Things to do in Koushinetsu Page 11

• 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
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Kurobe Dam is amazing just to see! If you walk with a guide, you won't miss any highlights, and if you listen to the guide's stories, the excitement will be multiplied! Course overviewKanden Tunnel Electric Bus Kurobe Dam Station waiting room (meeting point/starting point) → 220 indoor steps → Dam observation deck (explanation of the dam, etc.) → Outdoor stairs (closed in early spring, return up the 220 indoor steps) → Pass in front of Kurobe Dam Rest House → In front of the memorial monument for those killed in the line of duty (explanation of the memorial monument, etc.) → Pass in front of Kurobe Dam Rest House → Center of the dam embankment (explanation of dam water release, etc.) → Pass in front of Kurobe Dam Rest House → Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus Kurobe Dam Station waiting room (disbanding/ending point)Dam water release period is from around June 26th to around October 15th. Dam water release time 6:00-17:30 in early summer Cancelled due to weather. Regarding the fee, if you apply for 5 people, it is 6,050 yen per person and 30,250 yen for 5 people.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 65
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:30 / 13:00

Lake Aoki in Nagano Prefecture is a very clear lake, so why not take a walk on the lake? The water level of Lake Aoki drops in winter, so you can enjoy a different lake in spring than in summer! Because the water temperature is low due to melting snow, wetsuits are recommended and only experienced SUP participants are allowed. Until the end of May, those who have never tried SUP will not be able to apply. If you are a complete beginner, we recommend the APC BASE1 (Lake Aoki Paddle Club) experience tour!! ~ Flow of the day ~ Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your reservation time. ① Reception, changing clothes 10 minutes ② Explanation 5 minutes ③ Experience start Approximately 120 minutes (If you arrive late, the experience time may be shorter.) If you would like to wear a wetsuit, please let us know your height and gender when applying so that we can prepare it.

• For Rainy Days
• 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
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 0～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

Learn about kimono trivia while wearing a kimono in Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture, known as the Little Kyoto of Hokuetsu, and after dressing and taking photos, you will have free time. Recommended free time is to enjoy lunch at Yama Cafe, a famous Japanese restaurant nearby, or take a stroll through Kamoyama Park, which is home to Aomi Shrine, where Uesugi Kenshin's mother is said to have visited monthly when she was pregnant with Uesugi Kenshin, and the squirrel park (April to November). You can also see 500 carp streamers swimming in the Kamo River from April to early May, and salmon swimming upstream in November. The shopping street where our shop is located has an arcade called Gangi, and you can stroll through the shopping street known as Longevity Street, and enjoy taking photos with the historic Kamo buildings in the background. ~Experience flow~10:25 Meeting reception (start time is an example) We will confirm your name, number of people, etc. 10:30 Dressing, hair and makeup, photo shootChoose which kimono you would like to wear and we will dress you in it with accessories. If necessary, we will take a snapshot photo after hair and makeup. You will be given the data only. 11:30 Free timeWalk around Kamo, the Little Kyoto of Hokuetsu.We recommend lunch at Yama Cafe in Yamaju, which is listed in the Michelin Guide. 17:00 Return your costumeReturn to our shop and change your clothes. Then the session ends.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• 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 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

A Japanese culture experience plan (tea ceremony, kimono, kimono walk) where you can experience Japanese culture at a convenient location just a 1-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station. After the tea ceremony experience, it is a plan where you can enjoy walking and taking selfies while feeling the bustle and seasons around Lake Kawaguchi. The minimum number of participants is 2 people. This plan allows children and men to experience the experience without wearing a kimono. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Easy dressing & costume selection 15 minutes ② Tea ceremony experience Matcha & Japanese sweets tasting 20 minutes ③ Walking around Lake Kawaguchi wearing a kimono 90 minutes ④ Changing clothes 3 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

It is a 60-minute tour plan of sailing kayak "Mirage Tandem Island". Mirage Tandem Island (Mirage Tandem Island) is a sailing kayak equipped with HOBIE's proprietary system called Mirage Drive, which makes it easier and faster than rowing with oars! In addition, the instructor will use the wind to operate the kayak with a sail and take you where you want to go. You don't have to worry about overturning, so you can ride with your dog! (Charged) Also, there is basically no need to worry about getting wet, but please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and are easy to move around in. *If it rains lightly, the event will be held, so please bring rain gear if rain is expected. The instructor will guide you through the nature and recommended points of Saiko. It is a guided tour for one person, as well as for one group of friends and family only. Please come and experience a special time on the lake that you cannot experience in everyday life.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• 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 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 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 18～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

This plan allows you to receive a pleasant massage while being rocked by the waves. All you have to do is lie down on the special bed! You will receive a head massage while lying on your back, a back massage while lying face down, and a thorough pelvic and shoulder blade adjustment while lying on your side! You will lose track of time and relieve stress and body distortion! The treatment lasts approximately 70 minutes for each person. *Please consult in advance if you have injured your back or pelvis, are undergoing treatment, are pregnant, or are feeling unwell. The plan starts at 10:00 and ends at 18:00. *Please consult us for details, time, and treatment content. Please consult before 10:00 or after 18:00.

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

This plan allows you to receive a pleasant massage while being rocked by the waves. All you have to do is lie down on the special bed! You will receive a head massage while lying on your back, a back massage while lying face down, and a thorough pelvic and shoulder blade adjustment while lying on your side! You will lose track of time and relieve stress and body distortion! The treatment takes about 40 minutes per person. *Please consult in advance if you have injured your back or pelvis, are undergoing treatment, are pregnant, or are feeling unwell. The plan starts at 10:00 and ends at 18:00. *Please consult us for details, time, and treatment content. Please consult before 10:00 or after 18:00.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

This plan allows you to receive a pleasant massage while being rocked by the waves. All you have to do is lie down on the special bed! You will receive a head massage while lying on your back, a back massage while lying face down, and a thorough pelvic and shoulder blade adjustment while lying on your side! Lose track of time all by yourself, and relieve stress and body distortion! *Please consult in advance if you have injured your back or pelvis, are undergoing treatment, are pregnant, or are feeling unwell. This plan starts at 10:00 and ends at 18:00. *Please consult us for details, time, and treatment content. Please consult before 10:00 or after 18:00.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• Age 5～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 07:00 / 10:00

This is a smelt fishing experience, a specialty of Lake Yamanaka. Anyone can come and experience it empty-handed! If the weather is good, you can enjoy it while looking at the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji♪ Asahigaoka Kanko has introduced the "Lake Yamanaka Dome Boat", a dome boat that solves all the problems of smelt fishing, such as "cold" and "difficulty in toilets"! It is also equipped with a microwave and hot water pot! Currently, we have two boats, No. 1 and No. 2, so more customers can enjoy smelt fishing more comfortably. ~Experience flow~①6:30 / ②9:50 Gathering①7:00 / ②10:00 Departure①10:00 / ②13:00 End Please be punctual on the day. If you are late, you may not be able to share the boat.

• 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 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

[Enjoy the local flavor] "Anbo" is a steamed dumpling made by wrapping radish greens and sweet bean paste in a skin made from rice flour. It is a local dish in the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and northern Nagano Prefecture, and is eaten as a staple food or snack. It is said that it was originally made by processing broken rice in the past, and is also part of Japan's MOTTAINAI culture. Nowadays, delicious "anbo" is made using "Koshihikari rice from Uonuma." You will learn from local mothers and make it together, so even beginners can feel at ease. If you have difficulty speaking Japanese, our staff will assist you with Google Translate.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups