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JR Jomo Kogen Station
Minakami Onsen can be conveniently accesses from JR Jomo Kogen Station. During winter and spring, travel becomes more convenient as Express Kanetsu Kotsu Buses♪Minakami Area Passes, including a 3-day all-you-can-ride bus pass, can be purchased at the station information center.
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In front of "Tanigawadake Ropeway Station" Bus Stop on Kanetsu Kotsu
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Tanigawadake RopewayMt.Tanigawadake, 1,977 meters above sea level, is located in Joshin-Etsu National Park. The ropeway runs from Sanroku Station (746 meters above sea level) to Sancho Station (1,319 meters above sea level).
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Tenzing View TerraceEnjoy the wide view of the Tanigawa Mountain Range, from a height of 2,000 meters through the windows of a restaurant high in the air! Enjoy lunch with the superb view♪
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Get off at Kamigawara bus stop on Kanestu Kotsu, then walk for 1 minute.
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Tsukiyono Vidro ParkTsukiyono Vidro Park is a glass-themed park, which centers around a glassworks, and features trial workshops, a museum, shops, a restaurant, and cafe.
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Get off at Minakami Station Mae bus stop on Kanetsu Kotsu, then walk for 10 minutes.
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Stay at a ryokan (Japanese style hotel) in the Minakami Onsen townThere are 9 hot springs in the Minakami Onsen area, including Minakami Onsen and Takaragawa Onsen. Minakami Onsen is situateds beside a stream that comes from the Tanigawa Mountain Range. Choose your favorite ryokan from among a selection to stay at and enjoy your time in the area.
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Stay at a ryokan (Japanese style hotel) in the Minakami Onsen townThere are 9 hot springs in the Minakami Onsen area, including Minakami Onsen and Takaragawa Onsen. Minakami Onsen lies along a stream that flows down from the Tanigawa Mountain Range. Select your favorite ryokan from among the various ones available to stay at, and enjoy.
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Take the shuttle bus from in front of Minakami Station
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CANYONSEnjoy a range of water activities in Minakami, such as rafting and canyoning
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In front of Oana Hendensho Mae Bus Stop on Kanetsu Kotsu
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Ikufudo (lunch)Enjoy a rice bowl topped with pork cutlet, roast pork, and authentic ham & sausage in a place where you can experience Minakami’s four seasons
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In front of Takaragawa Onsen Mae bus stop on Kanetsu Kotsu
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Takaragawa Onsen OsenkakuTakaragawa Onsen, in Minakami-machi, Gunma prefecture, is the only hot spring in Japan that was chosen as one of the top 10 hot springs in the world in 2013 by Reuters. It takes approximately 2 hours to get there from Tokyo. The establishment has many baths including several large open air baths for mixed bathing for up to 200 people, and an open air bath exclusively for women.
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Get off at Jomo Kogen Station bus stop on Kanetsu Kotsu
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To TokyoIt takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes by Shinkansen to return to Tokyo. Alternatively, by bus it takes approximately 4 hours by Kanetsu Kotsu Express Bus from Minakami Onsen Station to Shinjuku♪*This service only operates for a certain period. Check relevant information for details.
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