Shakujii View Villa Hotel features floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows facing the Jaketsuzan Ancient Tomb, offering uninterrupted views of its prehistoric silhouette. The hotel’s rooftop observatory is equipped with telescopes and a digital heritage map, allowing guests to study burial mound structures in detail. Just a 7-minute walk from the tomb, it also offers complimentary shuttle service and exclusive access to evening illumination tours.

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Yes, within 100 meters of the Jaketsuzan Ancient Tomb, visitors can join guided prehistoric burial rituals reenactments led by local archaeologists. Nearby, the Gunma Heritage Pottery Workshop offers hands-on sessions crafting replica Jōmon-period earthenware, using tools and clay provided on-site. The hotel's curated Ancient Tomb Experience Kit includes a detailed map, artifact replicas, and a storytelling audio guide—perfect for deepening your connection to the site.

All activities are bookable via the HopeGoo platform for seamless planning.

Gunma Shakujii Onsen House stands out with its private outdoor hot spring baths overlooking the ancient tomb, where you can soak under the stars while gazing at the historic mound. The building blends centuries-old timber architecture with modern comfort, and interior walls display authentic Jōmon-era artifacts. Guests enjoy bespoke services like ceremonial tea rituals and nighttime tomb photography tours, limited to three groups per evening.

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Shakujii Ancient Tomb View Hotel operates a dedicated electric shuttle service every 30 minutes between the property and the Jaketsuzan Ancient Tomb, taking only 5 minutes. The vehicle includes multilingual audio guides explaining the surrounding geology and prehistoric significance. A heritage kiosk at the lobby offers free maps, excavation reports, and themed activity sheets for all ages, helping guests plan immersive exploration routes.

All shuttles are coordinated through HopeGoo partners, ensuring smooth logistics.

Gunma Shakujii Kids Nature House is designed for families, featuring a prehistoric-themed playground and a child-sized archaeological dig pit. Rooms are inspired by Jōmon village life, with wall murals of ancient symbols and include a kids’ discovery kit (magnifying glass, digging tools). Each evening, the hotel hosts a Stargazing Story Hour, narrated in both Japanese and English, sharing myths tied to the tomb and celestial patterns.

Family bundles including breakfast and activity tickets are available on the HopeGoo platform.

Shakujii Light & Shadow Lodge is a photographer’s paradise, boasting a 360-degree rooftop terrace with adjustable skylights perfect for capturing dawn mist or golden hour silhouettes of the ancient tomb. The hotel provides a professional photography guidebook with optimal exposure settings and framing tips, plus a quiet post-processing studio. Monthly exhibitions showcase works from global photographers inspired by the site.

Book the 'Photography Package' via HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition commemorative postcard set.