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Gunma
Gunma (群馬県) is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan; its capital is Maebashi (前橋市).
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Gunma in numbers
In 2025 about 191,000 foreign visitors came to Gunma — 38th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 58,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 4.0 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 4.1% of all guest nights booked in Gunma in 2025, down 16.7% on 2024 and +23.2% against 2019.
Visitors from Spain are the most likely to include Gunma in a trip (1.5% did in 2025), followed by Italy (1.3%) and Thailand (1.2%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 191,000 (rank 38 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 58,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 11.1 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 4.0 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 360,270 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 4.1% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | -16.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +23.2% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Gunma | 0.5% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Spain 1.5%, Italy 1.3%, Thailand 1.2% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Gunma, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 8 cm | 213 |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 26 mm (1.0 in) | 9 cm | 201 |
| Mar | 14°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 2 cm | 211 |
| Apr | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | 0 cm | 205 |
| May | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| Jun | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 148 mm (5.8 in) | 0 cm | 138 |
| Jul | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 202 mm (8.0 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Aug | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 196 mm (7.7 in) | 0 cm | 168 |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 204 mm (8.0 in) | 0 cm | 135 |
| Oct | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 0 cm | 156 |
| Nov | 16°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 0 cm | 181 |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) | 1 cm | 202 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Fukushima Tohoku region · capital Fukushima
- Niigata Chubu region · capital Niigata
- Nagano Chubu region · capital Nagano
- Saitama Kanto region · capital Saitama
- Tochigi Kanto region · capital Utsunomiya
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Gunma — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/gunma/