11 Things to Do in Gunma in Autumn
North Kanto
Fukiwari-no-taki Falls
A promenade enables visitors to walk around these waterfalls in an hour or so.
Access: 40 min. by bus from JR Numata Station.
Den-en Plaza Kawaba
This is a rest area where visitors can enjoy local food to their hearts’ content.
Access: 20 min. by bus from JR Numata Station.
Yoshigadaira Marsh
Enjoy hiking through this famous wetland, registered on the Ramsar List.
Access: 50 min. by taxi from JR Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station.
Onioshidashi Park
This park offers and otherworldly panoramic view of block lava formed by a large eruption of Mt. Asama.
Access: 25 min. by bus from JR Manza Kazawaguchi Station.
Mt. Myogisan
Enjoy hiking on Mt. Myogisan, one of the Three Great Scenic Wonders of Japan.
Access: 10 min. by taxi from JR Matsuida Station.
Ikaho Onsen
Visitors can enjoy the special atmosphere of this town, featuring stone steps lined with souvenir shops and Japanese-style inns.
Access: 25 min. by bus from JR Shibukawa Station.
Kajika Bridge
This vermilion-lacquered bridge stands at the headspring of Ikaho Onsen.
Access: 25 min. by bus from JR Shibukawa Station.
Mt. Harunasan
Haruna-jinja Shrine on Mt. Harunasan is famous in Japan as a place of spiritual energy.
Access: 70 min. by bus from JR Takasaki Station.
Kiryu Textiles Memorial Hall
Here visitors can buy products and accessories made with Kiryu Textiles.
Access: 10 min. walk from JR Kiryu Station.
Cultures of the Eastern Provinces
Gunma boasts one of the highest concentrations of ancient burial mounds and haniwa (clay figurines) remaining in Japan.
Access: Various parts of Gunma Prefecture.
Fruit Picking
At tourism farms, visitors can enjoy picking seasonal fruit such as apples, Japanese pears and grapes, and tasting them on the spot.
Access: Various parts of Gunma Prefecture.
