Hiking tour

Gunma’s mountains have fascinated countless visitors, and are even featured in the prefecture’s local version of the traditional karuta card game. The famous Ichinokurasawa Trail up Mount Tanigawa can be found in the town of Minakami at the source of the Tone River, an official UNESCO Eco Park. Let a private guide and experienced hiker who is intimately familiar with the local environment show you the beauty of the trail.
Minakami is just over an hour from Maebashi and the Shiroiya Hotel by car. In the season after the harsh winter cold, the forest buds with new life. Bask in sunlight filtered through the newly verdant branches of Japanese beeches and wingnut trees, tread through snow-lined corridors, feel the refreshing breeze, and hear the birds singing, the water flowing, and the leaves rustling—and then, finally, behold the great rock face of Ichinokurasawa, still capped with snow, appearing dramatically before you. All this and more awaits you on a private tour of the natural landscapes where the blessings of the Tone River begin. What better way could there be to refresh and recover from everyday stress and fatigue?
Along the way, you will scoop up water from the Tone River and enjoy hand-drip coffee brewed with it. A cup of coffee in clear air amid unspoiled nature is one of the greatest pleasures of hiking and sure to become a treasured memory.

Notes
• Itinerary times may vary slightly depending on hiking course
• Tours are held even in inclement weather. However, in case of typhoon or other weather conditions that could pose an actual hazard, tours may be cancelled.
• Tour guide is a member of the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
• The provider of this tour has liability insurance.
• Children must be at least elementary school age to attend.

A relaxing day in Japan’s most extensive mountain wetlands

Oze is the largest mountain wetlands area on the island of Honshu, stretching two kilometers from north to south and six from east to west and extending into no less than four prefectures: Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata, and Tochigi. Its many highlights include Mount Shibutsu, Mount Hiuchi, Lake Ozenuma, and the marshland of Ozegahara.
Ozegahara has wooden trails and benches for ease of exploring, making it an ideal introduction to the joys of hiking for novice hikers or smaller children. Surrounded by mountains 2,000 meters high or more, the sprawling marshland has been called a treasure chest of high-altitude flora. It blooms with a wild profusion of flowers, including many rare species, that changes from season to season from early spring to the first winter snows of November.
Come and see this sweeping landscape for yourself. Listen to the birds sing, feel the crisp air on your face, and enjoy a leisurely hike through the beauty of the land. You’re sure to find a side of Oze that makes you smile.

Notes
• Itinerary times may vary slightly depending on hiking course
• Tours are held even in inclement weather. However, in case of typhoon or other weather conditions that could pose an actual hazard, tours may be cancelled.
• Tour guide is a member of the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
• The provider of this tour has liability insurance.
• Children must be at least elementary school age to attend.

Oze National Park