Recommended sightseeing information for Shibukawa and Ikaho. In addition to the Ikaho Hot Springs, sightseeing spots in Shibukawa and Ikaho include Mizusawa Kannon, Kawaga Bridge, Takehisa Yumeji Ikaho Memorial Museum, Ikaho Green Pasture, Ikaho Shrine, Shibukawa Skyland Park, Hara Museum ARC, Ikaho Toy, Doll, and Car Museum, and the Ikaho Ropeway.
Also recommended are local delicacies such as Mizusawa udon noodles, onsen manjyu, which are said to have originated in Ikaho, tofu sweets, and oshikirikomi.
Historically a famous therapeutic hot spring resort, Ikaho Onsen attracts a large number of spa visitors. Located on the east side of Mt. Haruna, the hot spring resort is spread out over an elevation range of 650 to 800 meters above sea level. Because it is spread out on a mountain slope, visitors c...»