💐 The summer cherry blossom viewing spot in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture is here!

This time, you can enjoy the "spectacular view of flowers" in summer
Here are four carefully selected recommended spots 🌸
Perfect for weekend outings and camera trips ◎

Save it and use 💐 it to plan your next outing

(1) Senko no Ie (30-11 Kamitakeda, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)
Best time to visit: mid to late June
👉 Kominka houses with thatched roofs and Hanashobu weave the original scenery 🏡 of Japan

(2) Yuri no Sato Park (21-2-3 Ishizuka, Spring Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)
Best time to visit: mid to late June
👉 About 150,000 lilies and fantastic Light up 🌙

(4) Mikuni Lavender Farm (123-3 Kado, Mikuni Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)
Best time to visit: mid-June to early July
👉 About 4000 lavender fields and a pleasant aroma 💜

(3) Ikegami Himawari Park (48 Ikegami, Mikuni Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)
Best time to visit: late July to mid-August
👉 A superb view 🌻 of the sunflowers spreading on one side shining in the summer sky

* The best time to see it is only a guide. Thereare it depends on the weather.

We’re holding the Collaboration Hoshi Festival again this year.

Collaboration Hoshi Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
Location: JR Mihama Station and Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori
Event Highlights

★Mihama Station Entrance★
Fun Corner
(Mikata Five Lakes Junior Chamber)
Fish Catching Game
(Giinchanz)
Can Button and Keychain Making
(Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Charcoal, Eggs, Herbal Tea, and More
(Sugahama Wakuwaku Cooperative)
Kimchi and Korean Pancakes (jeon)
(Tamachan)
Blueberries and More
(Rosemary Association)
Handmade Creations
(Hoshizora no Tamatebako)

★Mihama Station Waiting Room★
Café and More (Yume Fuusen)
Bead Accessories (Atelier Chiga)
Smart Ball Game (Honobono Kazoku Imai)


★Roadside Station Hamabiyori★
Fried Chicken and Yakisoba
Mini Festival Stalls
Food Trucks
(YouViVa Mihama)

★Seedling Distribution★
10:00 and 12:00 — two sessions
Location: Mihama Station Entrance
(Kansai Electric Power Mihama Power Station)

★Flower Seedling Giveaway★
From 9:30 AM — first 100 people
Location: Mihama Station Entrance
(ObamaLine Flower-Loving Women’s Group)

★Raffle★
From 12:30 PM
Collect three purchase support tickets from vendor booths and exchange them for one raffle ticket
(Mihama Station Front Event Executive Committee)
Seedling Distribution
10:00 and 12:00 (two sessions)
Flower Seedling Giveaway
From 9:30 AM — first 100 people

[Okomin Kuma Suzu is now on sale!!️]
Okomin's design bear bell "Okomin bell" 🔔
We have ☕️🌿 also started selling at Ekinaka Yamanouchi in Yudanaka Station and Kita Shinshu Yamauchi in the Roadside Station

It looks cute× good tone = the 🎶✨️ best

It is also good 🐻 for avoiding bears on trekking and mountaineering
It is 🎒🚓 also good for crime prevention on the way to and from school by attaching it to a school bag.
Tie it to your pants and make it a good 🍅🌽 companion for farm work in the field.

Diverse 😊 applications

Matsumoto Castle, Nagano
The first time I saw Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure
The majestic appearance and deep history made me feel the Impression, but I was simply impressed by the repetition of "Amazing...".
After seeing Matsumoto Castle, the wonderful scenery of Matsumoto Castle still comes to my mind even now.
The view was so spectacular that I felt that "I want to go again, it is not enough to see it once."

[Only now! ] 1 deep-fried asparagus tempura]
It's Amazaru of the Shokudo of the Roadside Station Kita Shinshu Yamauchi! !️
Today's tempura is an assortment ✨ of fried asparagus, shimeji, Sweet potato, chikuwa, etc
The soft asparagus produced in Yamanouchi Town is a seasonal taste ✨️ that can only be tasted now
Enjoy tempura that changes with the seasons 🐒

* Tempura is limited to 40 meals a day!
* One fried asparagus is also available for a limited time!

A cozy free relaxation spot in Azumino 😃
Hachimen Daio Ashiyu (Footbath)♨️
This footbath is inspired by Azumino’s folk tale, the Hachimen Daio legend
The water is a mildly alkaline simple hot spring known for its skin-beautifying effects
Feel free to enjoy the hot springs of Hotaka Onsen Village 😊

Azumino is enjoying fine weather this morning ☀️
Mt. Tsubakuro and Mt. Ariake were clearly visible too
It looks like Koshin will be hot again today…
Please watch out for heatstroke 🥵

Right now, the [Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall] is holding in a special exhibition "The 15th New Japan Sword Grinding Exterior Sword Craftsmanship Technology Exhibition" until August 31st!

Today's Events ♪

★ Gallery Talk
Held in date: June 22 (Sun) *Last during the special exhibition period!
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: First 10 people
Participation fee: Free

★ Sword care experience
Held in date: June 22 (Sun) *Last during the special exhibition period!
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Cancelled during other Events)
Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)

【Iron Exhibition Hall】
Address: 〒389-0601 Nagano Prefecture, Hanishina District, Sakaki Town, Sakajo 6313-2
TEL：0268-82-1128
Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is closed, the next day, year-end and New Year holidays)
Admission fee: 600 yen during the special exhibition period (June 7 to August 31), free for junior high school students and younger　

* Special discount! If you came to → Bara Festival, you will find this Iron Exhibition Hall discount ticket (valid until June 30th) in the pamphlet distributed on the day, so please bring it with you ♪

NEW Orahomap

The refreshed Orahomap, now packed with the charms of Sakuhomachi, has arrived with extra features 😼💫💫
Check out the adorable hand-drawn illustrations that make you want to go out just by looking 👀🎨

"I didn’t know a place like this existed!"
"I’d love to visit here~"
You might make discoveries like these...🤍💭

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center to take a look 😸

Title: Eating
When heading from Niigata Port to Sado, it is a scene where kappa ebisen is fed to seabirds

On this day, foodie Kasai followed the usual sweet scent and dropped by @suwa_clover.
The person who spoke with us that day was the owner, Komatsu.

It seems clover has been here for about ten years. At first, his mother worked the register while Komatsu focused on baking. Now, he appears to handle everything on his own.

The first and most striking thing when I entered was the huge variety of cookies!!! There are so many kinds of cookies. For a cookie lover like Kasai, it was pure bliss🍪🎶 When I asked why, the answer surprised me: “The reason is I love cookies!!!” Those words were so wonderful I felt time stop🤣 You can tell without being told that cookies made by a cookie‑loving owner are special🍪 Tarts are a must-try, but the cookies are top recommendations too!!! They also make message cookies, which are popular for people who find it hard to express feelings directly or as substitutes for retirement cards—many people place large reservation orders.

And above all, the original cakes! If you look at clover’s website, you’ll see how beautiful the original cakes are!!! They’re almost too pretty to eat!!! They require a reservation, but if you provide a portrait or photo, they can make a custom order. How about a one‑and‑only original cake just for you!?

One last insider note: the drip coffee is a completely original coffee chosen and prepared by a friend of owner Komatsu to pair with clover’s cakes. It’s a coffee they don’t serve anywhere else, so it’s a must for anyone who wants it☕!!!


◎ clover
📍 Suwa City, Kogandori 4-10-21
☎ 0266-57-0374
◎ Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:30–18:00
◎ Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
◎ Parking: About four spaces in front of the shop
◎ Website: https://suwa-clover.com/

[Nagaden Bus Original Tomica on sale!!️]
Original Tomica created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Nagaden Bus branch is now on sale at 🚍 the Yudanaka Sales Office
The destination display shows "Shirane Volcano" 🔥 that seems to be able to go now but cannot be reached

〇Details
Price 1,300 yen (tax included)
Sales locations: Nagaden Bus Nagano Station Information Center, Nagaden Highway Bus Reservation Center (Yanagihara), Yudanaka Sales Office

Please 🚍 purchase at the Window on the Yudanaka Sales Office bus side, not on the Nagano Electric Railway Train ticket gate side
* Nagaden Bus HP [⬇️] Information on Nagaden Bus Goods
https://www.nagadenbus.co.jp/news/2025/05/post-266.php

"Uenohara Ruins of the Castle"
This is the view from Mt. Gozen in the early 1955 (Showa 30)'s century.
The circled area in the center of the photo is where Uenohara Castle was located.
The moat on the west side had been filled in before the central road was built, but the moat-enclosed land called the river terrace would have been a great place to keep the enemy out.
It is the residence of the Furugori clan of the Heian period and the Kato clan of the Sengoku period.

June 15, 2025
In search of rainy scenery, go to Togakushi Shrine ⛩️ in Nagano Prefecture
Perhaps because it was late in the afternoon and it was raining, there were not many people visiting
I felt very comfortable in the mysterious forest.
The approach to the temple to the Okusha Shrine is 2km long and the Japanese cedar trees towering from the red gate on the way
It was a story. It's a masterpiece.
The work photographed Akamon. Ferns and other plants come alive on the thatched roof
It's growing. I felt a special sense of unity with the forest.
It is ♪ nice to get wet in the rain and shine with greenery

[2025 Peach Picking]

Reservations open on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

We offer two great plans: a value-packed Peach Picking + All-You-Can-Eat Peach set, and an All-You-Can-Eat Peach only plan.
Peach picking is very popular every year! Come with family or friends to make summer memories this year.

Reservations are required during the season. Please book at least three days before your preferred experience date.

[ Peach Picking Details ]
■Period
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025
*Dates may shift depending on weather and peach growing conditions.

■Check-in times
12 sessions per day (6 morning / 6 afternoon)

9:00 / 9:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30

12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30

=Notes=
We generally cannot accept reservations at or after 14:30. Please book with plenty of time.
Arrive at the reception location (Toyooka Tabi Jikan) so you are not late for your reservation.
If you are late for your reserved time, we may not be able to accommodate you.

■Plans (tax included)
[Peach Picking + All-You-Can-Eat Set Plan] Please reserve in advance.
Pick 2 peaches + All-you-can-eat 2,500 yen

[All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan] Please reserve in advance.
(Standing) 20 minutes all-you-can-eat 1,500 yen

*Peach picking includes admission to the orchard and the experience fee.
*Guests choosing the All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan may not enter the peach orchard.
*All plans above are a flat rate for ages 4 and up.
Children aged 3 and under cannot pick peaches but may join the all-you-can-eat for free.

■Flow on the day (Duration: about 1 hour)
[Peach Picking + All-You-Can-Eat Set Plan] *Reservation required

① Check-in and payment (Toyooka Tabi Jikan)
↓
② Peach picking experience (move to orchard) *Please travel by private car
↓
③ All-you-can-eat (standing) 20 minutes (dedicated all-you-can-eat area at the Roadside Station Toyooka Marche)

=Notes=
◎All transfers are by private car. You will receive a map to the orchard at check-in.

◎Depending on congestion, steps ② and ③ may be swapped.

◎You will proceed to the orchard or the all-you-can-eat area immediately after check-in.
(Please refrain from visiting other sightseeing spots after check-in.)

◎Depending on weather and orchard conditions, picking may be replaced by a souvenir option (the grower will pre-pick peaches in the orchard and hand them to you).

◎Please allow about 60 minutes from the picking experience to the end of the all-you-can-eat.

[All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan] *Reservation required

① Check-in and payment (Roadside Station Toyooka Marche Tourist Information Center or Toyooka Tabi Jikan, Toyooka Village Tourism Association)
↓
② All-you-can-eat (standing) 20 minutes (dedicated all-you-can-eat area at the Roadside Station Toyooka Marche)

=Notes=
◎Guests choosing the All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan may not enter the peach orchard.

Please check in and pay at the Toyooka Marche Tourist Information Center.

◎The all-you-can-eat ends when the day’s peaches run out.

■Requests
Peaches are delicate. Whether on the tree or for all-you-can-eat, please avoid pressing them hard.

■Meeting place / Contact
Toyooka Tabi Jikan (Toyooka Village Tourism Association) Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
12407 Kamii, Toyooka Village, Shimoina District, Nagano 399-3202, Japan
TEL: 0265-49-3395 Email: toyotabi@vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp

Because this facility is new, entering the above address into car navigation systems may direct you to the wrong place. For car navigation, set the destination to Toyooka Village Central Nursery School or Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche. On Google Maps, search for Toyooka Tabi Jikan.

■How to reserve
Reservations are given priority. We recommend booking in advance.

・Phone reservations
0265-49-3395 (Reception hours 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

・Web reservations
Reservations start at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 21, 2025

[Toyooka Village Tourism Association Homepage – 2025 Peach Picking]
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/9784/
*Use the web reservation link above to make web reservations.

[Cancellations]
No cancellation fee is charged even on the day, but please be sure to contact us if you cancel.

On Sunday, June 22nd, "Bamboo Shoot Festival" will be Held in in Yamanouchi, Roadside Station North Shinshu.

You can enjoy various events such as free bamboo shoot soup made with plenty of Nemagari bamboo from Shiga Highlands, sales of Nemagari bamboo okowa, and limited menu offerings at the Shokudo at the Roadside Station. 

Date & Time: Sunday, June 22, 2025 10 a.m. ~
(1) Bamboo shoot soup provided free of charge ✨ (limited quantity)
(2) Started 🍚 sales of Nemagari bamboo okowa
(3) At the Shokudo at the Roadside Station, a special okowa set will be offered in a limited quantity of ✨ 20 meals! !️
(4) Nemagari bamboo is sold at the Direct sales! !️

* Please note that the number of all items is Thereare.

Please come and visit us 🚗

Hello 😃 This is Crystal Sound ✨ The sun is strong and more days are hinting at summer. Please take good care of your health 🌿

Shosenkyo Gorge, the perfect summer retreat, awaits you with cool scenery and soothing spaces 😊
Among its sights, Senga Falls offers a refreshing mist, and the roaring sound and abundant flow of the waterfall will renew both body and mind ✨
Nearby, Crystal Fountain makes the crystals glitter under the sun, a delightful sight for the eyes 🤩

Shosenkyo is, of course, famous for its crystals. Natural crystals feel cool to the touch, and their texture and sparkle convey the power of the earth 💎

Come and experience a time wrapped in the energy of nature and minerals ✨
We sincerely look forward to your visit 😊

【Fujikawa Town Komuroyama Myohoji Temple Hydrangea】

Hydrangea Appreciation Week
Best time to see mid-June ~ early July

This year, admission is free during the period.

Events will be held on Sunday, June 29.
There are a lot of.

Today's hydrangea flowering status is

It blooms for about 2 minutes.

The crystal-clear water flowing from the wasabi fields of Azumino
Fed abundantly by groundwater from the Northern Alps, this water is pure and transparent.
When you touch it, it feels cool and refreshing — very pleasant 😁

📍Katori Shrine and Mt. Ariake in Azumino
Katori Shrine stands quietly amid the rice fields of Azumino, with the graceful ridgeline of the Northern Alps stretching behind it.
The mountain, shaped like Mt. Fuji, is Mt. Ariake, also called Shinano Fuji.
Today, temperatures in Azumino rose nearly to a scorching summer level as the area soaked up strong sunlight.

📍Katori Shrine and Mt. Ariake in Azumino
Katori Shrine sits in the heart of the countryside, with the beautiful ridgeline of the Northern Alps unfolding behind it.
The mountain with a Fuji-like silhouette is Mt. Ariake, known as "Shinano Fuji."
Today in Azumino the temperature climbed close to a heatwave level, and the landscape was bathed in summer sunlight.

Shinshu salmon raised using groundwater from the Northern Alps
There are trout farms scattered throughout Azumino
We were blessed with fine weather today, and it looks set to become a hot day…

Isemiya Shrine standing amid rice fields
I could see the Northern Alps toward Hakuba, but clouds rose around Mount Ariake
It already feels like early summer in Azumino

Registered Tangible Cultural Property "Sakaebashi" 🌉
Completed in 1938 (Showa 13), it was designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 13 of this year.
Every time you cross this historic bridge, you can sense the passage of the local community. 💭
Sakaebashi exists as a familiar part of the scenery that represents Sakuhomachi.
Come and feel the town's history for yourself—be sure to visit at least once. 🫧🦋

Episode 10 of the TV Anime "mono" is set in Togakushi! You can also see it at ABEMA, so please take a look! The ninjas in the photo are also 、、、

Events at today's Iron Exhibition Hall!

★ Gallery Talk
　Held in: Sunday, June 15 and Sunday, June 22
　Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
　Capacity: First 10 people
　Participation fee: Free

★ Let's disassemble the sword
　Held in: Sunday, June 15
　Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Cancelled during other Events)
　Capacity: First 10 people
　Subjects: Junior high school students and above
　Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)

【Iron Exhibition Hall】
Address: 〒389-0601 Nagano Prefecture, Hanishina District, Sakaki Town, Sakajo 6313-2
TEL：0268-82-1128
Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)　
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is closed, the next day, year-end and New Year holidays)
Admission fee: 600 yen during the special exhibition period (June 7 to August 31), free for junior high school students and younger

Introduction of geo Spots in Yamanashi Uenohara
"Kingi Rock" Outcrop on the left bank of the Katsura River near Matsudome

Right now, at the Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall,
"The 15th New Japan Sword Grinding Exterior Sword Craft Technology Exhibition"
Held in!

In Sakaki Town, also known as the town of swordsmiths, a new sword exhibition brings together the skills of craftsmen in the modern Japanese swords world.

Many other Workshops and Events will be held in until Sunday, August 31st, such as the popular "Handmade Knife Making", "Japanese Swords Course", and "Sword Care Experience"!
Please come and visit us ♪

Chogatake as seen from Azumino
A snow pattern has appeared just below its summit
Unlike the Jonenbo pattern on Mt. Jonen, the snow pattern on Chogatake is a positive type (the remaining snow appears white)
True to the mountain’s name, a white butterfly seems to emerge
See if you can spot it

Tunnel Art Festival 2025 planned by Aiko Kiyo Water, a member of the Uenohara City Tourism Association, will be held Held in from July 19 to July 20.
Crowdfunding is also taking place.

Introduction of geo Spots in Yamanashi Uenohara
"Uba's bosom"