Autumn Travel in Mizukami Onsen, Gunma: Sightseeing, Autumn Foliage, and Recommended Ryokan

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The entire Minakami area is becoming more and more filled with autumn colors!

Popular new sweets from Minakami!

Ootoro Milk" is made from Gunma milk and collagen. It has a texture similar to a smoothie or shake, so please enjoy it with a spoon or straw!
There is a vending machine for souvenirs at the entrance of the store!

Gunma Prefecture, Autumn, 2023 - Recommended Sightseeing & Autumn Foliage Information - Minakami District (3) 10/25The status of autumn foliage and the most popular sweets.

When you proceed along Route 291 from the Mizukami IC toward Mizukami Station, you will find a small store that is always bustling with people.

People from inside and outside of the prefecture come to this cozy, mountain hut-like store with a cute appearance, and the line is always long.
The sweet you are looking for is "Daitoro Milk!

Minakami apple topping!

Because it is pasteurized, which allows you to enjoy the true taste of milk, Daitoro Milk has no odor and is easy to eat, even for those who do not like milk itself.
This sweet is made with only natural ingredients, with no additives such as flavoring, preservatives, or emulsifiers!
It has a slightly frozen texture, so please enjoy it with a very thick straw or spoon, just like a smoothie or shake.
No vanilla or other flavorings are used, so the rich milk flavor and crisp, pleasant mouthfeel will leave a refreshing aftertaste in your mouth.

We also offer free flavored toppings to try, and seasonal toppings such as seasonal ingredients and fruits are available according to the season, so you will want to visit again and again!

Kami Gohan" rice produced by rice farmers in the Kawakami district of Minakami Town.

And across the street from the "Dai Toro Milk" store is "Kamigohan," which serves delicious and rare rice that has been selected as the imperial gift rice.

From October 15, 2023, "Helmet Lunchboxes" with cute containers have started. They are available in white and black, and the lunch boxes can be taken home!
Please try this one as well.

For more information about Ootoro Milk and Kami Gohan, please visit

The autumn foliage in the Minakami area, photographed on October 25, 2023.

The morning and evening temperatures have dropped considerably, and the autumn sightseeing season has finally arrived!
The Minakami area is one of the most popular autumn foliage spots in Gunma Prefecture!
Let's start with Tanigawa-dake (Mt. Tanigawa)!
Tanigawadake, so we will show you two parts of the area: (1) the area around Tenjindaira, the last stop after taking the ropeway and lift, and (2) the 2,400-meter-long Tanigawadake Ropeway.
(1) Lift, near Tenjin Pass Station There was a snow cover near Shimizu Pass on the border of Niigata Prefecture, but there was no snow near Tenjin-daira!
(1) Near Tenjin-Toge Station The autumn leaves in the direction of the summit of Mt. Tanigawa from the observation deck at the lift station were at their best or just past their best.
Near the Tenjin Pass station
It was a beautiful day and there was no wind, so we didn't feel cold even though the temperature was 12℃!
(1) Near Tenjin Pass Station
There were many people taking a rest on leisure sheets.
(1) From Tenjin-Toge Station to Tenjindaira Station of the ropeway We could enjoy the contrast of autumn leaves!
Tanigawa-dake ropeway The view during the ropeway ride. The ropeway Tenjin-daira station area.
Tanigawa-dake Ropeway
Tanigawa-dake Ropeway is 2,400 meters long and has an elevation gain of 570 meters. This is the view just in the middle of the ropeway. The autumn leaves around this area were the most beautiful on this day!
Tanigawa-dake Ropeway
The area around the ropeway Tsuchiai Station was just starting to look like this.

You can also enjoy the autumn leaves along Route 291!

After enjoying the Tanigawa-dake Ropeway, we headed for Mizukami Onsen.
Route 291, which connects Tanigawa-dake and Mizukami Onsen, is also a great place to enjoy the autumn leaves along the route!
Route 291, near Tsuchiai station.
The autumn leaves are just starting to show their best, although the red color was noticeable in some places.
Near Yuhinoso Park.
The leaves were changing color steadily, probably due to the good sunlight.
Near Mizukami Station, the colors were just starting to change.
From the Minakami Suwakyo Roadside Station, looking toward the Suwakyo Gorge. The colors are also changing from the beginning to the middle of the season. There is also a free footbath at this facility, which is recommended for a rest.

Minakami Hotel Juraku", one of the 18 hot springs in Minakami, a hotel in Mizukami Onsen.

The 18 hot springs of Minakami have 18 hot spring resorts nestled in the Tanigawa mountain range. The quality and efficacy of the hot springs vary, but all are well-known hot springs that are sure to satisfy onsen fans.
This time, we will introduce you to the Minakami Hotel Juraku, located in Mizukami Onsen, one of the 18 hot springs in Minakami.
Open-air bath "Tengu no Yu" (Image provided by Minakami Hotel Juraku)

Minakami Hotel Juraku is a hot spring resort hotel in the Minakami Onsen spa resort area, nestled in the clear waters of the Tone River at the foot of Mt.

The three baths, "Tengu no Yu", "Seseragi no Yu", and "Suikei no Yu", have a changing system for men and women, and are well known for their gentle and beautiful skin!
Please enjoy the babbling of the river and the lush greenery of nature as you leisurely enjoy the baths.

An example of a room (Image courtesy of Minakami Hotel Juraku)

Various room types are available, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese/Western-style rooms. Some rooms overlook the clear waters of the Tone River, while others have a mountain view of the onsen town and Mt!

For meals, enjoy our popular buffet featuring freshly baked, deep-fried, and freshly prepared meals prepared right in front of you by our chefs. For breakfast, you can enjoy popular bread made in Juraku's workshop as well as pizza toast made from bread baked in a stone oven♪

Official website of Minakami Hotel Juraku
Reservations for a stay at the Minakami Hotel Juraku are recommended with the " JR East View Dynamic Rail Package "!
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