Manza Onsen

Overview

Manza Onsen is a hot spring in Hoshimata, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, situated within the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park at an altitude of about 1,800 meters. It is counted among the highest hot springs in Japan reachable by private car all year round. Nearby lie three explosion-crater lakes: Yugama, Karegama, and Mizugama.

Highlights

• ●A high-altitude setting of about 1,800 meters within the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
• ●Its standing as the highest hot spring in Japan reachable by private car throughout the year
• ●The three nearby explosion-crater lakes of Yugama, Karegama, and Mizugama
• ●Its character as a hot spring welling up in the highlands of Tsumagoi Village, Gunma

History

The hot spring rises in a corner of the highlands that lie within the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, where a spa area has taken shape in a setting some 1,800 meters above sea level. Nearby are the explosion-crater lakes known as Yugama, Karegama, and Mizugama, placing it within a landscape tied to volcanic activity.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Manza Onsen in Hoshimata, Tsumagoi, and take in the highland setting of about 1,800 meters
2. 2Confirm its high-altitude location within the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
3. 3Follow the scenery of the three nearby explosion-crater lakes, Yugama, Karegama, and Mizugama
4. 4Close the visit by soaking up the atmosphere of a highland hot-spring area

Did you know?

💡 Alongside Nigorigo Onsen in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, it is regarded as the highest hot spring in Japan reachable by private car throughout the year.

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