Shimonita Highlights
Current Highlights
Kozu Farm Flower Festival
Jersey milk (served in cups, for 1,000 visitors), Outdoor tea ceremony (matcha), Simmered konjac balls (tama-konnyaku)
8th Traditional Culture Showcase Performance
Due to the declining and aging population, preserving Shimonita’s traditional culture has become increasingly challenging. To pass these traditions on...
Welcome to Shimonita Town
Look / Eat / Buy / Stay
Shimonita Geopark
Selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Geological Sites. Rich in geological wonders, including volcanic activity from 9.5 million years ago and the World Heritage Site Arafune Cold Storage Ruins. Don’t miss it!
Shimonita Journey
Explorer Shimonita ! World Heritage ! The Blessing Of The Earth ! Industrial Heritage ! History & Food Culture !
Michi-no-eki Shimonita
Food court, sales of local specialties, road and tourist information, and a rest area.
Shimonita Access
Using car, train or public transportation
Approximately 35 minutes from Usui-Karuizawa IC, or about 5 minutes from Shimonita IC.
Exit at the Saku IC, take National Route 254 toward Shimonita/Tomioka, about 60 minutes.
From JR Takasaki Station, take the Joshin Dentetsu Railway from Platform 0 (approx. 50 minutes). Get off at Sendaira Station, then walk about 12 minutes.
For detailed timetables and fare information, please refer to the official schedule.
Shimonita Geopark
In Shimonita, you can feel the dynamic changes of the earth with the "Rootless Mountain (Atokura Klippe)," one of the 100 best geological features in Japan, and the traces of volcanic activity that occurred approximately 9.5 million years ago. In addition, there are historical and industrial legacies that utilize Shimonita's unique topography and underground resources, including the World Heritage Site Arafune Wind Cave.
For more detailShimonita Journey
World Heritage ! The Blessing Of The Earth ! Industrial Heritage ! HISTORY & Food Culture !
For more detailMt. Myogi Tourist Information
6 million years old mountain. Mount Myogi is a much older volcano compared to Mount Fuji.
For more detailSightseeing around Michi-no-eki Shimonita
Introduction to sightseeing in the surrounding area - nature, culture, and world heritage sites
For more detailShimonita Official Social Media
Here are all our official social media accounts
2026年・観光農園「モジョファーム」農業日誌
— DMO Shimonita (@DMOShimonita) May 9, 2026
5月9日（土）晴れ
爽やかな青空の下、観光農園で下仁田ねぎの植え付けが始まりました。
これから太くたくましく成長してほしいと思います。
ねぎの様子はこれからも随時発信していきます。引き続き、道の駅隣の「モジョファーム」にご注目ください！ pic.twitter.com/JWgP2kyvgF
