Takasakionsen Gunma
- Location
- Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Takasaki, the commercial capital of Gunma Prefecture and a major Shinkansen hub connecting to Tokyo in under an hour, is the gateway to the Gunma hot spring resorts of Kusatsu, Shima, and Minakami while serving as an important centre for the Daruma doll craft tradition, the performing arts scene centred on the Gunma Music Centre, and the traditional sake and miso production of the Agatsuma River valley. Takasakionsen Gunma draws on sodium and bicarbonate thermal waters from the geothermal resources of the Takasaki basin, offering accessible urban spa relaxation in a city whose outstanding transport connections and cultural vibrancy make it a natural base for exploring the thermal riches of the greater Gunma region. The exceptional Gunma Museum of Art, the traditional Daruma market culture, and the convenient Shinkansen connections to Tokyo and the Joetsu Shinkansen network linking to Niigata and the Sea of Japan coast create a well-connected urban spa destination that anchors the western Kanto thermal corridor in Gunma Prefecture.