Chubu Region
Isesaki, Maebashi, Shibukawa, Shinto-mura, Tamamura and Yoshioka.
Asia Roast Chicken
Isesaki
Indian restaurant. Really friendly English-speaking staff and tasty food. Huge, delicious naan bread is cooked to order (2 included with every curry).
Bankin
Isesaki
Vietnamese restaurant. Delicious coffee, salads and springrolls.
Brazilian Pizza
Isesaki
Brazilian pizza with some different topping choices, but they also have pizzas that are almost western with lots of meat.
Big pizzas are about 1800 yen.
Cafe Suave
Isesaki
A cute and delicious little cafe that serves really good German tea and coffee and tasty meals and desserts! *Not open on Tuesdays.
Deli Ichi
Isesaki
Friendly staff and cheap and delicious Vietnamese food.
El Kero
Isesaki
Peruvian restaurant. Large portions and huge steaks!
London Bus
Isesaki
An old London bus converted into a bar. Good cocktail menu.
Mets Club
Isesaki
Popular bar with cheap, all-night nomihodai.
Subway
Isesaki
I know the map shows it's McDonald's but it has changed into a Subway! (they built a new McDonald's a block away)
Kezoji Park
Isesaki
Kezoji Park is a great place for Hanami. It also has a ferris wheel and other fun rides to keep you entertained!
Smark
Isesaki
SMARK is a really big and nice shopping mall. There is a bus you can get from Isesaki Station.
Takara Brazilian Supermarket and Restaurant
Isesaki
Amazing Brazilian BBQ restaurant inside a Brazilian supermarket that sells good foreign food and even better meat! 100% beef and real bacon!
Maebashi Hotel
Maebashi
New JETs stay here during Gunma Orientation. An option if you wanted to spend a night out in Maebashi.
Green Dome
Maebashi
A beautifully-designed domed stadium situated in Maebashi Park. With a seating capacity of 8,000, it hosts indoor sports events and exhibitions. It is most popular for hosting Keirin races (pari-mutuel bicycle races) throughout the year. Local buses connect JR Maebashi station to the park and the Green Dome in 10 minutes (¥190).
Lunar Park
Maebashi
Want to bring out the child in you? Head down to Lunar Park Amusement Grounds! There may not be super scary roller coasters but my students tell me it is fun and its cheap! Open March-October 9:30am-5pm. December-February 10am-4pm.
Round One
Maebashi
If you want bowling, arcade games, karaoke, billiards, darts or a bit of old fashioned fun (roller skating!!) then this is the place for you. Check out their website to see the full range of activities on offer! Open Mon-Fri 10am-Midnight, Saturday 9am-Midnight, Sunday 8am - Midnight.
United Cinemas
Maebashi
The local cinema in Maebashi. Check out the website for whats on and special offers. Regular price is ￥1800 for adults. Every Monday is Mens Day (￥1000), every Weds is Ladies Day (￥1000), late shows after 8pm (￥1200), 20th of every month Cinema Thank you Day (￥1000) and potentially more deals available....keep an eye on the website!
Alegre
Maebashi
A beautiful Spanish restaurant behind the Kencho with a view of the Tone river. They have dishes like paella, cured meats, tortillas, and sautéd jamón ibérico. They also do parties so it's a great spot to suggest for your next enkai! Open weekdays 11:30-15:00/17:30-22:00, closed weekends except for special events.
Cafe Camel
Maebashi
A really chic, casual restaurant with awesome lunch sets for around ￥1,000. Good portion sizes and a delicious variety of pastas and Japanese-style Western foods (think omurice, curry, hamburgers, etc.) Open 11:00-23:00.
Calmo Cafe
Maebashi
I went here for dinner last night and it was delicious!! I ordered an Avocado & Grilled Chicken Salad-don(on rice). It would be the perfect place for lunch with friends. Although a little on the expensive side, the atmosphere and food is great! You can order mains on their own or make them into a set meal.
After eating, you can browse the shops in the 'garden centre'. There is a fashion accessory shop and an optometrist if you need some new glasses!
Kappa Sushi
Maebashi
A fun revolving sushi restaurant with a mini-bullet train that brings your order right to your table. ¥105 per plate. Open 11:00-23:00 every day, all year round.
King God Burger
Maebashi
Best burgers in Maebashi. Open 11:30am - 10:00pm (Last order 9pm). Closed Thursdays.
Mumtaz
Maebashi
A favourite Indian restaurant for many Maebashi JETs. Dishes are reasonably priced and delicious!
Noguchi Shoten
Maebashi
This old kakigori (shaved ice) shop is pretty famous in Gunma. They have generous servings, lots of flavors, and cheap prices ranging from ￥290-￥350.
Popotto (ポポット)
Maebashi
A friendly, cozy (Japanese) Italian restaurant with a large selection of pastas as well as hamburgers and doria. Lunch sets and choice of three increasingly generous pasta portion sizes available. Meals come with a huge salad (which you can receive free seconds on). Open 11:00-14:45／17:30-21:30, closed Mondays and the first Tuesday of the month.
Sushi Restaurant
Maebashi
100Yen a plate Sushi Train Restaurant. Delicious and cheap, what more could you want?
Thai Noodle Semakute
Maebashi
A small Thai restaurant with a limited menu but reasonable prices located in the heart of Maebashi. Open 11:00-15:00/17:00-21:00, 11:00-17:00 Sundays & Mondays, closed Tuesdays & the last Wednesday of every month.
Gunma Kencho
Maebashi
The Gunma Prefectural Building. The place where we sometimes have meetings/conferences. The workplace for our CIR/PA and ALT advisor :). Also, the tallest building in Maebashi.
Iesaka Clinic
Maebashi
A clinic for the ladies out there! An English speaking female doctor available. Open Mon-Sat 9am-12:30pm (must be in by 11:45am). And Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 2pm-6pm (must be in by 5:30pm). Don't forget your health insurance card!
Fruit & Vege Market
Maebashi
The place where you wont break the bank to get fresh fruit and veges! Get there early on a Saturday morning to see the best they have to offer. Open until about 6-ish (I think) Mon-Sat. Closed Sundays.
Keyaki Walk
Maebashi
Maebashi's largest shopping mall. There are shops to cater for everyone; fashion, homewares, music, gift, books etc etc. There is food court on the 2nd floor as well as a variety of cafes and restaurants on the ground floor (including Subway!!). There is also a supermarket, a cinema and Kaldi Farm (a very good place to buy all the food you are missing from home!) and all of the other things you would expect in a shopping centre.
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Maebashi
A great place to pick up books, DVDs or stationary. There is a large English book and magazine section. Located inside Keyaki Walk shopping Mall.
Takizawa Cycle
Maebashi
An upscale bike (mountain and road) shop.
Rokku Heated Pool
Maebashi
A large indoor heated pool complex with a 25m pool, stream pool, water slides, and sauna. Entrance fee is ￥300. Open 12:00-20:00 weekdays, 10:00-20:00 weekends/holidays. Closed Mondays. Located 20min. walking, 10min. by car from Maebashi Station.
Craft Heart Tokai
Maebashi
It says it all in the name. They have everything: sewing machines, patterns, material, craft kits, tools, accessories, jewellery equipment and heaps heaps more! If you need a needle and thread to repair your clothes or just want a project to keep you occupied during winter, then check out Craft Heart.
Genki Plaza 21
Maebashi
For FREE Japanese lessons in Maebashi.
Small group lessons:Wed 10:15~11:45, Sat 10:15~11:45. Group Lessons (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):
Wed 18:30~20:00, Sat 18:30~20:00
*Also a great place to find out about local events and events run by the international societies!*
Have a look at the website for more details on Japanese classes in Takasaki, Kiryu, Isesaki, Ota, Numata, Tatebayashi, Fujioka, Tomioka, Tamamura-machi, Oizumi-machi and Annaka.
Gunma Prefectural Library
Maebashi
A wide selection of English books. Open Tues-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm. Closed Mondays. If Monday is a public holiday, closed Tuesdays. Closed from Dec 28th-Jan 4th.
Tsukagoshi Clinic
Shibukawa
English Speaking GP and Dermatologist.
They also dispense their own meds and give refferals to specialists if you need them.
渋川市渋川3902-5
0279-60-7700
Weekdays AM: 9:00-12:00 PM 2:30-6:00
Saturday AM: 9:00-12:00 PM: 2:00-4:00
Closed on Thursdays and Saturdays
