Town guide
Maebashi
前橋市
Gunma's capital, known as the city of water, greenery and poets. Drive up Mount Akagi to Lake Onuma, walk the rose garden at Shikishima Park, and visit poet Sakutaro Hagiwara's hometown.
City in Gunma
- places to see
- 12
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 2
- Japan Heritage stories
- 3
Map of Maebashi
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Things to see in Maebashi
Iwakami Inari Shrine, Maebashi
岩神稲荷神社A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Shikishima Park Rose Garden
前橋敷島公園ばら園A garden in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Maebashi Tosho-gu
前橋東照宮A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Hirosegawa Museum
広瀬川美術館A museum in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Great Kaya Tree of Yokomuro
横室の大カヤA notable old tree in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Lunapark
るなぱあくA leisure spot in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Ogo Shrine
大胡神社A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Sanno Kinkanzuka Kofun
山王金冠塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Shikishima Park
敷島公園A park in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Santai Shrine
産泰神社A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Akagi Shrine
赤城神社A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Akagi Shrine
赤城神社A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Gunma
Local foods from Gunma
Crafts from Gunma
Weather in Utsunomiya this week
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 17°CLow 13°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 13°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- Shikishima Park's rose garden peaks in late May to June.
- Buses run from Maebashi Station to Mount Akagi, but they are infrequent. Check times first.
- Lake Onuma on Mount Akagi freezes in winter and is used for ice fishing.
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