2025 Shibukawa Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#NewYearNewTrip Ikaho Ropeway 🚠 📍Address: 558-1 Ikahomachi Ikaho, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0102 Japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ho6KyCCgc4kK6yDD8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy 🕰️bOpening hours: Open daily from 09:00-16:45 Shibukawa Ropeway You can take the ropeway up to see beautiful views of the city or take pictures. The ropeway runs every 15 minutes. The ropeway ride takes about 4 minutes.

Shibukawa Ueno Park 📍Address: 3695-2 Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0008 Japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/B1EU6oFTmamg3NWA9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy 🕰️bOpening hours: Open daily from 09:00-16:30 Shopping area of ​​Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Here, there are many products to choose from. There is also a food zone. #tripพาไปไปพรภพใหม่

TO BE KOFFEE 📍Address: 557-27 Ikahomachi Ikaho, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0102 Japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/yccVK4FUyumLGpu26?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy A cafe in the ikaho syusuien hotel in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, which is a cafe with a very beautiful mountain view. You can see the mountains in full view. The shop is beautifully decorated. There is a piano in the shop. And there are binoculars to see the beautiful view. There are quite a few drinks to choose from. The price is not expensive. Hojicha is very delicious #tripflyingtoprayforNewYear

I stayed at the Moriaki Ryokan in Ikaho Onsen, Gunma last summer. The ryokan is located near the stone steps of Ikaho Onsen and is quite large. The room had a small garden, and I really liked the view from the window. The food was also very delicious, and I enjoyed the ryokan's meals. The meat was especially tender and tasty, and I had multiple servings of rice, haha. There is an old-fashioned stone step street nearby, where you can enjoy sightseeing. I enjoyed the Japanese summer by eating tamakonnyaku and ramune. Although Gunma Prefecture is close to the metropolitan area, you need to take a bus from the station, so the travel by public transportation was long.

#FuriTabi I went to Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture☺️ It takes about 3.5 hours by highway bus from Tokyo Station. It was very convenient because the bus terminal is at the entrance to Ikaho Onsen. Ikaho Onsen is famous for its stone steps. There are 365 steps. If you want to climb the stone steps, I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. At the top of the stone steps is Ikaho Shrine⛩️ It is said to be a power spot, and is also famous for its benefits in praying for children, safe childbirth, and matchmaking☺️ If you go further in, you will find the Ikaho Onsen drinking fountain where you can drink the hot spring water. It had a very unique taste🥹 Below Ikaho Shrine is the famous Katsugetsudo☺️ This is the birthplace of onsen manju. This popular store was founded in the Meiji era. It was delicious♪ And this time, for lunch, I enjoyed Mizusawa udon at Osawaya, which is located halfway up the stone steps😋 It was chewy and very delicious. I also took the ropeway🚡 and visited the memorial museum. It's not a very big hot spring town, but the air is clean, the food is delicious, and I was able to refresh myself. The quality of the spring water was also good♪ #100TravelStyle #mayu✈️trip🇯🇵 #domestictravel

#0yentravel Tourist spots other than the hot springs in Ikaho, Gunma Prefecture✨ [Bukkou-san Hosui-ji Temple]🏮 This is apparently the location where the hugely popular movie "KINGDOM" was shot😆 I was lost in the thought that Yamazaki Kento and his friends had also visited here while I was walking around! lol The large temple that stands at the top of a long staircase is a temple in Taiwan, so it feels like you're overseas, and the view from there is indescribably beautiful, and you can feel like you're the main character of Kingdom😆💓 You can worship, there's a cafe inside, and spend your time freely🙌🏻 It seems you can even experience becoming a monk!! 👩🏻🦲 It's very hot at this time of year, so the stairs are tough, but you can drive up to a certain point, so it was easy😊 If you go to Ikaho, this is a spot you should definitely visit✨ 📍Location: 637-43 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture 💰Price per person: Free #Gunma #FilmingLocationTour

#HotSpringTrip #CouplesTrip #HotSpring #IkahoOnsen #Gunma #Gourmet 🚃From Tokyo to Shibukawa Station 🚌From Shibukawa Station to the entrance of Ikaho Onsen Ikaho Onsen is a hot spring resort that can be reached in about 2 hours from Tokyo! There are many shops lined up along the stone steps, and you can eat things like tama konnyaku while walking around🍴 There are many hot spring inns in Ikaho Onsen, so you can relax and enjoy a meal at the inn, take a bath in the hot spring, and refresh yourself from the fatigue of everyday life🧖‍♀️ The next day, we recommend going to eat the famous Mizusawa udon!

#spamagic We were both excited and nervous for the Onsen as it was our first experience spa-bathing in own private onsen! We enjoyed a gorgeous view of the mountains from our room on the top floor. #japan #spa-bathing

#celebratewithtrip It is a famous shop of Mizusawa Udon. The head office is in front of the gate of Mizusawa Kannon, and this is a branch. Mizusawa udon is one of the three major udon in Japan, and it has a chewy texture that goes down easily and is delicious. Udon, soup and tempura are all delicious. I think that it is a good shop with a good location almost in the middle of the stone steps, a beautiful interior, etc. Definitely recommended 👍 #japan #friendstrip

#celebratewithtrip This place is a hot spring town. It says one of the old planned Onsen town in Japan. Original steps and town were build in 1580's Amazing! Hot spring water flows down the waterway in the middle of the stairs.In winter, it steams and welcomes many tourists. There were hotels, souvenir shops, retro-modern shooting shops, etc. Great place, highly recommended! #japan #friendstrip

#celebratewithtrip A healthy Japanese-style breakfast tray including millet porridge is served. We love the piece of homemade tofu served with soya milk. All the food is really yummy. We enjoyed much and plan to come back and experience at Oyado Tamaki.

#celebratewithtrip We were very impressed with dinner. Fantastic experience. From start to finish you will be blown away by the food and the attention to detail. The wagyu was undeniably tasty, the presentation was beautiful and classy, and the portion was perfect. The food was excellent and the skill of the chef is top-notch with the blend of ingredients and matching of different foods. The service from all the staff was polite, warm and thoughtful. #japan #kaisekicuisine

#celebratewithtrip We stayed in a Japanese style room with a private onsen. Nice room and great views as the room is located at the top floor rooms. The hotel is nicely decorated in Japanese style. Staff is very polite and helpful. The room is clean and comfortable. The food was delicious both breakfast and dinner. #japantrip #friendstrip

#fallingforfall Ikaho Stone Steps - We walked the 365 steps to the top. Fun gift shops, sweets, and restaurants along the way. Even carnival game shops on the way. Half way up is a onsen foot bath for free. Make it to the top to see the shrine. After climbing the 365 stone steps, there is Ikaho Shrine, and if you go further, you will find an open-air bath and a red arched bridge called Kajika Bridge. #couplestrip #japan

A steep stone staircase with over 400 years of history. Ikaho Onsen Stone Steps Street, lined with restaurants, souvenir shops, and inns, is full of hot spring atmosphere ♨️ Even if it's raining, you can eat hot hot spring manju in the steam rising from the stone steps and warm your body and soul 😊 Enjoy the hot springs to the fullest 😆 #trip2022

365 stone steps in Ikaho Onsen You can climb while strolling The shooting range looks like a hot spring town Many shops are closed New shops here and there No famous things...I guess When you reach the top... Ikaho Shrine The Tanigawa mountain range seen from the stairs is beautiful #Gunma Prefecture #Ikaho Onsen #Ikaho Onsen Stone Stairs

Ikaho Onsen in Gunma ♨️ The stone steps are very charming and lovely ☺️ But going up from the bottom to the top is a good workout 😂 lol There are candy shops, souvenir shops, shooting gallery, and more on the stone steps, so you can enjoy the hot spring town ✨ There is also a free foot bath, so be sure to bring a towel 🙌 When you get to the top, you will find Ikaho Shrine ⛩ If you go further, you will find Kawajika Bridge, a famous spot for autumn leaves, so please be sure to check it out 🥰 ＊Ikaho Onsen 〒377-0102 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture ■ 25 minutes by bus from Shibukawa Station #Breathtaking view #Autumn leaves #Hot spring #Ikaho Onsen #Gunma #Gunma sightseeing #Stone steps #Hot spring town

The biggest attraction in Ikaho Onsen is the Stone Steps Street. We recommend checking into a ryokan and going out in a yukata! #CouplesTrip #IkahoOnsen #StoneStepsStreet

The symbol of Ikaho Onsen, a hot spring area representing Gunma Prefecture, is the "Stone Steps Street." ♨️ The hot spring town, with 365 stone steps, is full of emotion and has a nostalgic atmosphere. 🎭 Enjoy the hot spring town while walking down the stone steps The stone steps street is lined with long-established hot spring manju shops, foot baths, shooting ranges, souvenir shops, and more, so just walking around is exciting! The Ikaho specialty "Yunohana Manju" is especially addictively delicious with its subtle sweetness. ♨️ Warm your body to the core with the golden hot spring Ikaho Onsen has a brown hot spring called "Golden Hot Spring," which contains iron and is effective for cold sensitivity and fatigue recovery. At the Ikaho open-air bath, you can enjoy the hot springs in a relaxing natural environment. 📍 Access information Address: Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Access: About 25 minutes by bus from JR Shibukawa Station Every time you climb the stone steps, you can feel the history and atmosphere of Ikaho Onsen. Enjoy the retro atmosphere of the hot spring town and delicious gourmet food to create special travel memories✨ #0 yen travel February 2025 #Ikaho Onsen #Stone steps street #Hot spring trip #Retro townscape #Gunma sightseeing

#0yentravelFebruary2025 I took the Ikaho Ropeway and went to the Ikaho Ice Rink to go ice skating⛸️❄️ There are huge ice rinks, indoors and outdoors, and it seems that the training athletes also practice here👏🏻 On the day I visited, only the indoor rink was open, but many people came to play⛄️ I bought a ticket to use the rink and a shoe rental ticket, and enjoyed skating for the first time in a long time😆 I learned a little bit when I was a child, so I'm pretty good at skating, and it was so much fun that if I kept skating, the time would fly by✨ It's also popular with families with children, and there was a support platform for children and people who can't skate! I used muscles that I don't usually use, so I got severe muscle pain! 💪 But it's still fun, so it's a play spot that I recommend you visit when you're traveling to Ikaho☺️ 📍Address: 587-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0102 #wintertrip #hotsprings #gunma

[Ikaho Onsen Stone Steps Street] This is a famous stone staircase with a history of over 400 years. We were blessed with good weather and the snowy scenery was beautiful, so we climbed up to the shrine at the top 🚶♀️ Along the way, there are foot baths, shooting ranges, and stone statues with history written on them. It was a great mix of old-fashioned shops where you can eat Mizusawa udon and new shops where you can eat trendy sweets, making it perfect for eating around. I'll post about what we ate in another post ✨ Even if you don't climb to the top, you can see the wonderful scenery surrounded by beautiful mountains ☺️ There are several municipal parking lots nearby, but they often fill up on weekends. If you wait, the turnover seems to be quick, so it was no problem to come by car! 📍Address: Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma-ken 377-0102 Ikaho 76-5 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours a day #0 yen trip February 2025

[Stone Steps Tama Konnyaku] As soon as I started climbing the stone steps, I found a shop with a particularly noticeable crowd. As my first foodie, I bought Tama Konnyaku for ¥200. The plump and glossy texture, well-cooked saltiness, and the mustard accent go really well together. As I slowly stuffed my mouth in front of the shop, I saw some repeat customers on the way there and back☺️ I'd like to come back to eat here again when I visit Ikaho Onsen. It was a dish that satisfied both my stomach and my heart✨ 📍Address: 78 Ikaho Otsu, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0102 🕰️Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 #0 yen trip February 2025

[Ikaho Matcha 365 (matcha & sweets specialty store)] This shop is located along Ishidan-gai in Ikaho Onsen, and you can enjoy freshly ground matcha drinks and very rich fondant au chocolat in the store. ・Matcha fondant ・Hojicha fondant　380 yen each Although they are small in size, both are fragrant, and when you take a bite, the sauce melts out almost to the brim 🤤 One piece is enough to satisfy you ◎ 📍Address: 68 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0102 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-17:00 #0 yen trip February 2025

Ikaho Shrine is a historic shrine located near Ikaho Onsen. It was founded about 1,400 years ago and has been loved by local people for many years. The shrine's deity is Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, a mountain god with a deep connection to nature. The shrine is close to the hot spring town, so you can relax in the hot springs and then enjoy a quiet visit to the shrine. The grounds are surrounded by nature and the views are amazing. The shrine also has a symbolic hot spring spot called "Yunohana no Michi", where you can feel the history and deep meaning of the hot springs while walking, which is appealing. The sacred tree standing in the grounds is also impressive, and spending time here will make you feel very sacred. Ikaho Shrine is not just a tourist spot, but a place where nature and history are interwoven, a spot where you can refresh your heart and soul. Soak in the hot springs, calm your mind, and spend some quiet time at the shrine. Highly recommended for those who want to spend such a luxurious time✨ 📍Address: 1 Ikaho, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma-ken 377-0102 #0yentravelFebruary2025

Introducing Ikaho Onsen, a recommended spot for a two-day trip in the Kanto region♨️ The hot spring town of Ikaho Onsen is said to have been the first hot spring town in Japan to be developed based on a hot spring city plan about 440 years ago💡 If you climb the stairs at the Ishidan-gaiguchi entrance, which is considered the entrance to Ikaho, you will find the Ikaho Onsen town spreading out on the approach to Ikaho Shrine✨You can easily enjoy the hot springs, including foot baths♪ Ishidan Tama Konnyaku is a local specialty, so be sure to try it! ! ♨️Spot name: Ikaho Onsen 📍Location: Ikaho Ishidan-gaiguchi, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Prefecture 🚄Access: From Tokyo to Ikaho, take the Shinkansen at "Takasaki Station" and get off the train at "Shibukawa Station". Then take a bus to "Ikaho Onsen". *There is a direct bus from Shinjuku Bus, so this is a cheap and convenient way to get there ◎ #Kanto Tourism #Gunma #Hot Springs #Domestic Travel #0 Yen TravelFebruary 2025

Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture is a hot spring resort♨️ known for its historic hot springs. Its symbol is the 365-step stone stairway, lined with old-fashioned hot spring inns, shooting ranges, and hot spring manju shops, making it a fun place to stroll around🎯🍡. The autumn leaves are especially beautiful in the fall, and the red and yellow trees and the steam from the hot springs are full of atmosphere🍁✨. It's a healing spot where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and the comfort of the hot springs while slowly soaking in the golden water💛. #IkahoOnsen #StoneStairsStreet #HotSpringTrip #AutumnFoliageSpot #GunmaTourism #RelaxingTime #0YenTripFebruary2025

Head to Ikaho Onsen, a famous hot spring in Gunma Prefecture. A journey to relax in the elegant scenery of the stone steps and the shining golden "Golden Hot Springs". The atmosphere of the stone steps The "Stone Steps" street, the symbol of Ikaho, has 365 steps. On both sides are lined with souvenir shops, shooting ranges, and long-established inns, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the hot spring town just by walking. The hot and sweet hot spring manju that I drank along the way was irresistible. Soaking in the Golden Hot Springs There are two types of hot springs at Ikaho Onsen: "Golden Hot Springs" and "Silver Hot Springs". This time, we went to the historic "Golden Hot Springs". The brown water containing iron warms the body from the inside and moisturizes the skin. After the bath, take a break with "Yu no Hana Manju" and milk. Ikaho Ropeway and a spectacular view Take the Ikaho Ropeway to Miharashi Station, which is 932 meters above sea level. From the observation deck, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Haruna and Mount Akagi. It's even more beautiful in the autumn foliage season. Finish with Mizusawa Udon On the way back, enjoy the specialty "Mizusawa Udon". The chewy udon is served with sesame sauce or soy sauce. The simple yet deep flavor is very satisfying. Access There are two main ways to get to Ikaho Onsen from Tokyo: ①Train + Bus • About 2 hours from JR Joetsu Line "Shibukawa Station" (about 1 hour 50 minutes from Ueno Station using the Kusatsu-Shima Express) • About 25 minutes from Shibukawa Station by bus to Ikaho Onsen ②Car • About 20 minutes from "Shibukawa Ikaho IC" on the Kan-etsu Expressway #Gunma #IkahoOnsen #HotSpringTrip #StoneStepsStreet #GoldenYu #MizusawaUdon #HotSpringManju #GunmaTourism #BeautifulSpot #WalkingAroundHotSpringTown #DayTripHotSpring #RelaxingTrip