Getting around
Getting around Gunma with kids
From Tokyo and Karuizawa to the onsen towns — train times, stroller realities, and the logistics of moving small children around Gunma without a meltdown.
Beyond Kusatsu: Day Trips with Kids
Honest day-trip advice for Kusatsu with kids: the trips worth the drive, the fairytale castle little ones love, the cool-air pairing with Karuizawa — and why the town itself is the easy win.
All ages — though the town itself suits the littlest best
Getting to Kusatsu with Kids: From Tokyo & Karuizawa Without the Meltdown
The realistic way to reach Kusatsu with little ones: the no-transfer direct bus from Tokyo, the faster train-plus-bus route, the Karuizawa bus, and the easy last mile once you arrive.
All ages — the direct bus is easiest with babies & toddlers~4 hrs by direct bus, or ~3 hrs+ by train + local bus