Start slowly, with one place. Find a view and a small meal.
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Explore the observatory and Lockheart Castle in Takayama village, Gunma. Distinguish it from similarly named places in other prefectures and check travel between these separate facilities and current visiting arrangements.
This guide covers Takayama village in Gunma; distinguish it from similarly named places in other prefectures.
01 · EXPLORE
Two places to begin
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
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A first-visit stop
Gunma Astronomical Observatory
군마 천문대
Daytime visits and night observing have different arrangements at this observatory. The photograph shows the building in 2011. A walk uphill connects parking and the entrance; check opening, observing reservations, weather and path conditions.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
An admission-based theme park centered on a castle relocated and restored from Scotland. The photograph shows its exterior in 2009. Check tickets, closures and reservations for individual activities, and take care on stairs.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
Tsukiakane is Takayama’s branded rice. Check current sellers, harvest year, origin and storage, along with added ingredients in prepared rice dishes or processed products.
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.