Explore Around Mt. Akagi! 9 Popular Tourist Spots in Maebashi

If you are visiting Maebashi, autumn is recommended, when the fall foliage is at its best.
In autumn, Mt. Akagi turns red and orange, creating vivid and beautiful scenery.
Enjoy a fall foliage hike in comfortable temperatures.
Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura, a famous cherry blossom spot with more than 1,000 cherry trees, is located on the southern foot of Mt. Akagi, so if you want to see cherry blossoms, visit in spring.

From Tokyo to Maebashi, it takes Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes by shinkansen and local train.
From Haneda Airport, it takes Approx. 2 hours by transferring between shinkansen and local trains, and from Narita Airport, Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes.
From Osaka, it is a trip of Approx. 4 hours, transferring between shinkansen lines and using local trains as well.
In any case, you need to use the shinkansen to shorten travel time.

Mt. Akagi is praised in the phrase “Susono wa nagashi Akagiyama” and is known for having a base length second only to Mt. Fuji.
With Mt. Kurobi as its main peak (1,828 m), several mountains surround the caldera, and these peaks are collectively called Mt. Akagi.
It has long been an object of worship, and there are many Akagi shrines at the foot of the mountain.
The distinctive north wind that blows through the Kanto region in winter is called the “Akagi Oroshi” in this area.

A flower and nature-themed tourist facility in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, renewed in October 2025 under the concept “Enjoy! Play with Flowers.”
Centered on the signature flowers of Gunma Prefecture, roses, hydrangeas, and clematis, you can encounter many kinds of seasonal flowers. Some are original varieties that can only be seen at this park, so every visit brings new scenery and discoveries.
Events such as flower picking, plant dyeing craft experiences, and nature tours are also held regularly.

Located on the southern foot of Mt. Akagi, Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura is a beautiful cherry blossom-lined road where Approx. 1,400 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloom on both sides of a road stretching Approx. 3.5 km.
The trees had once been cut down, leaving only the road, but the area was redeveloped over three years starting in 1956, resulting in the cherry blossom avenue seen today.
In 1990, it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots and is known as one of the country’s leading cherry blossom destinations.

Opened in 1971 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, where roses have been designated as the city flower.
Approx. 600 varieties and 7,000 rose bushes are planted in the garden, and they reach their best season twice a year, in spring and autumn.
There is an area of old roses with a sense of history and an area of modern roses divided by country of production, each designed so visitors can enjoy their different charms, making it an irresistible space for rose lovers.
One highlight is Akagi no Kagayaki, an original Maebashi rose.
Its beauty lies in how the flower changes color from yellow to orange to red as it begins to bloom.

Onuma, spreading near the summit of Mt. Akagi, is a mysterious caldera lake located at an elevation of 1,350 meters.
The vast lake surface of Approx. 800,000 square meters, surrounded by virgin forest, is highly transparent and gives visitors a calm feeling.
Here, you can enjoy a variety of seasonal activities, including kayaking, boating, and camping in summer, smelt fishing in autumn, and ice smelt fishing in winter.

Rinkokaku is a dignified wooden Japanese-style building designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Within the grounds stand three buildings, the main building, tea house, and annex, making you feel as if you have stepped back in time.
The main building, built in September 1884 as a guest house, is a historic structure where many members of the imperial family, including Emperor Meiji, stayed. Its sukiya-style architecture creates a refined space that seems to embody Japanese aesthetics.

Maebashi Children’s Amusement Park Lunapark in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, opened in 1954. Its nostalgic atmosphere with a sense of another era is part of its charm.
Known as the “cheapest amusement park in Japan,” admission is free. Large rides cost 50 yen per ride, while electric rocking horses and small rides cost just 10 yen each, making it especially perfect for young children visiting an amusement park for the first time.
Inside the park are many nostalgic attractions, including a retro-style carousel and train rides.

A ranch with a site area of 30,000 square meters, built around the concept of a “dog resort for dogs and dog lovers.”
It is packed with facilities for dog lovers and their pets, including one of the largest dog runs in Japan and a pool just for dogs.
There are two expansive dog runs with pools, Dog Hills and Dog Ground. Dog Hills has slopes that make it perfect for playing fetch, while the vast Dog Ground lets you run around freely with your dog.

A shrine originally founded in Echizen Katsuyama, now Fukui Prefecture, in 1624, enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who founded the Edo shogunate, as its main deity.
Later, in 1871, it was moved to its current location in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, and Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess associated with safe childbirth, are also enshrined here, so visitors can expect a variety of blessings.
This shrine has a unique custom. Those who receive prayers for protection from misfortune or a purification blessing for their car can float paper cutouts shaped like people or cars down the sacred stream called Haraigawa to cleanse away sin and impurity and ward off bad luck.