3 Days: Hiking and Onsen in Gunma

Tony Xia - (YamaTrips.Japan)
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Tony Xia
What you’ll do

Gunma is most popular for its renowned onsen towns, considered some of the best in Japan, as well as its breathtaking scenic peaks, which are suitable for beginners and less challenging than the Japan Alps. It's an ideal destination for those who enjoy relaxing hikes combined with rejuvenating onsen experiences.

For this itinerary, having a rental car is highly recommended to ensure maximum convenience and flexibility. The top choices for rental cars include Nippon Rental Car, Toyota Rental Car, Nissan Rental Car, Budget Rental Car, and Times Rental Car. I usually book from Rankuten Travel: https://travel.rakuten.com/cars/

Day Total

16.2 km (10.1 mi)

25 min

Park at Tanigawadake Ropeway Station.

1

Tanigawadake Ropeway
Tanigawadake Ropeway
Scenic mountain ropeway to Tanigawadake
Category
Public Transport
Est. Price
$
Transport Type
other
Direction
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You have two trail options to choose from:

  1. The shorter Ichinokurasawa trail, which takes 2-3 hours and doesn’t require the ropeway.

  2. The longer trail, which includes a ropeway ride to reach the summit trail and takes around 5 hours to complete.

2

This one is optional

Ichinokura-sawa Trail
Ichinokura-sawa Trail
Flat hike with optional river hike to rock climbing
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
2-3h
Direction
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3

This one is optional

Tanigawadake
Tanigawadake
Mountain with trails to suit all skill levels
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
4-6h
Direction
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After enjoying the outdoors at Tanigawadake, head to your onsen accommodation for a relaxing experience.

4

Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Largest mixed gender hot spring retreat
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$
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