Lake Haruna & Mount Haruna
In Japanese: 榛名湖・榛名山
A caldera lake below the cone of Haruna-Fuji, loved by the painter Yumeji Takehisa; a short ropeway climbs the peak for wide views.
Nearby
- Haruna Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Ikaho Onsen Stone Steps ≈ 20 min by car
- Mizusawa Kannon (Mizusawa Temple) ≈ 20 min by car
- Agatsuma Gorge ≈ 45 min by car
- Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Takasaki Station, about 90 min
- Fee
- Free (ropeway round trip ¥850)
- Good to know
- Ropeway runs April-November 9:00-17:00; boats, cycling and horse carriages around the lake
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info