A course that follows in the footsteps of the literati
Minakami Town
Follow the trail of Akiko Yosano and Bokusui Wakayama.
The literary greats Akiko Yosano, Bokusui Wakayama, and Osamu Daizai all loved the hot springs of Minakami town, and made several visits to the area. How about a trip down memory lane to find the traces of them that still remain?
Driving time
3hour～3hour
| Address |
1756 Tsukiyono-Yabuta, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
050-2016-1600 |
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Literary monuments of Poets who were enamored with Minakami
| Address |
Kawakami, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
0278-62-0401 |
| Price |
Free of charge |
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How go get to
Get on buses from Jomokogen Station via Minakami Station to the closest bus stop about 7 minutes away.
Closest Bus Stop | Kawakami iriguchi (JT15) Bus Stop
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Car Access
| From Tokyo | | 4 minutes from Minakami IC on R291 |
| From Niigata | | 4 minutes from Minakami IC on R291 |
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A hot spring tied up in the legend of the God of Mt. Fuji
| Address |
Tanigawa, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
0278-62-0401 |
| Mail |
t a n i g a w a - o n s e n @ d a n . w i n d . n e . j p |
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How go get to
Get on buses from Jomokogen Station towards the closest bus stop about 16 minutes away
Closest Bus Stop | Ashima (JT20) Bus Stop
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Car Access
| From Tokyo | | 10 minutes from Minakami IC on R291 & prefectural road 252 |
| From Niigata | | 10 minutes from Minakami IC on R291 & R63 |
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A Literature Museum specializing in Akiko-Yosano who was an author and made several visits to the Okutone region
| Address |
1711 Sarugakyo, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
0278-66-1110 |
| Business Time |
9:00～17:00 (wednesday, thursday close) |
| Price |
Adult 500yen child 250yen infant free |
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How go get to
Get on buses from Jomokogen Station to the closest bus stop about 25 minutes away
Closest Bus Stop | Sarugakyo Hot Spring (JS04) Bus Stop
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Car Access
| From Tokyo | | 25 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
| From Niigata | | 25 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
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The name comes as a reult of Koubou Daishi discovering this hot spring when he was wandering
| Address |
650 Nagai, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
0278-66-0005 |
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How go get to
Get on Sarugakyo Line buses for 30 minutes and get off at the final destination. Change to a town bus for another 15 minutes.
Closest Bus Stop | Houshi Hot Spring (JH13) Bus Stop
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Car Access
| From Tokyo | | 50 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
| From Niigata | | 50 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
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Remnants of Old trade road and historical Onsen
| Address |
Yujuku-Onsen, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
0278-62-0401 |
| Mail |
i n f o @ e n j o y - m i n a k a m i . j p |
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How go get to
Get on buses from Jomokogen Station to the closest bus stop about 25 minutes away
Closest Bus Stop | Yujuku Hoto Spring (JS13) Bus Stop
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Car Access
| From Tokyo | | 15 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
| From Niigata | | 15 minutes from Tsukiyono IC on R17 |
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| Address |
1756 Tsukiyono-Yabuta, Minakami-machi, Tone district, Gunma prefecture |
| Telephone |
050-2016-1600 |
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