4: Gunma Tour from Tokyo:
Onsen, Toys and Classic Cars
(Dec 7–10, 2026)
A 4-day, 3-night JDM culture tour departing from Akihabara (Dec 7–10). After a racing-game experience at GiGO Akihabara and a maid café visit, travel on to Ikaho Onsen in Gunma. Stroll the Ikaho hot-spring town, visit the Ikaho Toy, Doll and Car Museum, and explore the Initial D pilgrimage sites and Saya's Corner on Usui Pass, staying two nights at a hot-spring inn. The tour finishes with a yakatabune boat cruise on Tokyo Bay. Limited to 8 guests — a leisurely winter edition of the tour.
DAY 1 (Dec 7) Tokyo (Akihabara) to Gunma (Ikaho Onsen)
11:00 Meet at SEEKBASE Akiba - 3-min walk from Akihabara Sta. Denki Gai exit. Tour check-in.
11:30 GiGO Akihabara (racing-game experience) - Cockpit-style drift game previewing the pilgrimage course, at GiGO Akihabara Bldg. 3.
13:00 Atto Home Cafe - Maid cafe experience & lunch. Drawing and photo-booth (cheki) experience.
14:30 Miniature car & hobby shop stop - A stop visited on foot en route.
16:00 Commuter van to Shibukawa - Sightseeing of Ueno/Asakusa from the van; in-van quiz game.
19:00 Check in at Ikaho Onsen ryokan - Natural hot-spring "golden water" baths. Initial D viewing setup available.
DAY 2 (Dec 8) Gunma (Ikaho, Mt. Haruna) - order/times may still be adjusted
10:00 Stroll Ikaho hot-spring town - Guided visit to the Ikaho Monument and 365-step Stone Stairway; lunch in town.
Ikaho Toy, Doll and Car Museum visit (a large collection of retro Showa-era toys, dolls, and classic cars/motorcycles)
11:30 Lunch (TBD)
Mt. Haruna sightseeing (viewing the starting point) - the real-life mountain believed to have inspired "Akina" in Initial D, popular with fans. Viewed en route.
13:30 D's Garage - 3715-1 Shibukawa, Shibukawa City. A local car garage and shop stocking Initial D/JDM-related goods, vintage parts, and original merchandise. Souvenir shopping.
14:00-17:00 Commuter van transfer
18:30 Second night at Ikaho Onsen ryokan - Natural hot-spring baths; a relaxing second night to rest.
DAY 3 (Dec 9) Gunma to Tokyo
09:00 Check out of Ikaho Onsen - Depart after two nights, heading toward Shibukawa.
10:00 Usui Pass / Saya's Corner - Initial D pilgrimage sites incl. Meganebashi Bridge; Sayaka Shimoda's "Saya's Corner" (no car on display).
11:00 Lunch (Oginoya) then SAYA CAFE - Famous Toge-no-Kamameshi lunch, then Sayaka Shimoda-themed "SAYA CAFE" inside Oginoya Yokokawa store. Receive the original kamameshi pot and a lid signed by Sayaka Shimoda (wrapping design random) and photo with AE86 & Silvia (Sileighty) under the Oginoya sign.
13:00-16:00 Commuter van transfer / optional Asakusa sightseeing - The guide gives a verbal introduction to A PIT Shinonome, Asakusa, and central Tokyo sightseeing spots for the next day's free time.
17:45 Yakatabune boat cruise (finale) - Funasei Tokyo Bay cruise & dinner.
20:30 Check in at Tokyo hotel - Hotel in the Asakusa area.
DAY 4 (Dec 10) Free time & departure
No guide or commuter van accompanies this day. Free time (A PIT Shinonome, Asakusa, and central Tokyo sightseeing spots were introduced verbally by the guide the day before). Tour concludes at the hotel.
Note: All ground transport is by a dedicated Hiace commuter van.