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Numata沼田
Use Numata as a gateway to Oze National Park and Nikko, not a destination: one night or a half-day stop for the castle ruins and a hot spring.
Numata is a small city in Gunma Prefecture, known as the entrance to Oze National Park and a convenient stop on the way to Nikko. Its main draw is the Ruins of Numata Castle in Numata Park, plus hot springs and fruit-picking orchards. Most travellers pass through in half a day or stay one night at a hot-spring inn.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow possible)
- Airports
- NRT · HND
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Numata110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Numata, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyNumata is a quiet, safe town.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportNRT Narita International Airport (About 3 h by train via Tokyo and Takasaki).
- Getting aroundWalkable centre; taxis available at the station.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup (ramen or soba)¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9)
- Beerdraught in a pub / can at a konbini¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
- Museum or sight ticketCastle ruins entryFree
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥12,000 (≈ US$85) · High ¥22,000 (≈ US$150)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- NRT Narita International Airport (About 3 h by train via Tokyo and Takasaki) · HND Tokyo Haneda Airport (About 2.5 h by train via Tokyo and Takasaki)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
not flagged
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Jul (14 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Numata: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
5 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
6 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
13 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
14 rd
Aug
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
12 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
6 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walkable centre; taxis available at the station. A car is useful for orchards and Oze trailheads.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Oze National Park
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Bus from Numata Station to Oze trailhead, about 1 h
Seasonal bus; check the timetable. A full day for hiking.
Nikko
goDoor to door: About 2.5 h
JR Joetsu Line to Minakami, then bus or train via Katashina, about 2 h
Scenic route; consider a car for flexibility.
Takasaki
goDoor to door: About 1.25 h
JR Joetsu Line, about 1 h
For the Daruma temple and a bigger city.
Kiryu
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h
JR Joetsu Line to Shibukawa, then local train, about 1.5 h
Textile museum; a half-day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Near Numata Station
Convenient for train access; limited hotels, mostly business hotels.
Hot-spring inns (onsen ryokan)
Scattered around town; book ahead for dinner included.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–9,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–16,000 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥12,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥12,000 | ¥24,000 |
| Bus to Oze trailhead, round trip2 × ¥2,000 · check | ¥4,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,500 |
| Trip total≈ ¥24,750 per person per day, bed included | ¥49,500≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Noodle soup (ramen or soba) | ¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Beer: draught in a pub / can at a konbini | ¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| JR Joetsu Line to Takasakicheck | ¥1,200–1,500 (≈ US$9–11) |
| Castle ruins entry | Free |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Last trains on the JR Joetsu Line run before 22:00; check the timetable.Last trains on the JR Joetsu Line run before 10:00 PM; check the timetable.
- Oze National Park entry requires a bus from Numata or nearby; no direct train.
- Fruit-picking orchards are seasonal; call ahead or check the tourist association site.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Numata沼田
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Tokyo; most other countries: embassies in Tokyo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Numata → Takasaki, JR Joetsu Line: about ¥1,200–1,500 (≈ US$9–11), about 1 h (check)
- Taxi from Numata Station to a hot-spring inn: ¥1,000–2,000 (≈ US$7–14)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- バス停はどこですか？ — Where is the bus stop? (basutei wa doko desu ka)
- これはいくらですか？ — How much is this? (kore wa ikura desu ka)
- チェックインをお願いします — I'd like to check in (chekkuin o onegai shimasu)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Numata. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow possible) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages with verified opening hours for Numata Castle ruins and orchards.
- Oze National Park bus schedule and trail conditions page.
- Hot-spring inn booking with dinner inclusion and cancellation policy.
Sources
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