49 min. by JR Joetsu Shinkansen for GALA Yuzawa

JR Tokyo Station08:32

3 min. on foot

09:21 JR Takasaki Station

5 min. on foot

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20 min. by the Gururin Shorinzan Line (Toyooka Sakimawari)

Takasaki Sta.-nishiguchi (Bus Stop)09:2409:35

Daimonya

Yawata-choju-center-mae (Bus Stop)09:55

10:0011:10 Daruma dolls have long been considered items

of good luck in Japan. Gunma is the top

producer of them in the country. You don't want

to miss the opportunity to visit this workshop

where experts make the dolls and see the

methods they use to do it. The skill with which they use the brush to paint

the beards and eyebrows is truly stunning. You can even try the process

yourself. Create your own unique daruma doll imbued with your hopes for

the future.

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Experience world-class powder snow

and traditional Japanese culture

( December – February )

2-night, 3-day schedule

Tokyo → Daruma doll painting → Minakami Kogen Hotel 200Day 1

Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 → Winter activities → Takaragawa Onsen → Minakami

Onsen 18 AreasDay 2

Minakami Onsen 18 Areas → Takumi no Sato → Takasaki → TokyoDay 3

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11 min. on foot

2 min. on foot

Tofu Matsumura12:0813:20

15 min. on foot

11:2111:34

JR Gumma-Yawata Station

7 min. by Shin-etsu Line for Takasaki

11:41 JR Takasaki Station

3 min. on foot

Takasaki Sta.-nishiguchi (Bus Stop)11:4511:55

11 min. by Gunma Chuo Bus for Gunma Prefectural Women's

University

Yanagihara (Bus Stop)12:06

Nakaimachi-2chome (Bus Stop)13:3513:49

11 min. by the Gururin Gunma-no-Mori Line (Kendai, Motoshimana

Sakimawari)

Takasaki Sta.-higashiguchi (Bus Stop)14:00

3 min. on foot

JR Takasaki Station14:0314:31

15 min. by JR Joetsu Shinkansen for Niigata

JR Jomo-Kogen Station14:4615:00

Take the free shuttle bus provided by Minakami Kogen Hotel 200

Tofu Matsumura makes handmade, healthy

Japanese cuisine using rich tofu crafted from

select organic soybeans and locally harvested,

fresh vegetables. You can also enjoy making

tofu skins by boiling soy milk over charcoal

flames. Surrounded by the bamboo thicket in the

courtyard and a variety of seasonal flowers, you

can savor your meal in the calmest of moods.

Spend the night at Minakami

Kogen Hotel

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Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 will prepare a shuttle bus between the

hotel and Takaragawa Onsen. You can reserve the shuttle on the same

day, but we recommend you let the hotel know when you reserve your

room, as it can sometimes get busy.

08:3014:30

Takaragawa Onsen14:4516:15

This little-known hot spring features a large open-air bath along

the edge of the river. In the winter, you can view the snow from the

hot spring, a beautiful scene that makes a big hit on social media.

Although it is a co-ed bath, both men and women dress in bathing

clothes before entering. There is a women-only open-air bath for

those who are still concerned.

Get on the shuttle bus headed for Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 and

return to the hotel.

Minakami Kogen Hotel 20016:3017:00

Take the free shuttle bus to Minakami Station provided by Minakami

Kogen Hotel 200

Minakami Kogen Ski ResortThere is a ski resort right next to Minakami Kogen Hotel 200. What

sets this ski resort apart is the wide variety of activities you can

enjoy there. Some of these include snow rafting, snowmobiling, and

even dog sledding, which can only be experienced here and in

Hokkaido within Japan. There are also decorations set up in

collaboration with the popular anime Pokémon. While certainly fun

for the family, many courses with powder snow will satisfy even the

most hardcore skiers and snowboarders.

Have lunch at a restaurant in the hotel. There is a buffet and a curry

restaurant, both of which are popular with skiers.

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Take the free shuttle bus provided by the ryokan or hotel

09:40 Minakami Station (Bus Stop)

25 min. by Kan-etsu Transportation Bus for Jomo-Kogen Station

10:0510:38

Jomo-Kogen Station (Bus Stop)

Spend the night at a ryokan or hotel at Minakami 18

Onsen Areas

24 min. by Kan-etsu Transportation Bus for Sarugakyo

Takumi no Sato11:0515:30

11:02 Takuminosato (Bus Stop)

This is a collection of facilities that offer experiences with Japanese

culture. Some of these are Japanese paper making and traditional

Japanese mask making. Since you can also try making soba noodles,

you can enjoy a special meal of noodles you made yourself. There is

even a place to try strawberry picking within the area.

JR Minakami Station17:50

KANZAN super hydrogen rich SPA

Minakami Hotel JurakuTatsumikan

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15:39 Takuminosato (Bus Stop)

22 min. by Kan-etsu Transportation Bus for Numatashi-

hokenhukushi-center mae

16:01 Jomo-Kogen Station (Bus Stop)

JR Jomo-Kogen Station16:14

74 min. by JR Joetsu Shinkansen for Tokyo

JR Takasaki Station16:29

The area around Takasaki Station16:3019:00

50 min. by JR Joetsu Shinkansen for Tokyo

JR Takasaki Station19:10

JR Tokyo Station20:00

There are many Japanese izakaya and bars around Takasaki Station.

Furthermore, just left of the gates after you exit is a shop that has

souvenirs from all around Gunma. You can buy items like handicrafts

and treats.

Note: The times for public transportation shown on this route are based

on the weekday timetables as of April 1, 2020. Please be sure to confirm

the newest timetables of each public transportation when traveling.