Things to do in Shibukawa

Ikaho Toy, Doll and Car Museum

The museum has a vast collection of at least 30,000 exhibits. The overall interior design is beautiful, and stepping inside makes you feel as if you have been transported to a bygone era.

Mizusawadera Temple (Mizusawa Kannon)

Suizawa Guanyin Temple, also known as Suizawa Temple, is the 16th of the 33 famous temples in the Kanto region, and nearly one million people visit here every year. The current building was built in the 7th year of Tianming (1787); the majestic main hall houses the Eleven-faced Thousand-handed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva built in the Kamakura period, and the hexagonal two-story pagoda on the right side of the main hall is the representative building of the Jizo Bodhisattva belief. , is also listed as an important cultural property. The hexagonal two-story pagoda symbolizes the reincarnation of the six realms. Pushing the roulette below counterclockwise can eliminate disasters and relieve bad luck and change bad luck. The Japanese also talk about the 12 zodiac signs. The 12 bodhisattvas next to the hexagonal tower are the patron saints of each zodiac. For 100 yen, you can light a bunch of incense and pray for protection. Like a bright light, praying for everything to go well. There are many noodle shops selling "Mizusawa lasagna" on both sides of the shrine roads such as Sanmon, which is a major feature of this place.

Ikaho Green Bokujo

Ikaho Green Ranch was established in 1970 on the foothills of a dormant volcano in Gunma Prefecture. The ranch is an experiential tourist ranch with the theme of experience, eating, contact, viewing, and shopping. In the ranch, visitors can watch the sheepdogs herding sheep on the large slopes, or shoot arrows and golf with family and friends. There are also many interesting and exciting experience activities in the park.

Roadside Station Yoshiokaonsen

No. 4 of Hot Springs Attractions in Gunma Prefecture

Ikaho Onsen

Ikaho Onsen is a renowned hot spring resort in Gunma, often mentioned alongside Kusatsu Onsen. Records show that as early as the Sengoku period in Japan, the warlord Takeda Katsuyori built a recuperation facility here for wounded soldiers, a history spanning over 400 years. The hot spring town is built along the hillside and is lined with inns and souvenir shops, with the Stone Steps Street running through it as the symbol of the resort. Along the steps, you can see traditional water distribution outlets called Komaguchi, where spring water is channeled to various inns, a distribution method that has continued for hundreds of years. The hot spring itself features two types of water: the iron-rich, brownish Kogane no Yu, and the colorless, transparent Shirogane no Yu, offering two distinct colors and unique characteristics.

Kadokura Techno Rose Garden, Shikishima Park

The garden is well-maintained and clean, with a wide variety of roses in various colors, including red, white, pink, orange, and yellow.

Meikenbokujou Pet Store

Shibukawa Skyland Park

Shibukawa Skyland Park has more than 20 popular attractions, including a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, and trains. It's the best choice for parents and children. The Ferris wheel is 50m high, and the amusement park is 460m above sea level. From the Ferris wheel you can look down on the Kanto Plain and the Joetsu Mountains.

Haruna Shrine

Haruna Shrine was established very early. The shrine enshrines gods such as peace in the world, harvest of grains, and good fortune. The surrounding mountains are cascading and the natural environment is beautiful.

Ikaho Shrine

Climbing up the hundreds of stone steps, you can see the Ikaho Shrine at the top. The shrine has a unique architecture and a large courtyard. It is surrounded by lush maple trees, which is solemn and quiet.