Showa no Mori Golf Course
- Holes / Par
- 9 / 36
- Course rating
- —
- Established
- 2002
- From Jomo-Kogen Station
- ~30 min by car
A highland nine with mountains on every side
Showa no Mori Golf Course is a village-run course in Showa Village, Gunma, at about 700 metres on the slopes of the Akagi highlands. It opened in April 2002 and is a 9-hole, par-36 layout of 3,040 yards. With few ponds and bunkers and an unhurried pace, it is a relaxed course to play. It does have its moments, though: the 4th is a popular short hole, and the closing hole is a 629-yard monster.
Cool mountain air and a laid-back pace, with the Joshinetsu peaks for company.
The views of the Joshinetsu mountains and Mt. Akagi are the main draw, and the high-altitude setting stays pleasant through the summer. Spring comes late up here and the course closes when snow falls, so the green season is the time to go. Golf-and-stay packages with the nearby Showa no Mori Sanso lodge make it easy to stay overnight. Showa Village is known for its farm-fresh vegetables and highland scenery, and the area around Numata and the Minakami hot springs is close by. The nearest Shinkansen station is Jomo-Kogen, from where you continue by car.
Good to know
- Season
- Closed during snowfall in winter
- Booking
- Village-run public course
- Lodging
- Golf-and-stay packages with nearby Showa no Mori Sanso
- Practice Range
- No
- Address
- 3573-4 Kawahake Showa Mura, Tone -Gun Gunma 379-1205
What happens after you send a request
- 01We contact the club
In Japanese, trying your dates in order of preference. - 02We arrange the extras
Transport, caddie, rental clubs, or anything else you asked for. - 03You get a confirmation
Date, time, check-in and house rules. If Showa no Mori is full and you allowed it, we suggest a similar one.