8 Activities Climbing Mt. Kasagatake C. Rio I have long since known of the beauty of Oze National park, but it wasn't until very recently that I realized how close I act...
7 Activities Hotakasan Above the Clouds C. Rio Flanked on all sides by ski resorts, Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you c...
Accommodation Sekizenkan Ryokan Aline Laborde If you are after an authentic Japanese hot spring experience, Sekizenkan Ryokan, an ‘onsen ryokan’, should be one of your top...
Food Asima Cafe & Restaurant, Minakami Rufus Starbuck Asima is a rustic cafe in Minakami that is well know for its "Yaki Curry" - oven baked curry topped with cheese.
Food I Love Nature Cafe in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Friendly, funky cafe right by Minakami Station that serves a huge burger feast
11 Activities Climbing Mount Shirane Hannah Morse Tired of relaxing in an onsen? Then take a hike! Really, at Mount Shirane in Gunma Prefecture.
Beauty & Spa Netsu no Yu Hannah Morse Witness the traditional cool-down method of hot springs in Kusatsu.
Activities Minakami Canyoning and Rafting Perri Silverstein Thrill seekers will adore the combo tour offered by Canyons Japan, which features both canyoning and rafting in the Tanigawa ...
