Koushinetsu in Astronomical observation

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

An exciting walk through the snowy mountains on a quiet night! A quiet and mysterious snowy field at night. This is an exciting snowshoe tour where you walk relying on the light of the lights. On nights when there is a full moon, you can see a fantastic sight illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest nights of the four seasons. Why not have an unusual and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night? *We can also pick you up from nearby accommodation facilities.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

An exciting walk through the snowy mountains on a quiet night! A quiet and mysterious snowy field at night. This is an exciting snowshoe tour where you walk relying on the light of the lights. On nights when there is a full moon, you can see a fantastic sight illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest nights of the four seasons. Why not have an unusual and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night? *We can also pick you up from nearby accommodation facilities.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The current price is the early registration discount price. The 2025 price will be decided in early February. Lake Aoki is a lake of stars where the stars shine all over the night sky and are reflected all over the lake surface. Lake Aoki 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 it 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 them in an easy-to-understand way so that you can remember the explanation of the astronomy guide. Applications by phone are 3,600 yen per person. Seven-color firefly art appreciation Enjoy rainbow-colored artistic fireflies on the lake. The artistic fireflies that appear through interesting experiments and play will unfold your own story in a huge picture story of stars set 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. You can also see fireflies at Lake Aoki in September. Around May 6th Eta Aquarids meteor shower reaches its peak (best viewing time is from the early morning of the 5th to the 7th) May 8th New Moon May 23rd Full Moon (Flower Moon) June 6th New Moon June 22nd Full Moon (Strawberry Moon) July 6th New Moon September 3rd New Moon September 17th Harvest Moon September 18th Full Moon (Corn Moon, Harvest Moon), Full Moon October 3rd Distance between Earth and Moon at its farthest in 2024 October 8th Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak (10pm on the 8th) October 15th Full Moon (Hunter's Moon, Super Moon) October 17th Full Moon (Hunter's Moon, Super Moon, Largest Full Moon in 2024) October 21st Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak (best viewing time is from midnight to early morning for a few days before and after the peak) November 1st New Moon November 10th Toukan-ya (Enjoy 7-color firefly art on Lake Aoki & stroll on the lake surface under the starry sky at night) for up to 6 people at the same time. [Walk on the lake surface under the starry sky at Lake Aoki (night)] for up to 42 people at the same time. Additional fees: September 17th "Mid-Autumn Moon" and October 15th "Thirteenth Night", 4,000 yen per person (ages 3 and over).

• Nightlife
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The current price is the early registration discount price. The 2025 price will be decided in early February. You can enjoy the faint beautiful glow of the stars and the small love light of the fireflies from a boat on Lake Aoki. We will carry out the tour even if it is cloudy and the stars are not visible. Flash photography is prohibited when watching fireflies. It has a negative effect on the fireflies. Why don't you come and see it too? We will guide you. The faint beautiful glow of the stars that shine from tens of thousands of light years away and the small love light of the fireflies are playing out in a big picture story on the mirror-like heart-shaped lake "Lake Aoki". In mid-August, the bright light trails of the Perseid meteor shower will be added, and you can see the "breathtaking story" from the Voyager Canoe. The Perseid meteor shower has many flashy, bright, high-speed meteors, and they appear steadily every time. It is said that watching the full moon (back moon) on July 21 will improve your health and work luck. Around July 31st, the Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower reaches its peak (the best viewing time is a few days around the peak)August 4th, new moonAugust 10th, occultation of Spica (during the time of the Lake Surface Walking Cruise B under the starry sky (at night if it is cloudy), the first magnitude star Spica in Virgo is hidden by the shadow of the moon.)August 10th, Tanabata on the lunar calendarAugust 12th, Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak (at 11pm on the 12th)August 18th, Kappa Cygnids meteor shower reaches its peakAugust 20th, full moon (Sturgeon Moon, Super Moon)A super moon is the full moon that appears the largest in a year.August 20th and 21st, the moon approaches Saturn (during the time of the Lake Surface Walking Cruise C under the starry sky (at night if it is cloudy))August 20th, Northern Io Aquarids meteor shower reaches its peakInflatable canoes and raft boats may be used during busy periods. Reservations by phone cost 4,000 yen for ages 3 and over.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The current rate is the early registration discount rate. The 2025 rate will be decided in early February. There is a legend that if you see the Strawberry Moon, you will be able to marry the person you love and be happy! The full moon around the summer solstice is reddish in color compared to full moons in other seasons, and American Indians called it the "Strawberry Moon" in English. The original season for strawberries is early summer. The Strawberry Moon in 2025 is June 11th. Board the Voyageur Canoe and enjoy a walk on the lake surface under the stars (at night) while eating delicious Shinano Omachi strawberry sweets (sweets made with strawberry ingredients may not be available). The astronomy guide will explain why the full moon around the summer solstice looks reddish and shining. The tour will be held even if it is cloudy and the stars are not visible. When the stars look beautiful at night at home or on a trip, we will explain it in an easy-to-understand manner so that you can remember the explanation of the astronomy guide.

• For Groups