TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1155 / SHIMONITA

Japan · Gunma

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Shimonita

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Highland landscape and buildings at Kozu Dairy Farm下仁田町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

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Plan separate visits to the highland scenery of Kozu Dairy Farm and the sericulture heritage of Arafune Cold Storage. Check mountain roads and transport; this is not a short walking route.

This guide covers places within Shimonita, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Highland landscape and buildings at Kozu Dairy Farm01

A first-visit stop

Kozu Dairy Farm

神津牧場

A highland dairy farm in mountainous Shimonita. Enjoy the pasture scenery within visitor areas and check current arrangements for grazing, activities and sales.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02

A first-visit stop

Arafune Cold Storage

荒船風穴

These remains preserve a facility that used natural cold air to store silkworm eggs. Part of a World Heritage property, it requires checking seasonal access and road restrictions before visiting.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Shimonita is known for its leeks and konjac. The roadside station’s official guide introduces fresh-konjac products and local produce; availability varies with the season.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.