Things to do in Nagano Page 1

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During your free time on your trip, you can make a moss terrarium and take it home with you. Why not create your own unique little moss world in a case? The plan is for a maximum of 50 minutes, but if you would like to create more, you can extend the time by 15 minutes for 300 yen. *The type of moss we provide will vary depending on the season, temperature, and humidity, so we will use 4-5 types of moss that are in good condition on the day, but we cannot specify the type, so we hope you understand this. In exchange, you will be able to use a lot of different moss.*

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 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. Lake Aoki is a star lake where the stars shine all over the night sky and are reflected all over the surface of the lake. A walk on Lake Aoki under the starry sky (at night) Board a voyageur canoe at Lake Aoki and take a walk under the starry sky (at night if it's cloudy). An astronomical guide will explain the names of stars, star clusters, nebulas, and constellations, as well as the myths surrounding them. This event will be held even if it is cloudy and you cannot see the stars. We will provide easy-to-understand explanations so that you can remember the explanations in the astronomy guide when you see the stars clearly at night at home or while traveling. Applications over the phone are 3,600 yen per person. View firefly art in 7 colors. View firefly art in rainbow colors on the lake. Art fireflies that appear through interesting experiments and play will unfold your own story in the great picture story of the stars that unfolds on Lake Aoki. Applications by phone are 3,700 yen per person. You may be able to see fireflies at Lake Aoki from early July. Even in September, you can watch fireflies at Lake Aoki. Around 5/6 Eta Aquarius meteor shower is at its peak (best viewing time is early morning from 5th to 7th) 5/8 New moon 5/23 Full moon (Flower Moon) 6/6 New moon 6/22 Full moon (Strawberry Moon) 7/6 New Moon 9/3 New moon 9/17 Harvest moon 9/18 Full moon (corn moon/harvest moon), Izayoi 10/3 The distance between the Earth and the moon in 2024 will be at its furthest 10/8 The Draconid meteor shower is at its maximum (22:00 on the 8th) 10/15 Thirteenth Night 10/17 Full Moon (Hunter's Moon, Super Moon, the largest full moon in 2024) 10/21 Orionid meteor shower is at its peak (the best time to see it is at midnight for several days before and after the peak) ) 11/1 New moon 11/10 Tokanya [Viewing 7-color firefly art on Lake Aoki & starry sky (night) on Lake Aoki] Held at the same time Up to 6 people [Lake Aoki Walk on the lake under the starry sky (night)] Separate fee for up to 42 people: September 17th for ``Harvest Moon'', October 15th for ``Thirteenth Night'', 4,000 yen per person (3 years old and over).

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

"Morning yoga" experience at Nozawa Onsen Village Meeting: 5:45 am Time: 6:00 am to 7:00 am (60 minutes) Place: [Winter] Snow Crystal yoga & Wellness Studio [May-end of November] Yuzawa Shrine precincts fee : 2,750 yen (tax included) * Please be sure to specify the mobile phone number that can be contacted on the day when making a reservation. ★★ Winter ★★ 5:45 ▶ ︎ Pick up at your accommodation or drive to the studio (free parking available) 6:00 ▶ ︎ Morning Yoga Start Slowly move your whole body and start warming up. While arranging a little, including the sequence of the sun salutation, it will move for 60 minutes while comfortably adjusting to the state of the participants. 7:00 ▶ ︎End Send to your accommodation ★★ May-end of November ★★ 5:45 ▶ ︎The sound of the temple bell Kenmei-ji Temple is located next to the precincts of Yuzawa Shrine, and the temple's Kazuhisa is around 5:50. I will start ringing the morning bell. 6:00 ▶ ︎ Start yoga in the morning Slowly move your whole body and start warming up. While arranging a little, including the sequence of the sun salutation, it will move for 60 minutes while comfortably adjusting to the state of the participants. 7:00 ▶ ︎End

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• Age 9～Age 88
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

Choose the wood and length and carve your own chopsticks with a plane! You can also make octagonal chopsticks using a plane stand invented by a craftsman. A full-fledged handmade experience. Comes with paint so you can use it for a long time! An experience that can only be experienced here in the country! [Reservation required] Experience in the nature-rich Shinshu Azumino, where water, light, wind, and sky shine. ★Please contact us by phone if you would like to make a reservation on the day or if you would like to participate alone. Up to 15 people can experience in the workshop. For more than that, we can rent a city conference room and hold a group chopstick making experience, so please contact us by phone for details. The experience will be held in a home workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood fills the air... that alone will relax your mind! Concentrating on making chopsticks will refresh your mind and body! The fresh air, water, and light of Azumino will satisfy your five senses. Children from the third grade of elementary school can experience this! (For elementary school students, cypress wood is recommended, but Yamazakura wood is hard, so in most cases it cannot be shaved at all. Children younger than that should be watched by a parent or guardian.) Planing from a square piece of wood!? It may seem difficult, but our craftsmen will carefully teach you how to use the plane. We have been making chopsticks for 13 years. We have made chopsticks with over 13,000 people so far. Among the 10,000 people, there are famous celebrities and announcers (*^-^*) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① "Decide the wood and length." Decide the material of the chopsticks and the length of the chopsticks. ② "Explanation of the process ~ Start by being taught how to use the plane ~" Planes vary depending on the user! The amount of time it takes to shave varies depending on the individual's stance. Therefore, the time spent on chopstick making varies depending on each customer! ③ Process 1. Make the chopsticks thick enough to be easy to use 2. Shave off the corners 3. Polish with sandpaper 4. Add the name with a hot pen 5. We take them in and paint them.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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• 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.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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• 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 ♪

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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

You can experience laser engraving at Azumino's wooden chopsticks Fab factory. ★Please make a reservation by phone on the day or if you are alone. The experience will be held in a home workshop. Up to 15 people can experience the experience in the workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood will fill the air... that alone will relax your mind! You can choose from three types of key chains and create up to two! Draw your own illustration to match the size of the material. Give the illustration you drew to the staff, who will import it into a computer and output it to a laser processing engraving machine for engraving. Draw a rough sketch with a pencil, make it thicker with a marker, and engrave it with a laser engraving machine to transform it into an original item! Your child's drawings and letters can be engraved as they are, so it will also be a commemorative item of their growth! You can make an original key chain that no one else has and that is not sold anywhere. It is perfect for yourself, as a gift, or as a surprise commemorative item. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Choose the type of key chain while looking at the sample. (Some materials may incur a difference in price) ③ Handwrite the illustration and letters according to the size of the material. *Please complete the illustration within 30 minutes as it is a one-hour experience. ④ Once the illustration is complete, our staff will upload it to a computer and engrave it with a laser processing machine. ⑤ It's also interesting to watch the laser engraving process. ⑥ If you don't have time, please come and pick it up as soon as it's finished. *The engraving time varies depending on the size and material of the illustration drawn. ⑨ It's done!

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• 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!

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

[Limited time plan from September to November] Rent a traditional house with an irori hearth, Toro - a house that spins history - and enjoy the local tastes of autumn with the experience of making your own gohei mochi. This plan includes a robatayaki food set using the irori hearth. Our staff will prepare the fire in the hearth and the ingredients. All you have to do is light the fire in the hearth and enjoy it at your own convenience. Enjoy a casual and gourmet trip to Shinshu. [Irori grilling plan menu] Assortment of mushrooms and autumn vegetables Shinshu salmon Shinshu premium beef Clay pot rice Pickled Nozawana Ina Valley is one of the leading grain regions in Nagano Prefecture! Clean spring water flows from the Southern Alps, and delicious rice is cultivated. Let's use this locally grown rice to make local dishes of this area together^^ Miso, which is essential for gohei mochi, is also locally grown! We will make several types of miso to suit your preferences, such as sweet miso, walnut miso, and sansho miso, and use them in gohei mochi. Enjoy a luxurious holiday where you can enjoy the precious experience of lighting a fire in the hearth right in front of you and the gourmet food of Shinshu at the same time! ~Experience timetable~ ◆ Arrival We serve Takato Houjicha, a traditional tea from Ina. Take your time drinking tea and exploring the traditional Japanese house! ◆ Let's cook rice in a clay pot! Let's start cooking right away, first cook rice in a clay pot♪ ◆ Let's make miso sauce! Secret miso sauce ^^ You'll find yourself tasting it ^^;;; ◆ Let's make dumplings! Stick them together with your hands! It's the old-fashioned way of making them, and children will definitely have fun! ◆Meals Light a fire in the hearth and enjoy the locally grown autumn flavors and the gohei mochi you just made.---------------- [Mid-September to mid-October] Matsutake mushroom option: 15,000 yen/set We cannot guarantee that matsutake mushrooms will be picked in the mountains on the day you arrive, so they are not included in the regular hearth grilling plan. If you would like to add matsutake mushrooms to the above plan, we will only accept reservations and will provide them if they are available. Payment is also required at check-out. As you will be cooking the meal yourself, you can also make the clay pot rice included in the plan into matsutake rice. This is a selfish request from us to only provide ingredients picked in the local mountains, but it is a plan and option that allows you to enjoy the ultimate luxury. Please understand this before making your reservation.

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• 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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• Age 5～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Produce breath with Tonbon ball and natural stone! You can make original bracelet using 30 kinds of natural stone (8 mm ball, 6 mm ball) and Tonbon ball. For yourself, I am very pleased with a hearty present. Come with your friends to make a breath, make yourself most enjoyable making fun while you make it with your family. Think of the meaning of Tonboshi and the meaning of natural stone, it can be talismanized, just combine your favorite colors and patterns as accessories, and enjoy a variety of things.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Wander around the country road at the foot of Yatsugatake. Bicycle for sports type is rented. With a crossbike that is easy to get on and a high-end road bike, it's dangerous. There is a helmet. There is kids size.

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• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:00

Lake Aoki in Nagano Prefecture is a very transparent lake, so why not take a walk on the lake? It is a plan to enjoy SUP slowly in the nature of the Northern Alps! If you wish before starting, we will give a simple lecture, but it is a plan for those who have experienced SUP even once . It will be a plan that you can enjoy SUP for plenty of 2 hours. Even if there is only one person in the group, it is OK if there is an experienced person!!! For those who are completely new, we recommend the APC BASE1 (Lake Aoki Paddle Club) experience tour!! Please arrive 15 minutes before. ①Reception and change of clothes 10 minutes ②Explanation 5 minutes ③Experience start about 120 minutes please give me. We may be able to guide you at different times. TEL: 090-4180-1731

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:50 / 19:15 / 20:00 / 20:45

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. Flash photography is prohibited when watching fireflies. Alps, forests and lakes. The excitement of love and indigo. Watch fireflies on Lake Aoki by boat. The forest on the cape that juts out into Lake Aoki transforms into a giant Christmas tree in the summer. The beautiful faint glow of stars falling from tens of thousands of light-years away and the tiny love lights of fireflies play together to create a huge picture story set in Lake Aoki, a mirror-like, heart-shaped lake. We watch fireflies on the boat at Lake Aokiko.The trees over hanging the lake in summer provide a Christmas tree like setting.On clear nights you can enjoy star lights and fireflies both at the same time.With some imagination it looks like a Meteor Shower , the contest of the light between fireflies and stars.Registration by phone is 3,600 yen per person.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

You can take it home on the same day♪ Handcrafted silver ring width 1mm 3,800 yen ~ If you want a ring with a width of 1mm or more, please pay the difference after coming to our store. Example…2mm width ring 5,600 yen 2.5mm width ring 6,500 yen Width, 1.5mm, 3mm.

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• 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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• Age 0～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

<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 bench on an elevated cultivation. The plan includes the fee for picking 250 grams. ▼ About our farm ▼ ★★ Ranked in the top of the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking ★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023: 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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• 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.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 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. At Lake Aoki, you can enjoy the beautiful faint glow of stars and the tiny love lights of fireflies from a boat. This event will be held even if it is cloudy and you cannot see the stars. Flash photography is prohibited when watching fireflies. It has a negative effect on fireflies. Would you like to come see it too? I will guide you. The beautiful faint glow of stars falling from tens of thousands of light years away and the tiny love lights of fireflies play together to create an epic story set on Lake Aoki, a mirror-like, heart-shaped lake. In mid-August, the bright trails of the Perseid meteor shower are added to the view, making it a truly spectacular sight to behold from a voyageur canoe. The Perseid meteor shower has many flashy, bright, and fast meteors, and they appear consistently every time. 7/21 It is said that when you see the full moon (back moon), your health and work luck will improve. Around 7/31 Delta Aquarius Southern Meteor Shower is at its peak (the best time to see it is for several days around the peak) 8/4 New moon 8/10 Spica eclipse (time for the starry sky (night if cloudy) lake walk cruise flight B Obi, the first-magnitude star Spica in the constellation Virgo hides in the moon's shadow.) 8/10 Tanabata in the lunar calendar 8/12 The Perseid meteor shower is at its peak (23:00 on the 12th) 8/18 The Kappa Cygnids meteor shower is at its peak 8/20 Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon, Supermoon) The supermoon is the largest full moon of the year. 8/20・8/21 The moon approaches Saturn (during the starry sky (night if cloudy) lake walk cruise C flight time) 8/20 The northern Aquarius meteor shower is at its peak. During the peak season, inflatable canoes and raft boats are available. may be used. Reservations by phone are 4,000 yen for children 3 years old and older.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /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. Rent a bicycle and enjoy a leisurely cycle around Shinano Omachi at the foot of the Northern Alps, which is rich in nature and feel the changing seasons. Lake Aoki is the largest and quietest of the three Nishina lakes. The water is mysteriously blue and clear, and Hakuba Sanzan and Mt. Jigatake are projected onto the deep blue surface of the lake, creating a wonderful scenery. Total length: Approximately 7km, time required: 1 hour Lake Aoki/Lake Nakatsuna Round Course This is the course for the 2005 Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Flag Competition and All Japan Business Group Cycle Road Race. While looking at the Hakuba Sanzan and Mt. Jigatake, in the spring you can walk among the giant cherry trees on the west bank of Lake Nakatsuna, in the summer you can take a forest bath through the tunnel created by broad-leaved trees and conifers on the north shore of Lake Aoki, and in the autumn you can enjoy the changing colors of the autumn leaves. Cycling while feeling the changing seasons. Total length: Approximately 9 km. Time required: 2 hours. Lake Aoki, Lake Nakatsuna, and Lake Kizaki. Lake Aoki for contemplation, Lake Nakatsuna for fishing, and Lake Kizaki for excursions are collectively called the ``Three Nishina Lakes.'' The mountains of are projected onto the surface of the lake.In late May, rape blossoms are in full bloom between Lake Nakatsuna and Lake Kizaki.Lake Kizaki is the lake that was the setting for the anime ``Onegai☆Teacher'' and ``Onegai☆Twins.'' Total length approximately 23.5km Required time 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

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• 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. look! look! The clean water of Lake Aoki. You can see all the way to the bottom ♥ It's one of the most transparent in Japan. If you are a beginner and this is your first day of SUP, you can enjoy the fun of SUP even more by taking a 2-hour guided course or a 1-hour guided course and then using a rental course. Also for safety. With a waterproof camera, you can take pictures of the lake surface that reflects the scenery of the lakeshore, stand on your head, lie down, and use it as you like. This is an activity that dogs can also participate in. 2 pets per family can stay for up to 2 hours. Dogs are not allowed in the area except for the parking lot, the path to the lake, Area A 1, Area A 2, and the pier. Please refrain from dogs that bark continuously. We do not accept reservations over the phone.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

"Wild Bird Forest Nature Watching" is Picchio's signature tour. While walking through "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest", you can observe seasonal creatures. The walking distance is just under 2 kilometers. Anyone can enjoy it, from small children to the elderly.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Watch as flying squirrels spread their cape-like bodies wide and fly into the forest at dusk. Thanks to years of research, their ecology and flight routes are well understood, so the sighting rate is over 95% (2022: 96.89% / 2023: 97.85%). The dynamic flight scenes will make you cheer in surprise. <Opening hours> March 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:30-19:00 21st-31st 17:30-19:00 April 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:45-19:15 21st-31st 17:45-19:15 May 1st-10th 18:00-19:30 11th-20th 18:10-19:40 21st-31st 18:20-19:50 June 1st-10th 18:30-20:00 11th-20th 18:30-20:00 21st-31st 18:30-20:00 July 1st-10th 18:30-20:00 11th-20th 18:30-20:00 21st-31st 18:15-19:45August 1st-10th 18:15-19:45 11th-20th 18:00-19:30 21st-31st 17:50-19:20September 1st-10th 17:30-19:00 11th-20th 17:20-18:50 21st-31st 17:00-18:30October 1st-10th 16:50-18:20 11th-20th 16:30-18:00 21st-31st 16:20-17:50November 1st-10th 16:15-17:45 11th-20th 16:00-17:30 21st-31st 16:00-17:30

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

A 10-minute climb from the Japan Heritage Obasute Rice Terraces, there is a pond surrounded by trees and rich in nature. Highland SUP in Oike is a SUP in a rich place where you can hear only the sounds of nature such as the chirping of birds and the sound of the wind. Small children (over 6 years old) can also ride the same SUP as their parents, so you can enjoy it as a family. Experience your own SUP play in a pond that can be reserved.

• 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 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Many people are surprised that general snowshoe tours are more physically taxing than they expected, so we thought, "Can we have a more casual and easy way to experience a snowy forest?" From that point of view, we developed a plan that does not involve climbing, is not physically taxing, feels like a walk, and is a short plan to "experience a real snowy forest" (I know that sounds a bit exaggerated, lol). The time is quite leisurely and can be completed within 1.5 hours (adults who walk fast can finish in about an hour). Although it is a walk-like time and distance, you will experience a real and authentic forest. You can enjoy a short time of trekking in a real forest while taking photos. *Please note* Since you will be walking in snow, please wear shoes that can walk in snow. (You cannot walk in the snow in normal shoes) I think that wearing rain boots with your ski wear will be the easiest way to move around (please refer to the photos of the participants). Rain boots that do not make your toes cold (you can wear them as they are, but it will be more comfortable if you put in warm insoles, even simple ones sold at 100 yen stores. It is also better if the boots are long so that snow does not get in. If the snow is very deep, we will rent snowshoes for free, so I think it is best to participate in snow boots or rain boots.)

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

≪Entrance ticket (Entrance to the Strawberry House only)≫ This ticket is for customers who do not want to pick strawberries but only want to enter the Strawberry House. ▼Introducing the plan▼From this season, we will charge an admission fee as a facility maintenance fee. If you are 4 years old or older and wish to enter the strawberry house without picking strawberries, please purchase an admission ticket. Thank you for your understanding. *If you do not wish to enter the Strawberry House, such as when purchasing souvenirs or smoothies, there is no need to purchase an admission ticket. *Customers applying for the strawberry picking experience do not need to purchase a separate admission ticket, as each strawberry picking plan includes an "admission fee." *If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. ▼ Information about our garden ▼ ★★ Ranked in the top of the annual strawberry picking popularity ranking ★★ (1st place in 2019, 1st place in 2022, 4th place in 2023: Hokuriku Koshinetsu area / Ikoyo research) Strawberry picking house Located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m, the difference in temperature between day and night produces strawberries with a rich flavor. Through the time-consuming cold treatment (exposing the strawberries to the cold) and manual bud picking (thinning), the yield will be lower, but we are using our craftsmanship to create strawberries with a richer flavor that you have never tasted before. . About 10 minutes by car from Nakakaruizawa Station, it is located in the firefly village with a great view on the majestic Mt. Asama.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

☆ Shiromachi Okoto Experience ☆ The princess of Matsumoto Castle may have played the koto...Experience the tones of traditional Japanese instruments such as the koto, shakuhachi, and sangen (shamisen) up close. Let's go ♪ "Shiromachi Okoto Experience" live This is a live performance of Japanese musical instruments provided by the long-established store specializing in Japanese musical instruments in Matsumoto City, Kokodo Wagakkiten, which was founded in 1880. Let's listen to performances by professional koto/sangen and shakuhachi musicians who are active in Matsumoto. Only at Shimoumadashi Hall (Shimoumadashi Hall), you can enjoy playing while feeling the breath of the performers in front of you♪★Recommended for those who want to get in touch with traditional Japanese culture Those who are interested in traditional Japanese musical instruments such as the koto and shakuhachi ★Price ★￣￣￣￣5,000 yen per person ★Closed days★ ￣￣￣￣￣Irregular ★Experience time★￣￣￣￣￣￣ 10:00-11:0013:00-14:0015:00-16:00 (Please arrive 5 minutes early) This plan is approximately 1 hour (60 minutes).

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Recommended points: Rare summer/autumn strawberries grown in the nature-rich Karuizawa Plateau. Harvesting experience with 250g of strawberries picked by hand. You can take home the strawberries you picked yourself! Great for rainy day activities. 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. Great for sightseeing in Karuizawa! You can pick the strawberries carefully and enjoy them at your leisure at the hotel, your home, or the reception's rest area. Recommended for families with small children. Plan introduction: This is a pick-and-pick strawberry picking, so you can pick 250 grams of strawberries from a raised bench. The plan includes the fee for picking a 250 gram pack. *Main varieties: The varieties that can be picked vary depending on the season. Karuizawa Summer Queen: A new variety developed by Shinshu University in Nagano Prefecture. It is particularly sweet and rich among summer/autumn strawberries. "Summer Queen" is a registered trademark of Karuizawa Garden Farm, and is a very rare variety with a low yield. This is a summer/autumn strawberry that is red all the way through. <<Pechika Honoka>> This is a premium variety of summer/autumn strawberry that has an especially excellent taste. We obtained special permission and started cultivating it in 2021. The flesh is white, and it has a creamy sweetness like strawberry milk. It is a rare variety that can only be enjoyed at a few strawberry picking locations in Japan. ▼ What are summer/autumn strawberries? ▼ Strawberries that can be harvested from early summer to early December are called summer/autumn strawberries. Since the summer in Japan is generally hot, domestic strawberry production was originally low and rare, but our farm is able to grow strawberries even during the summer by taking advantage of the cool climate that is unique to the plateau. Summer/autumn strawberries are a variety that are characterized by their refreshing sweet and sour taste, but the fresh, ripe strawberries that are unique to strawberry picking are sweet and satisfying even when eaten as is! We have received positive feedback. Please enjoy the strawberries that our farm, which is committed to strawberry cultivation throughout the year, has carefully created with many ingenuity! ▼About our farm▼Karuizawa is located at an altitude of 1,000m. You can enjoy strawberry picking in an all-weather vinyl greenhouse with the majestic Mt. Asama in front of you. It is a natural environment blessed with clean water and air, so much so that fireflies fly around in the summer. It is conveniently located about 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, Harunire Terrace (Hoshino Resort Tombo no Yu), and JR Karuizawa Station. Enjoy strawberry picking as part of your sightseeing in Karuizawa♪ The summer and autumn strawberry greenhouses have a pleasant view and are all raised to make picking easy. They are also perfect as an activity on rainy days. We look forward to seeing you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family