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Gunma
Gunma
City Overview
Gunma Prefecture, a hot spring haven that includes Kusatsu Onsen, Ikaho Onsen, Shiman Onsen, and Mizukami Onsen. It is attractive that you can choose from a variety of types from traditional hot springs to traditional hot water surrounded by nature. Trekking at Akagi, Haruna, and Mineyoshi's Jomo Sanzan and Tanigawadake can be enjoyed while loving fresh green and autumn leaves, not to mention alpine plants. Oze, which has rich moors and lakes, has become a popular spot as one of Japan's best flower treasures.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 1-1-1 Otemachi, Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture (Gunma Prefectural Government Office)
- Region: Kanto
- Prefecture: Gunma Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
1,919,232
- Number of Households:
881,107

Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Railway]
JR Joetsu "Time" "Taniwa"/Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka" takes about 40-53 minutes from Ueno to Takasaki Station. Transfer from Takasaki Station to JR Ryomo Line about 12-13 minutes to Maebashi Station. Total about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using the Grand Class.
[Car]
From Nerima IC, take Kanetsu-do to Maebashi IC for about 1 hour and 14 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
About 2 hours and 45 minutes from Busta Shinjuku to Shinmaebashi Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Takasaki Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. Total about 3 hours and 55 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Grand Class Nozomi.
[Car]
About 7 hours from Suita IC to Maebashi IC on Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Ken-Odo/Kanetsu Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 9 hours and 10 minutes from Osaka Station to Takasaki Station.
[Railway]
JR Joetsu "Time" "Taniwa"/Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka" takes about 40-53 minutes from Ueno to Takasaki Station. Transfer from Takasaki Station to JR Ryomo Line about 12-13 minutes to Maebashi Station. Total about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using the Grand Class.
[Car]
From Nerima IC, take Kanetsu-do to Maebashi IC for about 1 hour and 14 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
About 2 hours and 45 minutes from Busta Shinjuku to Shinmaebashi Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Takasaki Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. Total about 3 hours and 55 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Grand Class Nozomi.
[Car]
About 7 hours from Suita IC to Maebashi IC on Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Ken-Odo/Kanetsu Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 9 hours and 10 minutes from Osaka Station to Takasaki Station.