【Walking Tour】Mizusawa Udon Street in Ikaho, Gunma, Japan｜Temple Town & Local Noodle Street Walk
🍜 [Filmed in May 2025]
This walking video takes you through Mizusawa Udon Street and the nearby Mizusawa Kannon Temple in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Located at the foot of the famous Mizusawa Kannon Temple, this charming area is known as a traditional “monzenmachi” (temple town), lined with long-established udon restaurants that have been serving locals and travelers for generations.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy the peaceful countryside scenery, moss-covered stone steps, and historical stone statues that give this place its serene and timeless charm.
In this video, I also stop by the well-known udon restaurant Oosawaya, where I enjoyed their signature Mizusawa Udon and crispy maitake tempura.
The chewy texture of the udon and the freshly fried mushroom tempura are local specialties you won’t want to miss when visiting this area.
Filmed during the fresh green season of May, this video offers a calm, slow-paced walking experience that captures the quiet beauty of a spring morning in a traditional Japanese town — a refreshing contrast to the typical hot spring resort areas.
🍜 Mizusawa Udon Street & Mizusawa Kannon – Spring 2025
🗓 Best season: Early to late May (for fresh greenery)
Highlights:
・A historic street lined with long-standing udon restaurants
・The temple grounds of Mizusawa Kannon
・Stone steps and statues nestled in the natural surroundings
📍 Location
Mizusawa area, Ikaho-cho, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture
I recommend visiting here together with Ikaho Onsen.
👣 Recommended for viewers who:
・Enjoy quiet, scenic walking tours in Japan
・Are interested in traditional Japanese temple towns
・Want to explore local food like Mizusawa Udon and tempura
📸 Filming Info
Date: Late May 2025 (cloudy)
Camera: iPhone + Osmo Mobile 6
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📌 Be sure to check out the other walks on this channel!
0:00 Mizusawa Udon Street
0:17 Iwato-an
0:45 Suikou-en
1:43 Mizusawa-tei
2:12 Yamagen
2:35 Osawaya (First Branch)
3:18 Honpo Tanji-tei
4:05 Matsushimaya
4:28 Osawaya (Second Branch)
5:15 Shiso Shimizuya
5:25 Ganso Tamaruya
8:25 Mizusawa Udon & Maitake Tempura
1 Comment
Wow, this Mizusawa Udon street is absolutely charming! That maitake tempura looked incredible – made my mouth water! The spring scenery was gorgeous, thanks for sharing this peaceful walk – definetly inspires me to plan a trip! Keep up the amazing work!