
Atago Course
Ota Futaba Country Club
About this course
Ota Futaba Country Club's Atago course is located in Ota, a city in southeastern Gunma Prefecture, positioned between the Tone River lowlands and the foothills that rise toward the mountainous interior of central Japan. The region sits roughly 80 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, where the Kanto Plain begins its transition to higher terrain. Courses in this part of Gunma typically occupy rolling or moderately hilly ground, taking advantage of natural elevation changes and the area's mix of agricultural land and forested slopes. The club operates in a region with a substantial concentration of golf facilities, reflecting the postwar expansion of golf in Japan during the economic growth decades. Courses in Gunma Prefecture generally serve members and visitors from the Tokyo metropolitan area, accessible via the Tohoku or Joshin'etsu expressways. The climate brings warm, humid summers and cooler winters, with the golf season extending through most of the year. Ota Futaba's Atago course likely features the design characteristics common to Japanese courses of its era: strategic bunkering, elevated greens, and routing that works with the natural contours of the land. Many courses in this region incorporate mature tree plantings that frame fairways and define holes, along with water features that add both visual interest and strategic challenge. The club's facilities typically include a clubhouse with dining areas that observe traditional Japanese hospitality standards, serving both Japanese and Western cuisine to members and their guests.
Quick facts
- Location
- Ota, Gunma, JP
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,178 metres
Getting there
Most international visitors arrive via Tokyo's Narita or Haneda airports, then embark on a northwestward journey of roughly two hours into Gunma Prefecture, where the Kanto Plain begins its gentle rise toward the mountains. The drive traces the contours of the Tone River valley before climbing into quieter, forested terrain - a transition marked by the gradual appearance of tea fields and the distant silhouette of Mount Akagi. Ota Futaba Country Club reveals itself amid this serene upland landscape, a discreet retreat where the hum of the capital feels worlds away, replaced by the stillness of provincial Japan's golf heartland.
FAQ
Common questions about Atago at Ota Futaba Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Atago at Ota Futaba Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Atago is 36.
Atago plays 3,178 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Atago is a 9-hole course.
