Things to do in Koushinetsu Page 2

• Age 10～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 08:30 / 10:00

The Sasagamine Plateau is a basin-like plateau area surrounded by mountains at an altitude of 2000 m on the prefectural border between Niigata and Nagano prefectures. Located at an altitude of 1300m, people began to enter this deep mountainous area from around the Edo period. Yumemidaira is a forest that spreads beyond the dam bank of Lake Otomi. There used to be a sawmill here, and forestry workers and others lived in this deep mountain. In the forest of giant trees of beech and quercus crispula, walk along the promenade that was set up on the track traces of the past, and when you go near the Hyosawa River, which is the prefectural border with Nagano Prefecture, there is a huge wig that can be called the elder of the forest. The old tree stands quietly but dignifiedly. The course has few ups and downs, so even those who do not hike often can enjoy it. Why do not you refresh your mind and body while thinking about the lives of our ancestors in the forest where the beautiful nature peculiar to heavy snowfall areas spreads? ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:40 Meet at Myoko Kogen Station Meet at Myoko Kogen Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:30 Tour start From the Otomi Lake parking lot, first cross the dam bank to the opposite bank and climb the steep stairs. Looking back, it is a magnificent landscape where the famous peaks of Kukujo such as Mt. Yaki, Mt. Hiuchi, and Kanayama are lined up. In early spring, skunk cabbage spreads all over with Mt. Mitahara of Myoko Sotowayama in the background. 13:00 Sawmill Ruins Deep in the forest, in a place like this? There is a former sawmill trace in the place called. A large tree of Quercus crispula stands quietly nearby. 13:15 Jizo wig & lunch Finally meet the forest elder. The overwhelming presence makes me lose words ... Lunch time here slowly! 16:00 Tour ends Return to the Otomi Lake bus stop and the tour ends! Take the shuttle car back to Myoko Kogen Station.

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• Age 12～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is an E-BIKE cycling tour by Shinano Discovery. You will enjoy an exhilarating ride on a state-of-the-art electric-assist MTB through the traditional rural landscapes of Lake Nojiri, Kurohime Highlands, and the old Hokkoku Kaido road, connecting farm roads, forest roads, and roads that have been used by villagers for a long time! This is a one-day cycling tour that will allow you to fully experience the nature, history, and culture of Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park, including the view of the Hokushin Five Mountains that spreads out before your eyes, the history of Lake Nojiri and the excavation of Naumann's elephant fossils, and a course that follows an irrigation channel that was built 350 years ago. There are also plenty of adventure elements, such as downhill on unpaved roads! This tour is full of highlights, with secret old road rides and commentary that only a local guide can provide. - Schedule for the day - 10:00 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. After a brief explanation of the tour, we will take a lesson on how to ride an E-MTB. 10:30 The tour starts. Enjoy the spectacular view of the five mountains of Hokushin. Enjoy an adventure ride along the unpaved irrigation canal to Torii River, a clear stream flowing from Togakushi. 11:30 Follow the irrigation canals of the Edo period and the Denkuro irrigation canal, which was built 350 years ago on the Hokkoku Kaido road. We will explore the history of Nojiri-juku, which once flourished as a post town on the Hokkoku Kaido road, the irrigation canals of the Edo period, and hydroelectric power generation, as well as the history of the water surrounding Lake Nojiri and the lives of the people. 12:50 Lake Nojiri If the weather is good, have lunch at an open-terrace cafe or in a park by the lake. After you finish eating, go on a cycling tour around Lake Nojiri National Park. At the shrine in Sugakawa village on the east side of the lake, there is a giant cedar tree that is nearly 1,000 years old! 14:30 Time-slip experience in a tunnel built in the Meiji era In the Togusa community in Shinanomachi, there is an old tunnel built over 130 years ago. Explore the old Togusa tunnel, where steam locomotives once passed, by bicycle! 15:30 Tour ends The tour ends at the meeting point.

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A driver living in Niigata will guide you through the city of Niigata. Drivers who know the local area can introduce you to hidden spots that are not listed in guidebooks. 〜Model course〜 Highlights of visiting Yanagito and Niigata City [Course] Bandai Bridge → Honmachi Market → Minatopia → Toki Messe Observatory [Time required] 1 hour 30 minutes Sightseeing Tour [Course] Bandai Bridge → Honmachi Market → Hakusan Park/Prefectural Government Memorial Hall → Gokoku Shrine → Niigata Coast → Minatopia → Toki Messe Observatory ) can also be included. [Time required] 2 hours and 30 minutes [Fee] From 15,000 yen ★Ryuto/Niigata city charter plan [Course] We will guide you to the location of your choice by time charter. (Destinations are limited to Niigata City. Fees are charged in units of 30 minutes, starting from 1 hour charter.) [Time required] From 1 hour [Fee] 6,000 yen ~ Castle Town Shibata and Farmer's House [Course] Shibata Castle Ruins → Kiyomizuen/Ashigaru Nagaya → Ichishima Sake Brewery → Northern Culture Museum (Ito House) [Time required] 4 hours [Fee] 24,000 yen ~ Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine and Seaside Line [Course] Iwamuro/Takarayama Sake Brewery → Yahiko Shrine → Mt. Yahiko Skyline → Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line [Time required] 4 hours [Fee] 24,000 yen ~ ★Mt. Kunigami, a place related to Ryokan, and Mt. (Soan/Kunigamiyama/Gogoan) → Teradomari Fresh Fish Center → Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line [Time required] 6 hours [Fee] From 36,000 yen *Prices and time required include waiting time for sightseeing. *The following items will be borne separately by the customer. (Toll road, parking fee, admission fee, admission fee, other personal expenses) * If the time or distance exceeds due to changes in the course at the request of the customer, an excess fee will be charged separately. *We can guide you to restaurants. *Sightseeing taxi fares include consumption tax.

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• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:25

[07:00-08:30] Pick-up from hotel within Tokyo's 7 wards [10:30] ▼Popular check-in spot A scenic spot with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji Arakurayama Sengen Park (approx. 1 hour) Itinerary for October 1st to April 25th ▼Mt. Fuji 5th Station (approx. 40 minutes) Itinerary for April 26th to September 30th [12:40] Seasonal tour of Lake Kawaguchi - (Please bring your own lunch) Depending on the date you selected, you will join this tour as follows. ▼Lake Kawaguchi Oishi Park (open for 60 minutes from November 21st to March 31st, May 26th to October 25th)▼Lake Kawaguchi Sakura Festival (held from April 1st to April 13th, required time: 60 minutes)▼Lake Motosu Fuji Shibazakura Festival (visited from April 14th to May 25th, required time: 60 minutes)▼Lake Kawaguchi Momiji Corridor (visit period: October 26th to November 20th, required time: 60 minutes)【14:10】▼Lake Yamanaka ・Take a swan-shaped tourist boat to tour Lake Yamanaka and soak in the hot springs of Lake Yamanaka (about 70 minutes, boarding fee and hot spring fee are at your own expense)【15:30】 Return to Tokyo. The return time is for reference only. If the travel is smooth on the day and the road conditions are good, you can return earlier. (Time required: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) [17:30] Pick-up at a hotel in Tokyo's 7 wards This is a shared tour and participants come from all over the world.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

This is a beginner's course. After briefing and practice, you will ride with an instructor. In this plan we provide a two-seat boat for 2 participants.​ ​​ ​ ※After having a trial course you may join a step-up course to ride a one-seat boat.

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Experience canoeing with your dog at the foot of Mt. Fuji ♪ Why don't you spend a different time with your important “family”? This is a private lesson where the instructor gives a lecture carefully, so even the first person or first-time dog is safe. <Contents> About 1 hour lecture + 3 hours free time

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• 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!​ ​

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• Age 7～Age 100
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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.

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* The required time for a one-day charter is 10 hours (including driving time). * If the departure point is outside Tokyo, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted. For continuous charter trips of more than two days (if the return point is outside Tokyo on the same day), the driver's accommodation fee of 10,000 yen per night will be borne by the customer to prevent the driver from becoming fatigued. * The departure time can be freely selected according to your request, and the itinerary and sightseeing spots can be freely customized according to your wishes. * Tourist hire cars are available in vehicles suitable for 6 and 9 passengers, and we also provide pick-up and drop-off services, so you can arrive at your destination safely and comfortably. * All vehicles provided comply with Japanese law, and drivers have more than 3 years of driving experience. * We provide services in multiple languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, and English. * Karuizawa Day Tour (Example) * * 8:55 Pick up customers in a tourist hire car At the time of departure, the driver will arrive at the location specified in advance and wait for you. *10:00 Shiraito Falls (Karuizawa) There are many waterfalls named Shiraito Falls in Japan, and in addition to Karuizawa, Shiraito Falls in Shizuoka Prefecture is also registered as a World Heritage Site as a component part of Mt. Fuji. Karuizawa's Shiraito Falls is not very high at 3m, but it is 70m wide. Hundreds of groundwater flow like white threads between the curved rock walls. *11:30 Kumoba Pond Kumoba Pond is located in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, and is easily accessible by walking for 15 minutes from Karuizawa Station. The nature changes with the seasons, and it is also affectionately known as "Swan Lake" because swans fly there in winter. You can go around the pond in about 20 minutes and enjoy a stroll or bicycle ride in a quiet space. The water of Kumoba Pond is very clear, so you can see the scenery reflected on the water surface. In particular, the autumn leaves and winter snow scenery are recommended. The best time to see the autumn leaves is from late October to early November, and the red-stained trees are reflected on the water. *13:00Harunire TerraceHarunire Terrace is built along the Yukawa River that flows through Karuizawa Town in the eastern part of Nagano Prefecture. The facility is based on the concept of everyday life in Karuizawa, and is filled with unique shops and restaurants. Making use of the more than 100 elm trees that originally grew there, several buildings are connected by wooden decks. The view is like a "small town". This is a spot where you can enjoy shopping and dining in the comfortable climate of Karuizawa, which is also known as a villa area. During the rainy season, you can enjoy the "umbrella sky" where colorful umbrellas color the sky. *15:00Kyu-Karuizawa GinzaKyu-Karuizawa Ginza is located in Karuizawa Town in the eastern part of Nagano Prefecture. During the Taisho era, it developed as a shopping district in Karuizawa, which flourished as a summer resort due to the pioneering efforts of Canadian missionaries. Currently, it has become a thriving tourist destination attracting many tourists from both within Japan and overseas.

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• 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).

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:15 / 13:30

Himekawa rafting while enjoying the superb view of Hakuba at Himekawa, where snowmelt and spring water flows from the mountains of Hakuba! A half-day course of about 2.5 hours that can be selected from 09:15 am / 13:30 pm. Since it is located in Hakuba Village, it is easy to make other plans, so you can feel free to participate♪The flow is relatively gradual, so even elementary school children and first-timers can enjoy it without worry!

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
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Taking advantage of the nature of Misaka massif located in such a manner as to surround the one Kawaguchiko Fuji Five Lakes, at the foot of Mount Fuji, mountain bike (MTB), which run like sew the mountains, is a downhill (downhill) experience. The nature of the course show me the expression of the four seasons, there is also a superb view point overlooking the Mount Fuji and waterfalls from the middle course. Riding a bicycle mountain bike for running in the mountains, why not extend the leg in nature of which can not quite go in daily?

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
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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)

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The "Sekida Mountains" where the Shinetsu Trail extends is Satoyama. Do you know about Shinetsu-Trail , north part of Nagano prefecture ?The Sekida Mountain ridges are one of the heaviest snowfall areas in the world. It is along the ridgeline of a forested area at an altitude of about1,000m.From early June to November you are able to walk the trail, as all the snow has melted.In early summer, the trail is beautiful with fresh green leaves and in late autumn as the days get colder, the leaves turn stunning colors.Currently, the trail has 6 Individual sections each between 8~12km. It takes approximately 6~7 hours to hike one section.Sections 1~6 total about 80km. Later this year, 4 new sections (7~10) will be opened making the trail 110km from start to finish.I plan to hike the entire trail, sections 1~10 before the first snow fall.Reasonable accommodation is available if you would like to stay overnight, and I can help with those arrangements if needed, so please feel free to ask.This is a serious hike, so please be certain of your fitness, capability, a nd equipment.If you are interested, or have any questions at all about anything, do not hesitate to contact me directly.

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〜Schedule〜【07:30】Take the train from JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit【08:00】Take the bus from in front of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Shinjuku West Exit【10:00】Itinerary 1: Mt. Fuji 5th Station (about 40 minutes) (This itinerary is from April 26th to November 30th of the same year)Itinerary 2: Arakurayama Sengen Park, a popular check-in spot and a great location for a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji (about 90 minutes) (Itinerary is from December 1st to April 25th of the following year)【11:30】Enjoy the sweet spring water at Jiuzhaigou and Oshino Hakkai at the foot of Mt. Fuji【13:00】Choose between outlet shopping and hot spring bathingOption 1: ▼ Gotemba Premium Outlets (about 2 hours, starting October 10th, 2023)Gotemba Premium Outlets is a shopping mall with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji. It is home to many franchise stores of famous Japanese brands. Luxury brands such as Gucci and Prada have a wide range of styles at very low prices. If you want to enjoy shopping, this is a place you can't miss. *You can choose to get off at the outlet mall and stay there or go to the next attraction, the hot spring. ▼Option 2: Day trip hot spring bathing experience (about 2 hours) If you would like to take a hot spring bath instead of the outlet, we have a shuttle service available and will take you to the hot spring "Kinohana no Yu", which just opened at the end of 2019. The name of the hot spring comes from the goddess "Kinohana Sakiyahime" enshrined at Mt. Fuji and Fuji Sengen Taisha Shrine. You can enjoy an overwhelming view of Mt. Fuji from the hot spring, and you can enjoy a large open-air bath while looking at Mt. Fuji with high-quality hot spring water from the private source. [15:00] Return to Tokyo [17:00] We arrived at the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation entrance at the Marunouchi North Exit and Shinjuku West Exit of JR Tokyo Station, and finished our fun day's journey! ▼ Self-pay: Day trip hot spring bathing experience: Estimated bathing fee: 1,600 yen on weekdays, 1,900 yen on weekends and holidays (1,700 yen on weekdays from September 1st, 2,100 yen on weekends and holidays). If the facility is closed, you can enter Gotemba Fuji Hakkei (1,000 yen for a 3-hour ticket) or Gotemba Municipal Hot Springs (500 yen for a 3-hour ticket). This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

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