群馬県 · Kanto Region

Gunma Hidden Gems

Onsen country — more hot-spring water flows here than almost anywhere in Japan, set against mountains and highland moors.

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Climate & Best Season

Hot, thundery summers on the plain; cold, snowy winters in the highlands. Onsen towns are best in winter, hiking in autumn.

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