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These notices are from Ryokan Omori, also known as Nagomigokoro no Yado Omori: day-use bathing, private-bath bookings, rooms, cars, and seasonal menus. If you are planning a stay, start with the latest day-use notice, or ask the front desk.
Latest Notices
- 32nd National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa
- Ikaho Onsen Kajika Bridge Autumn Foliage Illumination 2026
- An Early Autumn Stroll Along the Stone Steps and Yumoto Street
- Travel in Comfort This Autumn with the Ikaho Liner
- Explore Ikaho Onsen Hands-Free with a Luggage Delivery Service
- This Week’s Weather in Ikaho Onsen
- Featured in TABIIRO’s October issue
- Nagomigokoro-no-Yado Omori Celebrates Its 107th Anniversary
- Yukio Mishima Exhibition at the Tsuchiya Bunmei Memorial Museum of Literature
- A Firsthand Stay at Ryokan Omori (Travel Aesthetics)
- Inside a Japanese-Style Guest Room (Travel Aesthetics)
- Facilities and Amenities Around the Inn (Travel Aesthetics)
- Apple Picking on Your Way to or from Ikaho Onsen
- From Tokyo Station to Ikaho Onsen by Highway Bus (Travel Aesthetics)
- The Two “Hototogisu” of Ikaho
- The Rooftop Open-Air Bath “Roman” (Travel Aesthetics)
- The Private Open-Air Bath “Nagomi” (Travel Aesthetics)
- Autumnal Equinox Day in Ikaho Onsen
- A Seasonal Kaiseki Dinner Featuring Akagi Beef (Travel Aesthetics)
- A Gentle Japanese Breakfast in Ikaho (Travel Aesthetics)
- A warm, approachable inn — our pamphlet
- Ikaho Festival, day two (19 September)
- Ikaho Festival traffic on 19 September
- 14th Haruna Lake Marathon on 27 September
- Ikaho Festival, 18–20 September
- Autumn menus begin in September
- Featured in Tabiiro’s September issue
- Tachibana Furusato Festival and lake fireworks
With Photographs
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32nd National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa
11 October 2026
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Ikaho Onsen Kajika Bridge Autumn Foliage Illumination 2026
10 October 2026
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An Early Autumn Stroll Along the Stone Steps and Yumoto Street
8 October 2026
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Travel in Comfort This Autumn with the Ikaho Liner
7 October 2026
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Explore Ikaho Onsen Hands-Free with a Luggage Delivery Service
6 October 2026
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This Week’s Weather in Ikaho Onsen
5 October 2026
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Featured in TABIIRO’s October issue
2 October 2026
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Nagomigokoro-no-Yado Omori Celebrates Its 107th Anniversary
1 October 2026
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Yukio Mishima Exhibition at the Tsuchiya Bunmei Memorial Museum of Literature
30 September 2026
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A Firsthand Stay at Ryokan Omori (Travel Aesthetics)
29 September 2026
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Inside a Japanese-Style Guest Room (Travel Aesthetics)
28 September 2026
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Facilities and Amenities Around the Inn (Travel Aesthetics)
27 September 2026
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Apple Picking on Your Way to or from Ikaho Onsen
26 September 2026
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From Tokyo Station to Ikaho Onsen by Highway Bus (Travel Aesthetics)
26 September 2026
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The Two “Hototogisu” of Ikaho
25 September 2026
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The Rooftop Open-Air Bath “Roman” (Travel Aesthetics)
25 September 2026
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The Private Open-Air Bath “Nagomi” (Travel Aesthetics)
24 September 2026
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Autumnal Equinox Day in Ikaho Onsen
23 September 2026
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A Seasonal Kaiseki Dinner Featuring Akagi Beef (Travel Aesthetics)
23 September 2026
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A Gentle Japanese Breakfast in Ikaho (Travel Aesthetics)
22 September 2026
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A warm, approachable inn — our pamphlet
20 September 2026
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Ikaho Festival, day two (19 September)
19 September 2026
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Ikaho Festival traffic on 19 September
15 September 2026
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14th Haruna Lake Marathon on 27 September
10 September 2026
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Ikaho Festival, 18–20 September
8 September 2026
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Autumn menus begin in September
5 September 2026
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Featured in Tabiiro’s September issue
2 September 2026
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Tachibana Furusato Festival and lake fireworks
1 September 2026
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Nakanojo Gardens Near Ikaho Onsen
26 August 2026
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Open-air bathing in the rain
20 August 2026
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Four power spots near Ikaho Onsen
19 August 2026
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Day-use bathing available for a limited period
10 August 2026
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Cool air at Ikaho Forest Park
5 August 2026
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Gunma Michi-no-eki stamp rally
4 August 2026
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Featured in Tabiiro’s August issue
2 August 2026
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Summer Family Garden Fair at Nakanojo Gardens
1 August 2026
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Hara Museum ARC Evening Architecture Light-up
29 July 2026
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Taisho — Greater Heat in Ikaho Onsen
26 July 2026
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Yusuge around Lake Haruna
25 July 2026
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14th Haruna Lake Resort Triathlon on 26 July
24 July 2026
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Museum concert at the Shibukawa City Museum
19 July 2026
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Lavender Festival at Lockheart Castle
17 July 2026
News FAQ
When is the Ikaho Festival?
Friday 18 through Sunday 20 September 2026. See Ikaho Festival, 18–20 September. For Saturday traffic, see Ikaho Festival traffic on 19 September.
Will the Ikaho Festival affect driving?
On Saturday 19 September 2026, from about 12:00 to 14:00, Prefectural Route 33 in front of the Stone Steps will be one-way while mikoshi and festival floats pass. Please allow extra time. See Ikaho Festival traffic on 19 September.
When is the Tachibana Furusato Festival?
Sunday 27 September 2026, from 13:30, with fireworks from 19:00, at Atagoyama Furusato Park in Kitatachibana. See Tachibana Furusato Festival and lake fireworks. That Sunday is also the Haruna Lake Marathon and the Hara Museum ARC Evening Architecture Light-up.
When is the Hara Museum ARC light-up?
Friday 25 and Sunday 27 September 2026, 17:00–20:00, admission ¥1,000. See Hara Museum ARC Evening Architecture Light-up.
When do yusuge bloom around Lake Haruna?
Around this time each year, yusuge (daylilies) around the lake begin to open in the evening and last until the next morning. See Yusuge around Lake Haruna. The lake is about 25 minutes by car; see Lake Haruna.
When is the Haruna Lake triathlon?
Sunday 26 July 2026, at Lake Haruna and the surrounding roads in Takasaki. See 14th Haruna Lake Resort Triathlon on 26 July. The Haruna Lake Marathon in September is a separate event.
When is the Shibukawa museum concert?
Sunday 9 August 2026, 10:30–about 11:10, free, at the Shibukawa City Museum / Kuwahara Hiromori Sculpture Museum. See Museum concert at the Shibukawa City Museum.
When is the Lockheart Castle Lavender Festival?
Through 31 August 2026, at Lockheart Castle in Takayama Village, about 40 minutes by car from Ikaho Onsen. See Lavender Festival at Lockheart Castle.
Is there a tenugui art exhibition on the Stone Steps?
Yes. Student designs are shown as nobori flags from 17 July through 27 September 2026. See Ikaho Tenugui Art Exhibition 2026. A web vote chooses the top three for sale from December.
Are there soap bubbles on the Stone Steps in the evening?
Yes, every day at 17:00 for about five minutes, through 13 September 2026, at three spots on the Stone Steps. It may be cancelled in bad weather. See Soap bubbles on the Stone Steps at 17:00.
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