【Ikaho Onsen】Enjoy a nostalgic trip with the Stone Steps Street and the Golden Hot Spring

Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture is about 50 minutes from Tokyo via the JR Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki Station, followed by a 25-minute bus ride via Shibukawa Station. The iconic "Stone Steps Street" of the hot spring town features 365 steps lined with retro shops, offering specialties like hot spring buns and tamago konnyaku (egg-shaped konjac). Another highlight is the two types of hot spring sources: the Golden Hot Spring and the Silver Hot Spring. For accommodations, traditional inns near the Stone Steps Street, such as "Moriaki Ryokan" and "Kishigon Ryokan," are highly recommended. Walking through the Stone Steps Street at dusk, surrounded by the soothing aroma of the hot springs, felt like a moment of timeless relaxation.