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Two nights in Gunma: exhibitions or indoor baths?

For the Kannon statue, history and art, stay in Takasaki and give Takasaki Byakue Daikannon, the history museum and modern art museum a day each. Both museums are in Gunma no Mori park. On the last day, return from the modern art museum to Takasaki Station for a Tokyo-bound train. In Kusatsu, watch yumomi, then spend one day bathing and resting at Gozanoyu and another at the spacious open-air bath.

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3 days / 2 nights A

Kannonyama, the history museum and modern art on separate days

Stay two nights in Takasaki to see Takasaki Byakue Daikannon, Gunma history exhibitions and art. Give the statue, history museum and modern art museum a day each, choosing dates when both museums are open.

Kannonyama, the history museum and modern art on separate days →3 days / 2 nights B

Kusatsu: yumomi, indoor bathing and an open-air bath on separate days

Stay two nights in Kusatsu to watch yumomi and enjoy indoor and spacious open-air baths on separate days. Bathe and rest at Gozanoyu on day two, then visit Sainokawara Open-Air Bath on the last day before returning to Shinjuku.

Kusatsu: yumomi, indoor bathing and an open-air bath on separate days →
3 days / 2 nights A

Kannonyama, the history museum and modern art on separate days

Stay two nights in Takasaki to see Takasaki Byakue Daikannon, Gunma history exhibitions and art. Give the statue, history museum and modern art museum a day each, choosing dates when both museums are open.

Day 1: Takasaki Byakue Daikannon on Kannonyama

Arrive in Takasaki and visit the Kannon statue and surrounding temple grounds.

  1. Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station → Byakue-Kannon-mae

    From Tokyo Station, take an ordinary Takasaki-bound JR service via the Takasaki Line. At Takasaki Station west exit, board Gururin Kannonyama Line route 14 via Kataoka from stand 8 and alight at Byakue-Kannon-mae. Use official searches to choose a direct train and outward and return buses for your visit date.

    JR East station and line timetables for your dateKannonyama Line route 14: current outward timetable

  2. Byakue-Kannon-mae → Takasaki Byakue Daikannon

    From the stop, follow the path beside Daishido up to the Kannon statue. If the stairs inside the statue are difficult, choose a walk through the grounds instead. Interior visiting hours are 09:00–17:00 March–October and 09:00–16:30 November–February.

    Kannonyama walking mapTakasaki Byakue Daikannon: interior fees and seasonal hours

  3. Takasaki Byakue Daikannon → Takasaki Station

    Walk back down the same route and board Gururin route 13 towards Takasaki Station west exit at Byakue-Kannon-mae. Use route 14 outward and route 13 back. Finish the day with dinner near the station.

    Kannonyama Line route 13: current return timetableKannonyama Line route 14: current outward timetable

Day 2: local history exhibitions

Focus on history at one of the two facilities in Gunma no Mori park.

  1. Takasaki Station east exit → Gunma no Mori and Gunma Prefectural Museum of History

    Take Gururin Gunma no Mori Line route 9 via Gendai and Motoshimana to Gunma no Mori. Stay on the same bus when the named route changes at Watanuki-machi; no transfer is needed. Follow Gunma Prefectural Museum of History signs on the park map. The museum is about five minutes from the stop.

    Gunma no Mori route 9: current timetableGunma no Mori timetable revised 2025Modern art museum access and return bus timetableHistory museum: 2026 special exhibition and feesHistory museum access and facilities

  2. Gunma Prefectural Museum of History → Exhibitions on your visit date

    Choose a history exhibition open on your date and check what your ticket includes. Special and permanent exhibitions may have different fees and ticket conditions. Open 09:30–17:00, last admission 16:30. Mondays are normally closed; check the calendar for your date.

    History museum: current exhibition dates and admission conditionsHistory museum access and facilitiesHistory museum: 2026 opening calendar

  3. Gunma Prefectural Museum of History → Takasaki Station

    After visiting, rest in the park, then return to the Gunma no Mori stop for route 9 to Takasaki Station east exit. Check outward and return services separately in the official timetable. Eat and rest near the station.

    Gunma no Mori route 9: current timetableGunma no Mori timetable revised 2025Modern art museum access and return bus timetable

Day 3: the modern art collection

See Japanese and Western modern art at the other museum in Gunma no Mori park.

  1. Takasaki Station east exit → Gunma no Mori and the Museum of Modern Art, Gunma

    Take Gururin Gunma no Mori Line route 9 via Gendai and Motoshimana to Gunma no Mori. Stay on the same bus when the named route changes at Watanuki-machi; no transfer is needed. Follow signs for the Museum of Modern Art, Gunma on the park map.

    Gunma no Mori route 9: current timetableGunma no Mori timetable revised 2025Modern art museum access and return bus timetableModern art museum: 2026 collection exhibition and fees

  2. The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma → Exhibitions on your visit date

    Check the collection exhibition and galleries open on your date. If there is a special exhibition, compare its fee and ticket coverage separately. Open 09:30–17:00, last admission 16:30. Check the official calendar for Monday and public-holiday arrangements.

    Modern art museum: current exhibition dates and admission conditionsModern art museum access and return bus timetable

  3. The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma → Takasaki Station and Tokyo Station

    After visiting, rest in the park, then return to the Gunma no Mori stop for route 9 to Takasaki Station east exit. Check outward and return services separately in the official timetable. From Takasaki, take an ordinary JR service via the Takasaki Line towards Tokyo. Check its final destination and whether it runs directly to Tokyo for your date.

    Gunma no Mori route 9: current timetableGunma no Mori timetable revised 2025Modern art museum access and return bus timetableJR East station and line timetables for your dateJR 2026 fare revision information

Reference transport and admission subtotal: 6,980 yen per adult: reference transport and admission subtotal

Included items: Ordinary JR return: 4,180 yen; Kannonyama bus and statue interior: 700 yen; history museum bus and special exhibition: 1,400 yen; modern art museum bus and collection: 700 yen.

Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, access to the starting station, luggage storage and extra visits or experiences are separate. Shinkansen, limited express and Green Car travel are excluded.

Fares checked: 2026-10-08. Exhibition costs use the history museum’s September 18–November 23 special exhibition and the modern art museum’s September 19–November 8 collection exhibition. Recheck admission for other exhibition periods.

JR 2026 fare revision informationTakasaki Byakue Daikannon: interior fees and seasonal hoursHistory museum: 2026 special exhibition and feesModern art museum: 2026 collection exhibition and feesModern art museum access and return bus timetableGururin ordinary and 100-yen section fares

3 days / 2 nights B

Kusatsu: yumomi, indoor bathing and an open-air bath on separate days

Stay two nights in Kusatsu to watch yumomi and enjoy indoor and spacious open-air baths on separate days. Bathe and rest at Gozanoyu on day two, then visit Sainokawara Open-Air Bath on the last day before returning to Shinjuku.

Day 1: arrive in Kusatsu and watch yumomi

Begin at Yubatake in the centre of the hot-spring town, then watch the performance.

  1. Busta Shinjuku, fourth floor → Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal

    Take your reserved Joshu Yumeguri direct bus. Reserve outward and return services for your date and check the boarding location on the departure board that day. Allow for road delays and leave time between arrival and your performance.

    Shinjuku fourth-floor guidanceJR Bus operator route hub and linked current timetableOctober 2026 Joshu Yumeguri fare calendar

  2. Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal → Yubatake and Netsunoyu

    Walk from the terminal to the Yubatake area for a meal and a look around the town. Choose a Netsunoyu performance from the official calendar for your date and arrive for on-site ticket sales 30 minutes before it starts. Advance reservations are not accepted; if sold out, choose another performance or day.

    Performance and ticket-sale conditions

  3. Netsunoyu → Yumomi performance and Yubatake area

    After the yumomi and dance performance, have dinner and rest around Yubatake. Watching the performance and trying yumomi yourself are separate experiences.

    Performance and ticket-sale conditionsYubatake Souan: check-in, luggage storage and breakfast FAQ

Day 2: relax at Gozanoyu indoor baths

Spend a leisurely day using the indoor baths and lounge beside Yubatake.

  1. Yubatake → Gozanoyu

    Follow Gozanoyu signs southwest of Yubatake to the entrance. Choose this facility if you want indoor baths with a washing area.

    Gozanoyu: current fees and loungeGozanoyu: lockers, towels and facilities FAQ

  2. Gozanoyu entrance → Indoor baths and large lounge

    Rest in the large lounge after bathing. April–November hours are 07:00–21:00, last admission 20:30; the large lounge is available 09:00–20:00. Paid private rooms are separate.

    Gozanoyu: current fees and loungeGozanoyu: lockers, towels and facilities FAQ

  3. Gozanoyu → Yubatake area

    There is no restaurant inside the bath facility, so go out for a meal around Yubatake. Today focuses on bathing and rest rather than rushing between baths.

    Gozanoyu: lockers, towels and facilities FAQ

Day 3: morning open-air bath, then return to Shinjuku

Relax in the spacious open-air bath before leaving town. Choose morning bathing to fit the departure arrangements at your accommodation.

  1. Yubatake → Sainokawara Open-Air Bath

    Walk through Sainokawara Street and the park to the open-air bath. The walk from Yubatake takes about 12 minutes; allow extra time for slopes and reception.

    Open-air bath fees and hoursOpen-air bath: walking, lockers and facilities FAQWalking reference within the park

  2. Open-air bath entrance → Bathe and relax

    April–November hours are 07:00–20:00, last admission 19:30. The open-air bath has no washing area, hairdryers or towel hire, so bring your own towel. If the winter opening time of 09:00 is too late for your departure, bathe the day before instead.

    Open-air bath fees and hoursOpen-air bath: walking, lockers and facilities FAQWalking reference within the park

  3. Sainokawara Open-Air Bath → Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and Busta Shinjuku

    Return to town the same way, prepare for departure and go to the terminal. Take your reserved Shinjuku-bound Joshu Yumeguri bus. Allow for road delays when planning any other booking after your Shinjuku arrival.

    JR Bus operator route hub and linked current timetableOctober 2026 Joshu Yumeguri fare calendarYubatake Souan: walk from the terminalYubatake Souan: check-in, luggage storage and breakfast FAQ

Reference transport and admission subtotal: 10,000 yen per adult: reference transport and admission subtotal

Included items: Shinjuku direct return bus: 7,400 yen; yumomi performance: 700 yen; open-air bath: 800 yen; Gozanoyu: 900 yen; paid lockers: 200 yen. The bus fare is an example of October 2026 category C ordinary fares; recalculate using fares for your date.

Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, access to the starting station, luggage storage and extra visits or experiences are separate. Towels, private rooms and private baths are excluded; three-bath ticket discounts are not applied.

Fares checked: 2026-10-08. Bathing facilities use individual tickets.

October 2026 Joshu Yumeguri fare calendarPerformance and ticket-sale conditionsOpen-air bath fees and hoursOpen-air bath: walking, lockers and facilities FAQGozanoyu: current fees and loungeGozanoyu: lockers, towels and facilities FAQ

Exhibition dates and course budgets

These two temporary exhibitions are running as of October 9, 2026. Their dates and fees apply only to the stated periods. For a different visit date, check new exhibitions, closures and tickets, then recalculate costs.

History museum: Noh costume exhibition

The 115th exhibition, “Noh Costumes Revived in the Present” (translated title), runs September 18–November 23, 2026. Adult admission of 1,000 yen includes permanent displays. This course’s history museum budget uses these exhibition conditions, separate from 300-yen permanent-only admission when no special exhibition is held.

History museum: 2026 special exhibition and feesHistory museum: current exhibition dates and admission conditions

Modern art museum: Japanese and Western Modern Art I

This collection exhibition runs September 19–November 8, 2026 in second-floor galleries 2 and 6. Ordinary adult admission of 300 yen applies to this exhibition. Recheck fees and ticket coverage if the exhibition changes or you choose another special exhibition.

Modern art museum: 2026 collection exhibition and feesModern art museum: current exhibition dates and admission conditions

Frequently asked questions

Can I wash and hire a towel at Gozanoyu?

Gozanoyu has indoor baths, with four washing stations, shampoo and body wash in each bathroom. There is no towel hire; bring a towel or buy one on site. Medium lockers cost 100 yen; valuables lockers are free. There is no restaurant inside, so plan meals before or after bathing around Yubatake.

Gozanoyu: lockers, towels and facilities FAQ

Official sources and check dates