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You can download the brochure in both simplified andtraditional Chinese using the QR code below.

Simplified Chinese

Traditional ChineseEnjoy Shibukawa Ikaho!!

Located at the navel of Japan, Shibukawa in Gunma Prefecture is known for Ikaho Onsen, one of the best

Shibukawa Ikaho Tourist Map

seasonal beauty, explore interesting sites, and enjoy events and shopping. End your day with a hearty

hot springs in the country. Walk or ride around town to learn its rich history, watch nature unravel its
meal and a relaxing bath in one of the hot springs. There is so much to discover at Shibukawa Ikaho.
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Shishi Boulder

Mt. Junigatake

Mt. Onoko

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Onogami Farmer's Store ●TsukudaKomochi Area

Onogami Onsen

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Onogami Area

● Iwai-do Kannon Temple

Mt.Suzugatake

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Maple Village Komochi
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Ubashima

Shikishima

Akagi 2nd
farmer's store ●Sorin-ji Temple●

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Akagi IC

Shibukawa Stationfront Bicycle
Rentals (free) “Aji-Cycle”

Yutopia Akagi

MAP D-2

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Fuki-no-yu

Rent one of our 5 e-bikes
to e n j o y s i g h t s e e in garound Ikaho.

Kanashima

MAP D-4●Akagi Nature Park

● Akagi 1st Farmer's StoreYou can rent an e-bike for free from our JR
Shibukawa stationfront location.
“Aji-Cycle” was developed by the students at Shibukawa Girl’sHigh School. Enjoy riding around the city.

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Ikaho Jidaiya●

Miyada Fudo-son
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Bukko-zan Housui-ji
TempleMt. Medake
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to Haruna Shrine● Ochiai Yana

Hokkitsu Area
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ShibukawaAtago-yama Furusato Park

Minakami

Mizusawa Udon Road●164

JA Kitagun-Shibukawa ●Farmer's Store

Nakanojo

353●Hijiri Syuzo
Hokkitsu
Bando-no-yu

Yagihara

Toy, Doll & Car Museum
Gunma Maitake Center ●153

Takasaki
IsesakiTamamuraF

Museum

Kiryu

Ota
Ora
Oizumi Tatebayashi
ItakuraChiyodaMeiwa

Nanmoku
Kanna

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Ueno

Yoshioka

HospitalN

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Shibasaki Syuzo

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TomiokaKanra
Fujioka

Usaburo Kokeshi ●Shinto Earrings Museum

Kiryu

AnnakaShimonita

ShintoE
Midori

Maebashi17

Shrine

Shibu
kawa

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LegendBathhouse

Showa

Shinto Yoshioka

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Anko-do・Kirie Green Museum

StationNumataTakayama

Higashi-Agatsuma
Tsumagoi
Naganohara

Kiso-sansha Shrine

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Gunma

Kusatsu

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HanayuSkyterme Resort

KawabaMaebashi

Shibukawa Ikaho IC●
Miyukida Soba ﬁeld

Funao Fall●

Katashina

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Saku ElectricPower Plant

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Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza ●L Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza (1832-27 Shibukawa)
H 9am - 7pm T High school students and older (ID required)Japan Chanson Museum●
Mt. Mizusawa
Ikaho Forest Park

Ikaho Area

Mt. Haruna-Fuji

Shinkoji● Temple
Shoren-ji Temple●●
Shibukawa
OnoikeCity Museum
Hydrangea Park

Shibukawa Area

Mizusawa Temple●

Mt. Odake

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Kamimiharada Kabuki Stageu LineYumeji
Memorial Museum
Ikaho Green Bokujo
Roka Memorial Takeuchi ●●SeikaMuseumShibukawa Ikaho
Gunma Glass Art Museum●
Onsen
Tourism
Association
Josyu Bussankan
Kogane-no-yu ●Ishidan-no-yu●
Nagamine Park
Ikaho Country golf course●
Ikaho Rotenburo
Shibukawa City General Park

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Hara Museum ARC

Shibukawa
Hachiman-gu

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Ikaho Hoshina Museum●
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Ikaho Kokusai
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KomochiJR

L Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association

541-4 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 10am - 5pm
P 1,000 yen/hour; 2,000 yen/3 hours; 3,000 yen/day
T High school students and older (ID required)C

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Komayose Smart IC

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Japan’s famous

You can enjoy two types of hot springs at Ikaho Onsen. One is known as the “Kogane-no-yu”, golden colored for its abundance iniron. The other is known as “Shirogane-no-yu”, spring water glistening with transparency.
Spring type: Sulfate spring
Good for: Scars, peripheral circulatory failure,poor circulation, etc.

Koganeno-yu

Ikaho
Onsen
- Refresh -Shiroganeno-yu

Spring type: Acknowledged as an “onsen” as stipulated in the metasilicic
acid clause of Article 2 of the Hot Spring Law
Good for: Recovery from illness / fatigue, health improvement

Ishidangai（stone steps）
Near 94-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi“Ishidangai” was developed about 440 years ago
based on Japan’s first hot spring city plan. Enjoy thetranquil ambience of this city of stone steps.

Scenic beauty of Ikaho has moved the hearts of many, evenfrom the age of Manyo poems. This Ishidangai (stone steps),
enveloped in hot spring steam, still retains the feel of good

Komaguchi

old days. Take a dip in an onsen, savour delectable flavors of

The onsen baths of each inn are drawn fromtapping spouts connected to the hot springsource. You can see the spring being drawn
at Komaguchi.

Gunma Prefectural Sports Park
Ikaho Skating Rinkthe season, and explore notable spots and remains - Ikaho
will surely become an unforgettable place.

S September to March

586 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
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587-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

to Takasaki

Kajika Brdg.

to Shinto

586-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
This arched bridge lacquered in vermillion is
lit up in colors of the foliage in season.

1391m

Mt. Haruna-fuji

Mt. Tenmoku▲ 1303m▲ Mt. Soma 1411m▲ Mt. Futatsudake 1343m
Haruna shrine
AzaleaObservatory
Wind
Gosengoku Ueda
Ikaho Forest Park hole
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560-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

Fire
Department
Kimura▲ Mt. Mizusawa 1194m
ShinkiIkaho Shusuien

Shibukawa
City General
Park

Gunma Maitake
CenterUenoyama Park587-10 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Admire the fabulous view from the “Tokimeki Deck” (observatory). If you are hoping
to tie the knot, ring the “Kibou-no-kane”(bell) on the deck together.

Bus Terminal
・Kan-etsu Kotsu
・Gunma Bus
・Town Bus

Bukko-zan
Housui-ji Temple
Kogane-no-yu Kan

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Visitor Center

JRBus

Tourism
Association

Ikaho Country Club

Ichifuji

Mizusawa Kannon Temple

Kan-etsu
Ikaho
Bus Stop
Gunma Mirai
Credit Union

Alley of Literature
Hitomi Okamoto

Shugyo Takaha

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Remains of Tram

Daikoku-ya

Moriaki

Mimatsukan

Kitagunma
Shinkin Chamber ofCommerce

H 9am - 5pm (Apr - Oct);

9am - 4:30pm (Nov - Mar)
C 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Junior high school

Ikaho Kirie Art
MuseumKatsuho

Tenso-ji Temple

Ikaho Country Club

G.S.

Tokudaya
Eisenkaku

Convenience Store

Hana-ichimonme

Tsukagoshiya
Shichibe
Kounkan
Okabe

Takeuchi Seika
New Ikaho
PrimaryschoolPost oﬃce

JidaiyaGunma Bank

Todoroki

Ikaho
Green Bokujo
Gunma
Glass Art Museum

Fukuzen
Gunhoku
DaiichiTenbo Taxi
Hibikino

Stay view Ikaho

34 Ikaho-kou, Ikaho-machi
A reconstruction of a Sekisho (inspection
point) established by the Edo Shogunate in
1631.

3km
JR Busto Mizusawa
Yumeji Memorial
MuseumSeihou-tei

Pinon

SekishoSekisho

P1 Large car
parking

P3
P5
JR busP2

SekiyaBrdg.

Kingdom of
Hawaii
Minister's
Townhouse

Police box▲

Hara Museum ARC

Ikaho Terminal
Bus stop for regularHaruna tours
Gunma Bus (to Lake
Haruna)Ikaho Bus Stop

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Convenience Store

P4

Tokutomi Roka
Memorial Museum

Akenoya
SakuraiIkaho Hoshina Museum
Kasugaro

to Nakanojo

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Ishidan-no-yu

Parking for
medium / large cars

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To
Shibukawa

AoyamaChigira Jinsentei

KogureIkaho
Shibukawa City Hall Gymnasium
Ikaho Branch

Ikaho Grand Hotel Matsumotoro

Shobin Hirai

Kishigon
Marumotokan

Ishizaka

Omori

Kenji Fukami
Yuko Kagiwada

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Yoshidaya
Tota Kaneko

KokuyaMikihiko Itami

Kotobukiya

Sanyo

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Mizusawa Udon ONY
Anko-doKirie Green Museum

C Tuesdays (or following day if it’s a holiday)

Ikaho Ginsui

H 9am - 4:30pm

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Y
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Seikanso

Toy, Doll & Car Museum

Kindayu
Goyotei Ato(Former royalproperty
grounds)

Monokiki
Parking

Heliport

Tanaka-ya

Muramatsu

32 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Way back when Hawaii used to be a kingdom,
it’s Minister of Japan, Robert W. Irwin, lived inthis townhouse. There are photos from thesetimes in the Guidance Facility.

Nagamine Park

Yokotekan

Tamaki553-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Slip back in time and imagine yourself ridingin this tram that used to connect Shibukawa
Sta. and Ikaho.

Kodakaraya
Shogetsu-do
Yakushi-do

Ika

car
going up at
4:45pm)C Open all year round(except for regular
maintenance)
Hototogisu Sta.

Kanouya

Ikaho shrine

Masajo Suzuki

Miharashi Sta.

ho

H 9am - 5pm(Last▲
Mt. Goman-goku 1060m

KajikaBrdg.

Azalea
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Remains of Tram
Kingdom of Hawaii Minister's
Townhouse

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Ikaho Rotenburo

Drinking FounTain
Observatory(Tokimeki Deck) Gunma Prefectural Sports Park
Uenoyama Park Ikaho Skating Rink▲
Mt.Takane

Takane observatory

Source of the springs

Take a mid-air stroll on this ropeway connecting
Ikaho Onsen and the summit of Monokiki-yama.
Miharashi Sta. located on the summit is close
to Ikaho Skating Rink and serves as a great
access point for nature walks in the Ikaho
Forest Park.

Climb up the flight of stone steps to find theprestigious shrine of this hot spring city.

to Ikaho forest park

Ikaho Forest Park oﬃce

Ikaho Ropeway
Ikaho Shrine

Haiku
Monument

Ooedo-Onsen
MonogatariThis is an ice skating facility with a 400m
international standard outside rink and 2
indoor rinks. Good for beginners as well ascompeting athletes.

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Fukuichi / Kaichoro

This is the only facility where you can drink
from the hot spring source of Ikaho Onsen.

Manyo PoemMonument

Yaseone Pass

ISHIDANGAIDrinking Fountain

581 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
T h e s e c o n d s o ur c e o f Ko g a n e - n o -y u(meaning “golden spring”) can be found here.

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Mt. Eboshidake 1363m

Lake Haruna
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Observatory of Hot Spring Source

to Kusatsu

Mt. Kamongadake 1449m▲
Suzuri rock▲Lake Haruna Driveway(September only: 11am - 3pm)
C Mondays (or following day if it is aholiday or the 10th)
Year end/beginning (Dec 31 - Jan 1)

Shibukawa-Matsuida
Prefectral road

H 9am - 5pm

Ikaho Onsen’s City Mascot(Leader of tourism
promotion)
Ishidan-kun

Detour to
Shibukawa（to Nakanojo）

Yu-no-hana Manjyu (Hot Spring Buns)
Come and try some of these thin-skinned onsen manjyu, steamy buns in delicate brown which resembles thecolor of Ikaho’s hot spring.

Refer to Ikaho Onsen Map

Seihou-tei

Shogetsu-do

Tanaka-ya

Kodakara-ya

Daikoku-ya

L 554-38 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 7am - 6pm C Open all year roundL 591-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 6pm C Irregular

L 18-5 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 6pm C Irregular

L 591-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 8am - 6pm C Irregular

L 59 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 7am - 1:30pm C Irregular

Kotobuki-ya

Hana-ichimonme

Anko-doL 557-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 8am - 6pm C Irregular

L 174-4 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
H 8:30am - 4:30pm
C Open all year roundL 3362-4 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi
H 9am - 3pm C Year-end holidays

SavourTake pleasure in the seasonal tastes of
Shibukawa’s local specialties such as theMizusawa Udon, yu-no-hana manjyu (hotspring buns), ayu (sweetfish), and soba
(buckwheat noodles).

Yamamoto-ya▲

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Ayu, Soba, Local Cuisine, Local SakeN

It is said that Ikaho’s local specialty “Mizusawa Udon” first started as offerings
made to worshippers paying homage at the Mizusawa Kannon Temple. Come andtry some of these chewy and glossy noodles.
Shimizu-ya S G

Savour the flavors of all seasons with ayu (sweetfish) in the summer and soba (buckwheat noodles) in the fall, along with delectable local
cuisines and sake.

Ayu

Osawa-ya 2nd

Mizusawa
KannonTempleAyado Yana

Mizusawa
Matsushima-ya
Tamaru-ya Shimizu-ya

Tanji-tei

Osawa-ya 1st

M

Mimasu-ya

MAP A-5

Ochiai Yana
MAP D-5

492 Tanashita, Akagi-machi

A hideaway yana-ba (fishing spot) at the Tone River. Revel in ayu dishes
while overlooking the serene Tone River.
S Late June to late September
H 11am - 7pm
C Open during business season

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Yamagen272-2 Hassaki, Hokkitsu-machiwa

Enjoy a blissful meal with the tranquil sound of the Tone River and fresh ayu
dishes.
S Late June to late September
H 11am - 8pm
C Open during business seasonon

Ud
Suiko-enMatsushima-ya S G

Our noodles and soup have been
passed down from generation to
generation.
L 206-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 3:30pm
C Open all year roundMimasu-ya G

We offer udon as well as seasonaland exclusive dishes.
L 204 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 11am - 3pm
C Thursdays

Osawa-ya S G.

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Enjoy the panoramic view whilesavoring your udon at this shop rightby Mizusawa Kannon Temple.
L 181 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 10am - 4:30pm
C Wednesdays

Mizusawa-tei

Soba

Iwato-ya

Miyukida Soba Shop (next to JA Kitagun-Shibukawa Farmer's Store)
MAP E-4

51-1 Miyukida

We offer “Toyo-aki Soba.” Experience soba making(reservation needed).

Tanji-tei G

H 11:30am - 3pm
C Wednesdays

Manyo-teimJo

Suiko-en S G

Try some of our maitake tempuraswith our udon.
L 192 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 8:30am - 5pm
C Tuesdays

Mizusawa-tei S G

2nd: We have udon, maitake tempura,and other seasonal dishes.
L 198 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 9:30am - 5pm
C Wednesdays (irregular)

Iwato-ya S G

nPYamagen S G

Enjoy delicious side dishes in a cozyatmosphere.
L 221 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 11am - 3pm
C WednesdayszaanChoose from a variety of dippingsoup.
L 195-2 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 4:30pm
C Thursdays

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noodles go well with our homemadesoup.
L 125-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 10am - 4pm
C Thursdays (irregular)▼

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Local Cuisines
Ikaho Jidaiya MAP C-3

S Sesame sauce
G Soy sauce-based sauce2293-1 Ubashima

Takeuchi Seika

MAP D-2Thin-skinned buns with sweat beans filling. Everythingis handcrafted.

H 11am - 7pm (Weekdays; June - Aug);H 7:30am - 11am
C Thursdays

11am - 6pm (Weekdays; Sept - May);
11am - 8pm (Weekends, holidays, New Year’s, GW,
and Obon period)
C Open all year round

Manyo-tei S G

372-10 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

Restaurant from the Edo period. Try one of the Japanese
set meals.

Jizake (local sake)
Hijiri Syuzo

Enjoy our udon, kneaded to perfection,with pear sauce and sizzling hot
tempura.
L 116-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 11am - 4:30pm
C Wednesdays

Can’t miss our red curtains. Free WiFi and cashless payment available.
L 112-5 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 5pm
C Irregular

We offer a wide variety of Mizusawa
Udon.
L 233-8 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 9am - 5pm
C Open all year round

Explore the exquisite flavors of udon
and tempura.
L 112-7 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 11am - 4pm
C Thursdays

We have consecutively won the
Monde Selection gold prize.
L 48-4 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi
H 10:30am - 4pm
C Open all year round

MAP E-5

380 Shimo-hakoda, Hokkitsu-machi

Shibasaki Syuzo

MAP F-4

649-1 Shimonoda, Yoshioka-machi

Sake brewery since 1842. “Kanto-no-hana”, a local
sake made from underground water of Mt. Akagi, ishighly valued.

Sake brewery in Yoshioka, famous for its “Funaodaki”.
This sake is made from underground water of Mt.
Haruna and highly valued.

H 10am - 4pm
C Year-end/beginning; Obon (Aug)H 9am - 5pm
C Weekends; Holidays; Year-end/beginning

OnsenDaycation- Rejuvenate -Art- Enjoy Near Ikaho and Shibukawa, there are many cultural

You can find numerous attractive onsen facilities infacilities including museums. The street from Japan

Shibukawa, not just in Ikaho. Relax and rejuvenate

Chanson Museum to Roka Tokutomi Literature

in a hot spring after a busy day of sightseeing.

Museum in Ikaho Onsen is known and loved as“Artenade.”Ikaho Rotenburo

Ishidan-no-yu

MAP D-2 581 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Next to the gushing source of “Kogane-no-yu.”
Enjoy the surrounding nature while relaxing in
the rotenburo, which means "open-air bath" inJapanese.
H 9am - 7pm (Apr - Sept);
10am - 6pm (Oct - Mar)
C 1st & 3rd Thursdays (plus regular
maintenance)

MAP D-2 36 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Warehouse-style bathhouse and resting spacein Ishidangai. Sourced from “Kogane-no-yu.”
H 9am - 9pm (Apr - Oct);
9am - 8:30pm (Nov - Mar)
C 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (plus regular
maintenance)

Roka Tokutomi Literature
MuseumMAP D-2 614-8 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
A museum in memory of Roka Tokutomi, aliterary master of the Meiji period.
H 8:30am - 5pm (Last entry at 4:30pm)
C Open all year round (except year-end
holidays)

Ikaho Kirie Art Museum
Kogane-no-yu Kan
MAP D-2 550 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
This facility has a large bathhouse and open-air
bath. You can also relax in the break room.
H 10am - 12am (Last reception at 11pm)
C Open all year round

Onogami Onsen Sachi-no-yu
MAP B-2 305-2 Murakami
Onogami Onsen is known as the “Bath for
Beautie s.” We of fer open-air baths withgardens, private rooms with baths, and manymore.
H 9am - 9pm
C Every 20th (previous day if it’s a weekend
or holiday)

Hokkitsu Bando-no-yu

99-1 Kawashima

A natural-sourced hot spring facility exclusivefor day trips. Bask in our tubs made fromJapanese cypress or our open-air baths.
H 10am - 9:30pm (Last reception at 9pm)
C Every 15th (open on weekends & holidays;
closed the following day)MAP E-5605-5 Shimohakoda,
Hokkitsu-machi

Hot spring facility located next to remains of asengoku period castle. Enjoy the panoramicview of the Kanto Plains.
H 10am - 9pm
C 4th Tuesdays (following day if it’s a holiday)

MAP D-2 544-119 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
A peaceful Yumeji Takehisa-themed park. Feelthe atmosphere of the Taisho period.
H 9am - 6pm (Mar - Nov);
9am - 5pm (Dec - Feb)
C Open all year roundShowcasing glass ar t work from the A r t
Noveau period. Glass coloring class available.
H 9:30am-4pm(weekdays)
9:30am-4:30pm(weekends,Holidays)
C Wednesdays(may change depending on
season)Ikaho Green Bokujo
MAP D-3 2844-1 Kanai

Hanayu Skyterme Resort
MAP E-53129-1 Handa

Large bathhouse and open-air baths located
15m above ground. Enjoy 8 types of bedrockbaths.
H 10am - 11pm (Last entry at 10:30pm)
C Open all year round (except for regular
maintenance)

Yutopia Akagi
MAP C-5

850-3 Miyata, Akagi-machi

Luxuriate in one to the two open-air bath tubs–
one made from rock, the other made fromJapanese cypress. Enjoy the scenic landscapefrom a spacious bathhouse.
H 10am - 8pm (Last entry at 7:30pm)
C Open all year round (except for regular
maintenance)

Yumeji Memorial Museum

An art museum for kirie (paper cutouts). You
can also make your own kirie for free.
H 9am - 5pm
C Tuesdays (Open in August and if it’s aholiday)

MAP D-3 4204 Shibukawa
MAP C-4

MAP D-2 211-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi
Museum for the works by ar tists such as
Yume ji Ta ke hi s a a nd K a ic hi Kob a ya s hi.
Observatory rest space and foot bath available.
H 9am - 5pm
C Thursdays (except holidays)

MAP D-2 530-108 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

Gunma Glass Art Museum
Fuki-no-yu

Ikaho Hoshina Museum

We offer horseback riding, archer y, and apetting zoo.
H 9am - 4pm (may change depending on
season)＊ Last entry: 1 hour prior to closing

Hara Museum ARC
MAP D-32855-1 Kanai

Museum designed by Arata Isozaki. Enjoy
contemporary art.
H 9:30am - 4:30pm (Last entry by 4pm)
C Thursdays; Exhibition switchover period

Shibukawa Skyland ParkMAP D-3 2843-3 Kanai
Spend an exciting day with your children.
Breathtaking view from the ferris wheel.
H 9am - 5pm (Mar - Oct);
10am - 4pm (Nov - Feb)
C Tuesdays (Nov - Feb); Dec 31; Jan 1

C Weekdays (in Jan-Feb);(open on New Year’s and holidays)

Japan Chanson Museum
MAP D-4 1277-1 Shibukawa

Shibukawa City Museum
Hiromori Kuwabara SculptureMuseum♨ Common effect found regardless of spring quality

On-katsu Cafe
SUGOMORI Lounge

Alleviation of muscle cramps or chronic pain and stiffness of joints, improvement in decreasing
gastrointestinal functions, alleviation of stress symptoms (such as sleeping disorders and depression),recovery from fatigue, and improvement of health

MAP D-4 1901-24 Shibukawa
Museum for the works by the sculptor Hiromori
Kuwahara.
H 10am - 6pm (Last entry at 5:30pm)
C Tuesdays (following day if it’s a holiday)

Chanson-themed museum. We also offer livechanson jams.
H 9:30am - 5pm
C Regularly closed on Wednesdays (except
holidays)Nature&Culture- Explore -Kamimiharada Kabuki Stage

Kiso-sansha Shrine

MAP D-5

Shibukawa is a beautiful city surrounded by majestic
mountains of Akagi and Haruna with stream of theTone River running through the city. Each season isfilled with its own magnificence and will soothe thebeholder’s heart. Come and explore the historic
temples, shrines, and cultural heritage sites of
Shibukawa.

MAP E-5

269 Kamimiharada, Akagi-machi

1 Shimo-hakoda, Hokkitsu-machi

Permanent Kabuki stage built in 1819. You
can learn how the stage is operated or watch
Kabuki performances.

This shrine is said to have been erected in
1184, worshipping Susanoo-no-mikoto, thedeity for fortune of war and extermination ofplagues.

Mizusawa Kannon Temple

Bukkozan Housui-ji Temple

MAP E-3

214 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi

MAP E-3

O l d Te n d a i s e c t te m p l e. In t h e v a s t
precincts, find the main temple, Rokkaku-do,
Shaka-do, and its temple gates.

H 9am - 5pm (Apr - Nov);

9am - 4pm (Dec - Mar)

Shinko-ji Temple
Akagi Nature Park
MAP C-6

MAP D-4

Ikaho Forest Park892 Minami-akagi-san,Akagi-machi

Located on the west foothills of Mt. Akagi,
this nature park will surely fascinate any
visitor on any given day with its diverse
environment of plants, insects, and birds.
H 9am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 3:30pm)
C Tuesdays (Apr - Nov; open during May)

Weekdays in Dec - March; Year end/newyear

MAP E-2
999-9 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi (Ikaho Forest
Park Office)
A forest park located approximately 20 min
by walk from Ikaho Ropeway Miharashi Sta.
With fields of azaleas, grounds to enjoy
autumn foliage, and wind holes, this park is
p e r f e c t f o r the r a p e u tic na tur e wa lk s,
birdwatching, and hiking.

MAP D-4

Indulge in the rich history of this town withremnants of time when it once flourished asa post-town. Double cherries go into fullbloom around mid-April.

Nagamine Park

Tanashita Fudo Fall

Iwai-do Kannon Temple

Enjoy the delightful view of Mt. Akagi, Mt.
Haruna, and Ikaho. In May, the torch azaleas
go into full bloom.

Miyukida Soba Field
MAP E-4

Near 902-2 Tanashita, Akagi-machi
Vigorous flow of water dropping from a 37m
cliff naturally created by erosion of lava rocksof Mt. Akagi. The cliff creates a cave at thebottom where you can see the backside of
the fall.

Funao Fall

1503 Miyukida

MAP E-3

In late September to early October, theblooming buckwheat flowers of the Miyukida
A r e a a d d a s p e c t a c ul a r to u c h to t h epanoramic view of Mt. Akagi.

Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi

Gushing from a height of about 72m, this majestic fall
drops from its spout like a silky white ribbon slippingaway.

Toy, Doll & Car Museum
MAP E-3

Awe-inspiring collection of more than
1,000 kokeshi dolls. Purchase one or paintyour own.

entry at 5:15pm);
8:30am - 5pm (Nov 1 - Apr 24; Last entry
at 4:15pm)
C Open all year roundH 9am - 4pm (Last entry at 3:30pm)
C Open all year round (except year-end

holidays)

Ikaho Kokusai Country Club
2470-8 Kawashima

MAP D-3

H 9am - 4:50pm (Experiences until 3pm)
C Wednesdays; Dec 29 - Jan 4

H 8:30am - 6pm (Apr 25 - Oct 31; Last

This museum showcases kirie (paper
cutouts) in delicate color. You can try
making your own kirie.

MAP D-3

MAP F-4

Boasting an array of traditional Japanese
toys and dolls as well as those collectedfrom around the world. Immerse yourself
in nostalgia with the wide collection ofclassic cars.

3361-5 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi

Ikaho Country Club

Usaburo Kokeshi
1591 Nagaoka, Shinto-mura

MAP E-3654 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

MAP B-2

13 Murakami

Deftly using the rock cave, this temple ismounte d on its r ock, with a s ta tue of
Avalokitesvara resting inside.

2145 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi

Kirie Green Museum

Nearby golf courses

2399 Nakagou

Yoshioka Facililties near Shibukawa Shinto

MAP A-62160 Shibukawa

Sorin-ji Temple

Near 2318-1 Shiroi

Every year, from mid-June to mid-July, about
8,000 hydrangeas bloom to create a colorfulpath.

MAP D-2 991-19 Yunakago, Ikaho-machi

MAP D-4

Find blooming peonies in late April to May.

A famous temple serving as a Soto school,
built by the owner of the Shiroi castle in mid15th century.

Shiroi-juku

MAP D-4 2979 Shibukawa

Shoren-ji Temple

748 Shibukawa

Loved by locals as the “Hydrangea Temple”
because of its beautiful hydrangeas.

MAP C-4

Onoike Hydrangea Park637-43 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi

Japan’s head temple of a Taiwanese Rinzai
Buddhist sect Fo Guang Shan.

Shinto Earrings Museum
MAP F-3
1912 Yamakoda, Shinto-muraThis museum showcases earrings fromthe Jomon period unear thed from the
Kayano site. Magatama making class isalso available.
H 9am - 5pm (Last entry at 4:30pm)
C Mondays (following day if it’s a holiday)Eat, sleep, and bathe. In Shibukawa, there are many accommodations that welcome your visit– from Ikaho Onsen toRelax at Shibukawa Ikaho

hotels and traditional inns in the Shibukawa Area, Onogami Area, Akagi Area, and Hokkitsu Area.

Kanouya0279（72）2662

Fukuichi0279（72）3113

Kaichoro0279（20）3040

Yokotekan0279（72）3244

Matsumotoro0279（72）3306

Pinon
0279（72）3308

Fukuzen0279（72）2123

Tenbo
0279（72）3880

Hibikino0279（72）7022

Kindayu0570（062）780

Yoshidaya0279（72）2378

Kishigon0279（72）3105

Aoyama(temporary closed)0279（72）3300

Marumotokan0279（72）2031

Tokudaya0279（72）3891

Eisenkaku
0279（72）2710

Tsukagoshiya Shichibe0279（72）3311

Kounkan0279（72）5501

Okabe
0279（72）3353

Chigira Jinsentei0279（72）3355

Oedo Onsen Monogatari0570（011）261

Muramatsu(temporaryclosed) 0279（72）3344

Ishizaka0279（72）3121

Kokuya0279（72）3322

Sakurai0279（72）2575

New Ikaho0279（72）3737

Kasugaro0279（72）4151

Katsuho0279（72）2059

Akenoya0279（72）3578

Moriaki0279（72）2601

Omori
0279（72）2611

Kogure0279（72）2701

Mimatsukan0279（72）2655

Tamaki0279（72）2232

Excel Inn Shibukawa
0279（30）1515

Route Inn Shibukawa
0279（30）0055

Ichimatsuya
0279（22）0536

Otani
0279（22）0174

SUN Onogami
0120（144）669

Kikumura0279（59）2711

小野上地区

子持地区
赤城地区

渋川市
渋川地区
伊香保エリア

北橘地区

小野上地区

子持地区
赤城地区

Shibukawa
Shibukawa
Area

伊香保地区

Stay view Ikaho
0279（30）4180

Todoroki
0570（063）780

Kimura0279（72）3333

Shinki0279（20）3255

Ikaho Syusuien0279（72）3210

北橘地区

Honjin0279（22）2069
Onogami
Area

子持地区
赤城地区

Shibukawa
渋川地区
伊香保地区

Ichifuji0279（72）2622

Sanyo
0279（72）2733

Ikaho Ginsui0279（72）3711

Seikanso0279（72）2717

Ikaho Grand Hotel0570（061）780

北橘地区

Healthy Pal Akagi
0279（56）3030
小野上地区

Shiroyama0279（52）2405

子持地区
Akagi Area

Shibukawa

Shibukawa
渋川地区
伊香保地区

北橘地区

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Access to Shibukawa / Ikaho

H 9am - 7pm
C Open all year round (except on Jan 1)

By
Expressway Bus

Ikaho

Ueno

Tokyo

ShibukawaTakasakiShin-maebashi

Toyota Rent a Car Gunma Shibukawa Sta.

Kita Kanto
Expressway

TohokuExpressway

Fujioka JCT

Regularroads
About
20 mins

Takasaki JCT

Hokuriku
Expressway

Tochigi-tsuga JCT

150km (about 1 hrs 45 mins) from Nagano

Shibukawa Ikaho IC

Kan-etsu Expressway
198km (about 2 hrs 15 mins) from Narita Airport

Joshin-etsu Expressway

Higashi Kanto
Expressway

Komayose Smart ICTokyo Gaikan
Expressway

Kita Kanto Expressway
168km (about 1 hr 45 mins) from Ibaraki Airport

Kan-etsu Expressway
195km (about 2 hrs 20 mins) from Niigata Nishi

・From Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Sta. / Shinjuku Bus Terminal (Shinjuku Sta.) to Shibukawa Sta. / Ikaho Onsen About 2 hrs 30 mins (by JR Bus's Yu-meguri Go)
・From Yaesu St. (Tokyo) / West Exit of Kawagoe Sta. to Shibukawa Sta. / Ikaho Onsen About 2 hrs 30 mins (By Kan-etsu Transportation's Ikaho-Shima Onsen Go)
・From Narita Airport to Ikaho Onsen / Housui-ji About 4 hrs 30 mins (By Kan-etsu Transportation's Azalea Go)

Ikaho Onsen Line

Harunako Line

Shibukawa Skyland Park Line

Shibukawa Medical Center Line

Ikaho Line via Mizusawa

Mizusawa Shuttle Bus

Gunma Maitake Center

C Wednesdays

H 9am - 5pm

C Every 20th

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Onogami Farmer's Store
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Free app to help you get around
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Looking for Shibukawa’s flowers, mushrooms, fruits, or vegetables? Find them here.

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H 9am - 4pm
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Ishidangaiguchi

9am - 6pm (Dec - Mar)
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Discover great ways to enjoy maitake
mushrooms. Tr y it stir-fried with butter,
seeped as tea, or in miso soups.

H 9am - 7pm (Apr - Nov);

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Find fresh vegetables and our special konjak.
You can eat in at our restaurant.

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MAP D-5 2318-1 Shiroi

MAP B-3[Price] 1,500 yen

H 8:30am - 5pm
C Open all year round

Michi-no-Eki Komochi

You won’t be able to resist apple pies andhand-kneaded soba.

[Sold at] Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza

Yagihara Sta.

This specialties center has a wide variety of
local gif ts of Shibukawa Ikaho such as
sweets, pickles, and folkcraft goods.

Use the 2-day pass for unlimited use of the bus
route running between Shibukawa Sta. and Ikaho
Onsen (including those going towards Mizusawa).
Passport required at purchase.

Shibukawa-shinmachi

3695-2 Shibukawa

Shikishima Sta.

⃝ Free pass for Shibukawa Ikaho Area bus route

Shibukawa City Bus Route Map
Josyu Bussankan
MAP D-3

Ikaho

Kan-etsu Expressway
153km (about 2 hrs 10 mins) from Haneda Airport

Akagi JCTA gift shop located across Shibukawa station. Find
local specialties of Shibukawa, Ikaho, and more.
Look around while you wait for the train or bus.
Parking is also available nearby.

Nihon Chuo Taxi Shibukawa Branch

Tomioka JCT

Higashi Kanto
Expressway

Tokyo Gaikan
Expressway

Nagaoka JCT Ibaraki-machi JCT

Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza 1F, 1832-27 Shibukawa

Kan-etsu Transportation Taxi Shibukawa Branch

103km (about 1 hr 10 mins) from Nerima
Shuto
Expressway

Ibaraki Airport

MAP D-4

About
25 mins

Gunma Daiichi Taxi Ikaho BranchKan-etsu Expressway

Niigata Nishi IC

Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza

Bus

About
25 mins

About 50 mins from Nagano

Nagano IC

Narita Airport

Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)

Iwafune JCT

By carShibukawa is full of wonderful products andproduce, from Ikaho’s local specialties ofMizusawa Udon and Yu-no-hana manjyu tokokeshi dolls and konjac. You can find them atplaces like Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza, Michi-noEki (roadside stations), and Farmer's Stores.

About 70 mins

About 2 hrs
from Kanazawa

Gunma Daiichi Taxi Shibukawa Branch

JR Joetsu Line
JRAgatsuma
Line(Local line)

About 60 mins

Oizumi JCT

From Kanazawa

Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)

Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train)
NaganoFrom Niigata

Taxi & Car rentals

About 1 hr 45 mins

About
5 minsBijogi JCT

Souvenirs- Shop -Limited Express Kusatsu

JRYamanote
Line

Koya JCT

From
Narita Airport

About
18 mins

Hamamatsucho

From
Haneda Airport

Tokyo
Monorail

Haneda Airport Nerima IC

From Tokyo

Kanazawa Niigata Narita Airport Haneda Airport

By train

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Shibukawa / Ikaho ● Fruit & Flower Calendar

Shibukawa City General Park

Shiroi-juku

Onoike Hydrangea Park

Cherry blossoms (Yoshino cherry) Early to late April

Cherry blossoms (Double cherry) early April to early May

Hydrangea Mid-June to mid-July

FruitsFlowers

January
February
MarchJapanese allspice
Early January tolate February

Strawberries
Early January tolate May

Cherry blossoms(Yoshino cherry)
Early to late April

April
May

Cherry blossoms (Double
cherry) & Peonies
Late April to early May

Azaleasmid to late May

June

Cherries
Mid-June to early
July

July
AugustSeptember

Grapes
Early August to mid-October

OctoberNovemberHydrangeas
Mid-June to mid-July
Blueberries
Late Juneto early September

Buckwheat flowers
Late September to early OctoberAutumn foliage
Late October to
mid-November

Apples
Early September toearly December

December

JR Joetsu Line

Gunma

Kan-etsu Expressway

Tochigi●Shibukawa

Minakami IC

IbarakiNumata IC

Shibukawa CityJR Agatsuma Line
Akagi IC
Shibukawa Sta.

Saitama

Hokuriku Shinkansen(bullet train)Tokyo

Shibukawa Ikaho IC
Kita-Kanto
Expressway

JR Ryomo Line

Chiba
Joshin-etsu Expressway

Kanagawa

JR Takasaki Line
Joetsu Shinkansen
Tohoku(bullet train)
Expressway◇Tourism Information Site for Shibukawa Ikaho

Visit Gunma
Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association

https://ikaho-kankou.com/

Shibukawa City Tourism Division

Tourist Information Site ofGunma Prefecture

http://www.city.shibukawa.lg.jp/kankou/
2011-MG-3000(T-1)