Nature

MINAKAMI
Perfect Travel Guide & Map

One Drop Outdoor Guide Service

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Minakami Mountain Guide Association

Try bungee jumping from the
42-meter-high Suwakyo Ohashi Bridgeover the Tone River.
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Hiking and trekking on Mount Tanigawa, Oze,
and Mount Hotaka are offered here. One of the mostpopular activities is the eco-hiking tour from Mount
Tanigawa to Ichinokurasawa, one of Japan's threegreatest rocks, and hiking up Mount Tanigawa with its
beautiful alpine plants. Courses can also be tailored toparticipant needs.

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0278-72-8133 (Bungy Japan)
143 Obinata, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 16:30)
Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, December to Marchwww.bungyjapan.com/minakami/?lang=en

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Tanigawadake Ropeway

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After the snow melts, trekking from Oze
Marsh to Mount Tanigawa is a popular
activity. There is also a guest houseavailable for lodging only (no meals).

Wi-Fi

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0278-72-3744
57 Tsunako, Minakami-machi
8:00-20:00 (Reception hours)
Closed Irregular holidays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Canyons Minakami

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By train/Relax/Hot Springs

By carTokyo Sta.

Nerima IC (Tokyo)

Takasakiline

Tsurugashima JC Expressway
about
70 min.

Fujioka JC

Takasaki Sta.
about
1 hour30 min.

Joetsuline

Gokan Sta.

Kan-Etsu
Expressway

Takasaki JC

Kita-Kanto
Expressway

Jōmō-kōgen Sta.

about
3 hours

Tsukiyono IC

Kamimoku Sta.
Minakami Sta.

Hoshi Onsen Chojukan

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This pass offers unlimited rides for threeconsecutive days on buses that run in Minakami.
It can be purchased at the Minakami Tourism
Association, Jomo-Kogen
Station Information Office,or at the Tourist Information
Center at the Minakami Onsen
Ryokan Cooperative (in front of
Minakami Station). Adult passes
are ¥2,100 and child passes(6 to 12 years old) are ¥1,050.
As of February 2020

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Tokyo-Nerima IC - Tsukiyono IC(Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.)Tokyo-Nerima IC - Minakami IC(Approx. 1 hr. 40 min.)Niigata Nishi IC - Tsukiyono IC(Approx. 2 hrs.)
Niigata Nishi IC - Minakami IC(Approx. 1 hr. 50 min.)By Kita-Kanto Expressway
Hitachinaka IC - Tsukiyono IC(Approx. 3 hrs.)
Hitachinaka IC - Minakami IC(Approx. 3 hrs. 10 min.)Utsunomiya-Kaminokawa IC Tsukiyono IC (Approx. 2 hrs.)
Utsunomiya-Kaminokawa IC Minakami IC (Approx. 2 hrs. 10 min.)・黒 1 色みなかみ町観光協会
0278-62-0401
Minakami Tourism Association
http://enjoy-minakami.com/

Minakami Tourism Association

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Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku

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Kawafuru Onsen Hamaya Ryokan

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Wi-Fi

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This Japanese-sytle inn, established in
1927 has the oldest history in Kamimoku
Onsen area. Hearth-Grilled Kensan(derived from a traditional dish cookedby using leftovers from the food offeredto the nobles) is a famous dish.
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Wi-Fi

0278-72-3055
2052 Kamimoku,
Day-trip bathing:
Minakami-machi
14:00-20:00 Closed Irregular holidays
www.tatsumikan.com/englishpages/

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Wi-Fi

0278-72-2521
665 Yubara, Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing: 15:00-20:00(Reception ends at 18:00) Closed No holiday
minakamihoteljuraku.book.direct/en-us

Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
This ski resort and hotel offers a large
number of trails. Enjoy dog sledding
and a variety of other snow activities.

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Wi-Fi

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Wi-Fi

/Enjoy/Souvenirs
Japanese sweets, as well as traditional pottery
with unique texture, make great souvenirs of yourtrip to Minakami.

Wi-Fi

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0278-75-2222
6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi
Late December to early April: 8:30-16:30,
Saturdays 8:00-17:00 (until 16:30 on Sundays
and holidays)
Closed Open daily during the season
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-62-2211
737-1 Gokan, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 16:00)
Closed Irregular holidays
www.vidro-park.jp/en/

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Enjoy fruit picking year-round.
Homemade sweets using fresh fruitfrom the garden are popular at theattached restaurant.

Washi no Ie

MAP0278-64-1047
786 Sukawa,
9:00-17:00 (9:30-16:00
Minakami-machi
during winter season) Closed Tuesdays (Tuesdays
and Wednesdays during winter season)enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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0278-64-2800
5-10 Aramaki, Minakami-machi
10:00-16:00 (until 17:00 from Juneto September) Closed No holiday
www.mogitore.jp/english/

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Maruhiro Noen
Around 20 varieties of apples mainly
developed in Gunma are cultivatedin a large orchard. You can try apples
while picking them or take them home
afterward.

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Jack The Tart Fantasy

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This shop is located in Minakami Onsen Town. Their
Baked Minakami Cheese Tart, made of carefully-selected
ingredients such as quality Gunma flour and Mount Akagi
eggs is very popular. Try the coffee and natural soda madewith Mount Tanigawa water at the cafe.

0278-25-3461
989-2 Kamizu,
9:00-17:00 Closed Thursdays
Minakami-machi(June to August), open every day from September
to December
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Shippouyaki no Ie

Omen no Ie

Make your own cloisonné wareaccessories here.

Paint traditional and modern
Japanese masks and dolls here.

0278-64-2064
822 Sukawa, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 15:00),
Winter season: 9:00-16:00 (Reception ends at
14:30) Closed Mondays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-64-1827
35 Higashimine, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 during winterseason) Closed Mondays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Wi-Fi

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Gakurinji

Nousanbutsu Kako no Ie

Kaiko Mayu Kinu no Ie Kobo

Home-grown buckwheat andhomemade flour are used in thehandmade soba and udon crafting
experience here.

This studio handles the entire silk thread making
process from silkworm cultivation to cocoon
processing, so you can spool threads, and use
dyed threads to make a keepsake here.

0278-64-0010
834 Sukawa, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 during winter season)
Closed Thursdays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-25-4517
774-1 Sukawa,
10:00-17:00
Minakami-machi
Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, winterseasonenjoy-minakami.com/en/

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0278-72-8181
124-1 Kawakami,
Minakami-machi
10:00-17:30 (until 19:00
on weekends and holidays)
It closes once items are
sold out
Closed Tuesdays
www.tartfan.com/topenglish.html

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Marusu Seika

Built in 1505, this temple is designated as one of
the 100 best places to view the moon in Japan.
Come experience the culture of Zen here.

This steamed sweet bun shop was establishedin 1964. Their flagship product is the Sennokura
Mantaro, a black sugar sweet bun that
harmonizes the bun coating made of blacksugar and agar with a special bean jam filling.

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0278-62-6455
1697 Tukiyono,
Minakami-machi
Zazen meditation sessions
are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of eachmonth from 6:00-8:00 Closed The treasure hall
may be closed due to temple events
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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Minakami Hotel Juraku
The three large baths are known for
their skin beautifying effects. The
popular buffet features all-you-can-eat
dishes made of seasonal ingredients.

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Tsukiyono Vidro Park

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0278-66-0888
2577 Aimata, Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing: 10:00-16:00
Closed Saturdays, day before a holiday, otherirregular holidays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Nukumorinoyado Tatsumikan

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0278-75-2321
4957-1 Fujiwara,
Minakami-machi
Late December to early
April: 8:30-16:45 Closed Open daily during the
fujiwaraski.com/en/
season0278-72-5094
Tanigawa-Kokuyurinnai,
Mid-December to late March:
Minakami-machi
8:30-16:30 (from 8:00 on weekends and holidays
from December to February). May change due toweather conditions. Closed Open daily during thewww.whitevalley.jp/free/english
seasonWi-FiThis famous hot spring is locatedalongside the upper Akaya River. It islukewarm at about 40℃, so bathers
can spend a long time soaking.

0278-72-2468
524-1 Tanigawa,Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing:
ClosedIrregular holidays
13:00-17:00
www.ryokan-tanigawa.com/en/

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0278-75-2086
6192 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing: 10:00-19:30(Reception ends at 18:00) Closed No holiday
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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The day after it snows, 90% of theupper slope is a non-compacted snow
area, offering powder snow skiing
enjoyment only available on fresh snow.

Minakami Fruits Land Mogitore

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This area features mainly gentle slopes
for beginners to intermediate skiers
and families with small children. Enjoy
staying and bathing at the adjacenthotel that operates this ski resort.

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0278-72-3575
Yubiso, YubukiyamaKokuyurin, Minakami-machi
December to March:
8:30-16:30 (final lift at
16:00), April to end of
season: 8:00-17:00 (from7:00 on weekends andholidays, final lift at 16:30)
Closed Open daily during
the season
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0278-66-1254
620-1 Nagai, Minakami-machi
Mid-December to early March: 8:30-16:30
Closed Open daily during the season
akasawa.biz/

Create your own original blown glasspiece, such as a single-flower vase or
glass sculpture, while learning from aveteran craftsman.

Try making traditional Japanese
paper by hand with the guidance of
paper craftsmen.

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This long-established Japanese inn in a quiet
environment has its own hot spring that iscolorless and transparent, and has been usedsince the Edo period. Meals can be enjoyedin a private room for day-trip plans.
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Takuminosato offers visitors the
chance to experience the traditional
handicrafts. Over twenty different
studios can be found in the houses
across Takuminosato where you cancreate your own souvenir to take home!

This natural hot spring features 18 kindsof open-air baths. Day-trip bathers canspend up to four hours in the baths
after checking in at reception.

0278-75-2611
1899 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing: 9:00-17:00(Reception ends at 16:00) Closed No holiday
www.takaragawa.com/english.html

Ryokan Tanigawa

Takumi no Sato

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Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort

White Valley Ski Resort

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CultureTheme Park Ryudo

Its large open-air bath is famous, andits four outdoor baths feature a total
space of 470 tatami mats in size.

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Have a great day where you can feel local culture
and enjoy the bounty of land.

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The Akasawa no Kabe trail at
Sarugakyo Onsen Village is an expert
level trail that features powder skiing.
There are also gentle slopes forfamilies.

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0278-72-5086
170-1 Tsunago,
Minakami-machi
8:00-19:00 Closed Closed
from mid-November to early April. Open daily
enjoy-minakami.com/en/
during the season.

0278-66-1101
1171 Sarugakyo-onsen,
Day-trip bathing: 13:00-16:00
Minakami-machi
Closed Irregular holidays
sarugakyo.net/english/

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By Kan-Etsu Expressway

MINAKAMI AREA
3-DAY BUS PASS

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Minakami Choei Akasawa Ski Resort

0278-75-2557
3839-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi
8:30-16:30 Closed Open daily during the season
en.hodaigi.jp/

A-1/Discover/This Japanese-style inn features asuperb view of Lake Akaya. The largebath with hot water constantly flowing
directly from the hot spring source has
an atmosphere of an old-fashioned
spa. Their traditional tofu course mealfeaturing homemade tofu is popular.

Wi-Fi

Niigata Nishi IC

Niigata Sta.

Tofukaiseki Sarugakyo Hotel

0278-66-0005
650 Nagai,
Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing:
10:30-14:00 (Reception ends at 13:30)
Closed Wednesdays, other irregular holidays
hoshi-onsen.com/english/index.html

Minakami IC

Doai Sta.

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Hoshi no Yu is famous for its rare natural
springs. Established 145 years ago, it isa tangible cultural asset designated by
the Japanese government.

about
60 min.

Yubiso Sta.

・フルカラー

Joshin-Etsu
Expressway

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The quality and volume of snow at
this resort is excellent. Enjoy 16 trails
available in a wide variety of skill levels.
A free shuttle bus runs from Jomo-Kogen
Station and Minakami Station.

0278-72-8101
Mukoyama, Minakami-machi
Mid-December to early April: 8:00-22:00(until 24:00 on Fridays and the day before
holidays), Saturdays: 6:00-24:00 (until 22:00
on Sundays and holidays) Closed Open daily
during the season
okutone.jp/english/

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0278-72-3221
573 Kohinata, Minakami-machi
Day-trip bathing: 13:00-18:50(Reception ends at 17:50)
Closed No holiday
minakamikan.com/en/

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Ueno Sta.

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Hodaigi Ski Resort

Various activities are available here
including rafting, canyoning, and SUP
tours. Barbecue facilities and cottages
with hot spring baths are also available.

This traditional Japanese inn featuresa variety of eight different hot springbaths alongside the Tone River.
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Top Minakami Company

Minakamikan

H5This ski resort offers gorgeous views of the Tanigawa
mountain range. It is known for its long ski season,
lasting from early December to early May. Some areas
have snow as deep as four meters during the highseason, offering the ultimate powder skiing without any
manmade snow. Enjoy your day on a wide variety oftrails that the resort has to offer.

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Enjoy a 900-meter-long course andnew lift No.4, which runs to the summit.
The slopes are open from early morning
until midnight on weekends.

0278-62-1274
2151 Moro, Minakami-machi
9:00-18:00 Closed No holiday
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Minakami is replete with quality hot springs.
There are various ways to enjoy them, such as
at traditional Japanese-style inns and day-trip
facilities.

Conventional line Shinkansen

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Rafting and canyoning tours are
conducted by guides with extensive
overseas experiences. Even beginners
can feel at ease. Snowshoeing andairboarding are available during thewinter season.

With the Tandem Course for Beginners,
you can soar up high under the control
of a professional pilot. Gliding offers
panoramic views of Mount Tanigawa
and the Tone River. This school has thelargest flying area in the Kanto region.

Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Resort

0278-72-6688
479-139 Terama, Minakami-machi
Mid-December to late March: 8:00-16:00(from 7:00 on weekends and holidays), night skiing:
16:30-22:00 (until 24:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, andthe day before holidays). Times differ dependingon the season. Closed Open daily during the season
www.norn.co.jp/english_ski_information/

OKUTONE Snow Park

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This ski resort offers novice to expert
level trails and Snow Land, an area which
offers fun in the snow for everyone.

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0278-72-4844
54-2 Oana, Minakami-machi
8:00-20:00 Closed Open daily during the season
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-72-2811
45 Yubiso, Minakami-machi
8:00-17:00 Closed Open daily during the season
canyons.jp/en/

Access to Minakami

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0278-62-0401
1744-1 Tsukiyono,
Minakami-machi
8:30-17:30
Closed Open daily during
the season
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-72-6117
84 Konita, Minakami-machi
Morning tour: from 9:00, afternoon tour:
from 13:00 (from 13:30 in August)
Closed Closed from October to mid-April. Opendaily during the season.
h2o-guides.jp/?page_id=1722

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This canyoning experience is led byqualified guides. There are 15 different
courses to choose from (the largest
number in Japan), including a beginnercourse and a secret course. You canalso find a cafe and lodging facilities.
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Bouken Goya

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Small group tours with a maximumof 14 participants are available, with afocus on rafting and canyoning.

0278-72-2870
142-1 Oana, Minakami-machi
8:00-18:00
Closed Irregular holidays, mid-November to mid-April
www.bungyjapan.com/minakami/?lang=en

0278-72-3575
Yubukiyama-Kokuyurin,
Yubiso, Minakami-machi
April to November:
8:00-17:00 (from 7:00 on weekends and holidays),
December to March: 8:30-16:30 (from 7:00 on
weekends and holidays from March) Closed During
enjoy-minakami.com/en/
scheduled inspections

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Norn Minakami Ski Resort

H2O Guide Service

Tours of Lake Okutone and Lake
Naramata are offered in small groups
and with a small number of boats, andare fun for all ages. A full selection ofrental equipment is also available.

0278-72-1337
169-1 Kanosawa,
Minakami-machi
8:00-18:00
Closed Open daily during
the season
iloveoutdoors.jp/en/

This 10-minute, 2.4-kilometer ropeway ride
offers panoramic views of the Tanigawa
Mountain Range across all four seasons.
The view of Mount Tanigawa is amazing.
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Lakewalk

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Enjoy natural snow close to the Tokyo
metropolitan area. In addition to eight ski resorts,
there is also a variety of other activities.

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Minakami Bungy

Enjoy the great outdoors of Minakami to the full withpopular rafting tours on the Tone River, canyoning fun
on the river, and canoeing and kayaking on the lake.
Each tour is run by qualified, skilled guides. The Combo
Tour including lunch and two activities is a great way tospend an entire day in the area.

Snow

0278-72-8136
2230-1 Kamimoku, Minakami-machi
8:00-18:00
Closed Open daily during the season
onedrop-outdoor.com/

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S5/Enjoy/This popular tour uses inflatable rafts
for canoeing around Lake Shima, which
is one of the most transparent lakes in
the Kanto region.

Enjoy activities where you can experience therichness of nature. Even first-timers can feel at easewith rental equipment and experienced guides.

I Love Outdoors Japan

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Wi-Fi

0278-72-3591
1680-4 Yubara, Minakamimachi
8:00-18:00 (Differs depending on theseason) Closed 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month,irregular holidays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Michinoeki Mizukikokan
Observe freshwater creatures that live in
the Tone River. Fishing and catching trout
by hand are popular summertime activities.
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0278-72-1425
1681-1 Yubara,
9:00-17:00 (Fisheries
Minakami-machi
Museum is open until 16:30) Closed No holiday(Fisheries Museum is closed on the 4th Tuesdayof the month from July to October and the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of the month from November
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to June)

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Tsukiyonoyaki Yutaro GamaThis gallery offers an authentic way
to experience pottery, using theworkshopʼs own original glaze on thepieces on display and sold directly fromthe workshop.
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Wi-Fi

0278-72-5307
2331 Kamimoku,
9:00-17:00
Minakami-machi
Closed Wednesdays (Open when a holiday falls on
enjoy-minakami.com/en/
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A4 Gensen Yunoyado Matsunoi

Savor the taste of rare craft beer madefrom the clear water of Okutone andother local ingredients. Sampler sets
and bottled beer are also available.

H9 Minakami Hotel Juraku

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Amenimo Makezu G6

E8 Minakami Outdoor Festival
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M2 Marusu Seika

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Akaya Lake

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Minakami is split into three areas.

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10 Hoshi Onsen

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5 Kamimoku Onsen
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Takaragawa Onsen
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Namesawa Onsen
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13 Sanazawa Onsen
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14 Yujuku Onsen

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Akaiwa Onsen *
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7 Yunokoya Onsen

16 Yubiso Onsen

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8 Uenohara Onsen

17 Tsukiyono Onsen

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Area
Population

781 ㎢
17,892(As of October 1, 2019)

Town tree

Town flower
Town bird

Beech
Japanese rose
Nightingale

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Mukouyama Onsen
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Niiharu

608 Yujuku Onsen,
www.yujuku-kanetaya.com/

Kinseikan SeseragiWith four hot spring sources, all of thebathtubs at this hot spring inn feature
constantly flowing hot spring water.
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Minakami

0278-72-3260
544 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi
www.seseragi.co.jp/

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Keisetsu no Yado SyoubunThis countryside inn offers local cuisine
made from local ingredients and a variety ofguest rooms.
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Area

Minakami

0278-72-2466
277 Tsunako, Minakami-machi
www.syoubun.com/

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Kogen Chibamura Onsen *
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Situated at the entrance to Minakami, this area lives andbreathes with the daily lives of its residents. Just as its nameimplies (Tsukiyono means “moonlit field”), the culture of the area
is in harmony with nature, and filled with love for moonlit nights.

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0278-64-0606
Minakami-machi

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Unose Onsen

Yujuku Kanetaya

This long-established Japanese inn was
founded in 1868. It has a warehouse where
Taisho era poet Bokusui Wakayama stayed.

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Humpty Dumpty

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SL Gunma Minakami

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www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/slgunma.html

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Their famous Baked Curry cooked withhomemade spices is a popular menu
representative of local dishes.
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0278-72-3326
146 Yubara, Minakami-machi
11:00- L.O. 16:00 (until last order at 19:00 on
weekends)
Closed Thursdays (Open when Thursday falls ona holiday)
www.asima.jp/top-english.html

0278-64-1321
596 Yuyado-onsen,
Minakami-machi
11:00-20:00 (L.O. 19:50)
Closed Thursdays (Open when Thursday falls ona holiday)
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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A-2

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Cafe Restaurant Asima

Wi-Fi

This half-day tour covers a twokilometer round-trip snowshoe trek
across the foothills of Mount Tanigawa
and along the Yubiso River.

E4

E2

Wi-Fi

0278-25-3733
1137-10 Sarugakyo-onsen,
11:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00
Minakami-machi
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

G14

Feb.

The rare D51 and D61 steam
locomotives puff their way along the
Joetsu Line between Takasaki Stationand Minakami Station, mainly on theweekends.
Late March to early
DecemberThis restaurant opened in 2013. Enjoy
authentic Indian curry while listening
to good music, and try their healthy,
tasty, creative dishes made with local
vegetables.

Nobotokesoba Yamaichiya

ShojuenNorn Minakami
Flower Garden
Daffodil Festival

Mid-April to early May

MAP

MAP

A-2

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This flower festival is held each spring.
One million daffodil flowers blossom
across the ski slopes.
Mid-April to mid-May

Ichinomiya jizoson
no SakuraThis is an early-flowering cherry
blossom tree that can be found in
Takuminosato and can be enjoyedfrom mid-April to early May.

5

May

A-3

E10
Tenku no Night Cruisingwww.norn.co.jp/green/facility/

This lodging like a haven, situated in vast
grounds, offers 13 single-story guest rooms
furnished in a wooden tea-house style.
MAP

A-2

0278-66-1175
Minakami-machi

Area

Niiharu

1048 Sarugakyo-onsen,
shojuen.com/JP/

Gensen Yunoyado Matsunoi

This hot spring inn features four good-quality
hot spring sources, with an open-air bathdecorated with firefly-like lights.
MAP

A-1

Area

Minakami

0278-72-3200
551 Yuhara, Minakami-machi
www.matsunoi.com/

水上高原ホテル200
This resort hotel stands on vast grounds totaling
6.6 million square meters, and is known for its
hot spring with skin beautifying effects.
MAP

B-2

Area

Enjoy excellent views of the mountains andstarry sky from the Tenku Rotenburo open-air
bath and a relaxing dinner in the guest rooms.

The country cooking made by the proprietressis popular at this modern Japanese inn standing
in the Tanigawa Hot Spring highlands.

A-1

Area

Minakami

A8

Tenjin Lodge

Tenjin Lodge is a family-owned and run
mountain lodge, located deep in the Joetsu
National Park and about 2 hours from Tokyo.
MAP

A-2

Area

Minakami

0278-25-3540
220-4 Yubiso, Minakami-machi
www.tenjinlodge.com/home.php

MAP

A-1

Area

Minakami

0278-72-3041
430 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi
kanzan108.co.jp/

A 15 Yuzu no Yado Honden

MAP

A-2

0278-66-0321
Minakami-machi

Area

This hot spring inn on the bank of the Tone
River is known for its creative cuisine andhandmade sweets made by the owner.

A-2

Area

Niiharu

MAP

A-1

Area

A17 Le Vent Vert Kokyo

Each guest room features its own constantly
flowing open-air bath. This hotel has realarchitectural beauty in harmony with nature.

This charming hot spring inn is known for its large bathingarea with constantly running hot spring and its creative
traditional course meals made with local ingredients.

A-1

Area

Minakami

0278-20-4141
614 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi
www.senjyuan.jp/

MAP

A-2

Area

This hot spring hotel located next to Fujiwara
Ski Resort is popular for its 11 private baths
and a detached hot spring bath.

This homey guest house where the atmosphereof the Showa era remains welcomes lodgers
that stay without ordering meals.

B-2

Area

Minakami

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A-2

Area

A19 Hinoki no Yado Minakami Sanso

This resort inn, adjacent to Hodaigi Ski
Resort, offers outdoor activities andauthentic cuisine.

From the Hotaru-no-Yu private open-air bath at
this resort hotel, guests can view the gorgeous
scenery of Kamimoku Hot Spring town.

This hot spring inn features gorgeous viewsof Mount Tanigawa and cypress baths madeof 2000 year-old cypress wood.

B-2

0278-75-2828
Minakami-machi

Area

Minakami

3831-7 Fujiwara,
la-neige.com/

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B-3

0278-72-3061
Minakami-machi

Area

Tsukiyono

280-5 Ooaza Ishikura,www.newkamimoku.com/

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A-1

Aug.

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Sep.

Oze Liner
This reserved-seat bus makes roundtrips between Jomo Kogen Station,
where the Shinkansen stops, and Oze
by way of Minakami Station.

Shigetsukai
This moon-viewing event is held at
Gakurinji Temple during the harvest
moon of mid-autumn.
Mid-September

MAP

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Late May to mid-October

MAP

B-3

minakamionsen.com/oze/

Oct.

B-3

enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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E7

Nov.

Tenku noNight CruisingNiiharu

A12 Hotel New Kamimoku

MAP

A-3

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0278-66-0188
175 Sarugakyo-onsen, Minakamimachi
www.facebook.com/ryokan.matsuya/

Chalet la Neige

A5

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0278-66-0880
1731 Aimata, Minakami-machi
sarugakyo-kokyo.com/

A18 Ryokan Matsuya

0278-75-2321
4957 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi
hotel-sunbird.com/

Mid-June to mid-July

Two days between late
May and early June

Niiharu

A11 Hotel Sunbird

MAP

In June, visitors to this promenade
can enjoy a stroll while watching
the wild dance of fireflies that livein the area.

Come and see demonstrations by top
competitors and participate in a variety ofactivities yourself. This two-day outdoor
festival offers the best of Minakamiʼs nature.

Minakami

0278-72-2216 / 0120-115526
794 Ooana,
www.joetsukan.com/
Minakami-machi

A10 Bettei Senjuan

MAP

July

Tsukiyono
Hotaru no Sato

Minakami
Outdoor Festival

1180-1 Sarugakyo-onsen,
www.yuzunoyado.com/

Enjoy views of the Tanigawa mountain range
from the guest rooms at this hotel located ina countryside field nearby Takuminosato.
0278-20-6060
623 Sugawa, Minakami-machi
familio-folkloro.com/minakami/

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Niiharu

A 16 Yu no Yado Joetsukan

MAP

E5

This hot spring inn by Laka Akaya is famous
for its Honden Miso Bean Course meal madewith homemade miso.

Familio Minakami

A9E80278-75-2222
6152-1 Fujiwara Minakami-machi
www.minakamikogen200.jp/

A 14 Tanigawa Onsen Yado Kanzan

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June

Minakami

Tenku no Yu Nakaya Ryokan

A7

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A 13 Minakami Kogen Hotel 200

0278-72-3516
93 Yubiso, Minakami-machi
www.nakaya-ryokan.com/

11 Kawafuru Onsen

MAP

Tsukiyono/Kamimoku area

Various accommodations are available, including
Japanese-style traditional inns and Western-stylelodges, all surrounded by abundant nature.

A-1

4 Sarugakyo Onsen

This area along the Mikuni Kaido road offers rural
scenery and the historical atmosphere of the old road.
Here you can enjoy pottery making in a laid-backatmosphere.

Shibukawa-Ikaho IC

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Sarugakyo/Mikuni area

In
MINAKAMI

E1 SL Gunma Minakami

Minakamiʼs claim to fame is its richly varied hot springs,
of which there are 18 in total. There are various types tochoose from, such as open-air baths along a valley withbeautiful views year-round, hot spring inns at traditional
Japanese houses over 100 years old, and hot springs facilities
nestled deep in the mountains. The mountains and rivers of
Okutone can be viewed from each and every hot spring.

MAP

This area lies along the valley at the head of the Tone
River, offering various activities year-round in themountains, rivers, and lakes.

ACCOMMODATION

Minakami’s 18 Hot Springs

1 Minakami Onsen

Minakami/Fujiwara areaB

A-3

0278-64-0831
84-1 Fuse, Minakami-machi
10:00-20:00 Closed Irregular holidays
http://www.suehiro.work/

Every day, buckwheat grains are
ground in a stone mill, then kneaded byhand and served fresh. There are also
plenty of dishes with their secret miso
sauce, such as Miso Katsu Meal.

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Snowshoe Festival

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Welcome to Minakami
Situated in the northernmost part of the Kanto region, Minakami lies to thesouth of the foothills of the Tanigawa Mountain Range taken from Mount
Tanigawa. Minakami is the largest town in the Kanto region, and has been
designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It is home to the headwatersof the Tone River, the most important source of water in the Kanto region,and is also known as the “Water Reservoir for Kanto”.

N9 Minakami Mountain Guide Association
Minakami Tourism Association
E7 Minakami Candle Night
E9 Oze Liner
C6 Tsukiyono Vidro Park
17 Tsukiyono Onsen
N8 Grand Volee
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E1This Japanese restaurant wasestablished in 1965. Their famous
Stacked Tonkatsu, made with Joshu
Barley Pork, is a soft, juicy cutlet
consisting of very thinly sliced meat.

Wi-Fi

G8

E3

Jan.

Umaimonoya Suehiro

MAP0278-72-2477
189-1 Kochi, Minakami-machi
11:00 until dishes are sold out Closed Thursdays
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21 Century Forest Prefectural
Forest Park
Kawaba Village
N4 One Drop Outdoor Guide Service

Tsukiyono Hotaru no Sato E5

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C9 Gakurinji
E6 Shigetsukai

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Minakami Fruits Land Mogitore C7
Maruhiro Noen C8

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0278-72-4573
780 Oana, Minakami-machi
10:30-17:00
Closed 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the monthenjoy-minakami.com/en/

Established 250 years ago, thisrestaurant serves handmade soba
and udon noodles. Hegi Soba, their
specialty, is wonderfully chewy, full of
flavor and served with excellent dipping
sauce. Tempura made with seasonal
ingredients is also recommended.
MAP A-1

Kamimoku Sta.
291

Amaimonoya Umenomitsu

Read on for information about festivals where
you can experience Japanese culture, and events
that make you feel the richness of nature.

Note that event schedules are subject to weather conditions.
Check each website for details.

0278-72-1700
713 Yubara, Minakami-machi
9:00-17:00 Closed Tuesdays and Sundays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-25-3887
815-3 Oana, Minakami-machi
9:00-19:00 Closed Thursdays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

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Sobadokoro Kadoya

H4 Nukumorinoyado Tatsumikan

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M3 Tsukiyonoyaki Yutaro Gama

Kamimoku Onsen 5
Hotel
Akaya Lake New Kamimoku A12

Oku-shima Lake

A-1

Tanbara Lake

Minakami IC

H2O Guide Service N10

Sanazawa Onsen

Katashina Village

MAP

This restaurant is located inside
Yunoyado Joetsukan. All of the foodis handmade, and the healthy buffet
lunch is popular. They also have a wide
assortment of sweets.

0278-72-3574
814-1 Oana, Minakami-machi
11:00-15:00 (until 17:00 on weekends, holidays
and during August), shop hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed Wednesdays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

12 Namesawa Onsen

270

Norn Minakami
Flower Garden Daffodil Festival E2
Norn Minakami Ski Resort S1

MAP

A11 Hotel Sunbird
Mt. Hotaka

G3

Come here for the ultimate quality insteaks, and thick cutlet rice bowls only
a butcher’s shop can provide.

Kogen Fujiwara
S7 Minakami
Ski Resort

Yubiso Sta.

18 Kogen Chibamura
Onsen

Ikufudo Seinikuten

A5 Chalet la Neige

N2 Tanigawadake Ropewayan2

8 Uenohara Onsen

Wi-Fi

Come taste handmade bread bakedwith local ingredients in Minakami
Onsen Town. Minakami Apple Pie,available only from September to April,is made of flaky pie crust filled withmildly sweet stewed apples.

MAP

0278-72-2959
681-3 Yubara, Minakami-machi
11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
Tuesdays (Open when Tuesday falls ona holiday and closed on the following day.)enjoy-minakami.com/en/

EventsG11This baumkuchen specialty shop bakes
their cakes using domestic flour andfresh local eggs. BUNA is a popularmenu item. The cafe serves sets ofcoffee and cake.

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A-2

0278-64-0322
852-4 Sukawa, Minakami-machi
11:00-16:00 (Reservation required for dinner)
Closed Irregular holidays
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KimamayaGarba Cafe

ClosedKogen
S8 Minakami
Ski Resort

G6

Wi-Fi

G7

MAP

S2 Hodaigi Ski Resort

Fujiwara Lake

291

Sh
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A-1

Made from dough kneaded with Minakami's
pure water, the pizza with local ingredients
served at this restaurant is very popular.
Terrace seats are also available.

A13 Minakami Kogen Hotel 200

Doai Sta.

Minakami Sta.

Kawafuru Onsen 11
Kawafuru Onsen Hamaya Ryokan H8
Hoshi Onsen 10
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan H1
Minakami Choei
Akasawa Ski Resort S6

etTanigawadake S5Tenjindaira
Ski Resort

Otowaya Cafe G10

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La Biere

MAP

B-3

This shabu-shabu specialty restaurant
serves Gunma brand pork such as Gunma
Barley Pork served with soba soup. There
are also an assortment of reasonably-priced
lunch options and an a la carte menu.

G2

7 Yunokoya Onsen

6

Amenimo Makezu

0278-25-3688
759-1 Yubara, Minakami-machi
11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
Closed Thursdays
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H7 Theme Park Ryudo

Takaragawa Onsen H2
Osenkaku
A8 Tenjin Lodge

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This cafe adjoins Takuminosato
Horakukan. Their dishes made withlocal ingredients and sweets madeusing ripe Minakami fruits are popular.

0278-62-1122
3375-5 Shimozu,
11:00-21:00
Minakami-machi
Closed No holiday
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

0278-25-4520
702-2 Yubara, Minakami-machi
16:00-20:00 (from 14:00 on weekends andholidays) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
enjoy-minakami.com/en/

Naramata Lake

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Wi-Fi

Mt. Shibutsu

E3 Minakami Snowshoe Festival

272

A-1

Gunma Prefecture

Dogen Lake

Mt. Asahi

Echigoyuzawa Sta.

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Minakami Town

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Oku-tone Lake

500m

Yuzawa Town

Le Vent Vert
A17 Kokyo

RyokanMatsuya A18

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Tone River

H6 Tofukaiseki
Sarugakyo Hotel

Shojuen A6N

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G11 Kimamaya

Michinoeki Mizukikokan C10

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OKUTONE Snow Park S3

H5 Minakamikan

OCTONE Brewing G1

OCTONE Brewing

Mt. Hiraga

Otowaya Cafe

G10

This Japanese restaurant serves Joshu
Barley Pork meat dishes as well as
meals made with plenty of vegetables
and rice produced in Minakami. Their
popular Waraji Sauce Cutlet Rice Bowl
features cutlets fried to perfection withhomemade sauce.

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Wafu Restaurant Shinrin

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Minakami Sanso
A19
Max Outdoor Tours N11
3 Unose Onsen
Yu no Yado Joetsukan A16
G8 Amaimonoya
Kinseikan
Garba Cafe G7
Umenomitsu
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Minakami

0278-72-3250
556 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi
minakamisansou.co.jp/

Enjoy star viewing on a specialnighttime Tanigawadake Ropeway
tour.

Minakami
Candle Night12

At this eco-friendly candle workshop,
edible oil is reused to make candles.
Visitors can also tour the glass factoryat night.
Late December

MAP

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Dec.

Late April to May andmid-September tolate November

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