It describes 320 kilometers (200 mi) of several surface roads between Tochigi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture in central Japan linking a number of scenic landscapes, onsen, and towns that parallel the scenery along the original Romantic Road in Southern Germany.

It links a number of scenic landscapes, onsen, and towns that parallel the scenery along the original Romantic Road in Southern Germany.

It then follows National Route 120 to several scenic spots, including Lake Chūzenji, Fukiware Falls, and Oigami Onsen.

On the southern periphery of the town, the Romantic Road leaves National Route 292, continuing west on Gunma Prefecture Route 59 to toll roads that travel around the base of Mount Asama to Karuizawa, Nagano in Nagano Prefecture.

[1] Through drivers should be aware that there are tolls along the route near Mount Asama[2] and that the road is closed between Lake Chūzenji and Fukiware Falls during the winter.