We pick you up at your hotel in Kusatsu and drive south through the Gunma mountains. You see a crater lake, a shrine built into rock cliffs, an old temple famous for udon noodles and a hot spring town of stone steps. The tour takes about 8 hours and ends back at your hotel.

Around 10:30 we arrive at Lake Haruna, a crater lake with Mt Haruna-Fuji above it. You walk along the shore and see the small boat piers.

Around 11:15 we drive to Haruna Shrine. You walk a forest path of about 15 minutes, past huge rocks and old cedars, to the main hall built against a giant rock pillar.

Around 12:30 we drive to Mizusawa. Lunch is on the Mizusawa udon street, one of the three great udon styles of Japan, with thin white noodles. Then you visit Mizusawa Kannon temple and its six-sided turning Jizo hall.

Around 14:15 we drive 10 minutes to Ikaho Onsen. You climb the 365 stone steps through the town, past old shops and inns, to Ikaho Shrine, and see the red Kajika bridge. Around 15:30 we drive back to Kusatsu, arriving around 17:00.

Your plan is customizable: you can start at Ikaho, skip Lake Haruna, spend more time on the udon street, or swap in a nearby stop like the Haruna-san ropeway in season, within the tour time.

This is a private tour. Only your group.

If Haruna Shrine or the Ikaho steps are closed or cancelled on your date, your driver-guide takes you to a similar place nearby instead. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Ikaho Onsen park area and Mizusawa Kannon temple garden in its place.