Visit Gunma Prefecture

Discover Gunma Prefecture: Hot Springs, Snow Adventures, and Scenic Beauty

David DavidsonOctober 21, 2024011 mins

Snowy hills frame the steamy hot springs at Manza Onsen in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture © Visit Gunma Take a look at a map of Japan and it’s easy to see why this island nation has such a connection to the sea. Of the country’s 47 prefectures, only eight do not have a coastline. However, the…

Explore Japan’s New Golden Route: Gifu, Nagano & Gunma Mountains

John DoeOctober 21, 2024017 mins

If you want to veer away from Japan’s well-worn tourist trails, head for the ‘New Golden Route’ on the Shinkansen (bullet train). This route connects the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka with both the Joetsu and Hokuriku regions on the Sea of Japan coast and the hinterlands of central Honshu, Japan’s main island….