The best way to see the autumn leaves and scenery is to take the SL train! Sightseeing and Autumn Foliage Information
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Access to Minakami Onsen Recommended: SL!
In Gunma Prefecture, a hot spring paradise, there are many sightseeing spots where you can enjoy both hot springs and autumn leaves.
Tanigawa-dake in Minakami Town is said to be at its best around mid-October every year. However, the best time to view the leaves changes slightly every year.
Therefore, in the "Gunma Prefecture Recommended Sightseeing & Autumn Foliage Information, Minakami Area, Autumn 2023", we will provide you with information on sightseeing in Minakami Onsen and autumn foliage this year in four parts: Part 1: Late September, Part 2: Early October, Part 3: Mid-October, and Part 4: Late October!
We hope you will find this information useful in planning your trip to Gunma this fall!
The entrance to Mizukami Onsen is at Jomo Kogen Station on the Shinkansen bullet train line and at Mizukami Station on the JR Joetsu Line.
Jomo Kogen Station is approximately one hour from Tokyo! In front of the station, there are buses bound for Mizukami Station and a station rent-a-car office, so access is easy.
The SL is the best way to get between Takasaki and Mizukami, and it takes about 2 hours to travel from Takasaki to Mizukami, instead of the usual 70 minutes!
SL Retro Gunma Mizukami" and "SL Gunma Minakami" run mainly on weekends.
Two trains, D51-498 and C61-20, are in operation between Takasaki and Mizukami. Please check the website of JR Takasaki branch office for operation status and other information.
The popular SL train is fun for both children and adults!
There are many attractions and recommendations, so please take a look at this article!
Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200, an inn in Uenohara Onsen, one of the 18 hot springs in Minakami
This time, we will introduce one of the 18 Minakami hot springs, "Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200" in Uenohara Onsen.
Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200 is a highland resort hotel surrounded by nature and located on a vast site of 2,000,000 tsubo. The hot springs at Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200 are characterized by their high pH value and thick alkaline spring water! It is also known as a hot spring for beautiful skin that makes your skin smooth and silky.
The most attractive feature of the baths are the two spectacular open-air baths with different themes, "Gaze-no-yu" and "Shirakaba-no-yu," located in the "Riraku" open-air baths, a separate building for overnight guests! While relaxing in the hot spring baths, you can enjoy the changing of nature from season to season with fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy landscapes.
Various types of rooms are available for families, friends, and couples. All rooms have large, open windows that allow you to enjoy the magnificent view of nature all to yourself!
For meals, enjoy a buffet of 60 Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes carefully selected by the chef, including a seasonal menu that changes monthly. For those who prefer Japanese food, the Japanese-style kaiseki dinner with shabu-shabu, Gunma's brand beef "Jyoshu Beef", is also available.
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Mizukami Kogen Hotel 200
Location
6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun, Gunma
Access
Free shuttle bus service is available from Kamigekogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen or Mizukami Station on the JR Joetsu Line (advance reservation required).
Please check the facility website for details.
The information in this article is as of September 2023. The information in this article may have changed.
*All images are for reference only.