Things to do in Nagano

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＊＊ ... We will plan what kind of shape would be good, where to put the initials, etc.♪ Put a diamond-like gemstone, carve an anniversary or initials... Imagine your special ring! *We also have synthetic stones such as Swarovski's pure brilliant cut zirconia. 2. Finally, it's time to make the ring! We will knead the silver clay according to the completed image. The instructor will support you to finish the shape♪3. Finishing The surface is finished beautifully and it's complete! 4. We will give you a commemorative Instax photo♪ (We will give you one Instax photo) <July to September: For those coming by car> There may be traffic jams in Karuizawa in the summer. Please allow about 30 minutes for your time.

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<Strawberry Picking Harvesting Experience Course (Admission Fee Included)> You can pick strawberries freely and enjoy them at your leisure at your hotel or at home. Recommended for those who do not want to eat as many strawberries as you want, and for families with small children. ▼ Plan Introduction ▼ Since it is a picking method, you can pick 250 grams of strawberries per pack from a raised bench. The plan includes the fee for picking 250 grams. ▼ About our farm ▼ ★★ Top ranking in the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking ★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023, 2nd place in 2024: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area, Ikoyo survey) Karuizawa's winter and spring strawberries are characterized by their melting sweetness. The strawberry picking house is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 1,000m, so the temperature difference between day and night creates strawberries with a rich taste. Although the harvest volume is reduced by the laborious hand-picking of buds (thinning), the craftsmanship is ingenious to produce strawberries with a richer flavor than anything you have ever tasted before. Please enjoy this experience that can only be experienced in Karuizawa to your heart's content. All strawberry greenhouses are clean, raised cultivation, making picking easy. It is located in Firefly Village, surrounded by the majestic Mt. Asama, about a 10-minute drive from Nakakaruizawa Station. *The price includes the picking experience course (1,500 yen) + admission fee (facility maintenance cooperation fee 500 yen). *This plan is not an all-you-can-eat course, so you cannot eat the strawberries in the greenhouse.

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This is Yatsugatake Energy Farm. Our home-grown shiitake mushrooms are fragrant, plump, and juicy. Even people who don't like shiitake mushrooms might like them! They're also recommended as souvenirs. (^^) Cute shiitake mushrooms growing in a light-blocking greenhouse... The back side of the shiitake mushrooms, which you don't often see, is a mysterious space. Please enjoy the "Shiitake Forest" from small children to adults! ▼Experience flow Please state "I made a reservation at the reception." *Please show the reservation completion screen or email for a smooth process. ↓ Move to the shiitake mushroom house and experience harvesting! ▼Time required Maximum 30 minutes ▼Experience fee 1,250 yen per bag *One bag can be used by 1 to 2 people aged 12 or older. Please make a reservation for the number of bags required for the experience. *There is no charge for children under elementary school age, but bags will not be provided, so please pack them in the same bag as your companion.

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Kayak with the family on Lake Aoki, which has excellent transparency. It would be fun if I could, but... There aren't that many boats... It will be a luggage to put on the car from home. That's right, let's rent it and have fun!! A junior kayak that allows you to experience the true fun of kayaking, with a light weight that is easy for children to handle, and a body width and deck height that are easy to row. A kayak with excellent stability that even those who are new to kayaking can enjoy paddling with peace of mind. It is also highly straight. Recommended kayak for those who have graduated from beginners and want to improve kayaking in still water to running water. Two-seater sea kayak. A 3-person kayak that can be enjoyed by a family of father, mother, and one child. We are waiting for you with a rich lineup. Please enter the number of boats in your application. (It is not the number of people.) When conducting on the lake, the participants must have at least 2 hours of school students or 2 hours or more of tour participants, at least 1 person for 4 people. Please act with school students for 2 hours or more or tour participants for 2 hours or more. Rental will be canceled immediately if it is judged that the skills of the participants of the school for 2 hours or more or the tour participants for 2 hours or more are immature. Fees will not be refunded. Please contact us if you would like to do this in a river.

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Look! Look! The clear water of Lake Aoki. You can see all the way to the bottom♥ One of the clearest in Japan. If you are a beginner and today is your first day of SUP, you can enjoy the fun of SUP more by taking the 2-hour guided course or the 1-hour guided course and then using the rental course. For your safety. You can use the waterproof camera to take pictures of the lake surface reflecting the lakeshore scenery, do handstands, lie down, or use it freely. 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. We do not accept reservations by phone.

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Recommended during cherry blossom season. Rent a bicycle and slowly cycle around Shinano-Omachi at the foot of the Northern Alps, where you can feel the changing seasons. Lake Tsunako and Lake Kizaki, Seasonal Flower Tour and 2011 NHK TV Series "Ohisama" Location Course Nagano Prefectural Natural Monument Iyari Wetland fruit. Nakayama Plateau Filming location for the 2011 NHK TV series Ohisama and the 2011 movie "Andalusia: Retribution of the Goddess." It is a course where you can cycle while visiting seasonal flowers. . The 20km-long Oyamazakura of Lake Nakatsuna is often the subject of spring posters in Omachi City. The reddish pink color is brighter than normal cherry blossoms and stands out. ■Course 2-----------------Omachi City Museum (Omachi Mountain Museum, Shionomichi Chojiya/Yabusame Kaikan), Nishina 33rd Fudasho, and Poetry Tour and movie 2011 release "Mt.", filming location, soba, sweets course

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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.

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≪Karuizawa Garden Farm, 40-minute tasting of multiple varieties, premium course≫The premium course allows you to enjoy all-you-can-eat red strawberries of multiple varieties for 40 minutes. The types of strawberries are Benihoppe, Kaorino, Yotsuboshi, Yayoihime, Koiminori, etc., and there are about three varieties depending on the growing conditions. ★Our farm's "Kaorino" is a special strawberry that won the taste evaluation of the "1st Strawberry Championship" hosted by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association, and "Yotsuboshi" is a special strawberry that won the taste evaluation of the "2nd Strawberry Championship". ▼Information about our farm▼★★Top ranking in the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023, 2nd place in 2024: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area, Ikoyo survey) Karuizawa's winter and spring strawberries are characterized by their melting sweetness. The strawberry picking house is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 1,000m, so the temperature difference between day and night creates strawberries with a rich flavor. Although the harvest volume is reduced by the time-consuming manual bud picking (thinning), we have devised a way to create strawberries with a rich flavor that you have never tasted before. Please enjoy this experience that can only be experienced in Karuizawa to your heart's content. All strawberry houses are grown in clean elevated cultivation, making picking easy. It is located in Firefly Village, which has a great view and is surrounded by the majestic Mt. Asama, about 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. ▼Introduction of the main target varieties▼・Kaorino: In the cold climate of Karuizawa, the strawberries ripen slowly and fully, so they are enveloped in a vanilla-like scent, as if you were drinking strawberry juice. ・Yotsuboshi: Our Yotsuboshi not only has a rich flavor with an excellent triplet of sweetness, sourness, and aroma, but also grows into a very neat and beautiful fruit.・Yayoihime: At its peak, it is the sweetest of all the varieties, and the size of the berries is also enjoyable. *Shinku no Meisuzu has been excluded from the Premium Course because it was often unavailable due to growing conditions.

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Karuizawa Garden Farm - 30-minute all-you-can-eat - Standard course: The standard course allows you to enjoy all-you-can-eat strawberries of one variety for 30 minutes. Benihoppe, which has a sugar content of 18 degrees, is our signature strawberry. If you like strawberries, be sure to try our Benihoppe. Kaorino, with its irresistible vanilla-like sweet scent, is a variety that you can enjoy not only for its taste but also for its aroma. ★Our Kaorino is an excellent strawberry that won a prize at the 1st Strawberry Championship, which determines the most delicious strawberry. You can enjoy all-you-can-eat one variety of either Benihoppe or Kaorino, which is recommended by the farm manager as delicious at that time. ▼Information about our farm▼★★Top ranking in the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023, 2nd place in 2024: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area, Ikoyo survey) Karuizawa's winter and spring strawberries are characterized by their melting sweetness. The strawberry picking house is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 1,000m, so the temperature difference between day and night creates strawberries with a rich flavor. Although the harvest volume is reduced by the time-consuming cold-tightening process (exposing them to the cold) and manual bud picking (thinning), we are devising ways to create strawberries with a rich flavor that you have never tasted before with our craftsmanship. Please enjoy this experience that can only be experienced in Karuizawa to your heart's content. All strawberry houses are grown in clean elevated cultivation, making picking easy. It is about a 15-minute drive from Karuizawa Station, in the firefly village with a great view surrounded by the majestic Mt. Asama. Why not add strawberry picking to your plans for shopping, strolling, dining, skiing and snowboarding in Karuizawa? ▼Introduction of the main target varieties▼・Kaorino: Our farm's "Kaorino" is a special strawberry that won a prize in the taste evaluation of the "1st Strawberry Championship" sponsored by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association. In the cold climate of Karuizawa, it ripens slowly and fully, so it is enveloped in a vanilla-like scent, and it feels like drinking strawberry juice. ・Benihoppe: Our farm's signature strawberry. The sourness hidden deep within the sweetness further enhances the sweetness, aroma and richness. Because it is a widely cultivated variety, the taste varies depending on the care and love given to it.

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Rent a bicycle and slowly cycle around Shinano Omachi at the foot of the Northern Alps, where you can feel the changing seasons. The water is mysteriously clear blue, and the Hakuba Sanzan and Mt. Approximately 7km in total length, 1 hour course Aokiko/Nakatsunako Round Course This is the 2005 Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Flag Competition, All-Japan Business Cycle Road Race course. Shirouma Sanzan and Mt. Jiigatake, in the spring in the Oyamazakura on the west bank of Lake Nakatsuna, in the summer, while bathing in the tunnel made by the broadleaf and coniferous trees on the north coast of Lake Aoki, and in the autumn, in the changing colors of the orchestra. Cycling while feeling the four seasons. Total length: 9 km, required time: 2 hours Course around Lake Aoki, Lake Nakatsuna, Lake Kizaki mountains are projected onto the surface of the lake.Rape blossoms are in full bloom between Lake Nakatsuna and Lake Kizaki in late May.Lake Kizaki is the stage of the anime "Onegai Teacher" and "Onegai Twins". Total length about 23.5km Required time 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

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This is for reservations only for fishing rowboats and foot turbo boats. Reservations for purposes other than fishing are not accepted. For non-fishing use, reservations will be accepted on the day at the facility. Opening period Lake Aoki will open as soon as the snowfall has subsided and boats can be taken out of the boathouse. Until November snowfall. Lake Nakatsuna: April 25th to October 25th. Until April 25th, operations may be suspended without notice depending on snowfall. Lake Aoki and Lake Nakatsuna: Half-day ticket for 3-person fishing rowboat for adults/1-day ticket for 3-person fishing rowboat for adults/season ticket for 3-person fishing rowboat, Lake Aoki: Half-day ticket for 3-person fishing foot turbo boat for adults/1-day ticket for 3-person fishing foot turbo boat for adults. Adults must be 12 years old or older, and 2 children aged 1 to 11 years old must be 1 adult. Lake Aoki can be used from sunrise to 16:45 (half-day ticket is at noon). Lake Nakatsuna can be used from sunrise to 16:30 (half-day ticket is at noon). Please inform us of your start time by 17:00 the day before. A fishing permit issued by the Lake Aoki Fisheries Association is required. The 2024 rates are 1,000 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a one-year pass (valid from April 1st to March 31st). The 2025 rates are yet to be determined.

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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

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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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This is Yatsugatake Energy Farm. You may be surprised to hear that you can pick strawberries all year round, but we have made it possible to do so with strict temperature and water management in an all-weather greenhouse! The "Yatsumaru" strawberries that we grow all year round are very rare because they only bear a small amount of fruit! However, they are very fragrant and sweet, and our customers are very happy with them. (※All-year strawberries: strawberries that bear fruit all year round) We also grow other rare summer and autumn strawberries. ▼Experience process At the reception, please tell us that you have made a reservation. *Please show us the reservation completion screen or email for a smooth experience. ↓After the guide, start the experience right away♪ Please enjoy your fill. ▼Variety●Yatsumaru*A four-year-old variety bred at Shinshu University. A rare strawberry with a very low yield and a very concentrated taste and aroma●Pechika Honoka●Pechika Ever●Summer Lyrical●Beni Hoppe, etc.※※Please note that some varieties may not be available depending on the season. ※※▼Time required: 30 minutes▼Experience fee [tax included]・Adults (elementary school students and above): 2,500 yen・Children (3 years old and above but not yet elementary school students): 1,300 yen・Children (under 3 years old): Free

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<<Admission ticket (entry to strawberry house only)>> This is a ticket for customers who will not pick strawberries but will only enter the strawberry house. ▼Plan introduction▼ * Customers who do not enter the strawberry house, such as customers who purchase souvenirs or smoothies, do not need to purchase an admission ticket. * Customers who apply for a strawberry picking experience do not need to purchase an admission ticket separately, as the "admission fee" is included in each strawberry picking plan. * If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. ▼Information about our farm▼ ★★Top ranking in the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023, 2nd place in 2024: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area, Ikoyo survey) The strawberry picking house is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 1,000m, so the temperature difference between day and night creates strawberries with a rich taste. Although the harvest volume is reduced by the time-consuming cold-weather treatment (exposing the strawberries to the cold) and manual thinning (thinning out), the strawberries are produced with the artisan's skill and ingenuity to produce strawberries with a rich flavor never tasted before. The farm is located in the firefly village with a great view, surrounded by the majestic Mount Asama, about 10 minutes by car from Nakakaruizawa Station.

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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?

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-Karuizawa is surrounded by beautiful mountains and is known as a perfect place for ecotourism. -Hikawa Shrine has been loved as a sacred place for matchmaking and love fulfillment since ancient times. -Koedo Warehouse District plays a very important role in preserving traditional architecture.

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On February 10th, the Aoki Lake Fisheries Association conducted an investigation and concluded that the fishing season will not be lifted this year. This year, there has been a lot of snowfall, and water has come out between the snow and ice. The temperature is expected to rise in the next few days, so the ice will melt due to the water, and the ice strength will not be maintained. You can look forward to boat fishing for smelts at Lake Nakatsuna in the green season. The green season Aoki Lake/Lake Nakatsuna smelt boat fishing, tempura, and day camp includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to enjoy smelt fishing and tempura casually! The opening of the winter fishing season for smelt holes at Lake Nakatsuna depends on the weather and smelt resources. It was not lifted in 2025, 2024, or 2023. It was lifted in 2022, but not in 2021. This area is a cold region with a lot of snowfall. When there is a lot of snowfall, the snow acts as a cold protection and true ice does not form. Snow and ice form, but they cannot support the weight of a person. The hours for hole fishing at Lake Nakatsuna are 7:00-16:00 (2026 dates are yet to be determined). There are two sets available: Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental and Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set. The Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to casually enjoy smelt fishing and tempura! Even beginners can participate with peace of mind in the guided course. Available periods are 4/25-5/15, 9/10-10/25. If you would like a guided course, please contact us in advance to apply. (We may not be able to arrange a guide.)

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