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Gourmet and sightseeing information along Kan-Etsu Expressway

Gourmet Outing spots
Yoshimi Hyakketsu

This is a group of horizontal burial chambers (a nationally designated historical site) located in Yoshimi Town, Saitama Prefecture, dating back to the late Kofun period (6th-7th centuries). It features a unique landscape with 219 burial chambers lined up on the slope of a rocky mountain. During wartime, it was also used as an underground munitions factory. Furthermore, the burial chambers are home to luminous moss, a nationally designated natural monument, creating a mystical atmosphere. It is a valuable historical site where history and nature are intertwined.

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324 Kitayoshimi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 15 minutes from Higashimatsuyama IC

Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets (Fukaya City)

This outlet mall features a variety of stores from famous domestic and international brands, and also offers opportunities to enjoy local cuisine and art. In addition to shopping, visitors can enjoy art appreciation and walks with their pets, and there is even an attraction area themed after "Garigari-kun," a character associated with Fukaya City, ensuring that people of all ages, from small children to adults, can have a great time.

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169 Kuroda, Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 10 minutes from "Hanazono IC

Fukaya Terrace Park (Fukaya City)

Located in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, this comprehensive facility showcases the charms of agriculture and tourism. It boasts a variety of facilities, including large playground equipment themed after vegetables and flowers, a wading pool for water play, a circular plaza perfect for events, and an observation deck offering views of the mountains towards Chichibu and Gunma. Adjacent to the Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets, it's an attractive spot for families and tourists alike.

address

114 Hanazono, Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 10 minutes from "Hanazono IC

Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple

Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple was built on the site of a hall that had long been dedicated to Kannon Bodhisattva, who was believed to grant blessings for warding off evil, fertility, and matchmaking. It is the birthplace of Takasaki's Daruma dolls and the "Daruma Market." Officially founded in 1697, it developed as a temple for prayers against evil influences, protecting the back northeast corner of Maebashi Castle. From its founding to the present day, the temple is bustling with many people during its grand festival held every year on January 6th and 7th.

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296 Hanataka-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 30 minutes from "Takasaki IC

Roadside Station Maebashi Akagi

This roadside station features a row of popular restaurants, mainly from the local Maebashi area. Satisfy your appetite with dishes made with fresh ingredients sourced from Maebashi and Akagi. The market offers a wide selection of fresh, high-quality seasonal vegetables and fruits, allowing you to enjoy unique and valuable shopping experiences. Furthermore, the hot spring facility features a mural of Mount Akagi as a backdrop, providing a relaxing and visually appealing experience.

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36 Taguchi-cho, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 10 minutes from "Shibukawa-Ikaho IC

Ikaho Onsen Stone Steps Street

This hot spring town originated approximately 440 years ago when Masayuki Sanada and others developed it as a therapeutic hot spring resort for the wounded soldiers of the Takeda clan who were injured in the Battle of Nagashino. Along both sides of the stone steps, you'll find rows of long-established inns, souvenir shops, old-fashioned shooting galleries, and cafes, creating a unique atmosphere that blends the charm of the Showa era with modern hustle and bustle. It's a place where you can spend a truly relaxing time, both physically and mentally.

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76-5 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 20 minutes from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC

Kawaba Denen Plaza Roadside Station

Located at the southern foot of Mount Hotaka, this rural village is blessed with abundant nature, with four first-class rivers flowing through it. It's an attractive tourist destination where you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the seasons, hot springs, and local cuisine, all while benefiting from clean water. You can buy fresh local vegetables and fruits, and enjoy restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and cafes that use local ingredients, making it a place for people of all ages to enjoy.

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385 Hagimuro, Kawaba Village, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 10 minutes from "Numata IC

Lockhart Castle

This is the first facility in Japan to relocate and restore an authentic ancient castle belonging to the prestigious Lockhart family of Scotland. The name "Lockhart" originates from the legend of Sir Simon Lockhard, who protected the king's heart during the Middle Ages. Its magnificent stone exterior and European atmosphere are its charm, and it is a popular destination for couples and families, with many tourists enjoying princess experiences and photo opportunities.

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5583-1 Takayama Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 20 minutes from "Numata IC

Fukiware Falls

This waterfall, known as the "Niagara of the East," is formed when the softer parts of the riverbed are eroded, creating numerous cracks. The large cracks within these cracks form the waterfall, giving the impression that a giant rock has been blown apart, hence its name, "Fukiware Falls" (meaning "splitting waterfall"). It is a very exciting waterfall where you can feel the raw power of the water splashing powerfully amidst a beautiful landscape.

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Oigai, Tone-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 25 minutes from "Numata IC

Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts

Just two hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area, a ropeway and lift take you to a paradise at an altitude of 1500m. After a break at the observation deck cafe, take a leisurely stroll along the Rainbow Walking Road while admiring the 2000m-class mountains. A variety of mountain-related experiences await you, including the famous Tanigawadake bread gratin and cycling along rocky terrain.

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Yubisoyu, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture
Fukiyama National Forest

Nearest Interchange

Approximately 25 minutes from the Kan-Etsu Kan-Etsu Expressway "Minakami IC"

Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway

With a total length of 1300m and a capacity of 166 people, it is one of the world's largest elevators, connecting to Panorama Park in just 7 minutes. In front of the mountaintop Panorama Station, you can enjoy a cafe above the clouds with magnificent views of the Yuzawa mountain range and clusters of kochia plants. You can also admire flowers and enjoy nature at the Alpine Botanical Garden, Alps no Sato.

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490 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 5 minutes from "Yuzawa IC

Kiyotsu Gorge

日本三大峡谷の一つとして知られる「清津峡」。川を挟んで切り立つ巨大な岩壁は全国に誇るV字形の大峡谷をつくり、国の名勝・天然記念物にも指定されています。雄大な柱状節理の岩肌とダイナミックな清津川の景観は素晴らしく、訪れる人々に深い感動を与えます。峡谷美を鑑賞できる「清津峡渓谷トンネル」は2018年にアート作品として改修され、建築的な空間とアーティスティックな雰囲気をつくりだしています。

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2119-2 Koide, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Approximately 25 minutes from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi Interchange Kan-Etsu Expressway

New Greenpia Tsunan

This all-season resort is located on the Tsunan Plateau at the foot of Mount Naeba. In addition to a hotel equipped with two large hot spring baths, you can enjoy a variety of attractions such as the popular roller luge, where you can race along an 800m course at a perceived speed of 80km/h, go-karts, ground golf, a fishing pond, bowling, table tennis, badminton, and bouldering.

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12300 Akinari, Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Approximately 60 minutes from the Echigo-Kawaguchi Kan-Etsu Expressway-Etsu Expressway.
Approximately 40 minutes from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi Interchange Kan-Etsu Expressway

Roadside Station Kurosten Tokamachi

In addition to classic Niigata souvenirs such as soba noodles, Koshihikari rice, and sasa dango (bamboo leaf-wrapped rice dumplings), the shop also offers a wide variety of local products, including textiles and crafts from Tokamachi. Furthermore, it boasts a comprehensive selection of fresh local produce, processed agricultural products, and local sake. The shop also displays the "Happiness-Bringing Umbrella Hanging Dolls," one of the three major hanging doll displays of Echigo (the snowy region of Niigata), which holds a Guinness World Record for "the largest number of handmade stuffed dolls on display."

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71-26, Honcho 6-chome, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway Approximately 30 minutes from "Muikamachi IC

Saifuku-ji Temple (Founder's Hall)

Akagi-san Seifuku-ji Temple was founded in 1534 during the late Muromachi period. The reason it attracts so many people is the sculptures, paintings, and plasterwork by Ishikawa Uncho that adorn the interior and exterior of the Kaisando Hall, located next to the main hall (designated as a Niigata Prefecture cultural property). These works, created by Ishikawa Uncho, a master craftsman of the late Edo period and known as the "Japanese Michelangelo," are so magnificent that they rival those of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and the temple is also called the "Echigo Nikko Kaisando Hall."

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174 Oura, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 10 minutes from "Uonuma IC

Lake Okutadami

This is one of Japan's largest artificial lakes, with a water storage capacity exceeding 600 million tons, and was completed in 1960 by J-POWER (now J-POWER Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.). Because silver was mined here during the Edo period, it is also known as "Ginzanko" (Silver Mountain Lake). It is one of Niigata's top spots for viewing autumn leaves, selected as one of Japan's 100 best spots for autumn foliage, and visitors can enjoy the vibrant colors of the leaves during the season.

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Otori, Imokawa, Yunotani, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Kan-Etsu Expressway About 50 minutes from "Uonuma IC

Roadside Station Nagaoka Fireworks Museum

This facility serves as a hub for tourism and exchange in the Nagaoka region, showcasing the city's attractions, including a corner selling local Nagaoka products. It features an exhibition room where visitors can enjoy fireworks games and other activities on a large screen, allowing them to learn about, play with, and have fun with the history and appeal of Nagaoka fireworks. A dome theater (admission fee required) offers a spectacular experience of the Nagaoka fireworks.

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707 Kitamachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture

Nearest Interchange

Approximately 5 minutes from Kan-Etsu Expressway "Nagaoka IC"
*The roadside station "Nagaoka Hanabi-kan" can be used as a rest stop on Expressway.
(Applicable only to vehicles equipped with ETC2.0.)

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