### Ikaho Onsen Town Guided Walk – Fresh Air, Hot Springs & Hidden Spots
🕙 10:00 AM – Meet at the entrance plaza of Ikaho Stone Steps (だんだん広場) Start your relaxing stroll through the charming hot spring town of Ikaho!
#### 🌿 Main Highlights:
- Enjoy forest bathing
- Learn about Ikaho’s history & check former checkpoint site
- Visit IKAHO HOUSE 166, a cool new spot reborn from an old ryokan
- Climb up to the Ikaho Shrine at the top of the 365 stone steps
- Stop by a famous shop for freshly steamed onsen manju ( hananoyu hot spring buns)
- Discover the source of the Golden Hot Spring (Kogane-no-Yu)
- Enjoy scenic views at Kajika Bridge, known for its green leaves and autumn colors
- Try a sip of Ikaho’s spring water at the local drinking fountain
- Hunt for the Initial D manhole covers
- Get local tips on souvenirs and great places to eat!
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### After the tour, feel free to explore on your own:
- Soak in the Ikaho open-air bath ♨️
- Try the relaxing foot bath (ashiyu) 🦶
- Ride the Ikaho Ropeway up to the scenic observatory 🚠
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👥 Group size: 1–10 people
🚗 Special bonus: If fewer than 3 people join on the day, we’ll offer free transport & a short guided tour to Lake Haruna! (Insurance not included – please arrange your own.)
Notices
📍How to Get to Ikaho
①Take a train to JR Shibukawa Station, then transfer to a bus. ②Alternatively, you can also drive there by car. 🚙💨
③There is also a direct bus between Shinjuku & Ikaho.
💡Participants are responsible for their own transportation expenses.
⚠️ Please be prepared for weather changes. Participants should bring their own water, sun protection, rain gear, warm clothing, and suitable footwear for the activity. There are many steps in IKAHO, so please be careful while taking the staircases. IKAHO is not convenient for wheelchair users so please kindly understand that. For visitors with mobility issues or wheelchair users, feel free to reach out—we're happy to help with suggestions and tips for visiting Ikaho.
📷 We might take photos and videos during the session and use them as promoting uses in the future.
🙏 Be polite and respect all the participants in the event.
You could also check my Facebook & Instagram to see more informations or fun moments in Ikaho & Shibukawa. We are looking forward to seeing you in Ikaho. 😁
