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Chatsubomigoke Park in Gunma: Japan’s Most Acid-Resistant Moss and Surreal Velvet Landscapes
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Chatsubomigoke Park – A Velvet Carpet from Another World In his delightfully honest guidebook "The Candid Travel Guide to Japan’s 47 Prefectures", author Tamaki Miyata strongly (and somewhat mysteriously) recommends this place if you're ever in Gunma: Chatsubomigoke Park. Just pronouncing it was a challenge—I must have Googled the name three times because I kept forgetting it. “Chatsu... what now?” 😅 It’s quite close to Kusatsu Onsen, so if you’re staying in the hot spring town and want a break from the crowds, this could be a perfect side trip. BUT… be warned: after leaving the main road, the drive ...