Surrounding tourism

Certified as a World Heritage Site in 2014.Began its founding in Meiji era, it is the first mechanical spinning factory in Japan.It was made with the design of a French engineer, was a government official at the time, but it changed into a private company in the middle of the Meiji era.There is a memorial hall of a French designer on the premises, and you can also visit.

You can observe the lives of 1000 kinds of animals of 90 species from the train window.

There are plenty of other restaurants, including amusement parks and African cuisine.

Free factory tour! The inside of the facility is made up of 3 zones of Konjac · Shirataki factory zone, jelly factory zone, buffet · souvenir zone connected.A powerful factory tour and powerful Konnyak Buffet are attractive.

A museum introducing the history of the earth, the history of evolution of life, the nature of Gunma.Besides the whole body skeleton of dinosaurs and specimens of animals and plants gathered from all over the world, the contents of the exhibition can be seen, touched and experienced, such as diorama reproducing the nature of Gumma, Oze theater, robot evolution .

There are various facilities such as plaza where small children can enjoy, adults can enjoy, and Usui Pass driving simulator.

A shopping mall that develops in a vast area on the south exit side of Karuizawa Station.

There are about 220 different shops including famous brand outlets, interior, miscellaneous goods, outdoor and others in a rich natural location.

Clear current flowing near the hot spring town, Usui River is a treasure trove of ayu.

In addition to ayu fishing in the season, carp, eel, in the upstream it is crowded with a Taikobo of fish fishing with Iwana.Isobe Yana the bank of the Usui River is popular for tourists with various kinds of dishes such as salt-grilled sweetfish of sweetfish and sweetfish of ayu (June to September).

Aisaibashi can see Isobe Townscape of Isobe Townscape, Mt Myogi, and walking along the promenade toward the Usui River from the Kosenbashi's a beautiful landscape Shinsui Park.

German Iris is colorful and rich in its kind.

Iris-no-oka of Iris-no-oka you can walk through 1000 kinds, 100,000 stocks of colorful rare flowers bloom.

Gunma prefecture boasts the second largest ume production in the country.

Heading around the end of late February to late March, the Bairin Festival is crowded with people who enjoy the scent of Ume.

Fireworks display to be held on 15th has been going on for more than half a century and has a history of fireworks.Also, on the 14th, Ayu's grabbing and rakugo story, the 15th day the child's mistake, the 16th the lantern sink and the gimmick fireworks will be held.

"Ansei Toashi Samurai Marathon" will be held on the second Sunday of May every year. In a costume filled with ideas, we can go through the Former Nakasendo way to the Former Annaka Castle Ruins → Cedar Avenue → Teahouse Honjin → Usui Sekisho Ruins → Sakamoto Shuku and Kumano Shrine the goal.

Akima ume garden is a garden of plum with about 35,000 red and white plums blooming on a hill of 50 ha.In the fall village, we hold the Akima Bairin Matsuri Festival in Akima Bairin Matsuri Festival which tells of the arrival of spring.During the period, various events such as model photography party, Japanese drum performance, Chibiko Mochi rice cake etc are held, and it is crowded with many tourists.