If you’re searching for day-trip inspiration, we can help out. Sitting 17 miles away, Maebashi is worth the drive. Takasaki Arena, Lunar Park and Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma alone make the drive out here worthwhile. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Tsumagoi, 19 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, let it be Karuizawa Toy Kingdom. (But we’re also huge fans of Pallcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park.)