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Kan-etsu Transportation (the Minakami-Onsen, Oze National Park, Ikaho-Onsen, and Shima-Onsen areas)

This a bus company based in Gunma prefecture that takes visitors to the area to famous sightseeing spots along the railway line including Minakami onsen, Oze national park, Ikaho onsen, and Shima onsen.

[3-day pass] Minakami area bus
Travelers from overseas can purchase an area bus ticket around Minakami. This is a very convenient ticket that provides free bus travel within the designated area. Please take advantage of this ticket when sightseeing in Minakami.

Azalea: Direct express bus from Narita Airport
Azalea buses normally run directly between Narita Airport and Takasaki / Maebashi, however, some buses routes have been extended to Ikaho-Onsen.
This change has made access to Ikaho-Onsen, a renowned traditional hot spring, more convenient.

〇 Operation route
To Narita Airport: Ikaho-Onsen (Bukkozan Hosuiji Temple - Ikaho-Onsen) - Maebashi Station - Kamesato Parking - Takasaki Station - Fujioka IC - Narita Airport

To Ikaho-Onsen: Narita Airport - Fujioka IC - Takasaki Station - Kamesato Parking - Maebashi Station - Ikaho-Onsen (Ikaho-Onsen - Bukkozan Hosuiji Temple)
One direct bus to Ikaho-Onsen is operated a day (round trip)

〇 Fees (one way / adult)
Ikaho-Onsen - Narita Airport: 5,200 JPY
Maebashi / Takasaki - Narita Airport: 4,650 JPY
Fujioka - Narita Airport: 4,400 JPY Child: half price

〇 A timetable (pdf format) can be downloaded below.

The key attraction of the Minakami area is its hot springs! These include Minakami-Onsen and Takaragawa-Onsen that is a famous film shooting location.

As the Minakami area is rich in nature, it shows different faces in each season.
In spring, visitors are still able to see snow around the top of high mountains.
In summer, people can enjoy a range of activities such as canoeing and bungee jumping .
In autumn, you can enjoy picturesque mountains and valleys covered with colorful autumn foliage.
And when winter begins, this area becomes a popular spot for skiing and you can also enjoy playing in the snow!

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Web
http://global.kan-etsu.net/en/