Minami Uonuma/Tokamachi/Tsunan (Muikamachi) sightseeing highlights, recommended spots and day trip plans

• Age 4～Age 54
• Over 6 hours on the day

・Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort 1-day ticket *Date must be specified (ropeway, lift (escalator), Snowland available) Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's leading rice-producing prefectures. Yuzawa Kogen can be easily accessed from the hot spring town in front of Echigo-Yuzawa Station, which is the gateway, to an altitude of 1,000m on the world's largest ropeway. In the silver world overlooking the Tanigawa mountain range and the three mountains of Echigo, there are not only ski slopes in good condition, but also a snow land where children can play safely and a snow terrace (*only in March) where you can enjoy the superb view. <Facilities> At an altitude of 1,000m, there are a wide variety of courses that everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy in the silvery white world. The summit area is connected to three ski resorts, the neighboring Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort and Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. The Yamaroku area (former Nunoba area) has gentle slopes, and the sunny slopes are perfect for beginners, children, and families. There is "Kogen Snowland" in the Yuzawa Kogen summit area. There are tree castles where you can enjoy tunnel sliders and snow tubing, so even small children can safely enjoy playing in the snow. Also, at the Yuzawa Onsen Yuki Asobi Park in the Yamaroku area, you can enjoy a fluffy slide, snow strider, sledding, and a moving sidewalk so you can enjoy yourself comfortably. On the LB floor inside the Ropeway Sanroku Station, there is a souvenir shop and "Gerespo Adventure" with winter items such as gloves, hats, and goggles.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 5～6 hours /1 Day or more

Kagura Ski Resort consists of three areas: Kagura, Mitsumata, and Tashiro. The attractions include the Dragondola, which boasts the longest length in the world, which is connected to the Naeba area, the abundant number of lifts, and the good quality of the snow. The altitude is high, and you can enjoy powder snow until early spring. In the Kagura area, you can experience the view from an altitude of 1,845m, powder snow, steep slopes and dynamic skiing. The Mitsumata area is an area where everyone can experience the fun of playing with snow, such as a variety of attractions and a 121-passenger ropeway.

• For Groups
• For Family

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

-Ticket details- ・Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Flextime 1-day ticket (8.5 hour ticket) Validity time: Maximum 8.5 hours between 8:30 and 17:00 (until 20:00 during night skiing) Validity period: December 2022 Monday 24th to March 26th, 2023 (night game: December 24th, 2022 to March 12th, 2023) Free start! Night game is also OK! This lift ticket allows you to enjoy up to 8.5 hours according to your schedule.・It can be used for 8.5 hours after passing through the first gate. Please check the website for business hours and night games. It is easily accessible from Tokyo, and has 23 courses that cater to a wide range of beginners to advanced skiers, as well as 12 night courses with a maximum length of 3,000m. One of the largest long-established ski resorts in the Kanto region, where you can fully enjoy the real pleasure of snowy mountains. <Facilities> Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort is located in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, and has an outstanding view overlooking the Uonuma Basin and a vast slope of 236 ha in total area. It's a place. The grounds that fan out from the top of the mountain to the three bases are equipped with more than 20 diverse courses that allow you to fully enjoy the real thrill of the snowy mountains. It takes about 80 minutes from Tokyo to Echigo Yuzawa Station by Shinkansen, and about 10 minutes by shuttle bus from the station. Access by car is also excellent, about 5 minutes from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC. In 2018, we introduced the world's most advanced combination lift "Sunrise Express" and day trip center "Ishiuchi Maruyama Resort Center", and in 2020 we will open "Snow Garden", a snow glamping facility where you can easily enjoy snowy mountain sightseeing without skiing. ” is opened. Furthermore, in August 2022, we are proposing a variety of ways to spend time at the mountain resort, such as the newly opened "Observation Terrace" that overlooks the Uonuma Basin below.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours /1 Day or more

This is a lift ticket plan for Hakkai Sanroku Ski Resort. Have fun with your family and friends to the top of the mountain. It's a pair lift in no time ♪ This ski resort boasts 10 courses with different tastes, from the giant course with steep slopes and uneven terrain to the sledding slopes that are popular with children.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

・Yuzawa Kogen ski resort ropeway round-trip ticket A large ropeway goes straight from Echigo-Yuzawa town to the plateau. You can enjoy the grand panorama of the mountains for about 7 minutes from the base to the summit. <Facilities> At an altitude of 1,000m, there are a wide variety of courses that everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy in the silvery white world. The summit area is connected to three ski resorts, the neighboring Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort and Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. The Yamaroku area (former Nunoba area) has gentle slopes, and the sunny slopes are perfect for beginners, children, and families. There is "Kogen Snowland" in the Yuzawa Kogen summit area. There are tree castles where you can enjoy tunnel sliders and snow tubing, so even small children can safely enjoy playing in the snow. Also, at the Yuzawa Onsen Yuki Asobi Park in the Yamaroku area, you can enjoy a fluffy slide, snow strider, sledding, and a moving sidewalk so you can enjoy yourself comfortably. On the LB floor inside the Ropeway Sanroku Station, there is a souvenir shop and "Gerespo Adventure" with winter items such as gloves, hats, and goggles.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

It is a product that allows you to enjoy Maiko Snow Resort at a great price, with various discount benefits on the lift / gondola one-day ticket. [Maiko Snow Resort] 1 minute from Kanetsu Expressway Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC and the ultimate short access! A ski resort with 26 courses in 3 areas that everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy♪The longest running distance is 6,000m! A comfortable resort stay at the convenient all-in-one facility "Day Ski Center" with rentals, hot springs, childcare room, free rest room, and restaurant, and "Maiko Kogen Hotel" directly connected to the slopes!

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Exhilarating rafting on the Shinano River full of openness! Full of fun and recommended for families♪Let's enjoy the rafting tour held at the foot of Mt. Naeba, where you can enjoy the wide blue sky and the scenery where you can feel the eternal time! ☆A lot of torrents make your heart pounding Take it easy at Toroba Is the Shinano River calm? It is often asked, but it is a popular rafting spot with a good balance of rapids and Toroba ♪ ☆ With hot spring bathing Fee includes bathing fee, so you can refresh yourself in the hot spring after the tour!

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

A quiet and mysterious walk in the snowy mountains at night. It is a thrilling snowshoe tour that walks relying on the light of the light. On nights with a full moon, you may be able to see a fantastic sight illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest of the four seasons. Would you like to spend an extraordinary and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night? * We can also pick you up at nearby accommodation facilities.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

-Ticket details- Sunrise Express (Gondola) round-trip ticket valid time: 8:30-17:00 (last inbound ride 16:30) Valid period: December 16, 2022-April 2, 2023 *Check the QR screen at the ticket office Please present to It will be exchanged for a gondola round-trip ticket valid for the day. *If you are traveling with a pet, please bring a cage to hide the pet's entire body (pet ticket/500 yen). *One preschool child is free for each adult.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

The Tsumari area, where culture and nature coexist in harmony with nature, is our field! Rowing canoes (packrafts) are lightweight and extremely stable! The guide will carefully explain how to row and safety, so even beginners can enjoy it. From the starting point, let's float in the midst of nature-rich scenery♪When you relax on the surface of the lake, you can hardly hear the sounds of civilization. You can feel nature with your whole body, such as the coldness of the water.The guide is fun and easy to understand, so anyone can enjoy it. The irreplaceable time on the lake will surely fly by. From spring to summer, the trees are lush and green, and in autumn, you can enjoy a different view every day, surrounded by red and yellow colored leaves. ☆ Beginners and those who are not confident in their physical strength are okay! Our tours are designed to be enjoyable for everyone as long as they are healthy. Recommended for families, friends, couples, and company colleagues from small children to adults! ☆ Hot spring bathing is included in the price, so you can refresh yourself in the hot spring after the tour! ☆ Taking pictures during the tour I carry a camera on the tour. Give me a nice smile (Sales) * In rare cases, there may be no shooting due to various circumstances.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

[Regional common coupons (electronic only) are available! ] It is an experience to make a traditional craft "Chinkoro" handed down in Tokamachi. [What is “Chinkoro”? 】Every Tokamachi citizen has made “Chinkoro”, a small colorful doll made of rice flour. The word chinkoro means “puppy” and is often made in the shape of a puppy or the Chinese zodiac of the year. It is made around January every year and displayed in the house, but because it is made of rice flour paste, it cracks and breaks in a few weeks. It is said that the more broken pieces there are, the better the luck. The culture of making chinkoro is said to have started in the Edo period, but the original origin is not well understood. [What you can do in this experience] In this program, you will make Tokamachi's traditional craft Chinkoro while being taught by a local Chinkoro craftsman. You can make your own original penis, such as anime characters, mascots, animals, etc., regardless of the traditional puppy or zodiac. It is an experience that everyone can enjoy regardless of age or gender. Please make sure to make a lucky charm, Chinkoro, as a souvenir. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 6～Age 79
• 1～2 hours
• 09:15 / 14:15

Would you like to experience winter in a snowy country by walking in snowshoes (Western snowshoes) and camping in the snow? If you are not confident in your physical strength, are not good at sports, or are worried about spending hours on the snow, you will be fine! While it is an easy short tour that anyone can enjoy, you will walk with a dedicated guide on a luxurious course where you can see the best scenery and the mountains of Echigo if the weather is fine. While observing the footprints of rabbits, foxes and marten that can only be found in the mountains, praying mantis eggs, and natural mountain cocoons, let's leisurely enjoy one of Japan's heaviest snowfall areas. Please join us to experience the harshness of nature even during a blizzard. The guide will guide you according to your physical strength and weather, so you can have a good time with peace of mind. At the end of the tour, make a bonfire on the snow and enjoy the day camp. Savor delicious hot coffee and delicious sweets around the bonfire. It should be a special memory of this winter. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

This is an accommodation plan for "Wataboushi" operated on the slopes of Mt View Ski Resort. Surrounded by nature, you can enjoy the night view overlooking Minami Uonuma and the superb view of the slopes. The cuisine is a "creative course meal with a focus on local ingredients". Relaxation menus such as esthetics and bedrock baths are also abundant♪ Please spend a relaxing and elegant time.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

This is a weekday charter plan for Mt. Granview Ski Resort, a retro ski resort reminiscent of the Showa era. Of course, snowboarding is also possible on the entire surface. It is a ski resort where you can ski leisurely without waiting for a lift.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a lift ticket plan for Mt. Granview Ski Resort, a retro ski resort that reminds you of the Showa era. Of course, snowboarding is also possible on the entire surface. It is a ski resort where you can ski leisurely without waiting for a lift.

• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day

When you enter a river that cannot be reached without a guide, you will enter the paradise of Iwana Yamame, where you can hit the fish on your feet. In such a paradise-like mountain stream, we aim for wild native species that originally existed in the river, not the fish released by the fishery cooperative. Set in the wilderness where few people enter, you can enjoy the fishing line itself with all five senses, not "whether you can fish?" A completely private extreme tour.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Sasadango is the most loved traditional food in Niigata Prefecture. Mugwort dumplings wrapped in sweet red bean paste wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves are an unforgettable hometown flavor for Niigata residents. However, there are fewer and fewer producers these days, and eating freshly steamed sea squirts is a very valuable experience. A local master will teach you how to make bamboo dumplings. Local masters will carefully teach you how to knead the dumplings, how to wrap the red bean paste beautifully, and how to wrap the dumplings with bamboo grass and rush grass, which is the most difficult, so anyone from children to adults can enjoy making them. . Bamboo dumplings can be stored for a short period of time due to the bactericidal properties of bamboo grass, so they are perfect as souvenirs for travel. While traveling, please try and taste Niigata's handmade sasa dango. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 0～Age 99
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00

[Summary] Learn traditional Tokamachi cuisine from local mothers. Let's not only cook, but also harvest and procure ingredients together, and enjoy a gotsuo = feast using fresh ingredients! [Flow of the day] At 9:00 in the morning, meet the tour conductor and local mothers at a designated place in Tokamachi city. Then head to a local farm or freshly picked vegetable market to procure the freshest ingredients for the day. Once you have finished procuring the ingredients, you will move to the cooking venue and cook while being taught by the instructor's mother. The menu is basically 3 side dishes + rice + miso soup. Because we use seasonal ingredients, you can enjoy the menu up until the day of the event. After the cooking is completed, let's taste the food while chatting with the instructor's mother! (* Please note that we may change our response due to new virus countermeasures.) You may be able to meet a new taste. Around 13:00, we will send you to the dissolution place and the tour will end. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 4～Age 79
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

[Maple picking in Japan's snow country] Let's collect and taste maple syrup in the snowy forests of Japan. In this program, you will walk through a deep snowy forest on snowshoes to collect tree sap, which is the source of maple syrup. The "Itaya maple" tree protects itself by releasing a lot of sap to prevent it from freezing in winter when the temperature is low. Get some of the sap and make maple syrup. See what kind of trees produce maple syrup and whether the sap tastes sweet as it is. It may look like there are only snow and trees in the forest, but if you look carefully, you can actually feel the activities of various animals and plants. A dedicated guide will guide you, so anyone can enjoy the snowy mountains in winter with peace of mind. *Those who do not have snow boots can rent them for free. Please let us know your foot size in the remarks column of the application. [Enjoy maple syrup and pancakes on the snow] When the sap comes back, it's time to camp on the snow with a bonfire. Boil down the sap you collect yourself to make original maple syrup, and bake pancakes using pesticide-free local Koshihikari rice flour from Uonuma. Let's taste luxuriously with homemade maple syrup on freshly baked pancakes. Please experience a new way to enjoy the winter forest while enjoying the bonfire at the day camp. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 80
• 3～4 hours

Wearing kimonos and yukatas made from Echigo joufu and Shiozawa Tsumugi, you will stroll down Bokushi-dori, where the townscape of Shiozawa-juku on the Mikuni Kaido remains. Echigo Jofu is an important intangible cultural property of Japan and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Shiozawa Tsumugi is an excellent local textile that is registered as a traditional craft. <Please contact us> ・For those who have difficulty with Japanese, we can prepare an interpreter (for a fee).・ We also support original plans such as lunch included.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

[Enjoy the taste of the local area] "Anbo" is a steamed dumpling wrapped with nozawana and red bean paste in a rice flour skin. It was eaten as a staple food and snack as a local dish in the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. It is said to have originated from processing waste rice in the old days, and is a part of Japan's mottainai culture. Now, "Uonuma Koshihikari" is used to make delicious "Ambo". Even if it's your first time, you don't have to worry because we will make it together with the help of local mothers. If you have difficulty with Japanese, please contact us as we can prepare an interpreter (for a fee).

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 99
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

It is an experience to make original placemats, table centers, coasters, etc. using a loom. ["Town of Kimono" Tokamachi] Tokamachi has been thriving in weaving since ancient times, and is still famous as a production area for high-quality textiles. In the past, textiles were a part of life for the local people, especially during the snowy winter months when the women of the village gathered to spin and weave. [What you can do in this experience] Let's experience weaving while receiving instruction from textile craftsmen in Tokamachi. In this experience, you will use an easy-to-use hand-woven loom, and use thin threads for the warp and finely torn cloth for the weft. You can choose your favorite from the colorful threads we have prepared and design your own color scheme. Why not create your own original fabric as a memento of your trip? *Lunch is also available as an option (1,200 yen) *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 10～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

It is an experience to make "Zori" which is a traditional footwear. [Snow Country & Rice Grocery/Straw Crafts in Niigata Prefecture] Niigata Prefecture has had a long history of rice cultivation, and various straw crafts using rice straw have been actively carried out. Until 70 to 80 years ago, during the snowy winter months, families made zori sandals using rice straw to earn an income. Nowadays, craftsmen using straw are very rare, and it is rare to see crafts using straw. This kind of experience of actually making sandals has become a rarity, but seeing how the shoes are made by hand in a blink of an eye is a masterpiece. [What you can do in this experience] In this program, you will make such a sandal with a local straw craftsman. You can choose whichever you like, the sandals made from rice straw or the cloth sandals made from colorful cloth. You can choose your favorite cloth for the thongs and cloth sandals from the available cloths, so you can create your own stylish sandals by combining them. The sandals you make can be worn as sandals at the river or the sea in the summer, or you can use them as slippers at home or as interior decoration. How about making an original handmade sandal to commemorate your trip? *Cloth sandals are optional and cost an additional 500 yen. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

• Age 12～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

To put it simply, it ’s a “sluggish sled” that slides down the slope. Operation is not difficult, it is attractive to turn, stop and enjoy easily! Ski & snowboard Even if you can't, you can play plenty.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Of the stage is Sun known as the one of the largest heavy snowfall Niigata Prefecture ten Sun the town City. There are lots of scenery that can be seen only in winter. Usually to areas that do not intrude a person, let's go out to explore wearing snowshoes. Everyone can walk crisply. Let's enjoy snowboarding on snow while enjoying snow scenery and nature in winter. The nature bred in the time of eternity, the activities of people who have been passed down through generations in that, The idyllic satoyama where the signs of the living creatures living there are felt. It's a tour that you can experience as this is a period of plenty of snow.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

【HALF-DAY or FULL-DAY LESSONS MINAMI UONUMA REGION】Fun lessons and local knowledge from experienced instructors to better your snow sports experience. Ski & Snowboard coaches for all levels & abilities in any resort in the Snow Country region.Additional to regular ski and snowboard lessons our instructors are qualified to teach you specific skills or activities, like:・Freestyle・Race Coaching・Resort Guiding・Back/side country guiding・Ski touring and Split boarding・Telemark・AdaptiveOur lessons are designed to meet your needs and goals no matter where you are in your snowsport experience.【Course time】◆Half Day2 hours )Full Day4 hours (9:00am~2:00pm) Includes 1-hour lunch break5 hours (9:00am~3:00pm) Includes 1-hour lunch break6 hours (9:00am~4:00pm) Includes 1-hour lunch break(Prices applicable to all resorts except for Gala Snow Resort, NASPA Ski Garden, Naeba Ski Resort and outside of Yuzawa Region and Minami Uonuma Region)

• Age 11～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Nature symbiosis type outdoor park which enjoys air movement from tree to tree using standing tree of nature! Please enjoy unknown experiences and adventures in the forest of Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort.

• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 79
• 3～4 hours
• 06:30 / 09:15 / 13:15 / 15:30

Trek through historical, cultural and rich landscapes that paint a picture of authentic Japan. You can walk from village to village with a dedicated guide, and sometimes you can go up to the villager's house and enjoy warm exchanges. On this tour, we will stop at a special spot overlooking one of Japan's most famous rice terraces, the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces. You can relax and enjoy the scenery from an area that is normally off limits to tourists. At 9:15 am for the morning schedule, and at 13:15 for the afternoon schedule, meet the guide at Hokuhoku Oshima Station and start trekking. (*Please contact us for the meeting time.) There are ups and downs on the old samurai road, but you can walk while looking at the beautiful mountains. Along the way, listen to various stories about the history of the ancient roads and local life from your guide. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the people of the village. There may be times when you are allowed to go up to the house and hear stories about old folklore and history passed down in the village, and about life in the snow country. In the middle of the course, we will take a break at a spot overlooking the rice terraces of Hoshitoge, which is not normally accessible to tourists. We offer seasonal snacks handed down in the region and delicious tea and coffee. You can relax and enjoy the scenery in a private setting. After trekking, we will drive you to Matsudai Station or Hokuhoku Oshima Station. The morning course is scheduled to end at around 12:15, and the afternoon course at around 16:15 (may vary slightly). *Only Japanese and English are supported.

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• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

Charcoal charcoal charcoal making experience inside a kamakura! You can eat rice cakes and sweets. At night, try a sake tasting in a candle-lit kamakura! * Fireworks are available as an option. If you have difficulty with Japanese, please contact us as we can prepare an interpreter (for a fee).

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Torioi is an event that takes place from the evening of January 14th to the morning of January 15th. Children beat the clappers and sing "Torioi Uta" to scare away bad birds that eat crops, while going around villages and towns and receiving rice cakes and sweets from each house. Practice the song with your children and sing along as you go from house to house. *The date of the event changes from year to year. If you have difficulty with Japanese, please contact us as we can prepare an interpreter (for a fee).

• In Door Activity
• For Groups