Snow Peak Land Station Akagi, a new facility near Mount Akagi in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, will hold its grand opening on 19 September. Featuring a store, café and tourist information services, it will serve as a new starting point for touring Mount Akagi.
Snow Peak Land Station Akagi, a new multifunctional facility near Mount Akagi in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, will hold its grand opening on 19 September. Designed to serve as the gateway to touring Mount Akagi, it will be positioned as a base connecting nature and tourism.
The facility will include a store selling outdoor gear, apparel, limited-edition items and locally produced goods, as well as Hütte Hayashi Cafe, operated by a local business. It will also offer 24-hour toilets, coin-operated showers, coin lockers, a nursing room and a multipurpose open space.
Tourist information services will include displays of interpretive panels introducing visitors to Mount Akagi’s natural environment and video screenings. The surrounding area features wetlands such as Kakumanbuchi and hiking routes including Mount Kurobishan, offering activities ranging from walks along boardwalks to trekking.
The Maebashi International Art Festival 2026 will also open on 19 September, with events held in central Maebashi. A journey combining nature, food and art across the Mount Akagi and Maebashi areas is anticipated.