15 days in Gunma Prefecture Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Kusatsu-machi: Tsumagoi-mura (Onioshidashi Volcanic Park & Karuizawa Toy Kingdom) and Nakanojo-machi (Ogura no Taki Fall & Shima no Oketsu).

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Singapore, Singapore to Kusatsu-machi is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Singapore to Kusatsu-machi is 1 hour. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Singapore in September: high temperatures in Kusatsu-machi hover around °C and lows are around °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to drive to Minakami-machi.

Perched beneath the foothills of several soaring mountains, the town of Minakami-machi provides a picturesque stepping stone from which to explore the dramatic surrounding scenery.

Explore Minakami-machi's surroundings by going to Kichijo-ji Temple (in Kawaba-mura) and Okushima Lake (in Nakanojo-machi). Next up on the itinerary: let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, grab your bike and head to MTB Japan Adventure Tours, fly down the slopes at Tanigawadaketenjindaira Ski Area, and make a trip to Takumi no Sato.

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Getting from Kusatsu-machi to Minakami-machi by car takes about 2 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can drive to Katashina-mura.

On the 3rd (Sat), head outdoors with Marunuma Kogen Ski Place, thenadmire the natural beauty at Oze Plant Research Specimen Garden, and then go for a walk through Ozegahara. Here are some ideas for day two: get outside with White World Oze Iwakura, don't miss a visit to Shigehachi, don't miss a visit to Tennozakura, take in the dramatic scenery at Fukiwarenotaki Falls, thenboost your wellbeing at a local thermal spa, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Tenku no Ashiyu.

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Traveling by car from Minakami-machi to Katashina-mura takes 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Katashina-mura can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can go by car to Takasaki.

Famous for its Daruma dolls, Takasaki serves as a great stopover town during a trip through Japan.

Venture out of the city with trips to Odairanosato Shinsui Park (in Midori), Shibukawa (Mizusawaji, Ikaho Shrine, &more) and Kakumambuchi (in Maebashi). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Tomioka Silk Mill, examine the collection at Konnyaku Park, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Myogi Shrine, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Myogi.

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You can drive from Katashina-mura to Takasaki in 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder evenings in Takasaki when traveling from Katashina-mura in October, with lows around °C. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Sat) before leaving for home.