
Northward Golden Route
About Northward golden route
The Northward Golden Route covers Saitama, Niigata, and Gunma prefectures.
The name "Northward Golden Route" is inspired by "Golden Route" which is a very famous travel route from Tokyo to Osaka via Kyoto. The Golden Route is popular for a first timer but the Northward Golden Route is recommended for repeater travelers. Northward Golden Route travels from Tokyo to Niigata Prefecture via Saitama and Gunma Prefecture. Most foreign tourists don't know this area and fewer people know about this route. You can enjoy driving deeper in Japan by self-drive travel along this Northward Golden Route. If you enjoy nature, history, and hot springs, you might want to consider this route as an interesting way to explore these prefectures near Tokyo. You can visit the prefecture Saitama, which is known for its flowers in the spring, and Kawagoe City. Gunma is another prefecture along this route that makes for a great stop. In Gunma you can visit onsens like "Ikaho onsen". You can also drive through one of the most scenic routes in Japan called Shiga Kusatsu.
If you want to drive to Niigata, you will enjoy the beautiful sunset of the Sea of Japan. You can also enjoy high-quality rice, fresh seafood, and some great spots for Japanese Sake.
About Drive Japan
If you already travelled to the country side of Japan, we are ready to bet that you had some bad experience with the not-so-convenient public transportation. Not many buses or trains operating at inconvenient times, expensive taxis, lack of accessibility to many spots, weight of the luggage and so on… You probably even can remember telling yourself “Next time I rent a car!”. These are the exact reasons why we created Drive Japan. On our website, you just need to enter your travel period. Regarding the number of days you plan on travelling, we then provide you with the best driving routes. We communicate on the best places to visit, some hidden gems spots, the best traditional restaurants etc… Of course, we also thought about a multitude of additional information such as the seasonal impact on flowers, the mileage between spots or towns, the closest parking for each spot… With Drive Japan be sure that you can travel in a stress-free and immersive manner.
How does it work? Once you choose the most convenient route for you, we help you to find the best hotels near the places you want to visit. Then we propose you the best deal to book a car thanks to our partners. Once everything is booked, we send you all the MAPCODES.
These codes are mostly the exact location of the closest parking near the spot you want to visit. All there is left to do, is to enter it in your GPS and drive!
If you believe that Drive Japan can be a viable opportunity for your future journey in Moyazaki, you can get all the information you need by watching our short YouTube video!
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Teradomari Street Market (Sakana no Ameyoko)
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Naena Falls
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Togakushi Shrine Okusha(Main Shrine) Avenue of cedar trees
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Nagano/Myoko
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Obuse Town
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Kusatsu
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Tomioka Silk Mill
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Mitsumine Shrine
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Komatsuzawa Leisure Farm
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Kawagoe Town
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Naena Falls
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Obuse Town
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Yugama
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Kusatsu
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Aisai no Oka hill
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Onioshidashi Volcanic Park
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Shiraito Waterfalls(Karuizawa)
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Karuizawa
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Kyukaruizawa Ginza Street
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Komatsuzawa Leisure Farm
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Kawagoe Town
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Kawagoe Town
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai
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Kaminoyama Park
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Fukiware Waterfall
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Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Kusatsu
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Kawagoe Town
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Kawagoe Town
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Tomioka Silk Mill
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Onioshidashi Volcanic Park
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Kusatsu
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Yugama
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Obuse Town
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Nagano/Myoko
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Zenkoji Temple
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai
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Fukiware Waterfall
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Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
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Yubatake (Hot Water Field)
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Kusatsu
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Aisai no Oka hill
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Onioshidashi Volcanic Park
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Shiraito Waterfalls(Karuizawa)
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Karuizawa
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Kawagoe Town
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Mitsumine Shrine
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Tomioka Silk Mill
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Karuizawa
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Kyukaruizawa Ginza Street
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Yubatake (Hot Water Field)
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai
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Kaminoyama Park
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Fukiware Waterfall
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Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
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Mt.Yahikoyama
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Niigata
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Teradomari Street Market (Sakana no Ameyoko)
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Naena Falls
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Togakushi Shrine Okusha(Main Shrine) Avenue of cedar trees
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Nagano/Myoko
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Obuse Town
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Yugama
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Kusatsu
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Chichibu/Nagatoro
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Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai
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Kaminoyama Park
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Fukiware Waterfall
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Yuzawa/Minakami
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Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
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Mt.Yahikoyama
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Niigata
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Teradomari Street Market (Sakana no Ameyoko)
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Naena Falls
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Nagano/Myoko
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Obuse Town
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Yugama
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Kusatsu
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Aisai no Oka hill
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Onioshidashi Volcanic Park
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Shiraito Waterfalls(Karuizawa)
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Karuizawa
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Tomioka Silk Mill
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Kawagoe Town
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Tokyo
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Kawagoe Town
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Nagatoro Iwadatami Rocks
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Chichibu/Nagatoro
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Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai
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Kaminoyama Park
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Fukiware Waterfall
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Yuzawa/Minakami
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Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel
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Roadside Station TsubameSanjo Regional Products Center
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Mt.Yahikoyama
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Niigata
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Northern Culture Museum
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SUWADA OPEN FACTORY
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Mt.Yahikoyama
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Niigata
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Teradomari Street Market (Sakana no Ameyoko)
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Naena Falls
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Nagano/Myoko
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Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Yugama
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Kusatsu
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Karuizawa Lake Garden
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Kawagoe Town
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