Things to do in Koushinetsu

• Age 16～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day /1 Day or more

TOCORO. Rental scooters and kickboards. Feel free to use them for sightseeing around Lake Kawaguchi. Anyone aged 16 or over can use them without a license.

• Age 0～Age 75
• Within 1 hour

Why not take a leisurely boat ride while admiring the impressive Mt. Fuji from the lake? In addition to the standard swan boats, there are a wide variety of boats to greet you, including whale, turtle, and flamingo boats! Small children and pets are welcome on board, so the whole family can enjoy the ride.

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 20～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At this quaint sake brewery, founded in 1804 (the first year of the Bunka era, during the Edo period), you can learn about the sake culture of Joetsu and the differences in taste between modern and past varieties and brewing methods, and enjoy the rich sake culture of Joetsu. ・Sample sake made using different methods ・Sample and select your favorite from the various bottles provided by the brewery ・Create an original label on Japanese paper with a brush, etc., and take home a one-of-a-kind bottle Experience plan (approx. 1 hour) ‣ Brewery tour ‣ Tasting ‣ Shopping

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

"Wild Bird Forest Nature Watching" is Picchio's signature tour. While walking through "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest", you can observe seasonal creatures. The walking distance is just under 2 kilometers. Anyone can enjoy it, from small children to the elderly.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Watch as flying squirrels spread their cape-like bodies wide and fly into the forest at dusk. Thanks to years of research, their ecology and flight routes are well understood, so the sighting rate is over 95% (2022: 96.89% / 2023: 97.85%). The dynamic flight scenes will make you cheer in surprise. <Opening hours> March 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:30-19:00 21st-31st 17:30-19:00 April 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:45-19:15 21st-31st 17:45-19:15 May 1st-10th 18:00-19:30 11th-20th 18:10-19:40 21st-31st 18:20-19:50 June 1st-10th 18:30-20:00 11th-20th 18:30-20:00 21st-31st 18:30-20:00 July 1st-10th 18:30-20:00 11th-20th 18:30-20:00 21st-31st 18:15-19:45August 1st-10th 18:15-19:45 11th-20th 18:00-19:30 21st-31st 17:50-19:20September 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:20-18:50 21st-31st 17:00-18:30October 1st-10th 16:50-18:20 11th-20th 16:30-18:00 21st-31st 16:20-17:50November 1st-10th 16:15-17:45 11th-20th 16:00-17:30 21st-31st 16:00-17:30

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

It is a plan that you can experience laser craft at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Have a good time at Fujiyoshida at the foot of Mt. Fuji ♪ Craft experience that can be enjoyed by both men and women, such as with children, family, friends, date plans, etc.! !! It is also used in large numbers for the "leather wedding ceremony" commemorating the third year of marriage. From simple workshops to full-scale bag making, we will carefully guide you so that it will be completed in a few hours. It's indoors, so it's safe even in the rain! Please try handmade experience to commemorate your trip to Fuji Five Lakes ☆

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• Age 10～Age 65
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Wake surfing allows you to enjoy endless surfing on waves made by a boat!

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• Age 10～Age 65
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Flyboarding may look difficult, but it only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to fly, so anyone can try it with peace of mind.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

You can experience laser engraving at Azumino's wooden chopsticks Fab factory. ★Please make a reservation by phone on the day or if you are alone. The experience will be held in a home workshop. Up to 15 people can experience the experience in the workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood will fill the air... that alone will relax your mind! You can choose from three types of key chains and create up to two! Draw your own illustration to match the size of the material. Give the illustration you drew to the staff, who will import it into a computer and output it to a laser processing engraving machine for engraving. Draw a rough sketch with a pencil, make it thicker with a marker, and engrave it with a laser engraving machine to transform it into an original item! Your child's drawings and letters can be engraved as they are, so it will also be a commemorative item of their growth! You can make an original key chain that no one else has and that is not sold anywhere. It is perfect for yourself, as a gift, or as a surprise commemorative item. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Choose the type of key chain while looking at the sample. (Some materials may incur a difference in price) ③ Handwrite the illustration and letters according to the size of the material. *Please complete the illustration within 30 minutes as it is a one-hour experience. ④ Once the illustration is complete, our staff will upload it to a computer and engrave it with a laser processing machine. ⑤ It's also interesting to watch the laser engraving process. ⑥ If you don't have time, please come and pick it up as soon as it's finished. *The engraving time varies depending on the size and material of the illustration drawn. ⑨ It's done!

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

This is a wakeboarding experience plan. Wakeboarding is a water sport where you slide across the water with a motor board! The instructor will give you a detailed lecture, so even women and children can try it with peace of mind! Come and experience it with Japan's number one Mt. Fuji in the background!

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00 / 23:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of Mt. Fuji! Professional performers will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko drums! Post on social media and receive an original senshafuda (sticker)! [Request slot] If you are unable to attend the regular performance time, we will hold an additional performance at your desired time. (Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request.)

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a simple BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn that has been renovated from an old folk house! You will be very satisfied with the sweet and delicious rice "Koshihikari from Niigata Prefecture" from Niigata, the rice producing region! Enjoy meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors ♪ ① Reception/preparation You will receive and prepare at our hotel. ② BBQ starts! Once you're ready, enjoy your meat and rice in the midst of nature! ③Cleaning up/Dismissal You can use the restroom or change your clothes at the hotel.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a casual BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn renovated from an old house! You'll be completely satisfied with the delicious and meaty brand pork "Echigo Mochi Pork" and "Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture"! Enjoy the meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors♪① Check-in and preparation Please check-in and prepare at our inn. ② Start the BBQ! Once you're ready, enjoy the meat and rice in the great outdoors! ③ Clean up and disband You can use the restroom and change clothes at our inn.

• For Family

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:00

``Kumiko work'' has been selected as a made in JOETSU craft. You can try your hand at making a Kumiko coaster at the Arai Craft Class. There are two types of designs: the traditional ``Amanoha'' pattern and the ``Snowflake'' pattern, which is a symbol of the Myoko region, which is an area with heavy snowfall.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:45

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 16:30

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

[Touring smoothly on an electric kickboard while looking at Mt. Fuji♪] This is a plan to tour tourist attractions at the foot of Mt. Fuji using an easy-to-ride rental electric kickboard. No driver's license required! Anyone over the age of 16 can ride! Our electric kickboards are specified small motorized bicycles, so anyone over the age of 16 can use them without a driver's license. The maximum speed is 20km/h, and you can drive at a safe speed. Your destination is your freedom! For example, if you go around Lake Kawaguchi, it will be approximately 20 km, and you will be able to enjoy a pleasant run along the shore of Lake Kawaguchi while looking at the majestic sight of Mt. Fuji. In addition to Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, you can also enjoy gourmet facilities such as popular cafes and bakeries, as well as beautiful spots! If you go to Arakurayama Sengen Park, you might be able to see the famous five-storied pagoda known as Chureito and Mt. Fuji! If you're having trouble deciding where to go, our local staff will tell you everything from must-see spots to secret hidden gems. Luggage can be stored for free at the store, so it's recommended as a form of mobility while traveling. <Plan flow> ① Arrive at the meeting place “Fujisan Plaza” in front of Kawaguchiko Station! ②Please check in at the "Fujisan Plaza" store and take a traffic rule test and a simple lecture. Put on your helmet, grab your keys and go! We will lend you a helmet and keys free of charge. ③Freely tour around the foot of Mt. Fuji! You can also stop by tourist facilities, restaurants, cafes, and other gourmet spots! ④ Return to the store, return the electric kickboard, helmet, and keys and you're done!

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

≪Entrance ticket (Entrance to the Strawberry House only)≫ This ticket is for customers who do not want to pick strawberries but only want to enter the Strawberry House. ▼Introducing the plan▼From this season, we will charge an admission fee as a facility maintenance fee. If you are 4 years old or older and wish to enter the strawberry house without picking strawberries, please purchase an admission ticket. Thank you for your understanding. *If you do not wish to enter the Strawberry House, such as when purchasing souvenirs or smoothies, there is no need to purchase an admission ticket. *Customers applying for the strawberry picking experience do not need to purchase a separate admission ticket, as each strawberry picking plan includes an "admission fee." *If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. ▼ Information about our garden ▼ ★★ Ranked in the top of the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking ★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area / Ikoyo research) Strawberry picking house Located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m, the difference in temperature between day and night produces strawberries with a rich flavor. Through the time-consuming cold treatment (exposing the strawberries to the cold) and manual bud picking (thinning), the yield will be lower, but we are using our craftsmanship to create strawberries with a richer flavor that you have never tasted before. . About 10 minutes by car from Nakakaruizawa Station, it is located in the firefly village with a great view on the majestic Mt. Asama.

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• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

今や世界中の人々を魅了する富士山。そんな富士山を目指して訪れる人々の情熱は正気の沙汰じゃありません！ 450年以上前から登山者を受け入れてきた街の今昔を感じながら地元ガイドと一緒に歩くツアーです。 このツアーでは富士吉田市の中で最も富士山に近い、上吉田の街を歩きます。 地元在住のガイドとともに、富士山信仰の歴史を築いた「富士講」と「御師」について学びつつ、現在ここに住む人たちの暮らしを感じることができるツアーです。

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30

北口本宮冨士浅間神社と、そこからスタートする富士山吉田口登山道をちびっと体験するツアーです。 富士山の麓の豊かな自然を感じながら、富士登山のルーツを探っていきましょう！ このツアーでは吉田口登山道の起点、北口本宮冨士浅間神社で信仰の対象としての富士山について学んだのち、富士山の麓をちびっと登山します。 富士登山というとゴツゴツした溶岩を歩くイメージを持たれる方が多いと思いますが、富士山の麓は豊かな自然であふれています。登山道を歩きながら富士登山をプチ体験してみませんか？

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• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Experience SUP on the shores of Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture! From small children to the elderly! After checking in, you will receive a brief explanation on land and then the experience will begin. Please arrive 30 minutes before the start time. The experience will last 90 minutes. Generally, please apply for one SUP per person. If you would like to use the SUP with a child, we will accept an additional 500 yen.

• With Pets
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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

For corona measures, you can rest assured that each time is reserved for one group! ! A hurricane boat with everyone at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ~ Flow of the experience ~ Park your car in the private parking lot ➖ Change clothes in the toilet and changing room ➖ Activity lecture ➖ 15 minute experience ➖ Hot shower (charged) ➖ Change clothes in the changing room ➖ End

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can see Bandai Bridge, Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, Toki Messe, Yasuragi Tsutsumi, etc. Enjoy a special experience from the water with couples, families, and couples♪ Of course, groups of friends can also feel free to participate!

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Recommended points: Rare summer/autumn strawberries grown in the nature-rich Karuizawa Plateau. Harvesting experience with 250g of strawberries picked by hand. You can take home the strawberries you picked yourself! Great for rainy day activities. 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. Great for sightseeing in Karuizawa! You can pick the strawberries carefully and enjoy them at your leisure at the hotel, your home, or the reception's rest area. Recommended for families with small children. Plan introduction: This is a pick-and-pick strawberry picking, so you can pick 250 grams of strawberries from a raised bench. The plan includes the fee for picking a 250 gram pack. *Main varieties: The varieties that can be picked vary depending on the season. Karuizawa Summer Queen: A new variety developed by Shinshu University in Nagano Prefecture. It is particularly sweet and rich among summer/autumn strawberries. "Summer Queen" is a registered trademark of Karuizawa Garden Farm, and is a very rare variety with a low yield. This is a summer/autumn strawberry that is red all the way through. <<Pechika Honoka>> This is a premium variety of summer/autumn strawberry that has an especially excellent taste. We obtained special permission and started cultivating it in 2021. The flesh is white, and it has a creamy sweetness like strawberry milk. It is a rare variety that can only be enjoyed at a few strawberry picking locations in Japan. ▼ What are summer/autumn strawberries? ▼ Strawberries that can be harvested from early summer to early December are called summer/autumn strawberries. Since the summer in Japan is generally hot, domestic strawberry production was originally low and rare, but our farm is able to grow strawberries even during the summer by taking advantage of the cool climate that is unique to the plateau. Summer/autumn strawberries are a variety that are characterized by their refreshing sweet and sour taste, but the fresh, ripe strawberries that are unique to strawberry picking are sweet and satisfying even when eaten as is! We have received positive feedback. Please enjoy the strawberries that our farm, which is committed to strawberry cultivation throughout the year, has carefully created with many ingenuity! ▼About our farm▼Karuizawa is located at an altitude of 1,000m. You can enjoy strawberry picking in an all-weather vinyl greenhouse with the majestic Mt. Asama in front of you. It is a natural environment blessed with clean water and air, so much so that fireflies fly around in the summer. It is conveniently located about 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, Harunire Terrace (Hoshino Resort Tombo no Yu), and JR Karuizawa Station. Enjoy strawberry picking as part of your sightseeing in Karuizawa♪ The summer and autumn strawberry greenhouses have a pleasant view and are all raised to make picking easy. They are also perfect as an activity on rainy days. We look forward to seeing you.

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• For Groups
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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Oguni Washi, which has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture for a long time. Oguni Washi is a strong and durable Japanese paper that does not tear easily. [Contents of experience] Choose your favorite paper, choose your favorite shade shape, put Japanese paper in the mold, pass it through a letter press machine, mark the fold line, and anyone can make it with a simple craft. increase. A battery-powered LED candle light is used as the light source. If you replace the battery, you can enjoy the light of Japanese paper for a long time. You can take it home on the day of production! *The Oguni Washi Production Association asks customers and staff to wear masks to prevent infection. In addition, we will respond with a time difference so that multiple customers (family members and groups) do not overlap, so please take care of it.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

From March to May holidays, we will be holding a wild vegetable tour at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture. There are two sessions, AM and PM, where you search for wild vegetables in the fields with a wild vegetable guide, and the tour ends with making tempura and eating them. This is a tour where you will learn about the points of catching wild vegetables, how to cook them, and take them home with you. This tour is suitable for families, toddlers, and elementary school students. If you are using a train or bus, we can also pick you up and drop you off at Kawaguchiko Station. Get off at Shinjuku Busta bound for Kawaguchiko Station. Wild vegetables to be collected: Tara buds, Udo, Zenmai, Kogomi, Japanese pepper leaves, and others. What to bring: UpDawn trekking shoes. Walk for over an hour through rocky fields. There are height differences. Bags, hats, and drinks for take-home items: 1 set of tempura making tools, wild vegetables for take-home orders, and more. We look forward to your participation everyone. Due to transportation costs, the minimum number of participants for this tour is 5 or more, so please be patient.

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• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

Here are the English descriptions for each tour:CAVE Tour in Aokigahara Jukai near Mt. Fuji - 3 hoursExplore the mystical Aokigahara Jukai near Mt. Fuji with a 3-hour cave tour.Aokigahara Trekking Tour around Mt. Fuji - 3 hoursImmerse yourself in the beauty of Aokigahara with a 3-hour trekking tour around Mt. Fuji.Rainbow Trout Fishing Experience at Lake Motosu - 3 hoursEnjoy a 3-hour fishing experience targeting Rainbow Trout at Lake Motosu.Beetle Hunting Tour - June & August, 2 hours + 1 hour travelJoin the exciting search for stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles during this 2-hour tour in June and August, with an additional hour for travel.River Exploration Tour - 3 hoursEmbark on a 3-hour river tour to discover and observe various fish and wildlife .Snowboarding & Skiing Tour at Fujiten Yamanashi - 3 hoursExperience the thrill of snowboarding and skiing at Fujiten Yamanashi during this 3-hour tYamanashi Nature Tour Menu♪Choose from the 8 menus below. 1. 3 hours CAVE tour in the Aokigahara forest near Mt. Fuji 2. Aokigahara trekking tour around Mt. Fuji 3 hours 3. Rainbow trout fishing experience at Lake Motosu 3 hours 4. Beetle and stag beetle hunting tour June/August 2 hours + 1 hour travel5. 3-hour river tour to look for fish and creatures6. 3-hour snowboarding & ski tour at Fujiten Yamanashi7. Yamanashi edible leaf tour and cooking tempura with leaves for 3 hours8. Lure Fishing Tour: Black Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Carp 3 hours

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