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This month's folk festivals

Perfect spots of colored leaves

colored leaves

It is a phenomenon that green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs change their colors during a few weeks in the autumn season to red or yellow. They undergo this change and create this beautiful viewing event.

Mt. Akagi

Where: Fujimi-machi, Maebashi-shi
When: Oct
Info: Fujimi Tourism Association 027-288-2211
Access: 60 min from Kanetsu Expwy Maebashi IC by car

Mt. Haruna

Where: Takasaki-shi
When: End of Oct - Mid Nov
Info: Haruna Tourism Association 027-374-5111
Access: 90 min from Takasaki station by Gunma bus for Haruna-Lake

Mt. Myogi

Where: Tomioka-shi
When: End of Oct - Mid Nov
Info: Tomioka-shi, Myogi chousha 0274- 73-2121
Access: 8 min from Shinetsu Line Matsuida station by car

Illumination of Colored leaves in Kajikabashi

Visionary illumination turns on around 16:30 to 22:30 during the term. The Kajikabashi over the Yuzawa River, and it’s close to fountainhead.

Kajikabashi

When: Mid of Oct - Mid of Nov
Where: Shibukawa-shi, Ikaho-machi, Ikaho
Info: Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association 0279-72-3151
Access: 25 min from Kanetsu Expwy Shibukawa Ikaho IC by car

Agatsuma Keikoku

Where: Agatsuma-gun, Agatsuma-machi(Length: 4 km, about 60 min on foot)
When: Mid Oct - Beginning of Nov
Info: Higashi Agatsuma-machi, Industrial Division 0279-68-2111
Access: 5 min from Agatsuma Line Kawarayu Onsen station on foot

Minakami

Where: Tone-gun, Minakami-machi
When: Beginning of Nov
Info: Minakami-machi Tourism Association 0278-62-0401
Access: 20 min from Joetsu Line Minakami station on foot

Festivals and Sporting Events

Maebashi Festival

An exciting festival with Brass bands parade, Yagibushi dance, mikoshi (portable shrines), and more!

Maebashi Festival

When: Oct 10 (Sat) - 11 (Sun)
Where: Center of Maebashi city
Info: Maebashi Festival Executive Committee 027-234-5108
Access: 10 min from JR Ryomo Line’s Maebashi station on foot
15 min from Kanetsu Expwy Maebashi IC by car

Kenmin Sanka Festa 2009 at Kannon-yama Family Park

Parents and children can have fun with hot-air balloon riding, mini SL (Steam Locomotive), Flea market, and more.

When: Oct 17 (Sat) - 18 ( Sun)
Where: Kannon-yama Family Park
Info: Kannon-yama Family Park 027-328-8389
Access: 35 min from JR Takasaki Line’s Takasaki station by bus
10 min from Jyoshinetsu Expwy Yoshii IC by car

Ota Sport Recreation Festival (AKA Ota suporekusai) & Jyoshu Ota Subaru Marathon

This festival is a big event in Ota. You can eat, watch shows, and join many activities. What’s more, if you join this marathon, you might be able to get a bicycle as prize given by FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Ltd.

When: Oct 24 (Sat) ~ 25 (Sun)
Where: Ota-shi Sport Park
Info: Ota-shi Sport Division 0276-45-8118
Access: 20 min from Kita Kanto Expwy Ota Kiryu IC by car