Place to visit
KFT - Gunma, Japan: what it is and when to go
KFT - Gunma is a hiking trail in Japan (Maebashi). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Japan
- Best time
- April to May and October.
- Nearest airport
- HND Tokyo, 112 km as the crow flies
- Website
- pref.gunma.jp
- Trail network
- National
- Coordinates
- 36.36931, 139.06671
What it is and where
KFT - Gunma is a hiking trail in Japan (Maebashi).
It is in Maebashi, where this site lists 55 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 36.36931, 139.06671; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 112 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Trail network
- National
It is one of the Hiking places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit KFT - Gunma is April to May and October.
- JanPossible9:47
- FebPossible10:40
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:56
- MayBest time13:56
- JunPossible14:28
- JulPossible14:15
- AugPossible13:23
- SepPossible12:13
- OctBest time11:03
- NovPossible10:02
- DecPossible9:32
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Japan
To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Luna ParkWith kids2.9 km
- ShichifukunoyuHot spring bath3.3 km
- Iwakami Inari Shrine, MaebashiShinto shrine in Maebashi, Gunma prefecture, Japan4.1 km
- Shorinzan Daruma TempleBuddhist temple in Honshu, Japan11 km
- Minowa CastleBuilding in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Hiking
- Tōkaidō: road of premodern Japan
- Mount Ena: mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Kohechi: pilgrimage road to reach Kumano
- Nakahechi
- Akadake Kōsen: in Nagano prefecture, Japan
- Azohara Onsen: hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan
Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is KFT - Gunma?
It is a hiking trail in Japan.
When is the best time to visit KFT - Gunma?
April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.
How do you get to KFT - Gunma?
The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Luna Park, Shichifukunoyu, Iwakami Inari Shrine, Maebashi. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Maebashi55 places to see in and around Maebashi, Japan: Tomioka Silk Mill, Mount Akagi, Mount Haruna. Best time: April to May and October.
- Hiking487 places for hiking in Japan, from Tōkaidō to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to May and October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.