Grocery Shopping

 

Gunma's moderate climate and lush plains protected by a ring of mountains make it ideal for fruit and vegetable farming.

Gunma is best known for plums, peaches, nashi pears, persimmons,

konnyaku (konjac), leeks, cabbage and wheat.

Pork, chicken and egg farms with ethical practices abound in the foothills.

Each season provides tasty and healthy options for all.

 

For guests who want Costco treats, there is a store by the highway exit with easy access for our guests who are driving from the city.

If guests have a specific Costco request,

Motoyasu or Renée can pick it up for you before your arrival.

 

 

 

Near Kiyomizu House

There are three supermarkets, one drug store/grocery store, a 7-Eleven and a Lawson convenience store within a 10~15 minute walk. In addition, there are two 100 yen shops (Daiso and Seria), a household goods store (Sanki) and two bento shops (Torihei Chicken and Hokka Hokka Tei), and even a coffee shop (Sprocket and Coffee https://goo.gl/maps/iEpMUtWzHnMzskCaA) all within walking distance.

 

① Fressay is the closest supermarket and most popular among our guests as it has very good quality meats and vegetables. Daiso is located in the same building.  (9am-10pm) https://goo.gl/maps/mGjfq3GBNUgmcGXD7

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② Torisen is Renée's supermarket of choice as it's prices are reasonable and she appreciates their eco practice of putting local meat in bags instead of on plastic or styrofoam trays. They also have a nice bakery, Purariné, in the store.  (9am-10pm) https://goo.gl/maps/WNJepNP55LPF11t29 

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③ Coop, a large supermarket popular in Japan for its healthy foods and original products. This store is located in the Harunamo Shopping Center that includes Seria 100 yen shop, Sanki household goods and clothing shop and Torisen chicken bento shop. This new center opened in 2022 along a major road that will eventually (by 2029?) link the UNESCO World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill and Maebashi, the capital of Gunma.  (9am-10pm) https://goo.gl/maps/1m6qAHt6J8EjjV8D8 

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④ Kusuri no Aoki, although a drug store, surprisingly has a decent selection of vegetables, meat and other grocery items at the lowest prices, even for things like yakisoba, milk and yogurt. Located across the street from the neighborhood onsen.  (9am-10pm) https://goo.gl/maps/AqEKSQhkDEtqFVrD8 

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⑤  Hokka Hokka Tei, bento take out  (9am-9pm) https://goo.gl/maps/CwemurQWp8bsjjN28 

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⑥ Torihei, chicken bentos. Gunma is known for farm-fresh chicken, and this shop is the largest and most popular in the region. Take out only, but their restaurant is located in the nearby Aeon Shopping Mall.  10am-8pm https://goo.gl/maps/1m6qAHt6J8EjjV8D8

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⑦ 7-Eleven, Japan's iconic convenience store, located next to the neighborhood onsen. (24h) https://goo.gl/maps/qgwh8mz2H67VJCpZ6 

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Interesting shopping within a short drive

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① Aeon Shopping Mall, 2-level indoor mall with a department store, lots of shops, restaurants, a food court and arcade. （17min drive, 10am~9pm） https://goo.gl/maps/ThGZxaaREWkiZJ8S8 

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②  Kakujyo Fish Market, for sushi lovers, this is the best for take-out. （30min drive, 10am~7:30pm, but the earlier the better）https://g.page/kakujomaebashi?share  For guests interested in eating sushi out, we recomment Uobei, where your order is delivered fresh on a shinkansen conveyor belt (20min drive, 11am~9:15pm) https://goo.gl/maps/DiZL6zxjHXgyD3Ch9 

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Near Mitsuba House

There are two supermarkets, two produce markets, one drug store/grocery store, three 7-Elevens (one in each direction) and a Lawson convenience store all within a 10 minute drive.

 

① Yaoko is the fanciest supermarket, and a little more pricey for Gunma, but our guests love it because it's still a lot cheaper than Tokyo! Very nice selection of everything, and has a bakery too. Route 18. About 10 min

https://goo.gl/maps/AcffU8NZoZyPiPux9 

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② Beisia Mart is smallish, has all the basics, and is the closest supermarket. On Route 18. About 5 min

https://goo.gl/maps/37UdyXch9rBVFMYD6 

 

③ Kusuri no Aoki, although a drug store, surprisingly has a decent selection of vegetables, meat and other grocery items at the lowest prices, even for things like yakisoba, milk and yogurt. On the road heading out from Megumi-no-Yu onsen. Next to a 7-Eleven. About 5 min

https://goo.gl/maps/NiPHhEUpJknFtorNA 

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Happy shopping and meal time! 😊