Things to do in Koushinetsu Page 5

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

After walking through the dense forest you will better understand that forests are in a constant state of change. Moreover, you will explore lava caves of Aokigahara forest created by the last major eruption of Mount Fuji. No electricity and no handrails, so you have to rely only on your five senses. Enjoy being an explorer!​ ​

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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 16～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

[Spectacular views of Japan you must see before you die! (According to our research)] We will take you on an electric kickboard to spectacular scenic spots that you should see at least once, such as Mt. Fuji and the five-storied pagoda, Mt. Fuji and the vermillion torii gate, and even the view of Mt. Fuji from the old-fashioned shopping street! It's sure to look great! 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. <Flow of the plan> 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. ③ Visit the Sky Torii and Arakurayama Sengen Park around Lake Kawaguchi! 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 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 08:30 / 09:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 17:30 / 18:00

If you want to look at the views of the surrounding from Kawaguchiko riding a canoe, it is I have no self-confidence of paddling on your own such as those who want to ride in the canoe the target.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

One and that has been completed the experience course, a person who may be riding a Canadian canoe, want to enjoy a little more, is a course it is of interest that want to improve the arm. And the training of a variety of canoeing techniques and enjoyment of solo (single-seater).

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00

Why don't you make your own original music box, the only one in the world? In this plan, we will make a dome-shaped music box by combining your favorite parts. Let's create your own little world in the glass dome ♪ We have a wide variety of songs available. It takes about 30 minutes. *The basic charge does not include the cost of parts. Please pay the parts fee locally.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00

Why don't you make your own original music box, the only one in the world? This plan is a course to finish by painting on your favorite wooden box. You can express your attention to detail. Recommended as a gift ♪ We have a wide variety of songs available. It takes about 60 minutes. *If you choose optional parts together, please pay the difference locally.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

* Would you like to make Oguni Japanese paper that has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City since ancient times? * This is a full-fledged paper-making machine made with 100% mulberry (Kozo) ingredients, using tools that are actually used by paper-making craftsmen! You can make original Japanese paper by making maple leaves or cut paper as you like. We will guide you through the process of manufacturing Japanese paper with the Explanations of the craftsmen on the cooking and cooking of the raw materials. Why don't you touch the paper making in the old snowy country ♪ It is recommended that you can make it for groups and families who want to make it carefully ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

You can experience laser engraving at Azumi's wooden chopsticks Fab factory. Experience at home workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood wafts in the air. When you focus on making things, your mind and body will be refreshed! It is an experience that satisfies the five senses with the fresh air, water and light of Azumino. This plan allows you to create an original nameplate with laser engraving! If you can draw a picture, even small children can experience it, so how about making a nameplate that will be a memory for your family?・Materials: Mountain cherry, cypress, etc. ・Characteristics: wood with beautiful grain and taste ・Size: 84 x 210 x 15 mm Transform into a dish! The nameplates of mass retailers have a uniform impression, but the nameplates made of wild cherry wood give a warm feeling. The characters to be engraved on the nameplate can be computer fonts or handwritten! You can also put a family commemorative mark! !

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can make your own silver ring. Silver rings are made by cutting and bending silver plates. This is a small group experience course that is limited to one group each time, so you can create pairings and relax with friends, family, or yourself. Beginners can rest assured that special work such as brazing will be carried out by instructors. You can choose your favorite design from the sample rings and have it made. Anyone old enough to use tools can try out the production experience. If it is not completed within the time, we will complete it and ship it at a later date. (Shipping fee not included) Would you like to make a special gift or commemorative silver ring? **Japanese people are not eligible**

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

You will be transformed into a traditional Japanese princess and have your photo taken. We have recreated the uchikake worn by brides at weddings with our own arrangement. It is easy to change into, so it is less stressful on the body and takes less time, so you can experience it easily. Point makeup, simple hair styling, and hair accessories are also included in the price. We will do hair styling and point makeup so that the photos will be more beautiful. If you add gorgeous hair accessories, you will look beautiful from all angles. ① Choose your outfit ② Change of clothes ③ Hair styling, point makeup ④ Photograph ⑤ Change of clothes The finished photo data will be sent by email 5 or more shots It is a 2-minute walk from Niigata Station, so you can enjoy it while you wait!

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows women to wear furisode (furisode) and men to wear haori and hakama while walking freely around town. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. Please feel free to take photos with your own cell phone or camera. This plan only runs in February, March, April, May, October, November, and December. You can also request additional photography from a professional photographer. Additional fee: 30,000 yen per group (shooting time 60 minutes) Data for 30 or more cuts will be sent by email within 5 days from the shooting date

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

■ Charcoal grill in the hearth ■ Hearth…. It often appears in old stories. The hearth is in the hotel. Under the thatched roof. In the hearth, goheimochi rice cakes on skewers and river fish are slowly grilled over charcoal. Talk slowly with your family and friends until it burns. That talk makes charcoal grilling delicious. While talking, the fat drops from the river fish. However, don't be impatient. The charcoal-grilled delicious river fish waits carefully. Sometimes it's good to drink while watching it. The hotel has both cold sake and hot sake. There are also potatoes, wheat, and rice for shochu. Our homemade plum wine is also available. The conversation will be even more exciting. There are plenty of soft drinks, so even those who can't drink are okay! We have 100% juice from Nagano prefecture, our homemade plum juice, and our homemade medicinal tea.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Starting from Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato-cho, you can enjoy mountain biking to your heart's content in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

This is the first program for enjoying the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, based at Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato Town. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour for beginners, families, and children to learn the basics of mountain biking from scratch and learn how to ride mountain bikes safely and enjoyably on mountain trails.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-fledged tea ceremony experience at Yatsugatake resort area "Kobuchizawa". You can also experience making green tea yourself. You can enjoy 2 matcha (light tea) clothes, fresh confectionery and dried confectionery.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-scale tea ceremony experience at the resort area "Kobuchisawa" of Yatsugatake. You can enjoy dark tea and light tea and experience making matcha yourself. You can enjoy dark tea and namagashi, and light tea and dried sweets.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-scale tea ceremony experience at the resort area "Kobuchisawa" of Yatsugatake. I've tried tea (light tea), but I think many people don't have dark tea. Do you all drink dark tea? Isn't it thick and bitter? For those who think that dark tea is a high-quality tea, it is not bitter. And at Yumean, we will serve one bowl per person. Enjoy dark tea and main sweets, light tea and dried sweets.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

This is a trekking tour of the Aokigahara Jukai by Toossie, who has lived in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture on weekends for 30 years. ~ Tour schedule (planned) ~ Meet at 9:00 or 13:00 (my villa: Fuji Doctor Village) Transfer to my car and drive to the point on National Route 73 (10 minutes) Be careful as it is a national forest and natural monument Explanation of matters (10 minutes) Entering the mountain, walking from route 73 to Motosu ice cave route (about 30 minutes) On the way, explanation of the history of Aokigahara, volcanoes, plants, creatures, animals Exploring Motosu ice cave (30 minutes) Move to Mt. Omuro's beech virgin forest (20 minutes) Move to Fuji Wind Cave (20 minutes) Explore Fuji Wind Cave (30 minutes) Move to the entrance of Route 73 (20 minutes) It will be a total of 3 hours tour. This is a tour of Aokigahara Jukai (a 500-year-old virgin beech forest around Mt. Omuro) and surrounding caves (Motosu Ice Cave, Fuji Wind Cave), and is mainly trekking, so it is not mountain climbing. This tour is open to preschoolers and elementary school students. Let's explore together a mysterious world surrounded by lava, a cave created by the eruption of Mt. Fuji. You can also pick up and drop off at my home in Aokigahara Jukai or Kawaguchiko Station. I will travel by my car. I will apply to each local government to enter the national forest in Yamanashi Prefecture and to enter the Fuji Wind Cave. that's all. We'll be expecting you. There is a minimum number of participants, and reservations for 2 families are required for 5 or more people.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This tour introduces the World Heritage Site and allows you to enjoy the best view of the Kawaguchiko Lake. Route: Country Lake Systems (store) → Kawaguchiko tour → Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine → Kawaguchiko Sengen Shrine → Country Lake Systems (store)

• World Heritage
• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

Why not try a new adventure in one of Japan's most scenic spots, Shosenkyo? This area is crisscrossed with the approach to Kanazakura Shrine and daily life roads, and there is an old mountain path called "Mugizaka Road". This is a new mountain bike tour that uses this road as a stage, where you can put your mountain bike on the Shosenkyo Ropeway and enjoy a trail ride from the top of the mountain. Once you get on the ropeway, it's only a 5-minute ride to the summit station. From the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps. Experience the ancient roads that connect the rich nature and history with ease and exhilaration on the latest E-MTB (electrically assisted mountain bike). In addition to mountain bike skill training and route guides, our staff who are familiar with the local area will carefully explain the forests, history, and local information according to your request. Of course, please feel free to contact us about the fun of after-ride activities such as local hot springs, meals, and souvenirs. [What is an E-MTB (electrically assisted mountain bike)? ] Just by pedaling lightly, you can exert more than twice the power of your legs, so you can move forward easily. The bike is so comfortable that you can easily have a conversation even while climbing. The idea that "climbing a bike is tough" is now a thing of the past. Please enjoy this new sensation. [What is included in the price] Rental fee (E-MTB, helmet, protector, gloves), guide fee, transportation fee, drink fee, environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee * 5,000 yen discount if you bring your own mountain bike (If the bike you bring is poorly maintained or not suitable for serious off-road riding, we may refuse to allow you to use it.) [Not included in the tour price] Meals, insurance [Insurance fee] 600 yen [Participation conditions] ・Mountain bike experience of 1 year or more *Tour content and required time may change significantly depending on the skill of the participants. [Minimum number of participants] 1 person

• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 70
• 2～3 hours /5～6 hours
• 09:30

Why not try a new adventure in one of Japan's most scenic spots, Shosenkyo? This area is crisscrossed with the approach to Kanazakura Shrine and daily life roads, and there is an old mountain path called "Mugizaka Road". This is a new mountain bike tour that uses this road as the stage, where you can put your mountain bike on the Shosenkyo Ropeway and enjoy a trail ride from the top of the mountain. Once you get on the ropeway, it's only a 5-minute ride to the summit station. From the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps mountain range. Experience the ancient roads that connect rich nature and history with ease and exhilaration on the latest E-MTB (electrically assisted mountain bike). From beginners to advanced riders, all levels can safely enjoy mountain bike riding on mountain trails. In addition to mountain bike skill training and route guides, our staff who are familiar with the local area will carefully explain the forests, history, and local information according to your request. Of course, please feel free to consult us about the fun of after-ride, such as local hot springs, meals, and souvenirs. [What is E-MTB (electrically assisted mountain bike)? 】Just by pedaling lightly, you can exert more than twice the force of your legs, so you can move forward easily. It's such an easy bike that you can easily talk even when climbing. The idea that "climbing a bike is tough" is now a thing of the past. Please enjoy this new sensation. 【What is included in the price】Rental fee (E-MTB, helmet, protector, gloves), guide fee, transportation fee, drink fee, environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee *5,000 yen discount if you bring your own mountain bike (If the bike you bring is poorly maintained or not suitable for serious off-road riding, we may refuse to allow you to use it.) 【Not included in the tour price】Meals, insurance 【Insurance fee】 600 yen 【Participation conditions】 ・ Elementary school students and 125 cm or taller ・ Able to ride a bicycle * Tour content and required time may change significantly depending on the skills of the participants. 【Minimum number of participants】 1 person

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

[October to February! Limited time experience plan] Baked apples & La France on a wood-burning stove with an oven ♪ Picking apples in Nagano is so commonplace! You can enjoy even more delicious and special experiences this winter! Would you like to experience wood stove cooking using apples and La France grown in Ina Valley? Apples are available from October to February, while La France is available from November to December. Enjoy a cup of locally roasted coffee or espresso while watching the flames of the wood-burning stove as you wait for the finish to finish. How about enjoying the cold winter of Shinshu like this? [We are particular about the drinks] You can choose what you like on the day ・Takato Hojicha (Ina City) ・Coffee (Ina City) ・Espresso (Nakagawa Village, Kamiina District)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

It is a meal plan at a long-established restaurant in Little Kyoto "Kamo" in Hokuetsu ♪ <Kiyountei Yamashige> Founded 180 years ago. The shop name "Yamaju" is derived from the fact that the first generation was called "Kamiyama no Shigebei" and was popular. At the time of its founding, it ran a bathhouse called "Yuya Chojuyu," which was a popular place to soak in hot water, eat leisurely, and drink alcohol. In the Taisho era, I also worked on Western food. Since then, it has been operating as a Japanese restaurant. In 1959 and 20th year, the imperial family visited us. You can spend a comfortable space with a pure Japanese-style space and the cuisine and hospitality unique to a long-established restaurant. It was published in the 2020 Michelin Guide Niigata. Fall 2021 The building was certified as a national registered tangible cultural property.

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. This page is for those applying alone. There is a discount plan for two or more people. Please apply from there. The Katakai Fireworks Festival will be open for special business on August 2nd and 3rd, and September 9th and 10th. For details, search for "Kimono Rental Mayu" on SNS. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate alone. We will provide kimonos from October to May, and yukatas from June to September. We have over 70 kimonos for women and over 80 yukatas for women. We have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos for men, in S, M, L, and LL sizes. We also have basic colors for men's yukatas.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate with friends or as a couple. Kimonos will be provided from October to May, and yukatas will be provided from June to September. There are more than 60 kimonos for women and more than 50 yukatas for women. For men, we have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos in S, M, L, and LL sizes. Men's yukatas are also available in basic colors. We will be open for special business on August 2nd and 3rd, and September 9th and 10th for the Katakai Fireworks Festival. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, please search for "Rental Kimono Shop Mayu" on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

• Age 16～Age 80
• 3～4 hours

This is an experience where you can actually wear a kimono, not just see it, but wear it, such as Honshiozawa, a traditional Japanese craft with a delicate texture and a crisp feel, and Shiozawa Tsumugi, which was created by applying the techniques of Echigo Jofu, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In a kimono, you can stroll around Bokushi Street, where the streetscape of Shiozawa-juku on the Mikuni Kaido remains. *Staff can speak simple English and use a translator. <Please inquire> We can also accommodate original plans, such as lunch included.