【In August】 Things to do in Nagano Page 3

• Age 7～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:30 / 15:30

Experience making your own kaleidoscope at the Zenkoji Temple lodgings! Create your own object with a simple kit! Choose your favorite kaleidoscope and fill it with your favorite ingredients to complete it. You can use natural stones or flowers from Shinshu as ingredients. If you fill it with oil and keep the flower shape as it is like a herbarium, you can make a herbarium kaleidoscope, or you can make a higher-grade kaleidoscope with the gentle colors and light of natural stones. Galerie Ren is located inside Hakurenbo, the lodgings of Zenkoji Temple. Create fun memories with this hands-on experience while visiting Zenkoji Temple.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Aoki Lake is a lake of stars where the stars shine all over the night sky and are reflected all over the surface of the lake. Aoki Lake Starry Sky (Night) Lake Walk Board a Voyager Canoe on Lake Aoki and take a walk under the stars (at night if it is cloudy). An astronomy guide will explain the stars, star clusters, nebulae, constellation names, and the myths associated with them. We will do this even if it is cloudy and the stars are not visible. When you see the beautiful stars at night at home or on a trip, we will explain it in an easy-to-understand way so that you can remember the explanation of the astronomy guide. A new moon is perfect for stargazing as there is no moonlight. Seven-color firefly art appreciation Enjoy rainbow-colored artistic fireflies on the lake. The artistic fireflies that appear through fun experiments and play will unfold your own story in a huge picture story of stars set on Lake Aoki. Phone reservations cost 3,800 yen per person. Fireflies can sometimes be viewed at Lake Aoki from early July. You may be able to see fireflies at Lake Aoki in September. 2025 4/28 New Moon 5/13 Full Moon (Flower Moon) 5/27 New Moon 6/11 Full Moon (Strawberry Moon) 6/25 New Moon 9/8 Total Lunar Eclipse, Full Moon (Corn Moon, Harvest Moon) 9/22 New Moon 10/6 Harvest Moon 10/7 Full Moon (Hunter's Moon), Sixteenth Night 10/10 Tenth Night 10/21 New Moon, Orionid meteor shower at its peak (best time to see is from midnight to dawn several days before and after) 11/2 Thirteenth Night 11/5 Full Moon (Beaver Moon) (closest full moon to Earth in 2025), Southern Taurid meteor shower at its peak (best time to see is from late October to early November). Additional fee: Moon Viewing Cruise: 2025 Mid-Autumn Moon (October 6th), 10/7 (Juusokuya), 10/10 (Tokaya), and 11/2 (Third Night) are for one person (ages 3 and over)

• Nightlife
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

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.

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:10 / 12:20 / 14:30

Guided course. Learn about canoeing, how to use equipment, and basic canoeing techniques. Dogs are also welcome to participate in this activity. Up to two dogs per family can participate for up to two hours. Please refrain from entering the area except for 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 Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:10 / 12:20 / 14:30

A guided course. You will learn about kayaking, how to use the equipment, and basic kayaking techniques. Children aged 8 to 9 may experience kayaking with a guardian in a three-person kayak.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Hakuba sightseeing flight with an instructor Take a 10-15 minute aerial stroll through the skies of Hakuba, a village in the Alps. A scenic flight in Hakuba with the jump platform below and the majestic Northern Alps in the background! The instructor will be piloting the plane, so anyone who can jog about 10m and weighs between 25kg and 85kg can participate. The tension of taking off and the exhilaration of flying away are the ultimate joy. The smiles on everyone's faces before taking off and after landing are the best.

• Pickup Service

• Age 10～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30 / 10:00

A hiking tour that connects old roads and visits the five Togakushi shrines Togakushi is a historical place of worship from which the legend of Amano-Iwato, a Japanese myth, is derived. It is also a sacred place for Shugendo, where the trainees have been practicing in the steep mountains since ancient times. On this tour, you will visit the five shrines of Hokkosha, Fire Mikosha, Chusha, Okusha and Kuzuryusha, which are enshrined in Togakushi, and enjoy the ancient roads and beautiful nature of Togakushi that still remain. .. This is a one-day hiking tour where you can feel the beautiful nature of the Togakushi Plateau, which changes with the seasons, and the historical culture that has been passed down. ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:00 Tour start Tour starts from Yunomine Observatory. If the weather is nice, enjoy the spectacular view of the Northern Alps from the observatory and head to Hokkosha. The majestic shrine built in the Edo period, which appears in front of you when you do your best to climb the stone steps, retains the remnants of the Shinto and Buddhist era. Head to Chusha through Shinto. 10:45 Chusha area The Chusha area is lined with many shukubo, soba shops, and Togakushi bamboo craft shops. It is said that the three cedars of the Shinboku are over 800 years old. 11:30 Togakushi Soba Lunch After visiting the Chusha Shrine, for a little early lunch, head to the delicious Togakushi Soba restaurant 13:00 Togakushi Okusha Suginamiki Walk After lunch, head to the Okusha. Beyond the Sui Shrine Gate is a 400-year-old cedar avenue. 14:30 Kagamiike After seeing the physical strength of all the participants, if possible, head to Kagamiike, which has a spectacular view of the Togakushi mountain range on the surface of the lake. 16:00 From the bus stop near the end of the tour, return to the place where the shuttle car is located. (Bus fee is about 300 yen separately) If you can return to Nagano Station, the tour ends here!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:30 / 13:30

The Suwako kayak tour is a 2-hour journey! The instructor will carefully lecture on how to ride! Even those who ride a kayak for the first time can enjoy it with confidence. The kayak used is highly stable, light and easy to handle, so even women and children can operate it. In the middle of the tour, let's approach the isolated island [Hatsushima] floating in Lake Suwa! The cityscape of Suwa seen from the surface of Hatsushima and the lake, which you can't usually get close to, will surely be a good memory of your trip to Suwa! Enjoy a guided, safe and secure kayak tour. Equipped with equipment (kayak, paddle, life jacket) necessary for kayaking experience!

• 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 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 14:30

Board a Voyageur canoe and enjoy the view of Mount Jijigatake and the Hakuba Sanzan mountains in the Northern Alps, the natural changes of the shores of Lake Aoki, and the slow flow of time that only a heart-shaped lake like Lake Aoki can offer. Once you arrive at the north shore, enjoy tea time with delicious "Shinano Omachi sweets and Japanese sweets." Families with children and three generations can also enjoy this. We will help you with your independent research during the summer vacation. In October, you can see the magnificent contrast between the white snow of the Northern Alps, the autumn leaves at the foot of the mountains, and the indigo of Lake Aoki. It is the most charming season of the year. Enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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 ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

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

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 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 clear lake, so why not take a walk on the lake? This plan allows you to enjoy SUP at your own pace in the great outdoors of the Northern Alps! If you wish, we will give you a brief lecture before the start, but this plan is for those who have experienced SUP at least once. This plan allows you to enjoy SUP for a full two hours. As long as there is at least one experienced person in the group, it's OK!!! If you are a complete beginner, we recommend the experience tour of APC BASE1 (Lake Aoki Paddle Club)!! ~ 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 there are no vacancies, please contact us once. We may be able to guide you at a different time.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours

Local guide realizes selfish cycling according to your wishes and physical strength! No need to worry about getting lost, no need to look at the map. No trouble worries. Eco and healthy Yatsugatake time by bicycle. You can Rental motorcycle for 3000 yen per car. All are private tours. With family and friends!

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Local guide realizes selfish cycling according to your wishes and physical strength! Go cycling with a cool bicycle. Recommended for those who are new to cycling. No need to worry about getting lost, no need to look at the map. No trouble worries. All are private tours.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ Shinshu Azumi's apple garden It is an apple hunting that you can experience at "Asano Farm".・ Matsukawa-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture “Asano Farm” ・ It is possible for families and couples, as well as for one person.・ We will prepare the necessary tools at our school. It is okay if you come empty-handed.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

初心者の方からベテランの方まで幅広く大歓迎！ 少人数の焼き物作り体験ができます。 当プランでは、手のひらサイズのかわいいお地蔵さんを作っていただきます。 作ることの楽しさをぜひ体感してください！! 焼き上がり後は、作品を取りに来て頂くか、発送させて頂きます(運送費別途)。 座敷わらしのいる郷の工房の店内では、焼き物暦は約30年の店主の作品をはじめとして、窯仲間の作品を展示販売しています。 あまりよそにはないようなものが多くあります。 小布施の隣の中野市東山に、薪の窯（穴窯）を有していて,　年に2回（6月・12月）に焚きます。 窯を焚いている間は、自由に見学ができます。

• For Rainy Days

• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

A Sun around Yatsugatake with high end road bike and cross bike. Please come by hand. I will support a cycling trip.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

While cycling, pottering the classic spots in Karuizawa (slow cycling). If you rent a Bicycle rental in front of Karuizawa Station, first go to "Kumobaike", the most scenic spot in Karuizawa. After getting off the bicycle and taking a walk, you will pass through the wooded villa area and head to the former Karuizawa. While visiting the small alley of the old alley of Karuizawa, you can visit the St. Paul's Association, the show memorial chapel, We will guide you to classic spots such as the Karuizawa Kai Tennis Court, which is famous for the romance of His Majesty the Emperor and Empress. We will also introduce you to gourmet foods and shopping spots that you know only in Karuizawa. We will guide you to Karuizawa, which is not known in the guidebook. It is a flat road, so you can participate regardless of age or sex. There is also a tandem (two-seater) unique to Karuizawa for families and couples ♪ ★ New Corona Virus Measures: The tour will be a private tour for one group. The guide in charge will also carry out the temperature measurement before the tour, and we will take measures at a distance that is conscious of social distance as much as possible.

• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

初心者の方からベテランの方まで幅広く大歓迎！ 少人数の焼き物作り体験ができます。 当プランでは、手のひらサイズのかわいいペットを作っていただきます。 作ることの楽しさをぜひ体感してください！ 焼き上がり後は、作品を取りに来て頂くか、発送させて頂きます(運送費別途)。 座敷わらしのいる郷の工房の店内では、焼き物暦は約30年の店主の作品をはじめとして、窯仲間の作品を展示販売しています。 あまりよそにはないようなものが多くあります。 小布施の隣の中野市東山に、薪の窯（穴窯）を有していて,　年に2回（6月・12月）に焚きます。 窯を焚いている間は、自由に見学ができます。

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

当プランでは、どなたでも気軽に手描き染めを体験できます。 無地のTシャツやエプロン、エコバックなど描きたい方はご持参ください。 もし、ない場合はこちらでご準備ございます。（巾着、ミニタペストリー） 描きたい絵は自由にお選びいただきます。店内に例はご用意しておりますが、もちろんイメージをお持ちいただいてもかまいません。 完成した作品は当日お持ち帰りできます。 座敷わらしのいる郷の工房の店内では、焼き物暦は約30年の店主の作品をはじめとして、窯仲間の作品を展示販売しています。 あまりよそにはないようなものが多くあります。 小布施の隣の中野市東山に、薪の窯（穴窯）を有していて,　年に2回（6月・12月）に焚きます。 窯を焚いている間は、自由に見学ができます。

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:10 / 12:20 / 14:30

Guided course. 1 hour / 2 hours / 1 hour guided + 1 hour rental Look! Look! The clear water of Lake Aoki. You can see the bottom ♥ One of the clearest in Japan. Don't worry if you fall into Lake Aoki! There are also coin hot showers, coin laundry, and powder rooms for women! Even beginners can feel safe! You can stand up and paddle right away. Stand up paddle, which is a hot topic now, is a sport where you stand on a large surfboard from the beginning and paddle on the sea using a special paddle. It has now become a representative ocean sport along with surfing. It is possible to travel long distances and can be enjoyed on flat water, so it is attracting attention as a water sport that can be enjoyed by children and the elderly generation. By balancing on an unstable board, you can train your thighs, thighs, neck, knees, etc., and it is also attractive that it has an exercise effect. 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 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 Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Nagano Located in Kijima Hiramura, in the northern part of the prefecture, at the “Yumeya Glass Studio”, you can experience the production of original accessories using tonbo jade while being surrounded by seasonal nature. You can make one of your favorite items such as straps, necklaces, bracelets, and hair elastics.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day

Packraft Is a waterborne tool born in Alaska. As it weighs about 2 kg, it can be easily carried by attaching it to Zack. Because Kayak You can access the waters that can not be reached by canoeing and it is very strong. At first we go hiking with guide of guide without forest of way. Listen to the sound of birds singing and the wind, and while listening to the nature commentary of the guide, aim for a small lake that you can only walk on.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Why don't you try Shinshu soba, the taste of Shinshu? Start by mixing the powder and water, knead, stretch and cut. Explanations in an easy-to-understand manner even for the first time. We take turns for several people to mix the powder and water, but from the kneading stage you can experience each one. Time required about 90 minutes. You can experience from 2 people to 250 people (up to 300 people) at the same time. (Apron, tools, etc. Number of participants you Yes prepared in minutes)

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

Carp fishing set rental is included, so this plan is recommended for those who want to casually enjoy carp fishing and carp fishing! The wild carp is genetically different from the exotic carp, which is taller in size, and it has been pointed out that there is a need to describe it as a new species. Can you catch wild carp in Lake Aoki and Lake Nakatsuna? 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: 1 rental fishing gear rod + recreational fishing permit 1-day ticket 3,000 yen per person Reservations by phone are not accepted. Please make a reservation from Activity Japan.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

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

Snow trout is a freshwater fish of the salmon family. It is a pond fish native to North America and Europe north of 50 degrees north latitude. Adult fish can be eaten as sashimi, and small fish can be fried. It has a light and mild taste. A sashimi set rental is included, so this plan is recommended for those who want to enjoy snow trout fishing and sashimi casually! Snow trout are difficult to catch. Lake Aoki is not a managed fishing area like a fishing pond, so you may not be able to catch a single one. *Additional bait Rental fishing gear at market price 1 rod + recreational fishing certificate 1 day ticket 3,000 yen per person Snow trout gutting and scale processing 200 yen per fish Reservations cannot be made by phone. Please make reservations through Activity Japan.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• 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.