2025 Takasaki Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

🚗💨 Pilgrimage to Mount Haruna (Tyumen) 🏞️ Want to explore the charm of Mount Haruna in depth? Here are some must-see attractions and exciting itineraries, especially for fans of Initial D! ✨ ### Trip Highlights: - 08:00 — Depart from Tokyo and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way! - 10:30 — Arrive at Mount Haruna, take photos at the observation deck, and recreate the classic scene from Initial D! - 11:00 — Experience the famous track, challenge and feel the thrill of Fujiwara Takumi's slow driving! - 12:30 — Taste the local Haruna Ramen, let your taste buds travel and replenish your energy for the next journey! - 14:00 — Check in at classic scenes from Initial D, relive moments from the show, and take photos with friends! - 15:30 — Visit the Haruna Shrine to pray for your adventure and good luck on the trails! - 17:00 — Take a walk or boat trip around Lake Haruna and imagine yourself driving an AE86 along the lake! - 18:00 — Enjoy the Haruna Hot Springs, relax and prepare for a wonderful evening of memories! - 20:30 — Return to Tokyo and share your photos and stories so that everyone can experience the charm of Mount Haruna! 📸 ### Must-see attractions: - Haruna Shrine: Visit the Shrine quietly, experience the local culture, and pray for your racing dream! - Lake Haruna: Rent a boat to cruise the lake, or take a walk along the lakeside to experience the leisurely time of the characters in the play. - Haruna Ranch: interact with animals, taste local dairy products, and experience the joy of nature! - Haruna Plateau: A great place for hiking and biking, challenge yourself like you would on a trail! Invite your friends and drive to the charm of Mount Haruna together! #InitialD #Haruna #Self-driving #Adventure #Tokyo Free Travel #JapanGunma 👉 Let us sail towards our dreams and passion together! ✨ #TokyoItinerary #100WaysToTravel #trip

Japan🇯🇵 has many natural scenery and makes it needless to say😂 Every place has its own characteristics!! ️So I can’t go no matter how many times I go And before we went to Takazuto Gorge in the eastern part of Gunma Prefecture💕 Compared to other places it is not a big attraction but it is good mountains and water 😍 Japan🇯🇵 also called its Kanto Yema Creek canyon 👍🏻 during the autumn leaves 🍁 can see the trees on both sides of the Tora Se River 🌲🤔 so every year in October starts a lot of people 🤭 not only tourists are even Japanese more 😌 In addition, the equipment around its surrounding trails is quite complete 💕 Visitors can enjoy the view of nature while taking a leisurely walk🤪 And because of its location, the weather is quite cool🤣 It is very comfortable and relaxing to walk and is very popular with the public👏🏻 In addition, the white triangular Yoshiaki Bridge is one of the checkpoints🤭 It spans Takazudo Pass☺️ You can cross this bridge and overlook the beautiful scenery of the canyon. Of course, there is no shortage of Takatsudo Bridge, which may enjoy the panoramic view of Takatsudo Gorge during the cherry blossoms🌸 and autumn leaves🍁☺️ It is also one of the must-see😉 It's actually worth seeing quite a lot😝 If you really have a period then you can walk on the trail walking route 😍 feel 😀 The transportation is more troublesome 😀 because it is always a natural place Self-driving must be the most convenient If not, you can sit at Tora Se Creek Valley Railway Omama Station!! ️ 6 minutes walk to get there👏🏻 Address: Takazudo, Omama-cho, Green City, Gunma Prefecture #Japanese and Korean city attractions #parent-child activities #photography #weekend trip #overseas travel #Japan travel #japan attractions #japan travel guide #parent-child travel guide #parent-child blog #family activities #

It only takes an hour from Tokyo station to Takasaki station through the bullet train and an approximately 15 mins bus ride to Kannon sancho bus terminal. You can definitely feel the serenity and tranquility once you step out of the bus. The air is also fresh and the people there are nice. The small unique shops along the shopping street. I was even offered tea even though I was just doing window shopping. The best season to go is during Sakura season where the byakue Kannon will be surrounded with Sakura trees. You can also pay 300 yen to go up the byakue kannon to overlook the city view. Also, if you’re early enough, you can catch the monks praying and chanting. All in all, this is one of the best places I’ve visited! #gunma #japan

Mount Haruna, home to Lake Chaldea in the north of Gunma Prefecture, is in the midst of autumn foliage season. Unfortunately, we weren't blessed with good weather, but the autumn foliage along the lakeside was magnificent. The road to the lakeside was like a shower of autumn leaves. #LakeHaruna #MountHaruna #AutumnFoliage

Address: 849 Harunasanmachi, Takasaki Cost: Free Parking: Free Opening hours: 07:00-17:00 Friends who like the movie Initial D must visit Haruna Shrine  The main deities of Haruna Shrine are the Japanese gods of fire and earth. Therefore, Haruna Shrine has been a place of worship for praying for good luck, a good harvest, and prosperous business since ancient times.

#celebratewithtrip The blue color of the water of Shima Gawa River is beautiful. They call it “Shima Blue.”There are many Onsen resorts along with the river , same as Shima Onsen. They believe that Shima Blue of Shima River is the treasure, which they are proud of in the world. #japan #friendstrip

Haruna Shrine is famous as one of the Kanto region's leading power spots. It is said to bring good luck and prosperity in business. From the entrance to the main shrine is about 700m, and it takes about 15 minutes on foot, but you can enjoy a trekking-like walk in a mystical atmosphere while watching the autumn leaves, the fresh greenery in summer, the giant rocks and the clear stream! The main shrine is a rare building that is embedded in the rock. It is said that the main shrine was shaped like this because the deity is inside the rock✨ On the way back from the approach to the shrine, there are plenty of things to see, such as the nationally designated natural monument "Yatatesugi" and the matchmaking spot Suikinkutsu! After your walk, you can enjoy local gourmet food such as grilled manju and miso oden♪ #Autumn trip #Power spot #Breathtaking view #Gourmet

It's already last year, but I went to Lake Haruna to see the illuminations. This year, due to the effects of COVID-19, the event was scaled down a bit, but I was able to enjoy the fantastic illuminations in a mysterious space. Once things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy the lively illuminations again, as the performances are one of the things I look forward to every year. #illuminations

This photogenic spot is located in Gunma Prefecture. There are lots of Daruma dolls! And they're colorful and cute😍 This place is called Shorinji Daruma Temple. It's close to the city center and easy to access, so it's recommended for a quick photo stop♡ #FreeSpot

I went to the Gunma-chan Shop at Takasaki Station in Gunma! You can meet a lot of Gunma-chans at Takasaki Station. Apparently there are some rare items that can only be found here...❗️ Please come and visit us sometime~ #Gunma#Souvenirs #Summer Trip

As the title suggests, I went to one of the Kanto region's most powerful spots❗️ Gunma Prefecture's "Haruna Shrine"⛩ and Lake Haruna It's said to be a shrine where gods gather and wishes come true I visit it once every few years☺️ This time, I visited at the end of the autumn foliage season The leaves🍁 were beautiful along the way It's a long walk, but it's along a mountain stream so there's a nice breeze There are plenty of negative ions on the premises👏🏻🤍 It's a historic shrine with many places to worship within the grounds, so it's best to take your time Access📝 🚗) Kanetsu Expressway Get off at Komayori Smart and take Prefectural Route 153 and Route 28 to Haruna Shrine (approximately 2 hours 20 minutes) Once you reach Lake Haruna, you'll head to Haruna Shrine via a mountain road, so you can enjoy the lakeside at the same time 😚💓 #Historic site #Haruna Shrine #Lake Haruna #Gunma Prefecture #Cool travel experience #Summer resort you want to keep secret #Amazing view

📍Address: Japan, 〒370-3348 Gunma Prefecture Takasaki City Haruna Lake Town 🏖️Environment/Facilities: Lake Haruna is a lake formed by volcanic activity and surrounded by magnificent nature. It is like a lake in the sky floating in nature 🗓️Transportation arrangement: Take the No. 2 bus from the West Exit of JR Takasaki Station to Hongo via Haruna Lake and get off at the last stop. The journey takes about 90 minutes and the fare is 1330 yen

#springwander A famous Shibazakura spot in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. Against the backdrop of the famous peaks of Mt. Haruna and Mt. Akagi, a pink carpet spreads all over the flower garden of about 3 hectares. It is said that the Shibazakura in the park is ordered from Higashimokoto Village, Hokkaido, which is famous for its Shibazakura. Not only pink, but also red and white Shibazakura are in full bloom, and you can enjoy a beautiful contrast. The patterns and illustrations drawn in Shibazakura are also one of the charms, especially the Shibazakura, which is designed with the image of "the peach-coloured hagoromo that Orihime forgot to leave", is a must-see.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Shorinzan Daruma Temple] 🕰️Business hours: 0900-1700 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 296 Hanatakacho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0868 💰Price per person: 0~ 💞Recommended reason: You have to climb a long staircase, but there is a parking lot behind the main hall, so if you are not confident in your physical strength, we recommend going to the top by car‼︎ Many daruma dolls were donated🫣 There are also cute daruma fortune-telling slips and daruma chopsticks. You can get a goshuin by copying a sutra♪ I felt even more grateful when I was given a sutra at that time. Daruma dolls from all over the country are also displayed, and you can see rare daruma dolls.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Milk Factory Dandelion Nagasaka Farm Factory/Direct Sales Store] 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-18:00 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 1380 Hanatakacho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, 370-0868 💰Price per person: 600 and up 💞Reasons for recommendation: It was the best gelato I've ever had in my life! ︎ It had a fresh milk flavor that I've never tasted anywhere else. I was shocked😭 And the staff piled it into the cup for me. It's a little tucked away, but I'm glad I came.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Poire] 🕰️Business hours: 11:30-21:30 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 475-3 Iizuka-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0069 💰Price per person: 1000 💞Reasons for recommendation: We visited around 12 o'clock and it was already full, with 7 groups waiting in front of us! We waited in line for about an hour to enter the restaurant! There was a form to sign your name in the restaurant, but since everyone was lined up, it might be hard to find if it was your first time visiting🫣 It was also hard to tell where the parking lot ended The pasta was reasonably priced, but it was delicious and filling. The noodles were perfectly al dente, and the saltiness of the sauce was just right. For this price, this taste and volume, I think it's worth waiting in line.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Buongiorno Main Branch] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-21:30 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 50-1 Chikunawa-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0074 💰Price per person: From 11:00 💞Reasons for recommendation: I went during lunchtime on a weekday and it was almost full. I ordered the safe set menu, but was surprised at how filling it was. The taste was as expected. If you're a small eater, you might not be able to handle it. Next time, I'll try the single menu.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Spaghetti Senka Harappa Main Branch] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-21:00 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 1679-1 Kaminakai-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, 370-0851 💰Price per person: 11:00- 💞Reasons for recommendation: It was just after opening, but there were more than 10 groups lined up. There are many counter seats and the turnover rate is good, so you can enter without waiting too long. The food came out quickly. You can come alone without hesitation♡ It was very delicious, and the pasta was chewy and amazing.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Shango Toiyacho Main Branch] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-21:30 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Location: 1-10-24 Toiyacho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0006 💰Price per person: 1100~ 💞Reasons for recommendation: First visit. I searched for Italian food in Takasaki and found Shango. I arrived at 11:00 when it opened. There is a spacious parking lot next to the restaurant. It was a weekday, but there was already a line... The system is to write your name on a list and be guided in order. Still, I entered the store on the first round. The interior is stylish. While I was waiting, more and more customers came in. It's a popular store. The salad arrived in about 5 minutes, and the pasta bowl arrived in another 10 minutes. What? A small size? It's quite filling. The Shango-style sauce is excellent. It's rich, but slightly sweet with a bitter finish. It's so yummy. It goes perfectly with the tonkatsu that comes on top. The vongole is also tasty with a strong dashi flavor. I even bought a ready-made meal on my way home. I'd like to come and eat here again next time I'm in Takasaki.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Takasaki City Youth Science Museum] 🕰️Business hours: 0900-1700 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 23-1 Suehirocho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0065 💰Price per person: 0~ 💞Reasons for recommendation: We had the opportunity to see and experience various things on the second floor of the building. The two women at the reception were very polite and friendly! Some things were still being adjusted, but we learned a lot. The only disappointing thing was that I couldn't hear the voices explaining how to operate the equipment because of the surrounding voices and sounds, so I didn't really understand how to operate it.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Gateau Festa Harada Main Building (Chateau du Bonheur)] 🕰️Business hours: 1000-1900 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ⭕️ 📍Address: 1207 Shinmachi, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-1301 💰Price per person: ~1000 yen 💞Reasons why we recommend it: During the factory tour, we were able to see the process of making rusks right in front of us and sample fresh rusks. There were free drink bars everywhere, so we could drink while eating fresh rusks, and we also got familiar rusks at the reception, so we could eat them with drinks from the drink bar, and the service was great. The direct sales store also had limited-time rusks and cakes, and there was a drink bar there too, so we had a great time. It's about a 15-minute walk from the station, so you can get there even without a car.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Gunma Museum of Modern Art] 🕰️Business hours: 09:30-17:00 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ⭕️ 📍Location: 992-1 Watanuki-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, 370-1293 Gunma no Mori Park 💰Price per person: ~300 yen 💞Reasons to recommend: Free parking, very large plaza, tall trees, camping and grass play, occasional events, and sometimes a lot of food trucks. There is a children's picture book corner that can be used for free throughout the museum, a nursing room, and free napkins in the women's restroom, which is very kind♪ There is also a free calligraphy exhibition this time, so it's a great place.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Homemade noodles Kuromatsu] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-15:00 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ⭕️ 📍Location: Hayashi Heights, 9-5 Yanagawa-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, 370-0815 💰Price per person: 1000-2000 yen 💞Reasons for recommendation: It's just "wonderful". I ate right in front of the master. The atmosphere inside the restaurant, the harmony between the husband and wife, the service, and the taste. It was a restaurant where you could feel "wonderful" in everything. The operation was perfect. It's a popular ramen restaurant where you have to line up to eat, but the two of them make a wonderful combination. It's simple, but You can really taste the soy sauce You can really taste the wheat You can feel the careful work.

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Yokiken] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:30 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ⭕️ 📍Address: 37-4 Shiokawa, Yoshii-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma 370-2134 💰Price per person: Up to 1000 yen 💞Reasons for recommendation: First of all, the huge gyoza! This time I wanted to have lunch in the area, and Ramen Yokiken caught my eye. Three kinds of char siu ramen. I ate the ramen with everything on top. In addition, I got the jumbo gyoza "with B set" that this restaurant is proud of for 1250 yen That said, the gyoza was huge and delicious. The ramen also had three kinds of char siu, and my stomach was overflowing with happiness. A great restaurant, I'll go again!

I went to the flagship store of Gateau Festa Harada in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, the "Main Building Chateau du Bonheur" and the headquarters factory "Chateau du Espoir (House of Hope)" that stands next to it❣️ Needless to say, everyone has tried it at least once, and it has an image of a high-quality taste and sophisticated gift. There are plenty of things to enjoy at Harada's headquarters✨ First, on the free factory tour, you can receive a non-sale sticker and pamphlet at the reception and try a sample of sugar rusk on the spot☺️ If you take the elevator to the 4th floor, you can eat a brulee-style raw rusk made from granulated sugar roasted with a burner on the spot✨✨ Photography is not allowed on the 2nd and 3rd floors, but the product display is designed so that you can get a good view of the factory line, and time flies by🥹 The thing that surprised me the most was that they make it from French bread that is best suited for processing into rusks. They make rusks from their own freshly baked French bread, so now I understand why they are so luxurious and delicious✨ After the factory tour, we slowly headed to the shop. Here, we were able to purchase the "Goutte de Reine Caramel Chocolat" and square cakes that are only available at the head office🥰 There is a lot to see, and the shop has an excellent selection of products. It was also nice that there was tea and coffee service in various places❣️ A must-visit spot for fans in Gunma Prefecture. 📍Address: 1207 Shinmachi, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-1301 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (closed on Sundays) ※Factory tours are available until 16:40 #0 yen trip February 2025

🇯🇵 [Gunma Prefecture] Shorinzan Daruma Temple! A special lucky daruma (^^) Lucky daruma at Daruma Temple!! (^^) At Daruma Temple, the nearby daruma shop makes lucky daruma dolls with great care, and they are given as gifts after further prayers and talismans are attached to them (^^) And as proof that they have been prayed for, they will give you a prayer certificate (^^) Get a special lucky daruma that is unlike any other (^^) [Location] 296 Hanataka-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370-0868 [Access] Train: 15 minutes walk from Gunma-Hachiman Station Bus: 20 minutes on the Shorinzan Line from the west exit of Takasaki Station, get off at "Shorinzan Iriguchi" #0 yen trip February 2025

#favouriteitinerary Little Light Coffee in Japan is a very cute cafe that serves really good coffee and some light food including sandwiches and waffle 🧇. I like how brightly lighten the whole space is with plenty of lights shining in through the huge windows. Coffee was nice - smooth and rich. Address: 418-1 Kaminakaimachi Takasaki, Gunma, JP 3710851 Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm #travel #Japan

📝Overview The Haruna Plum Grove in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, is a famous plum blossom spot that spreads out at the southern foot of Mt. Haruna, with about 120,000 plum blossoms in full bloom. It is counted as one of the "Three Great Plum Groves of Gunma," and is the largest in the prefecture. The vast site is filled with white plums, red plums, weeping plums, and other blossoms, and the scenery is truly spectacular. ✨Recommended points * Vast plum grove The greatest attraction of the Haruna Plum Grove is its vast scale. The plum blossoms that spread across the hills look like a white carpet, and are breathtakingly beautiful. * Spectacular views From the Haruna Plum Grove, you can see mountains such as Mt. Haruna and Mt. Asama. The charm of the Haruna Plum Grove is that you can enjoy the plum blossoms and the majestic mountain scenery at the same time. * Various types of plum blossoms You can enjoy various types of plum blossoms, including not only white plum blossoms, but also red plum blossoms and weeping plum blossoms. It may be fun to find the differences in the colors and shapes of each plum blossom. 👀Here's what to look out for! * Haruna Plum Grove Festival The Haruna Plum Grove Festival is held every year on the third Sunday of March. During the festival, the festival is bustling with various events and stalls. * Promenade There is a promenade within the plum grove. You can enjoy the plum blossoms at your leisure as you stroll through the grove. * Observation deck There is an observation deck within the plum grove, from which you can see the entire grove. It's a great spot to take photos of the spectacular view. ℹ️Information * Address: 1072-1 Kamisatomi-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture * Access: * About 45 minutes by car from Takasaki IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway * About 50 minutes by bus from JR Takasaki Station * Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 * Fee: Free 🖋️Summary Haruna Plum Grove is a famous plum spot representing Gunma Prefecture, where you can enjoy a vast plum grove and spectacular views. Please visit once and feel the arrival of spring. We are providing information on tourist spots all over the country! Please check out our other articles! #Seasonal places in Japan #Domestic travel