Midono at Midono Country Club

Midono Country Club sits in Fujioka, a city in southern Gunma Prefecture, approximately ninety minutes northwest of Tokyo. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Kanto Plain's northern edge, where the landscape begins its gradual transition toward the mountains of central Japan. Shunsuke Kato designed the layout, contributing to the substantial body of golf architecture that emerged during Japan's course construction boom in the latter decades of the twentieth century.

The routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes, with holes moving through a mix of wooded corridors and more open areas that allow views across the surrounding countryside. Japanese courses of this era typically feature strategic bunkering, well-defined fairway corridors, and greens that reward precision in approach play. The design reflects conventions common to courses serving the Tokyo metropolitan area's golfing population—challenging enough for regular members while remaining playable for a range of skill levels.

Midono functions as a private club, part of the network of member-owned facilities that form the backbone of Japanese golf. The club follows traditional Japanese golf customs, including attention to pace of play, course conditioning standards, and the social rituals that accompany rounds at established clubs. The facility serves golfers from both Gunma Prefecture and the broader Tokyo region, offering a retreat from urban density into the more pastoral landscape of northern Kanto.