Ikaho Onsen Tourism | Fun for everyone from children to adults! Recommended spots & gourmet food
Gunma located near the center of Ikaho Onsen "teeth, Popular spots that are easy to visit on a day trip from the city center is.
This time
Ikaho Onsen and surrounding tourist spots
Special feature!
Not to mention the sightseeing spots around Ikaho Onsen that were carefully selected by Activity Japan,
Recommended gourmet and sweets spots
or,
Popular tour experience
We will introduce them all at once.
Why not visit Ikaho Onsen on the weekend and enjoy a day trip with your kids or as a couple?
table of contents
- 1 What is Ikaho Onsen?
- 2 Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 1 | Ikaho Onsen Stone Step Street
- 3 Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 2｜Tokimeki Deck
- 4 Ikaho Onsen tourist spot 3｜Nagai Shokudo
- 5 Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 4｜Kawaka Bridge
- 6 Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spots 5 | Ikaho Japanese Sweets Kotobukiya
- 7 Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 6｜Ikaho Shrine
- 8 Ikaho Onsen sightseeing map
- 9 Enjoy sightseeing at Ikaho Onsen!
- 10 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
What is Ikaho Onsen?
" Ikaho Onsen "teeth, Gunma It is a hot spring area in the mountains located near the center of .
In ancient times, the place name appeared in the Manyoshu. It has a long history, dating back to the time of Emperor Suinin (29 B.C. - 70 A.D.) and the Nara period. .
A hot spring town existed as early as the Sengoku period, and even though it has suffered damage from several fires up to the present day, it has continued to develop and become a popular tourist destination in the northern Kanto region.
What you can enjoy at Ikaho Onsen are: " Kogane no Yu "and" Shirogane no Yu ” 2 types is.
Golden hot spring, which was Ikaho's only source for a long time, is a brown sulfate spring that warms you from the core of your body. On the other hand, Shirogane-no-Yu, which was discovered in the Heisei era, is a colorless and transparent metasilicic acid hot spring that is said to have beautifying skin, recovering from fatigue, and improving health!
Enjoy both types of hot springs and be healed before heading out for sightseeing. .
In the following Recommended spots in Ikaho Onsen I'd like to introduce!
Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 1 | Ikaho Onsen Stone Step Street
" Ikaho Onsen Sekidangai "teeth, Ikaho Onsen’s main street sightseeing spots is. It is located near the center of Ikaho Onsen town.
On both sides of the 365 long stone steps, there are hot spring inns and souvenir shops! Signboards and banners are placed here and there, creating a quaint atmosphere of a hot spring town.
There are also many restaurants recommended for eating while walking.
Not only can you enjoy hot springs right on the street, but you can also visit the sweets shop, which is said to be the birthplace of brown hot spring steamed buns. Shogetsudou ”, which is famous for its sweet and salty konnyaku skewers. stone step ball konnyaku ”, where you can eat Ikaho’s local takoyaki “ Kokoya ” and many other interesting spots!
In addition to the hot springs and meals at Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai, you can also enjoy shooting and using a bow. target shooting The playground, where you can enjoy classic games such as '', is also very popular with tourists.
You can enjoy gourmet food and sweets while walking around the playground, and the sightseeing spots in Ikaho Onsen Sekidangai are not just about hot springs, so it's perfect for traveling with kids!
Near Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai, Experience tour where you can fully enjoy the nature of Ikaho deep in the mountains You can also make souvenirs from your trip. Manufacturing experience is popular!
Find an experience that interests you and try participating.
[Gunma/Ikaho] Experience the wonders of waterfall walking at one of Japan's most famous waterfalls
Experience a waterfall walk at Tanashita Fudo Falls in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture, which is one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls. A female guide will carefully guide you on the manners of entering the waterfall. We will provide the bodice you will use for the waterfall hike, so even first-timers can participate without any worries. ~ Experience schedule ~ 10:00 or 14:00 After meeting at the local parking lot, reception, changing clothes, you will be given a bodysuit.
This plan is not available in English.
``Creating pottery by rotating a hand potter's wheel at high speed'' This is a pottery experience that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, incorporating both the fun aspects of electric potter's wheel and hand potter's wheel. About 10 minutes from Shibukawa Ikaho IC. Please come and visit our workshop in Yoshioka Town. ★Excellent access to hot springs★Located at the gateway to Ikaho, as well as Kusatsu, Manza, Shima, Minakami, and Gunma Prefecture's most representative hot springs.
This plan is not available in English.
This is a pottery experience class run by Ryugama, a pottery that has been in operation for 18 generations. You can make your favorite works by hand or using the potter's wheel. Professional potters, including Nitten Special Selection Award Winner Ryuhiko Nagumo, will provide careful guidance from the basics. Please do not miss. *Please contact us if the start time is different.
Near 94-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 2｜Tokimeki Deck
" Tokimeki Deck "teeth, An observation deck that offers a panoramic view of Ikaho Onsen from near the top of the mountain. ! In the same area, it is a hidden gem that is only known to those in the know.
Tokimeki Deck is located near the summit of Mt. Monokiyama, which rises to the southeast of Ikaho Onsen.
From near Ikaho Onsen town, " Ikaho Ropeway A park in the mountains that can be accessed using `` Uenoyama Park is located within .
From the circular deck installed at an altitude of around 955m, you can see Ikaho Onsen below and in the distance. Nikko area You can enjoy a huge panoramic view!
installed inside the deck. bell of happiness "of, Happiness comes when a couple sings to the sky It has been with!
How about visiting Ikaho Onsen on a couple's trip and ringing the bell while enjoying the panoramic view?
Inside Miharashi Station, Uenoyama Park, Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen tourist spot 3｜Nagai Shokudo
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Nagai Restaurant
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A restaurant famous for motsuni
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It is located along National Route 17, which runs north-south through Shibukawa City, in the northeast direction from Ikaho Onsen Town.
Commonly known as “ Mottsuko The famous offal stew called "Otsuni" is full of volume! Even if the rice is served in a regular size, it's the same size as a large serving at a typical restaurant.
A miso-based soup that goes perfectly with the slowly simmered giblets and fluffy white rice.
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On the day you visit the restaurant, make sure you have an empty stomach beforehand and fully enjoy Shibukawa's soul food.
It only takes about 30 seconds to serve the giblets, which is pretty quick!
Another great thing about it is that you can quickly fill your stomach and head to your next sightseeing spot!
4477-1 Kamishirai, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 4｜Kawaka Bridge
" Kajika Bridge "teeth, A view spot located in the innermost part of Ikaho Onsen South is.
It is located south of Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai, in a place rich in nature, facing the forest near the hot spring outlet.
The bridge has a beautiful arch shape, and the vermilion color of the railings stands out.
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The area is surrounded by maple and maple trees, and you can enjoy fresh greenery in the spring and beautiful colored leaves in the fall.
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When the autumn leaves are at their peak, Light up at night Also held You can experience the impressive autumn scenery of the vermilion of Kawaka Bridge and the autumn leaves of the trees!
Why not take a commemorative photo with your couple or family, centered around the bridge nestled in the forest?
Near 586-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spots 5 | Ikaho Japanese Sweets Kotobukiya
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Ikaho Onsen Japanese sweets Kotobukiya
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A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1963 (Showa 38)
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It is located along Tokiwa Dori, which runs from east to west in the south of Ikaho Onsen Town.
Kotobuki-ya, like the above-mentioned "Shogetsudou" along the stone steps street,
Ikaho Onsen specialty
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Yunohana Manju
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is a popular menu!
In addition, "
Suzutora
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Kuromitsu Mizu Yokan
We also have a wide variety of original menu items such as ``.
The above menu is also known as the so-called gift confectionery presented to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Showa!
You can choose from two types of Yunohana manju at Kotobukiya: crushed bean paste or strained bean paste. With Yunohana Manju tsubu an is using Kotobukiya is the only one in Ikaho Onsen. !
Please compare both types of bean paste and enjoy the time-honored taste.
557-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen Tourist Spot 6｜Ikaho Shrine
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Ikaho Shrine
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A shrine near the hot spring that is loved as the guardian deity of Ikaho Onsen
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It is located on a hill above the city, at the top of the stone steps of Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai.
There are various theories about when it was founded, but its existence can be confirmed from records from the Heian period.
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It is said that it was originally a mountain worship shrine located in the same area, but was moved to its current location at some point.
The two deities enshrined at Ikaho Shrine are Onamuchi Mikoto and Sukunahikona Mikoto!
In mythology, there are stories related to hot springs, and he is also famous as the god of medicine, fertility, and marriage.
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Among them,
It is beneficial for praying for children and finding a match.
It is famous as
Power spot
It is gaining popularity as!
If you are enjoying sightseeing at Ikaho Onsen as a couple, be sure to visit.
Every year from September 18th to 20th, a grand annual festival is held throughout Ikaho Onsen. You can enjoy the atmospheric festival where the mikoshi (portable shrine) moves up the stone steps.
Adjust the time of your visit, Enjoy the powerful festival atmosphere while visiting tourist spots and enjoying hot springs. It's also fun to do so.
1 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture
Ikaho Onsen sightseeing map
Enjoy sightseeing at Ikaho Onsen!
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Ikaho Onsen, which has been a popular tourist destination for a long time, is full of attractive spots, not just hot springs!
Please refer to this special feature and enjoy sightseeing at Ikaho Onsen with your family or couple.
*The contents of this article are current as of January 2024.
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