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The Oze National Park is a must-visit in Katashina. However, for the complete Oze experience I strongly recommend this beautiful 22km route through the Oze National Park. We passed through peaceful forests to the picturesque Ozenuma (lake) and walked in … Continued
A 20min bus ride away from Kamata, in the centre of Oze National Park Katashina on route 120, are the Fukiware Falls (Fukiware no taki) in Numata. Also called the ‘Oriental Niagara falls’, is a beautiful sight in between the … Continued
One of my favourite features of Japan are the countless spiritual & peaceful temples, shrines and gardens. During my stay here in Gunma I have found a very special Temple called Kichijoji in Kawaba, located very close to Oze National … Continued
Hot springs, called Onsen, have been a very important and popular feature of Japanese culture since the Edo period (15th century). It is an experience not to be missed during your visit to Japan! Stop by Hokkori no yu to … Continued
Japan offers a variety of accommodation styles. I will describe an example of three different types in Katashina for you – a Ryokan, a Pension & a Minshuku: Umedaya Ryokan Umedaya Ryokan, located in the centre of Kamata, started its … Continued
Seiichii-san & Hisako-san are the happy owners of the Yuragisha Farm in Oze National Park Katashina Village. This hard-working couple plants tomatoes and apples, but also other vegetables such as sweet corn, zucchini and cucumber. In addition, they have groups … Continued
Located at an altitude of 1,731m lies Sugenuma, the clearest fresh water lake on the mainland of Japan. Bluebird Canoe offers the ultimate adventure of canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddling in these waters. Our guide, Kuwano-san, with a big … Continued
It seems like it never ends, but I was able to find another hidden treasure in Katashina, namely the restaurant Setsugekka. The restaurant is located on the Omatsu-Kaidou Street that I cycle up and down every day. However, I never … Continued
Watch the Wonder Mountains video, (taken from Marunuma Kougen) to get you inspired by Nikko-Shirane san’s beauty! Nikko-Shirane san is Japan’s highest mountain in the north of the Kanto region. This volcano is located on the border of Gunma and … Continued
In Higashiogawa approximately 4km of route 120, from Kamata to Marunuma, is also known as ‘Tomorokoshi Road’. ‘Tomorokoshi’ is corn in Japanese. This road is lined with stalls that sell locally grown fruits and vegetables – such as mushrooms, tomatoes, … Continued