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The Chickip Dancers Winter Festival runs from December 18, 2026 to April 4, 2027 at Minakami Kogen Ski Resort in Gunma, with dance shows and greetings, photo spots, a stamp rally kit, and Lucky Lift rides.
Officially licensed Initial D merchandise, including magnets, omamori charms, and T-shirts, goes on sale at the Michi-no-Eki Shimonita roadside station near Mt. Myogi from November 3, 2026.
From December 6, 2026 to April 2, 2027, Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts in Gunma will hold the Snow-Dancing Gondola Cruise Afternoon Tea (雪舞うゴンドラクルーズアフタヌーンティー), a private gondola ride of about 45 minutes with Swiss sweets by Patisserie Lien, at ¥7,000 per person.
COCO VILLA Minakami, a whole-house private villa with a private sauna, cold plunge, open-air bath, bonfire space and attic home theater, held its grand opening on October 26, 2026 in Minakami, Gunma, and sleeps up to 10 guests.
LUCY Oze Hatomachi by Hoshino Resorts will attempt the earliest opening date in LUCY history, April 17, 2027, with a Spring Snow Mountain Enjoyment Plan that refunds the full accommodation fee if the hotel cannot open. Reservations start October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Kanna River Aihara Campsite Riverside Garden opens on October 17, 2026 in Kanna Town, Gunma Prefecture. The year-round auto campsite combines the natural setting along the Kanna River with a clubhouse renovated from an old house about 120 years old.
YADOKARI VILLAGE Kitakaruizawa in Tsumagoi, Gunma will add a new building, "あはひの離れ," in late October 2026. Made of two trailer houses joined by a wooden deck, it sleeps 4 to 6 guests from ¥34,000 per room, and reservations open on September 30.
New Haikyu!! merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork of eight characters enjoying a school culture festival debuts at the "Haikyu!! Waku Waku Bunkasai POP UP SHOP by Production I.G," touring Tokyo, Osaka, Gifu, and Gunma from October 23, 2026, with a bonus postcard for every ¥2,200 purchase.
SHIROIYA HOTEL, the art destination in Maebashi, Gunma, has completed this year's Art Illumination artwork, "Putting Down Roots in the Air" by painter and picture-book artist mirocomachiko, free to view September 19, 2026 through January 12, 2027, illuminated daily 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. A limited-time mirocomachiko Room and mirocomachiko cookie tin are also available.
As the accommodation partner of the Maebashi Biennale 2026, running September 19 to December 20 in central Maebashi, Shiroiya Hotel is hosting a lineup of related programs — from a Gunma sake pop-up bar and a gastronomy demonstration to Suntory drink collaborations, an art illumination by Mirocomachiko, and a limited-edition cookie tin.
This autumn, Manza Prince Hotel in Gunma presents a season of experiences themed around "Four Colors Unique to Manza" — a hot spring plan framed by golden foliage (September 26 to October 31, 2026), cuisine built around Tsumagoi's cabbage harvest, stargazing sessions at 1,800 meters, and guided walks through the historic hot spring town.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Tsumagoi Prince Hotel in Gunma pairs its new highland disc golf course with a salad pizza made from Tsumagoi Highland Cabbage in a limited-time autumn plan designed for couples and partners.
Snow Peak has unveiled the facility and architectural design details for Snow Peak LAND STATION AKAGI, a new complex opening in Gunma Prefecture's Akagi Park on September 19, 2026. Designed by Naruse Inokuma Architects, the building features a sweeping curved roof that echoes the silhouette of Mt. Akagi.
From October 10 to 12, 2026, Gunma Flower Park+ in Maebashi marks its first anniversary with a crowdfunded fireworks display, a free rose giveaway for the first 111 visitors each day, a participatory flower installation using 400 Maebashi-grown roses, and a live painting by artist Kahou Nakabayashi, alongside its autumn rose fair and Night Bloom illumination.
COCO VILLA Asama Kogen, a new whole-villa rental with a mirror-finish outdoor sauna reflecting the surrounding forest, grand-opened in Kitakaruizawa, Gunma Prefecture on August 21, 2026, offering panoramic highland views and room for up to 10 guests.
From August 15 to September 30, 2026, Wagyu Sukiyaki Soshiji is offering a seasonal Tororo Sukiyaki menu at all of its locations, pairing its signature sweet-savory broth with freshly grated yam.
The Ojima Neputa Festival, one of Ota City's biggest summer events in Gunma Prefecture, is confirmed for August 14 (Friday) and 15 (Saturday), 2026, with neputa floats standing about 7 meters tall, lively drum-and-flute performances, and a special appearance by professional volleyball team Gunma Green Wings.
YADOKARI is now accepting applications for "YADOKARI VILLAGE TOUR Vol.3," a 2-night, 3-day monitor tour based at its tiny house lodging in Kita-Karuizawa this September, where guests harvest cabbage in a 360° field, ride along on a farm work vehicle, and share a meal with Tsumagoi Village locals. Applications are open from July 22 to August 24, 2026, limited to four groups.
Roadside Station Oze Katashina in Gunma Prefecture is celebrating its 8th anniversary with a two-day festival on July 25–26, 2026, featuring a grilled corn experience, taiko drum performances, discounted local vegetables, and a special cold tomato udon dish.
Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrates its 47th anniversary with a "Time Travel Safari" summer program running daily from July 18 to August 23, 2026, featuring nostalgic exhibits, retro goods, limited-time menus, a quiz stamp rally, and 17 nights of "Night Museum" events.
From July 18 to September 4, 2026, Gunma Flower Park+ in Maebashi hosts its "NATURALISTIC GARDEN FAIR," with free admission for children from July 18 to August 31, more than 13,000 plants led by sunflowers and blue salvia in bloom, a splashy "Jabujabu Pond" play area with weekend bubble shows, summer research and job-experience programs for kids, and a two-day night festival in mid-August.
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa in Kita-Karuizawa, Gunma, celebrates its first anniversary on September 12, 2026 with taiko performances, a 105-shot fireworks finale, and prize drawings, plus a September-long anniversary stay campaign and a new golf plan at Nature Hills Karuizawa Country Club.
A one-year-old male giraffe named Suzumaru has joined Gunma Safari Park, transferred from Saitama Children's Animal Nature Park to pair with the resident male Natsugoro.
Hotel Metropolitan Takasaki is offering a new collaboration stay package with Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park starting July 1, 2026, including park admission and a guided JNR Class EF63 train simulator session.
Tsumagoi Prince Hotel in Gunma Prefecture is offering a sparkling wine brunch plan from July 18 to September 18, 2026, on a scenic terrace at 1,100 m altitude. Special summer events including a wine pairing dinner, crystal bowl performance, and stargazing session are also planned.
ASAMA KUZANBO, a private-villa resort in Kita-Karuizawa with panoramic views of Mt. Asama, is hosting the "Forest Wine Terrace" event on four days in July 2026, offering curated wines and non-alcoholic sparkling options at 1,100 m elevation — dogs welcome.
Restaurant Brasserie Laurier at Hotel Metropolitan Takasaki in Gunma is hosting a "Niigata Food Fair" from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The lunch buffet showcases carefully selected ingredients from the Chuetsu region — including Tsumari pork, Niigata wagyu, and local seafood. On two special days, fresh fish caught off Sado Island is transported to Takasaki by Shinkansen and served as nigiri sushi in a live kitchen setting.
Gunma Flower Park Plus in Maebashi runs its early summer fair "Ajisai Matsuri" from June 13 to July 17, 2026, featuring around 5,000 hydrangeas in bloom, rainy-day indoor events, a first-ever cat-themed marché, and limited afternoon tea and workshop programs.
Ota Art Museum & Library in Gunma Prefecture is set to host Exhibition of Books and Art vol.6 — Retelling from July 18 through September 6, 2026, featuring works by three artists who trace literary texts and real-world incidents through painting, installation, animation, and lithography.
Aeris Forest Park in Ota City, Gunma, is a free-admission English garden featuring around 300 rose plants in roughly 100 varieties. Brick-lined paths, archways, and colorful blooms make it one of Gunma's most charming hidden gems.
Cheese Garden is rolling out three limited-time café drinks under the "Mango Drinks" lineup from May 27, 2026, available at 14 locations across Japan through early July — each pairing cheese with mango and pineapple.
A hands-on farming experience event will be held at "Minna no Hatake" (Everyone's Farm) in Isesaki City, Gunma, on Saturday, May 30. About 70 families will plant red onion and sweet potato seedlings in the first of a year-round series running through a November harvest.
Surrounded by the fresh greenery of Kita-Karuizawa in Gunma Prefecture, ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa offers nature walks, birdwatching, golf, onsen, sauna, and seasonal dining in early summer. A limited-time All-inclusive Resort Stay plan is available through July 31, 2026.
Starting May 11, 2026, Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts is launching a spring-limited "Botanical Gondola" at 1,300 meters above sea level, offering aerial views surrounded by rare alpine flower art, a flower-spotting trail guide, colorful herbal teas, and a tassel-making craft experience.
A free, no-reservation shuttle bus runs between JR Maebashi Station and Gunma Flower Park Plus on weekends and holidays from late April through June 2025, making it easier for visitors to enjoy the park's 5,700 spring roses and hydrangeas.
A special outdoor food event is taking place in Isesaki, Gunma, serving fresh seafood from the Noto Peninsula alongside flavors from across Japan, with a portion of proceeds going toward disaster recovery efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Gunma Flower Park Plus in Maebashi is hosting a series of Golden Week events from April 29 to May 6, 2026, centered around a kids' market, hands-on florist and gardener workshops, outdoor music performances, and seasonal azalea viewing.
Tokyo-based artist The Deity has released the music video for new single "KARATACHI", filmed with exclusive use of Nishi-no-Kawahara Park in Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma, capturing a surreal landscape of rising hot spring mist and snow.
A private villa resort in Kita-Karuizawa has launched its inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program, welcoming painter Yugo Kohrogi for a month-long creative stay from April to May 2026. A public art exhibition and oil painting workshop are also planned as part of the residency.
The rooftop BBQ venue URBAN EARTH BBQ at the Takasaki Monterey building is reopening on April 9, 2026, with a refreshed menu, expanded seating, and a special spring weekday plan.
Nakanojo Gardens in Gunma Prefecture is hosting the Hana-Momo Hill Festival from March 28 to April 19, 2026, where around 1,000 flowering peach trees blanket the hillside in deep pink, alongside food markets, cultural workshops, and a night cherry blossom light-up event.
World-renowned flower artist Nicolai Bergmann has created special flower installations at ASAMA KUZANBO, a private villa resort in Kitakaruizawa, Gunma, marking the resort's 5th anniversary on April 26, 2026.
Gunma Minakami Hodaigi Ski Resort wraps up the 2025–2026 ski season with three simultaneous events on March 28–29, 2026, including a 1 million yen treasure hunt, a special snowboard course, and a curry speed-eating contest.
The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association has announced its Japanese Sake Event Calendar for April 2026, featuring a lineup of sake tasting events held across Tokyo, Gunma, and other regions.
Gunma Flower Park Plus is hosting a first-ever retreat combining seasonal flower arrangement and a curated Japanese tea pairing on March 22, 2026, limited to just 10 guests.
The NOK Kids Backcountry Tour 2026 returns for its fourth year with ten free sessions across Niigata, Aomori, Toyama, Gunma, and Nagano prefectures. A newly added Freeride Academy for junior athletes features coaching from Finnish snowboarding legend Antti Autti.
A one-of-a-kind collaboration between Hodaigi Ski Resort and the Gunma Crane Thunders pro basketball team drew around 200 visitors for a day of snowy basketball fun on February 11, 2026.
Restaurant Brasserie Laurier on the 6th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Takasaki will reopen on Saturday, March 7, 2026, following a renovation inspired by the atmosphere of a Mediterranean resort.
Wendy's・First Kitchen introduces two luxurious burger items featuring black truffle sauce, white truffle oil, and creamy mozzarella cheese at select locations starting February 26th.
Ota City in Gunma Prefecture has started a permanent exhibition of design manhole covers at city hall. Two artistic manholes featuring the city's symbols are now on display, with pedestals crafted by local high school students.
A new greeting space dedicated to Gunma-chan, Gunma Prefecture's official mascot, opened on February 3rd at the Gunma Prefectural Government Office. The space offers regular meet-and-greet events where visitors can interact with the beloved character.
Three ski resorts operated by Tokyu Resorts & Stay have unveiled large-scale restaurant renovations this season, featuring expanded seating, premium services, and enhanced dining experiences that go beyond typical slope-side meals.
Onioshidashi Park in Gunma Prefecture will host a distinctive Setsubun bean-throwing event on February 3, 2026, at the Asama-san Kannon-do temple stage, where demons are considered allies rather than enemies.
Tanigawadake Joch and Mt.T are hosting the second annual Tanigawa Yukiyama Festival from April 4-5, 2026. The event features gear trials, workshops, fashion shows, and live music to make snowy mountain activities more accessible and exciting.
Starting January 11, 2026, Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts introduces a beginner-friendly snow mountain climbing school. Learn essential techniques and safety knowledge from expert guides in the scenic Tanigawa mountain range.
The TV anime Maebashi Witches has launched a collaboration with Natural Hot Spring Yurabu in Ota, featuring life-size character panels, original merchandise, collaboration menus, and special campaigns running through January 2026.
The TV anime Detective Conan celebrates its 30th broadcast anniversary with a special exhibition opening at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall on February 20, 2026, featuring exclusive exhibits, original illustrations, and special merchandise. The exhibition will tour 12 cities across Japan through 2027.
A magical night walk featuring illuminated paper-cut art and musical performances is now running in its autumn/winter version through November 24, 2025, with special pet-friendly dates and exclusive discounts.
Overview of Kusatsu Onsen Kusatsu Onsen, located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, is one of the country’s most renowned hot spring resorts, recognized as one of the “Three Famous Hot Springs of Japan.” With over 32,300 liters of hot spring water naturally gushing out every minute, it boasts the highest volume of hot spring water in […]
Summary This time is the installment of Mountain View Enjyo!Visitors can explore the area by renting a bicycle-type trolley “Rail Bike Agattan,” which runs on an abandoned railway line that has found a new use as a tourist attraction due to the construction of the Yamba Dam, or by using a bicycle rental service. You […]
Summary I went for an autumn drive in Gunma.After taking a hot spring bath and picking tastes, we hiked up to a roadside station…It was a fulfilling day enjoying the peaceful natural scenery✨We hope you will use this plan as a guide for your visit! Travel Itinerary Jomo Kogen Station（上毛高原駅） This time, we got off […]
Kusatsu Onsen is one of the most popular hot spring tourist destinations in Japan, having once been ranked No. 1 in the hot spring rankings. Visitors can stroll around the hot spring town centering on Yubatake, where they can feel the hot spring atmosphere, and experience the unique hot spring culture. In this issue, we […]
Gunma Prefecture’s Ikaho Onsen is known throughout the country as a famous hot spring. It is a popular hot spring tourist destination surrounded by nature in the mountains of Mount Haruna. In addition to souvenir shops and ryokan (Japanese-style inns), the townscape with its stone steps in Ikaho still retains spots where visitors can play […]
Kusatsu Onsen is a popular hot spring tourist destination that has been ranked No. 1 in the hot spring ranking. Visitors can stroll through the hot spring town centering on Yubatake (hot water field), a symbol of Kusatsu, where they can feel the hot spring atmosphere, and experience the unique hot spring culture.
Summary This time we rented a car from Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station and drove around Gunma Prefecture in spring🌸. A day healed by nature! Please take a look at this page… *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 09:40 Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station（長野原草津口駅） Starting from Naganowarakusatsuguchi station! From Tokyo, it takes about 2 […]
Summary This time, a 2-day/1-night trip to enjoy Kusatsu in summer 🚌. Enjoy not only hot springs but also izakaya gourmet food and eating 🤤💖. It is a summer trip to stay cool wearing a yukata too 🌿. On the second day, we also tried an activity to enjoy walking in the air! Please refer […]
Summary Two girls went to Kusatsu Onsen in winter! 😊 Kusatsu with snow is also nice. ⛄️❄️ This course includes a lot of new spots in Kusatsu and even a zoo! Please take a look at it for your reference! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 13:00 Kusatsu […]