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	City Life News / Hotsurings
		Ikaho is characterized by its famous “ishidan-gai,’’ or the stone-steps, which are lined on both sides with souvenir shops, inns, food stalls and restaurants.
		Tokutomi made his first visit to Ikaho in 1898, staying at the historic inn of Chigira Jinsentei, which is still standing today.
		He was quickly charmed by the town, and began frequenting Ikaho and the ryokan as he wrote the novel.
	www.merit5.co.jp /citylifenews/hotspring/ikaho/ikaho.html (1707 words)

	Resort > e-wahoo.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Ikaho is one of the prominent hot spring resorts in Japan, and gets crowded with more than two million tourists in a vocational season.
		Ikaho is within a two-hour car or train ride of the center of Tokyo.
		Ikaho became known all over the country because it was the scene of the story of Fujoki by a great writer Roka Tokutomi.
	www.e-wahoo.com /onsen001.htm (906 words)

	Town Ikaho Gunma Japan
		The area of Ikaho in shibukawa City enjoys a history of over 2000 years and is one of the most well-known hot springs in Japan.
		Ikaho is a well-known hot spring resort, and is one of the most famous spas in Japan.
		Ikaho Hot Springs is characterized by its singular Stone Steps, running 300 meters in length, comprised of 360 steps in all.
	www.city.shibukawa.gunma.jp /hyakka/ikaho/english/index.html (365 words)

	Ikaho hot spring open-air bath
		Ikaho hot spring is composed in the Japanese poem of Manyoushu (an ancient collection of poems).
		Ikaho hot spring open-air bath is being built in the source area of Ikaho hot spring.
		Though there are some sources of Ikaho hot spring, a source No.2 at the side of the open-air bath is covered with big glass dome, and tourist can peep it.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~ue3t-cb/index_e/spa_e/ikaho_e/ikaho_e.htm (394 words)

	Japanese Romantic Route, Ikaho Guide
		It is said that the beginning of Ikaho Hot Spring was the eruption of two mountains in Haruna mountain system.
		The first appearance of the name of Ikaho in letters can be seen in Manyoushu AZUMAUTA (the anthology approximately 1,500 years ago.) And it is known as the renowned author Roka Tokutomi laid the scene of his novel "Hototogisu" there.
		Well known Ikaho Fest is held for 3 days, from 18th to 20th, Sep. And when Winter comes, Highland Skating facilities and Lake Haruna will become quite lively with skaters.
	www.jrp.or.jp /english/japan/ikaho.htm (218 words)

	kishigon \| English
		Among the 59 hotels in Ikaho, only four were launched in the 16th Century by families who, generation after generation, continued to operate them into the 21st Century.
		As a reward, the seven families were given valley land, farms, mountains and forests in a sprawling area that embraces the Ikaho township noted today for its stone steps and iron-rich bathing waters.
		Ikaho village in the early 1570s, when the Kishi family arrived, was located in an area called Yumoto-no-Chi (source of hot spring water).
	www.kishigon.co.jp /html/en_history.html (590 words)

	Lack of lusty pinup girl leaves rustic town in a tiff - MSN-Mainichi Daily News
		Ikaho, the Gunma Prefecture town you'd miss if you blinked while driving through it, is seeking five women to serve as its "campaign girls," the bevy of beauties responsible for promoting Ikaho's attractions across the country.
		Ikaho tourism officials said the campaign girls will serve for two years, turning up at about 10 official functions a year.
		Though Ikaho's hopes and those of the women living in the town seem to be considerably divergent, it's hard not to feel sorry for the inability to attract only a mere three applicants to the campaign girl contest.
	mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp /waiwai/archive/news/2003/05/20030530p2g00m0dm999000c.html (774 words)

	■日本全国地域情報 Town Information in Japan - {Ikaho}
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	www.towninfo.jp /urls/word/i/k/aho.html (125 words)

	Japan's Merrie Monarch Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		The City of Ikaho, Japan (sister city of Hilo) hosted their fourth annual King David Kalakaua Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in August 2000.
		Ikaho City is found about seventy miles Northwest of Tokyo at the source of a famous hotsprings in the Gunma Prefecture.
		Built into the mountain hills Ikaho is a popular resort in Japan and was the summer home for the emporor.
	www.kapuahawaii.com /hl/Ikaho2000.html (188 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		'''Ikaho''' (伊香保町; -machi) is a towns of Japan town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma Kitagunma District, Gunma Prefecture Gunma, Japan.
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,920 and a population density density of 175.63 persons per square kilometer km².
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Ikaho, Gunma.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Ikaho,_Gunma.html (115 words)

	Ikaho Report
		Residents of Maison Ikkoku and Mitaka have been to the hot spring in the episode "In hot water".
		I went to Ikaho with close friends in the New Year's holidays.
		Ikaho hot spring is famous for the stone steps.
	pingshan.parfait.ne.jp /maison2/ikaho.html (571 words)

	Trends in Japan
		In an information-age marketing move, some of Japan's most traditional leisure spots are presenting themselves as places to take refuge from the problems many fear will result from computer malfunctions caused by the Y2K problem.
		But for people who are worried about the possibility of troubles at midnight on December 31, a stay in a mountain spa might be just the ticket to calm their nerves.
		In any case--whether or not Y2K turns out to be the disaster some fear--the Ikaho inns can promise their guests a relaxing time soaking away their cares and ringing in the New Year in a soothing hot spring.
	web-jpn.org /trends00/honbun/tj990920.html (637 words)

	Japan's Merrie Monarch Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		The City of Ikaho, Japan (sister city of Hilo) hosted their fourth annual King David Kalakaua Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in August 2000.
		Ikaho City is found about seventy miles Northwest of Tokyo at the source of a famous hotsprings in the Gunma Prefecture.
		Built into the mountain hills Ikaho is a popular resort in Japan and was the summer home for the emporor.
	www.hawaiianlinks.com /hl/Ikaho2000.html (188 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Gumma \| Ikaho-onsen Hot Spring and Mt. Haruna-san
		The source of the spring is somewhat back of the town, at a spot 850 meters above sea level, and each inn draws from it.
		The point worthy of note is Ishidan-gai (the stone steps street) consisting of 360 steps that stretch 300 meters between Ikaho On-sekisho Checkpoint and Ikaho-jinja Shrine.
		There are souvenir shops and inns standing along both sides of the stone steps, and there are also four observation points on the way, from which you can watch, through pieces of glass, the hot spring flowing to each inn.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/gumma/ikahoonsen_harunasan.html (361 words)

	Gunma Prefecture Summary
		On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato from Gunma District and the town of Shin from Tano District merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
		On February 20, 2006, the municipalities of Ikaho, Komochi and Onogami from Kitagunma District and the villages of Akagi and Kitatachibana from Seta District merged with the city of Shibukawa to create the new city of Shibukawa.
		On March 18, 2006, the town of Matsuida from Usui District merged with the city of An'naka to create the new city of An'naka.
	www.bookrags.com /Gunma_Prefecture (884 words)

	mediatinker.com
		Yesterday’s get-away to Ikaho in Gunma prefecture was a refreshing escape from the city.
		There were signs warning us of bears and wild boars, but we didn’t see any.
		Ikaho is an onsen resort town, so it’s fine to wear your yukata out on the street.
	www.mediatinker.com /blog/archives/007478.html (186 words)

	Japan Friends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Moki Sensei was the vice-principal at Ikaho Junior High when I was there.
		He was a great guy, who stimulated me with interesting discussions about the education system, took me skiing, and invited my entire family to his house when they visited Japan.
		She and her family came to Hawaii for a vacation the very same day I came home from my two years in Japan.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~susanmk/friends%26family/japanfriends.html (451 words)

	JNTO Website \| Arrange Your Travel \| Attractions \| Regional Travel Plans
		Then, change to a bus for Ikaho, which, like Kusatsu, is one of the most famous of the many hot springs ("onsen") in Gunma Prefecture.
		A 10-minute walk from the Ikaho Onsen Bus Terminal takes you to a stone staircase of 360 steps leading through the spa district.
		If you still have free time, visit the Ikaho Green Ranch, a 10-minute ride on the bus from Ikaho to Shibukawa.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTP/joshinetsu/day_1.html (723 words)

	neomarxisme: Canyoning vs. Ikaho
		Since we were in the neighborhood, we drove over to the famous onsen resort Ikaho, which to put it nicely, has seen better days.
		Much like Ikaho, the famous "honeymoon" spot of Atami in Shizuoka is full of empty, rusty hotels since young couples can now jet away across the globe for a similar price.
		I've been to Ikaho, Gunma, and although it was off season and deserted, I liked it a lot.
	www.pliink.com /mt/marxy/archives/000646.html (1976 words)

	In hot water: Sullied by scandal, Japan's lucrative hot springs struggle to come clean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		For at least four centuries, the rust-colored waters that bubble out of the mountainside behind the Ikaho Shrine have been as good as gold to this little spa village.
		Located about 80 miles northwest of Tokyo, Ikaho is one of the oldest and most lucrative spas in the country and has been hit especially hard by the scandal.
		Though no overall figures have been compiled, officials say the number of tourists coming to Ikaho has dropped and admit they are worried about more cancelations ahead of the peak season in the fall.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/08/25/international1407EDT0603.DTL (843 words)

	Ishidan-no-yu - Visiting the City - Tokyo - WGuides.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Admission includes a towel, unlimited time and entry to the hot spring museum on the second floor.
		Baths are segregated and the water comes from the Ikaho onsen (spa) and is classified as calcium sulfate with carbonated iron.
		It is used to treat infertility, high blood pressure and palsy.
	www.wguides.com /city/80/153_75453.cfm (113 words)

	A description of fishing line without a love scene
		Because a hotel nearby was housework and was able to watch fireworks this year when I came for positive last time Ikaho though a fire engine was noisy, I was able to taste a seeing the old year out feeling.
		I went up long stairs of an Ikaho Shinto shrine and visited a shrine for a new year while cold wind blew violently.
		I went to way home in Kanetsu Expressway almost empty after I dropped in at a renewed "museum of a toy", and having done a paint to a kewpie doll of a promise after can finish lunch at a restaurant and closed the curtain of a trip rich a little.
	www.geocities.jp /navi2811/eikaho.html (735 words)

	trivago Reisefuehrer - Ikaho
		Nein natürlich gibt es in Ikaho Hotels, aber da sich trivago zurzeit noch im Aufbau befindet, wurden hier noch keine Hotels angelegt.
		Melden Sie sich an und fügen Sie eine interessante Quelle zu Ikaho hinzu oder schreiben Sie eine Bewertung.
		Aber dem können Sie selbst auf die Sprünge, und vielen anderen mit einem netten Tipp über Ikaho helfen.
	www.trivago.de /ikaho-90992 (151 words)

	Hara Museum ARC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		From Shibukawa, ARC is 10 minutes by taxi or 20 minutes by bus (Ikaho Onsen bus to Green Bokujo Mae).
		Go in the direction of Ikaho Onsen for 8 kilometers (about 15 minutes) until you reach the Green Bokujo.
		You may also use the front gate of Hara Museum ARC on weekends and during summer holidays.
	mobile.haramuseum.or.jp /en_arc.htm (356 words)

	Tokyo Canadians Hockey Club
		Then TCC President Connie Kaneko and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Neil Moody, a founding member and still active Tokyo Canadian, persuaded some hockey 'has-beens' to take up the invitation of the Gunma Seals Hockey Club's Masami Ueki and off we went to enjoy the soothing baths and the seething competition.
		Before starting the first game, they had to chase away the fog gathering on the ice at Ikaho's mountain top sports complex.
		The hockey team then got down to brass tacks and despite falling behind while shorthanded, they were able to rally after Connie and Sasaki Manabu (the honorary Canadian) "explained" the rules to the referee.
	www.tokyocanadians.com /history.htm (476 words)

	Sai-kata
		Anmerkung zur Kata Manji no Sai: Taira Shinken eröffnete in der Vorkriegszeit ein Shibu-dôjô des Shôtôkan in Ikaho in der der Präfektur Gunma.
		In der Nähe des Ikaho Onsen, den heißen Quellen von Ikaho, befand sich ein Tempel, in den Taira Shinken zur Huldiging besuchte, möglicherweise um für das Wohl seines Dôjô zu beten.
		Möglicherweise steht dies in irgendeinem Zusammenhang mit dem Tempel, in dem Taira betete.
	www.quastl.de /Training/KataSai.htm (126 words)

	Gunma Prefecture HomePage
		There are many places of scenic beauty in the surrounding area, such as the raging torrent of Suwa Gorge,and Mt.Tanigawa which can easily be ascended by aerial ropeway.
		Situated on the mountain side of Haruna, Ikaho is a town with over 400 years of history and at its center almost 360 steps of stone.
		The spa resort is well known for being a favorite with great writers and artists such as Roka Tokutomi and Yumeji Takehisa.
	www.pref.gunma.jp /english/nature (611 words)

	asami mitsuhiko ikaho satsujin jiken meitantei dorama komitsuku tankoubon komitsukusu - YesAsia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		asami mitsuhiko ikaho satsujin jiken meitantei dorama komitsuku tankoubon komitsukusu - YesAsia.com
		All Japanese > Japan Comics > Primary/Middle School > uchida yasuo hanamura eiko > asami mitsuhiko ikaho satsujin jiken meitantei dorama komitsuku tankoubon komitsukusu
		asami mitsuhiko ikaho satsujin jiken meitantei dorama komitsuku tankoubon komitsukusu
	i1.yesasia.com /en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1003771331/section-comics/code-j/version-all/did-9934 (110 words)

	Snow Japan - Travel Section : Gunma Prefecture
		For the resorts such as Kusatsu and Manza Onsen, which are located to the west of the expressway (and directly south of the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano), get off the Kanetsu Expressway at the Shibukawa Ikaho I.C., and then use Route 145 to the resort areas.
		Take the Kanetsu Expressway and exit at the Shibukawa-Ikaho I.C. From there, take Route 17 to Route 353 to Route 145 and finally to Route 292, which will take you to Kusatsu Onsen.
		Shibukawa Ikaho IC Shibukawa Ikaho IC Route 145 west
	www.snowjapan.com /e/travel/gunma-transport.html (391 words)

	Matsumoto \| Tokyo \| Visiting the City \| Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing \| Baths, Saunas & Mineral Spas \| ...
		Matsumoto offers public bathing in segregated indoor baths, as well as in beautiful outside baths that sit on the slopes of Mount Haruna.
		The water comes from the Ikaho onsen (spa) and is classified as calcium sulfate with carbonated iron.
		After a refreshing soak, put on your yukata (a loose white Japanese shirt provided by the ryokan) and geta (wooden sandals) and take a stroll through the old town.
	www.wcities.com /en/record/161,75457/80/record.html (125 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Japan Travel Information - Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		For this, use the Takasaki line and then the Joetsu line (which continues up through Yuzawa and beyond in Niigata Prefecture).
		For the resort areas such as Kusatsu and Manza Onsen, which are located to the west of the expressway (and directly south of the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano), get off the Kanetsu Expressway at the Shibukawa Ikaho I.C., and then use Route 145 to the resort areas.
		For the resort areas in the Kitashuna-mura area (Oza, Marunuma Kogen, etc), get off the Kanetsu Expressway at Numata I.C. and take Route 120 east from Numata city (towards Nikko).
	www.outdoorjapan.com /travel/travel-gunma.html (240 words)

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