Things to do in Joetsu/Itoigawa/Myoko

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

You can use the cycle station in the nature of Arai! It's OK even if you don't have your own bike! Why not choose your favorite bike at the cycle station, take photos with Mt. Myoko in the background, and ride through nature? ? *Usage restrictions*・There are no age/physical restrictions, but please note that there are limits on the size/quantity of bikes. (Recommended for elementary school students and above)・Please be sure to wear safety equipment and helmets while riding. ・When riding on the road, keep to the left and be careful of cars, including when crossing. ・Do not ride on farm roads or ridges, and when riding on sidewalks or within the hotel grounds, keep a distance from pedestrians and be very careful. ・When riding on public roads or within the hotel grounds, be careful not to leave brake marks due to sudden braking. ・If you have any trouble, please contact the information center immediately. [Regarding reservations] Rental bicycles are not available by reservation, but please note that there are limits on rental vehicles and sizes.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30

You can experience making Sasa-Mino sushi, a local dish born in the Myoko / Suginosawa area, while learning from the locals. With family, friends and couples! Would you like to experience making Sasa Mino sushi together?

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00

Why don't you experience making traditional Japanese food and rice cakes with your children? Myoko's grandma will teach you from scratch. Souvenirs include glutinous rice, perilla powder, and red beans. A recipe is also included, so you can reproduce it even when you go home!

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• Age 20～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At this quaint sake brewery, founded in 1804 (the first year of the Bunka era, during the Edo period), you can learn about the sake culture of Joetsu and the differences in taste between modern and past varieties and brewing methods, and enjoy the rich sake culture of Joetsu. ・Sample sake made using different methods ・Sample and select your favorite from the various bottles provided by the brewery ・Create an original label on Japanese paper with a brush, etc., and take home a one-of-a-kind bottle Experience plan (approx. 1 hour) ‣ Brewery tour ‣ Tasting ‣ Shopping

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• Age 4～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a one-day Adventure Pass ticket that allows unlimited play in the designated activities. If you are unsure, we definitely recommend the Adventure Pass! *Zip tours are not included. *For the Playground and Tree Adventure, you will need a numbered ticket for each time slot that will be issued on the day. You can obtain a numbered ticket on the day at the reception. *Usage restrictions* ・Age 4 and over / Height 100cm or more / Weight 100kg or less ・For children under elementary school age, please sign and come with a parent or guardian. ・For junior and senior high school students, a parent or guardian's signature is required. ・For elderly customers, the guide will make a judgment based on their health condition. ・The above usage restrictions are standard values. If equipment such as harnesses and helmets cannot be worn safely, you may not be able to use the facility even if you meet the above standards.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can make your own silver ring. Silver rings are made by cutting and bending silver plates. This is a small group experience course that is limited to one group each time, so you can create pairings and relax with friends, family, or yourself. Beginners can rest assured that special work such as brazing will be carried out by instructors. You can choose your favorite design from the sample rings and have it made. Anyone old enough to use tools can try out the production experience. If it is not completed within the time, we will complete it and ship it at a later date. (Shipping fee not included) Would you like to make a special gift or commemorative silver ring? **Japanese people are not eligible**

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 08:40

The Sasagamine Plateau is a basin-like plateau area surrounded by mountains at an altitude of 2000 m on the prefectural border between Niigata and Nagano prefectures. Located at an altitude of 1300m, people began to enter this deep mountainous area from around the Edo period. Yumemidaira is a forest that spreads beyond the dam bank of Lake Otomi. There used to be a sawmill here, and forestry workers and others lived in this deep mountain. In the forest of giant trees of beech and quercus crispula, walk along the promenade that was set up on the track traces of the past, and when you go near the Hyosawa River, which is the prefectural border with Nagano Prefecture, there is a huge wig that can be called the elder of the forest. The old tree stands quietly but dignifiedly. The course has few ups and downs, so even those who do not hike often can enjoy it. Why do not you refresh your mind and body while thinking about the lives of our ancestors in the forest where the beautiful nature peculiar to heavy snowfall areas spreads? ～ Flow of the day ～ 8:40 Meet at Myoko Kogen Station Meet at Myoko Kogen Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:30 Tour start From the Otomi Lake parking lot, first cross the dam bank to the opposite bank and climb the steep stairs. Looking back, it is a magnificent landscape where the famous peaks of Kukujo such as Mt. Yaki, Mt. Hiuchi, and Kanayama are lined up. In early spring, skunk cabbage spreads all over with Mt. Mitahara of Myoko Sotowayama in the background. 13:00 Sawmill Ruins Deep in the forest, in a place like this? There is a former sawmill trace in the place called. A large tree of Quercus crispula stands quietly nearby. 13:15 Jizo wig & lunch Finally meet the forest elder. The overwhelming presence makes me lose words ... Lunch time here slowly! 16:00 Tour ends Return to the Otomi Lake bus stop and the tour ends! Take the shuttle car back to Myoko Kogen Station.

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