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Haruna Course

Ikaho Kokusai Country Club

Shibukawa, Gunma, JP
9 holesPar 363,068 m

About this course

Haruna is an 18-hole course at Ikaho Kokusai Country Club in Shibukawa, situated in the mountainous Gunma Prefecture northwest of Tokyo. Designed by Mitsuaki Kobayashi, the course takes its name from nearby Mount Haruna, one of the region's prominent volcanic peaks. The layout occupies terrain characteristic of this part of central Honshu, where courses typically navigate slopes and elevation changes amid forested hillsides. The routing reflects the topographical constraints and opportunities of mountain golf in Japan, where designers work with significant grade changes and often dramatic natural contours. Kobayashi's design likely incorporates these features into a layout that moves through varied elevations, requiring golfers to manage both the slope and the strategic demands of each hole. The setting provides views of the surrounding highlands and, on clear days, the volcanic landscape that defines this region. Ikaho Kokusai Country Club serves the golf market in Gunma, a prefecture known for its hot springs and mountain resorts. The club operates within the traditions of Japanese country club golf, where attention to course conditioning and member experience are emphasized. The Haruna course represents one option among several layouts in the Shibukawa area, offering golfers a mountain course experience within reach of the greater Tokyo metropolitan region.

Quick facts

Location
Shibukawa, Gunma, JP
Access
Public
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,068 metres

Getting there

Most international visitors arrive via Tokyo's Narita or Haneda airports, then embark on a two-hour drive northwest into the volcanic highlands of Gunma Prefecture. The route traces the edge of the Kanto Plain before climbing steadily into forested mountain terrain, passing through onsen towns and beneath the shadow of Mount Haruna's ancient caldera. As the road narrows and the air cools, signage for Ikaho Kokusai Country Club marks your arrival at one of Japan's classic mountain retreats - a serene golf sanctuary perched high above the thermal valleys below.

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Common questions about Haruna at Ikaho Kokusai Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Haruna was designed by Mitsuaki Kobayashi.

Yes. Haruna at Ikaho Kokusai Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Haruna is 36.

Haruna plays 3,068 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Haruna is a 9-hole course.

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