2025 Fujioka Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

We discovered a great hidden gem of a lodging called "Akanesaian Sansui" on the border between Gunma and Saitama prefectures! ✅Stays start from 10,000 yen per person! ✅All rooms have lake views ✅A lodging that focuses on gourmet food made with plenty of Gunma ingredients🥢 ✅The free private bath is spacious and wonderful♨️ There are only 5 rooms in total Highly recommended for those who want to relax in a private space♪ #Open-air bath in guest room #Hot spring inn #Resort hotel #Value for money hotel #Luxury hotel

#Domestic Travel Strategy ♨️ Hakuju no Yu Complete Guide ♨️ 📍 Location: 337-1 Watase, Kamikawa-cho, Kodama-gun, Saitama Prefecture 🕒 Business Hours • Bathing: 10:00-23:00 (last admission 22:30) • Restaurant "Aged Brown Rice and Koji Cuisine Tawara-ya": 11:00-23:00 (last order 21:30) • Healing Center (Massage): 10:00-last admission 17:00 (closed Wednesdays) 💰 Price (tax included) • Adults (junior high school students and older): 880 yen on weekdays / 1,080 yen on weekends and holidays • Children (elementary school students and younger): 450 yen (common on weekdays, weekends and holidays) • Children under 3 years old: Free • Night discount (21:00-22:30): 580 yen for adults / Children: 300 yen *Rental towels: 220 yen, indoor wear: 220 yen 🌿 The charm of Hakuju no Yu 1. Relax in the natural hot spring♨️ Hakuju no Yu is famous in Saitama for its "high concentration natural hot spring", and is characterized by its brown water, which is rich in salt and iron. It warms the body from the inside and does not cool down easily. In addition, natural minerals are spread around the bathtub, which is said to make the hot spring ingredients even more concentrated. ▶️ Tip! ・Salt tends to remain after the bath, so if you are concerned about it, rinse it off lightly in the shower◎ ・If you are prone to hot water shock, be sure to hydrate frequently🥤 2. Relax in the building♪ Bath cafe space☕ Hakuju no Yu is a "bath cafe" style, so in addition to the hot spring, there are plenty of ideas to help you relax all day! • 📚 A wide selection of magazines and manga! Read as much as you like • ☕ Free coffee service available (take a break!) • 🏕️ Relaxation space available (relax in a hammock or massage chair♪) ▶️ Tip! Even if you don't take a bath in the hot springs, there is a space where you can read manga and drink coffee, so you can stop by just to take a break! 3. Lots of events! 🎉 Fun events every day♪ At Hakuju no Yu, events are held every day, so you can enjoy something different every time you visit! • Bingo tournament: Maybe you'll win a prize⁉ • Health class: Learn how to take a hot spring bath that's good for your body • Yoga event: Organize your body after a bath ▶️ Tip! Event information is posted in the building, so check it out first when you visit! 4. Restaurant "Tawara-ya" 🍽️ Can you compare soy sauces?! The restaurant "Tawara-ya" in the building has a wide variety of menus that make use of local ingredients! It is especially unique that you can "compare soy sauces". There are many types of soy sauce available, so you can find the flavor that suits your taste with your dish. ▶️ Recommended menu • Aged brown rice set meal: A healthy dish combined with fermented foods • Miso soup made with homemade miso: Deep richness is exquisite • Udon and soba: A gentle taste perfect for after a hot spring 5. Seasonal events are hot 🔥 Hakuju no Yu also has a wide variety of seasonal events! • In winter, a kotatsu space will be available! Relax and warm up with family and friends♪ • In summer, there is an outdoor cooling space and a shaved ice event! ▶️ Tip! Check the official website and SNS for the latest event information! 🚗 Access • Car: About 25 minutes from Honjo-Kodama IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway • Train & Bus: Take a taxi from Honjo Station or Tanso Station, or take the bus to Shinsen General Branch Office and get off at Shimo-Watase Asahi Kogyo-mae ⸻ 💡 Summary! Hakuju no Yu is recommended for these people! ✅ Hot spring lovers → People who want to enjoy rich natural hot springs ✅ People who want to spend a day relaxing → Relax in the bath cafe space ✅ People who want to relax with their family or couples → Warm up in the kotatsu and manga space ✅ Food lovers → Enjoy soy sauce tasting and fermented food dishes! ▶️ A hidden hot spring facility in Saitama that you can enjoy from a short break to a full day stay! ♨️

Fujioka PA (uphill) in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture Fujioka Parking here has restaurants, convenience stores, agricultural products, and above all, a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round 😳 Highly recommended for a short break or for families with children ✨️ The parking lot is large, and the parking lot itself is quite spacious, so please go and check it out ✨ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Location: Naka, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture 375-0005 🕰️Business hours: 24 hours (varies by store) 🅿️: Free parking available

📍 [Gunma] ／ Winter cherry blossoms and autumn leaves⸝⋆⸝⋆ ＼ I've always wanted to see this collaboration between winter cherry blossoms and autumn leaves🌸🍁 It's also known as a cherry blossom that blooms twice in spring, so I want to go back in spring ⸝⋆⸝⋆ The winter cherry blossoms were almost in full bloom on the way from the garden to the observation deck~✨ However, the strong wind made it feel cold🥹 I'm looking forward to seeing the winter cherry blossoms in full bloom throughout the park. If you are in the area, please come and visit us ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 〰 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 〰 𖠿: Sakurayama Park 〠: 〒𝟥𝟩𝟢-𝟣𝟦𝟢𝟧 𝟤𝟣𝟨𝟨-𝟣, Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 ／𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦. 𝟣𝟣 𝖯𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀／ Yes ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍ #tripDomestic travel

#OctoberGoodDestinations2024 The Japanese Zen temple here in Manfukuji Temple makes me feel extremely peaceful and serene! Walking into the temple, the simple architecture and exquisite garden design made me relax instantly, as if I had entered another world. 🌸✨ The environment inside the temple is quiet, surrounded by green trees and stone paths, which makes people feel happy. I like strolling in the courtyard, feeling the breeze and listening to the sound of flowing water. Such time makes me feel spiritually satisfied. 💖🌊 #### Tour tips: 1. **Best time**: Early morning or dusk, when the light is soft and suitable for taking photos. 2. **Clothing**: It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing for easy walking.

#cherryblossom2024 Flowers from edge to edge Come and admire the pink clouds that more than 10,000 cherry blossom trees turn into in spring. There are more than 10,000 cherry trees in the park There is a traditional Japanese garden with a pond and a small waterfall How to get The easiest way to get here is by car, or by bus and taxi from the nearest railway station. In Tokyo or Takasaki, take the JR Takasaki line and drive to Shinmachi Station. From there, a bus runs every 40 minutes to the Onishi Post Office. You will have to take another 15 minutes by taxi from the post office. In high season, sightseeing buses run from Shinjuku Station to the park. The name of the park is very appropriate: it means "Cherry Blossom Mountain Park". There are about ten thousand sakura trees growing here. About seven thousand of them belong to the fuyuzakura variety and bloom in winter and spring, and the remaining three thousand are yoshino varieties, they bloom only in spring. During the flowering period, night lights are turned on in the park, which gives it a surreal look. During the high season, tea ceremonies are held here in the afternoon.

A mini amusement park with a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, coin-operated playground, and more, located inside the Fujioka Roadside Station Lalan 🎠 All of these rides are available for a reasonable price of 100 to 200 yen! The cute retro Ferris wheel is a rare Italian mini Ferris wheel in Japan 🎡 Since the amusement park is attached to a roadside station, the premises also include a direct sales store for agricultural products and a direct store of a wholesale market named "Meat Station" ✨ Here you can eat freshly fried croquettes and cutlets on the spot, and although there may be a line on weekends, the hot, freshly fried croquettes are delicious!! There is a wide selection of restaurants, from ramen and yakiniku to seafood bowls, cafes, and desserts, so it's a spot where you can have fun all day with your family and be sure to be very satisfied 😊 [Access] Fujioka Roadside Station Lalan 1131-8 Naka, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture #Amusement park #Roadside station #Gourmet