Savor the flavors of Gunma with a special breakfast! 7 hotels and ryokan with delicious breakfasts

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Gunma The prefecture is famous for its variety of onsen towns, such as Kusatsu onsen and Ikaho onsen, which are famous for their hot springs. The Tone River, where you can enjoy water activities, and Mt. Haruna, with its beautiful scenery, Gunma are rich in nature, and there are also many local gourmet foods and specialties. Gunma The local delicacies include "Jyoshu Mugi Pork" and "Jyoshu Beef," brand-name meats from the Jyoshu region, fresh highland vegetables, and the local cuisine "Okirikomi" (a type of rice cake).

onsen If you are planning a trip to Gunma, which is not only rich in nature and natural beauty, but also in gourmet food, you will want to choose a hotel ryokan with the best selection. If you want to eat the local delicacies, we recommend a hotel with a breakfast buffet at ryokan! Gunma You can eat as much as you like of Gunma 's unique gourmet foods such as curry using "Jyoshu barley pork", beef bowl using "Jyoshu beef", local cuisine "motsu-ni" and "konnyaku dengaku" from the morning. In this issue, we will introduce 7 hotels where you can enjoy Gunma delicious breakfast.

Karuizawa Club Hotel Karuizawa 1130 is a highland hotel surrounded by nature, about 50 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa IC, or 50 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Karuizawa Station. Located next to Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, the hotel is named after its location at an altitude of about 1,130m, and is surrounded by nature. Enjoy a relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The breakfast, which has the theme of "An inspiring breakfast," features a variety of nutritious dishes made with fresh highland vegetables from Gunma and other carefully selected ingredients. There is a wide variety of heartwarming Japanese dishes on the menu, including "Highland Vegetable Teppanyaki," which lets you enjoy the sweetness of vegetables, Karuizawa local cuisine, and homemade rice balls filled with ingredients made by local mothers that morning. You can also enjoy hotel-quality desserts made by a pastry chef that are also cute to look at.

You can also make your own original salad using fresh vegetables, dressings, and Parmesan cheese that are unique to the highlands. There are also appetizers on the menu that are colorful, visually appealing, and delicious to eat. There are also other fun ideas such as the "Burger Station" where you can make your own original buns and toppings, and "Mitsu" where you can taste freshly harvested honey. A luxurious buffet will satisfy both body and soul in the morning.

The rooms range from standard Western-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms to rooms with open-air baths. In the "Premium Standard Twin Room with 'Open-air Bath in the Forest'" shown in the photo, you can enjoy the waters of Onioshi onsen in the Shigaraki-yaki ceramic bath in your room. Of course, there is also a spacious large public bath, so you can enjoy both in your room and the bath. Relax and soothe your travel fatigue in onsen.

Hotel Matsumotoro is about 20 minutes by car from Shibukawa-Ikaho IC or 25 minutes by bus from JR Shibukawa Station. It is a hotel with onsen atmosphere in Ikaho onsen, famous for its onsen town with stone steps. The exterior has a lovely Japanese feel, but once you step inside, the impression changes completely with a modern Japanese atmosphere. The two large baths, which are alternated for men and women, each contain a "golden bath" and a "silver bath." It would be fun to try soaking in the two different baths at night and the next morning and compare the two.

Breakfast is a buffet centered on Japanese cuisine, including stews and salads made with local Gunma vegetables. Enjoy healthy, homemade flavors in the spacious breakfast venue, Onoue. The healthy and nutritious menu also includes a buffet with a wide variety of vegetable dressings, so you can enjoy fresh Gunma vegetables.

There is also a wide variety of menu items using Gunma's local specialties. Enjoy the unique flavors of Gunma, such as "Pork Shabu-shabu" made with "Joshu Six Grain Pork," local dishes such as "Motsuni" and "Yakimanju." We also recommend the hotel's original "Matsumotoro Hayashi Rice" and "Kamameshi-style rice," which can be arranged to your liking. You can start your day off right by filling your stomach with local flavors.

There are eight types of rooms available, from rooms where you can relax alone to suites with beautiful views. The photo shows a suite with a spectacular open-air bath and private sauna. It is about 80 square meters in size and comes with a sauna and open-air bath, so it is also recommended for sauna lovers. You will be enchanted by the magnificent view from the guest room and open-air bath.

La Vista Kusatsu Hills is a European-style resort hotel located on a hill overlooking the Kusatsu onsen town, about 75 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa IC or 70 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Karuizawa Station. There is also a free shuttle bus from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal and Yubatake to the hotel, so it is convenient for strolling to the onsen town. A full range of free services, including welcome drinks, lounge service, private baths, and midnight noodles, will ensure you a fulfilling hotel stay.

Enjoy breakfast at Manos, a restaurant with an impressive stained glass. It is a Japanese-Western buffet where you can enjoy not only Western food but also Japanese food, using fresh locally sourced ingredients and seasonal dishes. Arrange your plate to your liking from fluffy egg dishes made right in front of you, colorful fresh vegetable salads, grilled fish, and side dishes. After your meal, enjoy a cute-looking dessert to start your day in a good mood.

The observation bath on the top floor offers an outstanding view of the mountains and cityscape of Kusatsu. The four private baths, each with a motif of forest, rock, mountain, and wind, each have a different shape and atmosphere, so you might have trouble deciding which one to bathe in. Another great thing is that no reservation is required and you can use them as many times as you like if they are available! Enjoy onsen to your heart's content in the various baths.

The three types of rooms, which incorporate the flavor of the German Grimm fairy tales, all have an open-air bath with natural onsen! The photo shows a room based on the theme of "Snow White," with the white of snow as the main theme. There are also rooms based on the motifs of "Little Red Riding Hood," with a red main theme, and "Hansel and Gretel," with a green main theme, so you can have fun choosing which room you want before you even stay♪

About 20 minutes by car from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC or about 30 minutes by bus from JR Shibukawa Station, Ikaho onsen Fukuichi is an inn located at the top of the stone step street in Ikaho. It is a long-established ryokan inn that has been in business for about 440 years and has been handed down since the Warring States Period. In the lobby, you will find a welcome drink and a candy bar with a choice of plum juice, coffee, and other drinks for which the inn is famous. After checking in, relax and unwind in the lobby before heading to your room.

Enjoy breakfast at the Reiho dining room on the 8th floor, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of nature from the windows. The Shunsai Kenbi Buffet offers a wide variety of Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, so you'll have a hard time deciding what to order. The lineup is healthy and wholesome, using plenty of seasonal ingredients and vegetables and fruits.

The buffet line is lined with dishes that will make you feel happy from the morning, such as the chef's special dashi chazuke, seafood rice bowls, and freshly baked bread. Also noteworthy is the chef's special dish, "Morning Sashimi," which is prepared right in front of you by the chef. You can't miss the obanzai dishes and sweets, such as "Joushu Motsuni," a local dish of Joshu. Enjoying breakfast while looking at the beautiful scenery will make you feel luxurious from the morning.

This inn is divided into three buildings: "Manyokan," where all rooms have a mountain view; "Senjukan," which is close to the inn's entrance on the Ishidan Street side; and "Kotohogi," a detached building. In the large baths "Fukunoyu" and "Ichinoyu" inside the building, you can enjoy two onsen, "Kogane no Yu" and "Shirogane no Yu." It's also nice that amenities such as shampoo bars and lotions are provided exclusively for women.

Hotel Sakurai is a onsen inn located about 80 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa IC and about 5 minutes on foot from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal. There is also a free shuttle bus from the bus terminal and Yubatake to the hotel. There are various hospitality programs to liven up your stay, such as the Yumomi Show and Sakura Taiko Show, which are held every day.

Breakfast is served buffet style with a wide selection of healthy Japanese dishes, fresh vegetables, wholesome porridge, and other "healthy breakfasts." Of course, there is a wide variety of Western food on the menu in addition to Japanese dishes. The hotel's most popular dishes are the "freshly baked French toast" and the "special curry" made under the supervision of the head chef. Be sure to enjoy all the specialties and local cuisine of Joshu, such as "Joshu beef gyudon" and "okkirikomi."

At Hotel Sakurai, you can enjoy the luxury of three hot springs, Bandaiko, Sainokawara, and Wata no Yu, without adding water. The large public bath, which is about 30 meters long, has an outstanding sense of openness. It is open all night, so you can bathe whenever you like. There is also an open-air bath filled with milky hot onsen and flecks of hot spring minerals. If you're lucky, you can enjoy a private bath, which is limited to 20 groups per day! You can enter through a special entrance after purchasing a bathing card (1,000 yen).

The guest rooms are divided into two buildings: the "Main Guest Hall," which has gentle colors and some rooms with open-air baths, and the "New Guest Hall," which has a tasteful Sukiya-style building. The photo shows the VIP room in the "New Guest Hall." The "New Guest Hall" has guest rooms from the 3rd to 16th floors, so you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kusatsu's natural surroundings from the rooms on the higher floors. There are a variety of types of rooms available, from standard Japanese-style rooms to Western-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and special rooms, so please choose the one you like.

Zazan Minakami is a lodging with a pleasant view of the babbling Tone River, located about 7 minutes by car from Minakami Interchange and 2 minutes by free shuttle (reservation required) from JR Minakami Station. When you enter the lodging, you can see the majestic Mount Tanigawa from the large windows in the lobby. You can also make reservations for water sports such as rafting and canyoning at the lodging, so it is also recommended for those who want to combine their stay with an activity experience.

Breakfast is a buffet where you can enjoy local flavors. There are about 35 different menu items to choose from, including Gunma's local cuisine such as "Motsuni" (offal stew) and "Konnyaku Dengaku," Japanese side dishes and stews made with fresh seasonal ingredients from Minakami, and healthy dishes made with local vegetables. Of course, there is more to the menu than just Japanese food, with bread, salads, fruit, and more, so whether you prefer Japanese or Western food, you're sure to be satisfied.

There are three large public baths and three private baths in the building, with a total of 15 different types of baths to enjoy. The scenery changes with the seasons, from fresh greenery to autumn leaves to snowy landscapes, and is wonderful. The open-air bath of the large public bath, "Bokusui-no-Yu," pictured, allows you to bathe while being soothed by the sound of the trees rustling in the wind and the murmuring of the Tone River below. The three large public baths are switched between men's and women's at different times, so be sure to check.

All guest rooms are tasteful and high-quality, and from the windows you can see the majestic Tone River and Mt. Tanigawa. There are a variety of room types, including Japanese-Western style rooms, VIP rooms, and rooms with open-air baths. Enjoy a special time in a modern atmosphere with attention to detail in the furniture and interior.

Dormy Inn Takasaki is about a 7-minute walk from JR Takasaki Station, the main station in Gunma. It is part of the Dormy Inn chain, which has about 96 hotels scattered across the country. The hotel's proud large public bath on the top floor has an indoor bath, an open-air bath, a sauna, and a cold bath. After the bath, you can enjoy ice cream and a lactic acid bacteria drink! If you get hungry at night, the free half-sized ramen "Yonaki Soba" is perfect for a midnight snack.

For breakfast, you can enjoy a Japanese and Western buffet at the restaurant "HATAGO" on the first floor of the hotel. You can choose as many dishes as you like from the "Aji Meguri Kobachi Yokocho" where healthy dishes are served in small bowls one by one! In addition to egg dishes such as fried eggs and scrambled eggs, there is a wide variety of dishes such as seasonal grilled fish, miso soup, fresh vegetable salads, and fruits.

Local dishes include "Joshu Mugi Pork Curry" and "Joshu Mugi Pork Sauce Katsudon." Place cabbage on top of the rice, then top with a Joshu Mugi Pork cutlet smothered in original sauce, and you're done! You can also top it with a onsen egg or curry. Depending on the combination, you can enjoy an original breakfast, which is unique to buffets.

You can choose from compact single and double rooms, as well as the "twin room" shown in the photo, depending on the situation. Separate top and bottom loungewear and Simmons beds (excluding some rooms) ensure a good night's sleep until the next morning. The rooms are equipped with a powder booth (with a washstand), which is great for women. This will make it easy to get ready in the morning.

Gunma is rich in nature and has a popular onsen, and there are many local gourmet and local dishes. If you're looking for a taste of local cuisine, Hotel ryokan is a great place to be, with a breakfast buffet where you can eat as much as you want. Please enjoy Gunma 's unique foods such as "Joshu beef", "Joshu barley pork", and "Motsuni" from the morning and enjoy a wonderful trip to Gunma.