Things to do in Nagano

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

You can make stylish chopsticks and hair accessories even for the first time. Mysterious shining mother-of-pearl work from any angle! Children from the age of 6 can participate. This is the only place in Nagano Prefecture where you can experience mother-of-pearl work. Why don't you make your own one-of-a-kind seashell chopsticks as a souvenir of your trip? The experience time is 1 hour 15 minutes to 30 minutes, and you can take it home on the day. There is also a cafe inside the facility, so you can enjoy delicious coffee. You can also use mother-of-pearl in various shapes such as apples and thunderbirds associated with Shinshu.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00

The beautiful scenery such as fresh green and autumn leaves and the action of the trees soften the heat of the summer and give pleasure to life through the five senses. You can enter the forest for your health and enjoy the forest in a new way! Let's walk in the forest and feel the energy of the forest! If the rain is light, wear rain gear and boots and walk through the forest purified by the rain.

• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Experience "Making Jomon Oyaki" at Nozawa Onsen Village Meeting: 10:00 Time: 10:00 to 12:30 (2.5 hours) Place: Snow Crystal Yoga & Wellness Kitchen Studio Price: 5,500 yen (tax included) * At the time of reservation, Please be sure to specify the mobile phone number that you can contact on the day. We mainly use seasonal vegetables and local ingredients. Start by making the dough. I also use flour made from rice grown in my village. The process of wrapping the ingredients requires a little technique, but of course even small children can take on the challenge. ① Make dough by connecting ② Rest the dough ③ Wrap the ingredients ④ Steam ⑤ Add a brown color to the surface ⑥ Enjoy it ♪ What you make and eat with your own hands is exceptional! Make delicious memories of Nozawa Onsen Village with your friends and family ♪ ★ From 2 people ★ If you are allergic to food, please let us know in advance ★ The ingredients vary from time to time, but at least 3 types I will prepare

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

It is a SUP (Stand Up Paddle) experience tour that can be enjoyed freely by infants and adults at the small natural lake "Matsubara Lake" at the foot of Mt. Yatsugatake in Nagano Prefecture. Speaking of outdoor sports that can be enjoyed by family and friends ... !! SUP is the best! In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd outdoors, there are plenty of rental tools for everyone to enjoy! There is also free time! You can make the best memories using SUP! Dogs are also welcome! It is the only school in Nagano prefecture that is officially recognized by SIJ (Japan SUP Leaders Association). ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Fill in the reception agreement and settle at the site. Changing clothes and renting rental equipment in the changing room (required time: 15 to 30 minutes) ② Guide introduction, preparatory exercise, etc. After changing clothes, pre-training on land for preparatory exercise and paddle (rowing tools) (required time: 15 minutes) ③ First half of the lake : Let's paddle to the lake! In the first half of the lake, we will teach you how to ride, row and play SUP. (Time required: 50 minutes) * There is a break time of about 10 minutes after the end of the first half. ④ Free time Second half of the lake: Sumo, connected SUP, tail turn, water gun firing with friends! Let's enjoy freely on SUP! (Time required: 50 minutes) ⑤ End of experience Return the rental equipment. Change your clothes in the changing room and warm yourself up at the one-day hot spring (Yahho-no-Yu: discount ticket distribution) near the end!

• For Groups

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

It is an experience of making oyaki at Kayabuki no Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. What is "oyaki"? What is it for non-Shinshu people? I'm feeling? Oyaki is made by dissolving wheat flour in water, kneading it, and wrapping bean paste made from red beans and vegetables. To put it plainly, is it a bun? ?? This is made all over Nagano prefecture, and the taste varies depending on the shop and home. At Kayabuki no Yakata, the surface is lightly baked by steaming. The skin and the bean paste inside are all handmade! It will be an experience of making such Shinshu soul food "Oyaki" with a local mother. In Shinshu, people of all ages are enjoying themselves. Rest assured that a local veteran mom will teach you carefully! If you come to Shinshu, please try this Shinshu soul food "Oyaki" first!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Nozawa Onsen Sports Park activity, [Zip Sky Ride]. It is a sky activity in which a pulley is attached to the wire stretched in the air of the Hikage slope and connected to the harness, and the total length is 652m and the altitude difference is 122m. The maximum speed is 70km/h, so you can feel the exhilaration. It can be used from elementary school students and has a weight limit of 25 kg to 110 kg. There is nothing particularly difficult for the customer, so everyone from children to grandparents can enjoy it. Please take this opportunity to enjoy a walk in the air! ! ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Please fill out the application form at the reception desk. ② Flow of use and wearing a harness After the reception, you will be asked to explain the flow of the experience and wear a harness. ③ Take the moving lift to the start tower (*When the lift is out of service, you will be picked up by car) ④ After arriving at the start tower, check the precautions, set up, and start the experience. ⑤ After arriving at the goal tower goal, return to the center and return the harness.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

This is a music box assembly experience at the Music Box Museum Suwanone. Located in front of Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya, it can be enjoyed by everyone from small children to adults. You can choose your favorite song from about 700 songs and enjoy making only one music box in the world. Fixing the drum, inserting the mainspring, and engaging the diaphragm, which greatly affects the tone, will be a valuable time that you cannot experience anywhere else. Once you have decided on your favorite case, your one and only music box in the world is complete. The Suwanone staff will be there to explain. By all means, why not make your own music box?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

The Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th to Monday, November 4th, 2024. Upon request, you can enjoy art on a SUP. If you would like to enjoy the art, you will need to purchase an appreciation passport or individual appreciation ticket. Canadian canoeing with your family on the crystal clear Lake Aoki. It would be fun if we could do it, but... There aren't that many boats... It would be a burden to bring it from home to the car... That's right, let's rent it and have fun!! If it is held on a lake, there must be at least one person for every three boats who has attended the school for more than two hours or who has participated in a tour for more than two hours. Please act together with other participants who have attended the school for more than two hours or who have participated in a tour for more than two hours. If we determine that the skills of a participant who has attended the school for more than two hours or who has participated in a tour for more than two hours is not sufficient, we will immediately cancel the rental. Fees will not be refunded. If you would like to hold the event on a river, please contact us separately. This is an activity that dogs can also participate in. Two dogs per family can be used for up to two hours. Please refrain from entering the area except the parking lot, the path to the lake, A Area 1, A Area 2, and the pier. Please refrain from dogs that bark continuously.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Now Year is my dog and canoe! This is an experience course for beginners. You can take a free walk on the water while gazing at the scenery of the plateau from the lake, which is rich in nature. After the beginner's experience, you can get on and off easily and get on and off without getting wet. Let's start rowing! Beginners experience course for canoe beginners with your dog! Free time benefits are included after the experience is over! ○ Nature canoe tour 2-hour course flow [First half] Life jackets will be worn and cameras will be kept for each group. Lecture on paddle operation, precautions for canoeing, etc. → Touring → Headwaters, grass of Yoshi → Landing experience in Shirakaba forest [Landing break] After landing, take a commemorative photo of each group, rehydrate with natural spring water, toilet [Second half] Clear stream boil Visit the torii (Ikenodaira Shrine) at the fountain, the power spot of Lake Shirakaba underwater. The remaining time is free time! Enjoy a leisurely walk on the lake with each group ○ Recommended points ① This is a summer resort where a cool and refreshing breeze blows even in the summer. It is a 2-hour nature Kayak tour where you can enjoy a walk on the lake from the perspective of a waterfowl on a calm lake at Kayak. (2) Since Kayak with good stability is used, there is almost no worry of capsizing. We use the pier to get on and off, so we don't need to change clothes! You can participate in the usual easy-to-move style! No swimsuit required. [About Kayak to use] ◆ A recreational boat that is relatively stable and easy to control. Beginners can enjoy it with their dogs at Female and even children. If you are worried about your physical strength and balance, we recommend a two-seater. ◆ Elementary school 3 Year students-adult basically prepares one-seater Kayak.. (* You can also request a 2-seater) >: Excellent stability. Easy touring. You can also have a leisurely conversation. ◆ Elementary school 2-1 Year Students use 2-seater Kayak, adult controls firmly .. ◆ Three-seater infants, with child seats and no paddles. ◆ adult 1 person, 1 infant (paddle can be used), if you want to ride 2 people, elementary school students 1 ~ 2 Year (¥ 4000) Please apply [Caution] ・ Elementary school students less cannot participate only by children ・ toilet etc. 5 minutes before the start Please gather. [* On the day and last minute reservations can also be made by phone] If you have any questions, please contact us at the following. 0266-68-1007 Contact: Fukui

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. Open for business from March 28, 2024 Exclusively for reservations of fishing low boats and foot turbo boats. Reservations for purposes other than fishing cannot be made. If you are using it for purposes other than fishing, you will be accepted on-site on the day. Business Period: We will resume operations as soon as the snow on Lake Aoki decreases and boats can be taken out of the boathouse. ~until there is snowfall in November. Lake Nakatsuna from April 25th to October 25th. Lake Aoki will begin operations from March 19, 2023. Until April 25th, depending on the snowfall situation, we may be closed without notice. Lake Aoki/Lake Nakatsuna: 3-person adult fishing low boat half-day ticket / 3-person fishing low boat 1-day ticket / 3-person fishing low boat season ticket, Lake Aoki: 3-person adult fishing foot turbo boat half-day ticket /1-day ticket for a 3-person fishing foot turbo boat. Adults must be 12 years of age or older, and children between 1 and 11 years of age must be accompanied by two adults and one adult. Lake Aoki can be used from sunrise to 16:45 (noon for half-day tickets). Lake Nakatsuna can be used from sunrise to 16:30 (noon for half-day tickets). If you wish to use the service, please let us know your start time by 17:00 the day before. A recreational fishing permit issued by the Lake Aoki Fisheries Association is required. 1 day ticket 1,000 yen, 1 year ticket (valid from April 1st to March 31st) 4,000 yen

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. Kayaking with the family on Lake Aoki, which has excellent clarity. It would be fun if I could do it, but... There aren't that many boats... Even taking it from home to the car becomes luggage... That's right, let's rent it and have fun! You can also use it at Lake Nakatsuna except during the busy season. A junior kayak that is light enough for children to handle, and has a body width and deck height that are easy to row, allowing you to experience the true joy of kayaking. A kayak with excellent stability that allows even first-time kayakers to enjoy paddling with peace of mind. It also has high straightness. Recommended kayak for those who have graduated from beginner level and want to improve their kayaking skills from still water to flowing water. Sea kayak for 2 people. A three-seater kayak that can be enjoyed by the whole family including father, mother, and one child. We are waiting for you with a rich lineup. Please enter the number of boats when applying. (This is not the number of people.) If the event is held at a lake, there must be at least 1 person for every 4 people attending a school for 2 hours or more or taking a tour for 2 hours or more. You must act together with a student attending a school for 2 hours or more or a tour participant for 2 hours or more. If it is determined that the skill of a participant in a school for 2 hours or more or a tour participant for 2 hours or more is insufficient, the rental will be canceled immediately. Fees will not be refunded. If you wish to carry out on a river, please consult us separately.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:20 / 12:20

Enjoy a flight with an instructor on a two-seater paraglider with an altitude difference of 800m, the highest in Honshu. If the weather is good, you can see the Yatsugatake Mountains in front, the Southern Alps behind, Mt. Fuji, Lake Suwa, and the Northern Alps! ~Plan flow~ ① Reception and explanation ② Board the gondola, move to the takeoff point ③ Flight preparation ④ Flight ⑤ Clean up

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Wear a hakama and walk around Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a hakama and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights, such as the castle town that retains the atmosphere of the old days. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Wear a hakama and walk around Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a hakama and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights, such as the castle town that retains the atmosphere of the old days. After rental, it is possible to return it by mail on the same day. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Wear a hakama and walk around Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a hakama and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights, such as the castle town that retains the atmosphere of the old days. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Very popular with children! Of course, adults are also welcome♪Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto dressed as a ninja? It is sure to stand out. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

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

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Let's wear a kimono and walk around the city of Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a kimono and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights such as the castle town that retains the old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Let's wear a kimono and walk around the city of Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a kimono and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights such as the castle town that retains the old-fashioned atmosphere. After rental, it is possible to return it by mail on the same day. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Let's wear a kimono and walk around the city of Matsumoto! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Wear a kimono and enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of highlights such as the castle town that retains the old-fashioned atmosphere. You can also choose to have your photo taken by a professional photographer. Why not take a memorable photo with Matsumoto Castle in the background? ▼Matsumoto Castle Photo Shooting ~Overview~ ・Number of shots: Approximately every 20 ・After shooting, the photographer will develop the data at our Hanakomichi.・By the time the customer comes home, we will give you 2 sheets on a double-fold mount. * If you hand over the data, it will be 3000 yen (tax included) separately. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. We will resume operations as soon as the snowfall decreases and we can take the low boats out of the boathouse. Until April 25th, depending on the snowfall situation, we may be closed without notice. It comes with a fishing set for Japanese red trout, so if you bring a barbecue set, you can enjoy delicious salt-grilled Japanese red trout from Lake Aoki on the spot (Lake Aoki Campsite & Adventure Club). Even beginners can participate with confidence in the 1-hour guided course. Setting period: 4/25 to 7/14, 9/10 to 10/25. If you would like a guided course, please contact us in advance and apply. (We may not be able to arrange a guide.) Lake Aoki is not a managed fishing spot like a fishing pond, so you may not be able to catch even a single fish. Additional bait Market price: 1 rental fishing rod + recreational fishing permit 1-day ticket 3,000 yen per person 100 yen for visceral processing of Japanese red trout

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 95
• Within 1 hour
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

This is the perfect course for those who are worried about flying a paraglider alone, but still want to experience a walk in the sky. This is a course where you fly in a two-seater with an instructor. Leave all the difficult maneuvers to us. Our veteran instructors will fully support you. You can enjoy a walk in the sky for about 7 to 15 minutes. You can also take photos with your smartphone or compact camera. Choose a flight area according to the wind, Aoki Village in the morning and Ikusaka Village in the afternoon. We will increase your chances. In the morning, the flight scenery in Aoki Village is Utsukushigahara - Yatsugatake - Mt. Asama - Mt. Nekodake - Mt. Azuma, and the gentle mountains of Higashi-Shinshu. In the afternoon, in Ikusaka Village, you will fly over the eternal Sai River (a tributary of the Shinano River, the longest in Japan). Both offer views unique to Nagano.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Let's start rowing! A beginner's experience course for canoe beginners! Free time will be given after the experience! A valuable natural experience that touches the source of the beautiful Lake Shirakaba. Children from the third grade of elementary school can ride alone. The whole family can enjoy it from toddlers to seniors. Guide fee and all equipment are included. ○ Nature canoe tour 2-hour course flow [First half] Put on a life jacket, and we will take care of your camera for each group. Lecture on how to operate the paddle, and a lecture on things to be careful of when canoeing. Now it's time to go! → Touring → Source and reed grass → Landing experience in the birch forest [Landing break] After landing, take a commemorative photo with your group, rehydrate with natural spring water, and use the toilet [Second half] Fountain with clear water, visit the torii gate (Ikenohira Shrine) that stands underwater, a power spot of Lake Shirakaba. The remaining time is free time! Enjoy a leisurely walk on the lake with your group. ○ Recommended points ① This is a summer resort where the cool and refreshing breeze blows even in summer. This is a two-hour nature kayaking tour where you can enjoy a stroll on the calm lake from the perspective of waterfowl. ②Since we use stable kayaks, there is no need to worry about capsizing. We use a pier to get on and off, and we've designed it so that your shoes don't get wet, so you don't even need to change clothes! You can participate in the tour in your usual comfortable clothes! Swimsuits are not required. It's an easy 8-minute walk from Ikenotaira Hotel on the lakeside promenade!

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups