Things to do in Nagano

• Age 8～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

It is a snowshoe experience tour of Shina Discovery. Take a walk around the inner shrine of Togakushi Shrine and the beautiful snow-covered forest of Kurohime Kogen wearing snowshoes. The sound of my footsteps and breathing as I step on the snow in the silence, and the footprints of rabbits and foxes that remain on the snow surface. In winter, when everything is covered with snow, you can freely walk around in the forest, and you can also take a walk in the forest of giant trees that can only be reached during this time. A mountaineering guide certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association will guide you through the winter forest in a fun and safe way. A guide in English is also available! ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:30 Tour start Start walking around Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden. First of all, a lecture on how to wear snowshoes and how to use poles. 11:00 A short break at Kagamiike The spectacular Kagamiike turns into a vast snowfield during the winter. Walk on the frozen pond and enjoy the panoramic view of the Togakushi mountain range. (Depending on the condition of the pond) 12:15 Togakushi soba lunch Lunch at a soba restaurant near the approach to Okusha. 13:30 Togakushi Okusha Cedar Avenue of Nikko The 400-year-old cedar avenue and Zuijinmon in snow are fantastic and refreshing. Then take a walk through the forest of giant trees. 15:30 Tour end The guide shuttle car will return to the meeting place and will be disbanded.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

This is a plan to cycle on a "fat bike", a bicycle designed for riding on snow. A fat bike is a bicycle with thick tires designed for riding on snow. Thanks to the wide tires, even those who are not used to riding bicycles can enjoy off-road riding. A guide will accompany you during this activity and give you detailed lectures on how to run, so even first-timers can participate with confidence. We also have 20-inch fat bikes for children, so why not make memories of your trip with your family ♪ <Participation conditions> - Must be over 130cm tall and able to ride a bicycle alone.

• 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!

• Date Spot
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 08:30

A leisurely hike to admire pretty flowers From spring to early summer, colorful pretty flowers bloom one after another here in Shinetsu Kogen. Flaccid anemone, skeleton flower, glaucidium palmatum and lysimachia. A leisurely hiking tour from spring to early summer, where you can take a deep breath slowly in the woods and admire the lovely flowers. We will guide you to the best place according to the time, your experience, and your physical strength. Let's enjoy the spring hike together. -Flow of the day- Meeting place: Kurohime Station, Myoko Kogen Station, etc. We also accept transfers to and from accommodations and campsites around Shinanomachi. Please contact us for details Tour location: Sasagamine plateau, Madarao plateau, Kurohime plateau, Mt. Iizuna, etc. 8:30 AM --Meet at the meeting place or pick up at the accommodation. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:00 AM --Tour start Hiking start. We will guide you to the best place of the day, so let's enjoy the spring flower tour. 11:30 AM-Lunch Picnic Lunch. Please bring your lunch. 14:00 PM --Tour end Return to the meeting place and the tour is over.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

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

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
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30 / 13:30

Why do not you take a walk in the nature-rich Shinetsu area with the latest MTB with electric assist? Full of adventure elements such as downhill on unpaved roads and riding on forest roads! I want to try E-MTB, and I want to experience Kita Shinano Satoyama cycling in a short time. It is a simple half-day tour that is perfect for such people. ～ Flow of the day ～ (In the case of the morning tour) 8:30 Move to the starting point of the meeting at Kurohime station by a guide car. After a brief explanation of the tour, E-MTB riding class 9:00 Tour start Start from the Nojiriko Municipal Parking Lot and run through the beautiful Lake Nojiri shore and the nostalgic satoyama countryside. 10:15 Furuma-juku After passing through Furuma-juku, the former post town of the Hokkoku Highway, we headed to the Ninokura area. Enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Hokushin Godake. 11:00 Edo period irrigation canal An adventure ride that runs along an irrigation canal built 350 years ago. 11:30 Tour ends Return to Nojiriko Municipal Parking Lot 11:45 Dissolution The tour ends at Kurohime Station.

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• Age 12～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 08:30

Shina Discovery's E-BIKE cycling tour. In the old-fashioned satoyama landscape that stretches along Lake Nojiri, Kurohime Kogen, and the former Hokkoku Highway, you can refresh yourself with the latest electrically assisted MTB while connecting farm roads, forest roads, and roads that have been used by villagers for a long time. run! It is a 1-day cycling tour where you can fully experience the nature, history and culture of the Myoko-Togakure Mountains National Park, such as the scenery of Mt. .. Sometimes full of adventure elements such as downhill on unpaved roads! It is a tour with lots of highlights, with secret old road rides and explanations unique to local guides. ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. After a brief explanation of the tour, E-MTB riding class 9:00 Tour start Adventure ride running along the unpaved irrigation canal to the Torii River, a clear stream flowing from Togakure while enjoying the spectacular view of Hokkoku Godake 11:00 The history of Nojiri-juku, which prospered as a former lodging town on the Hokkoku Highway, following the irrigation canals of the Edo period and the Denkuro irrigation that was built 350 years ago, the irrigation water of the Edo period, and the hydropower generation that surrounds Lake Nojiri. We will go around the history of water and people's lives. 12:00 Lake Nojiri If the weather is nice, lunch time at the cafe on the open terrace or the park on the lake. After eating rice, let's go cycling around Lake Nojiri, a national park. At the shrine in the Sugagawa village on the east side of the lake, there is a giant cedar tree that is nearly 1000 years old! 14:00 Experience a time slip in a tunnel built in the Meiji era In the Togusa village of Shinano Town, there is an old tunnel built over 130 years ago. Explore the old Tokusa Tunnel, where steam locomotives used to pass, by bicycle! 15:00 Tour ends The tour ends at the meeting place.

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• Age 8～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 13:00

It is a snowshoe experience tour of Shina Discovery. In the morning, I want to enjoy the gliding of fresh snow to the fullest! I will be returning by the first bullet train in the afternoon, so it is only available in the morning. However, I would like to wear snowshoes and go out for a walk in the winter forest! It is a half-day snowshoe experience tour that meets such requests. A mountaineering guide certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association will guide you through the winter forest in a fun and safe way. A guide in English is also available! ～ Flow of the day ～ 12:55 After a brief explanation of the group tour in front of the lift ticket office on the 1st floor of Hotel Tangram, we moved to the tour start point by a guided shuttle car. 13:15 Tour start First of all, a lecture on how to wear snowshoes and how to use poles. 14:00 Walk in the snow forest Observe the winter buds of the trees and dive into the fluffy fresh snow! 14:30 Tea time Make a table and chairs out of snow and have a tea time. The guide will make hot tea. 15:15 Tour end We will return to the meeting place by the guided shuttle car and dissolve.

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• 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

• Date Spot
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

SUP (Stand Up Paddle) is a sport that can be enjoyed in nature while moving on the water of lakes, oceans, rivers, etc. Anyone can easily start with simple movements. Like walking on the water, you can enjoy the natural scenery and feel like an explorer. Another attractive feature is that by floating on the unstable water and balancing, you can easily train your core in nature. You can enjoy surfing in the ocean, exciting rapids in the river, and cruising in a gentle current. In addition to this, there are various ways to enjoy it according to your lifestyle and preferences, such as racing, fishing, and yoga fitness. Here at Lake Nojiri, you can experience a relaxing feeling that you can't experience in your everyday life, surrounded by abundant water and green nature. Please take this opportunity to try SUP!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups