[🍁Autumn Foliage Updates Are Live🍂] Autumn colors are later than usual across Japan in 2024, and the foliage spots in Omachi are about ten days behind their typical peak. We are sharing these color updates on the official website “Shinano Omachi Navi.” Please use this information to help plan your visit.😊

Lake Nojiri is starting to change color little by little! This year the autumn colors are a bit later than usual 🍁

Participants of the Mikane Road Walk in Nagano will wear costumes on Saturday 16th, Ueda Kokubunji ~ "Unno Yado" and "Old Tanaka Inn (Tanaka Shopping Street)" around 11:30-13:30 ~ A total of about 100 people will walk to Komoro Drum Gate. Some people take the Tanaka Station Boarding to Komoro Station. The "Golden Road" that connects the Sado Gold and Silver Mines and Edo

Cycling Guide Tour — Fruit Sweets Plan Cycle out to an orchard and pick apples 🍎 Enjoy sweets made with the apples you picked! Right now in Toyooka Village, it's apple (Sun Fuji) harvest season 🍎 The pleasant riding weather continues! We look forward to your participation in the Fruit Sweets Plan! For tour details, please check the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website.

I’m headed to Shosenkyo Gorge to see the autumn leaves! The foliage is just about to reach its most beautiful colors now. This is an announcement from Shosenkyo Tourism Association’s mascot, Shosencat.✨ Shosenkyo is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to turn more vividly. Because it was warm this year, the color change was slow, but the leaves look like they’ll finally turn red. I’m sending photos I took today for your reference! Weekends and holidays are likely to be crowded. If you’re coming by car, arrive early to secure parking. Park in the municipal or prefectural lots, or in the lots being offered free of charge. If you use a shop’s parking lot, be sure to check the usage conditions first. See you soon at Shosenkyo! 🍁 The Shosenkyo photo contest is also underway—take great pictures and enter! #Shosenkyo Gorge #Ontake Shosenkyo #Ontake Shosenkyo #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #sightseeing #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi sightseeing #autumn leaves #Yamanashi autumn leaves #leaf viewing

[Inagako Autumn leaves Information] R6.11.8 The mornings and evenings are getting colder, and the change of clothes in Minami-Alps City is gradually progressing. Scenes of Lake Minami Inagako, Lake North Inagako, ginkgo at Suwa Shrine, and ginkgo at Kushigata General Park.

Around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the summit of Mount Nagamine A sea of clouds and the Northern Alps rising to around 3,000 meters We enjoyed another clear view of the Northern Alps today In November the sunrise comes later, and from the summit you can also see the alpenglow of the Northern Alps as they turn red in the morning light Please take in the breathtaking, ever-changing views of the Northern Alps [Mount Nagamine Spectacular View Tour] The Mount Nagamine Spectacular View Tour, where you stay in Azumino and enjoy the summit vistas, runs through December 8, 2024! Stay in Azumino and join us! <Information about the Mount Nagamine Spectacular View Tour> This panoramic view of the Northern Alps from Mount Nagamine at 933 meters is a sight only early risers can see! Below you spreads the Azumidaira plain, and the 3,000-meter peaks of the Northern Alps towering before you create a view you can see nowhere else. You can also take in MtJonen, Azumino’s symbol, and, in the distance, the Hakuba Mountain Range. At the summit of Mount Nagamine, enjoy coffee time as you watch the spectacular morning view in the crisp early air. Each cup is carefully hand-dripped. Alongside the majestic scenery, the fresh morning air and a freshly brewed, delicious coffee will slowly awaken your body and satisfy your heart. Please enjoy this blissful moment. [Price] Per person / JPY 3,500 (same price for adults and children) * Tour reservations are limited to guests staying at designated accommodations. Please check the accommodation’s stay plans or inquire at check-in. * The tour requires advance reservation. Reservations can be made at the designated accommodation up to 8:00 p.m. the day before use. * Please pay the participation fee at the front desk by the day before use. [Price includes] Bus fare, coffee and snacks [Minimum number of participants] 2 people [Notes] * The tour will be canceled in case of rain or bad weather. (Decision will be made around 4:00 p.m. on the day before the tour) ・Because it is early morning, you may feel cold. Please bring something warm to wear as a layer. For details and a list of participating accommodations, please search for "Mount Nagamine Spectacular View Tour"

Larch leaves are at their peak golden color. In Minamimaki Village, larches and other trees are reaching their peak autumn color. The slopes along the Chikuma River (Hirose to Kaijiri) are especially beautiful, and you can enjoy the view from your car while driving along Route 141. The area around JR Saku-Hirose Station, known as a remote, secluded station, is also nicely turned golden. However, the peak of the fall color is surprisingly brief, and the leaves look likely to drop all at once soon.

Notice from Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum. Autumn 2024 Special Exhibition Castles and Literature ~Murasaki Shikibu didn’t come, but…~ Saturday, November 2, 2024 – Sunday, January 26, 2025 Fiscal Year 2024 Mihama Community Development Program: 6th Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture Turbulence in Wakasa during the Sengoku Period and the Mountain Castle of Takahama Sunday, November 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Stay at Awara Hot Spring If you lend us a colored yukata and go around the town There are services that offer various Privileges. 🙋 【Shops where you can receive Privileges】Awara City Tourist Association HP NEW Light up facilities 【Two-sided Hot Spring Yakushido】 Light up with a Japanese umbrella production. Held in from November 1st ~ December 15th (Sun). #Awara color yukata Sanpaku Please post it with the following.

✻Notice✻ Every year, they Fascination us with very beautiful bamboo lights Events It is a "Township Minamoto Awara lamps", but in the entire Awara Hot Spring Yunomachi Square, Implementation was held for two days on November 2 and 3. 👏👏 Some of them Only the installation in front of the Fujino Gor Kuro Memorial Hall will be on display until December 6th. Bamboo lights gently illuminate the ✨✨ night It's very fantastic, so I'd love to see it.

The crimson, gold, and green blend beautifully, reflecting on the lake's surface. The peace and beauty are indescribable. Autumn invites us to slow down, reflect on our lives, and fully embrace the present moment. This fantastic view was seen from Yuzawa Kogen alpine Botanical garden in Niigata prefecture.

【Autumn leaves in Ashian area】Great Seto Bridge, Kanayamazawa Hot Spring As the mornings and evenings get colder, you can feel the change in the scenery between the mountains. At the Ashian Dam, a rainbow appeared in the powerful amount of water due to the rain the day before yesterday! Today, please spend a refreshing autumn sunny and calm holiday.

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Gorge Tourism Association. We were blessed with good weather yesterday and the day before, and many people visited. The autumn foliage is gradually progressing, so please come and visit Shosenkyo Gorge this fall.

[Announcement: Stone-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Now on Sale] Starting around 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, Toyooka Tabi Jikan will begin selling stone-roasted sweet potatoes! We use sweet potatoes sourced from local farmers and prepare authentic stone-roasted sweet potatoes for you. Sales end once the day’s planned quantity is gone. Please give them a try! Stone-roasted sweet potatoes will mainly be sold on weekends going forward, but depending on supply they may also be available on weekdays. [Prices (all tax included)] - Medium roasted sweet potato 200 yen - Large roasted sweet potato 300 yen Add 50 yen for coffee - Two-Variety Tasting Set (with coffee) Medium + Medium 400 yen Medium + Large 500 yen Large + Large 600 yen - Roasted potato (one) 150 yen - Coffee 100 yen - Cappuccino 100 yen

Shikinzan (紫金山) — Comet ATLAS Did you know that between October 13 and October 26, the comet was visible to the naked eye even in Japan? I, Kawanishi (河西) — a real foodie — was so focused on food that I completely forgot. I'm so sorry. F. N. kindly provided these photos. They are truly lovely🌠 I wish I could take pictures this beautiful! I feel lucky to have been born in a city where scenes like this can be seen. I think it’s a city to be proud of!!! Does that famous scene from that movie come to mind — the lake and the comet falling? Yes, the film 'Kimi no ◯ wa' (an intentionally obscured reference to 'Your Name'). It's even rumored that this place inspired Lake Itomori, and the site has become a pilgrimage spot for foreign visitors. We received photos of Shikinzan (紫金山) — Comet ATLAS taken from Tateishi Park, so we’re sharing them with you. The comet appears in every picture, so please try to find it! ※ Brightness has been adjusted. It seems that many skilled photographers gathered at Tateishi Park that day! Some camera lenses cost as much as a small car!!!!! Photography runs deep... My wife scolds me that I hardly use my DSLR, but I will keep working every day to bring you attractive photos of Suwa📷 ※ Personally, I use a Nikon D-series (D7100, an older camera but one I love). I would be grateful for any guidance on camera operation, such as how to photograph fireworks or comets... ・Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Did you know you could see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from October 13 to October 26 with the naked eye? A friend kindly shared this photo, taken by F. N. It’s beautiful, moving, and fantastic. I’m so proud of my city and truly happy to have been born in Suwa!!! Lake and comet—does that famous animated movie come to mind? I know it does: Your Name. She shared these pictures with us, and I want to pass them on. Every photo shows Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, so please try to spot it!!! That day, so many photographers were at Tateishi Park. One of them told her that a camera lens cost over $6,500!!! Amazing!!! Photography is deeper than it seems. I own a Nikon camera (not very expensive but I love it). I need to study how to take better pictures. I must improve my technique before my wife gets mad at me… I haven’t used my camera recently. I know I need to practice over and over, right?

【Inagako】 R6.10.31 For the first yellowtail time in a long time, it Minami-Alps City a sunny autumn from the morning. Gari seems to have a lot of temperatures in the mornings and evenings, and some houses have put out candles. Little by little, I'm getting ready for winter. I went to Lake Inagako, which is crowded with beautiful autumn leaves every year. every year warmer autumn continues, and the colors are still shallow. Depending on the temperature, the best time to visit may be around one week later. 2024 (Reiwa 6) November 2 (Sat) ~ 4 (Mon) Autumn leaves Festival will be Held in in Inagako. By all means, please go out there as well.

Vegetable Harvest Experience As of October 31st, daikon radishes, red turnips, and chayote are available for harvest! At the Vegetable Harvest Experience, you can fill a bag with seasonal vegetables to your heart’s content! Reservations are prioritized, but same-day registration is possible. For more details about the experience, please visit the Toyooka Tabijikan website.

Fujikawa Town festival float procession festival 🥰 To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the enforcement of the Town system, festival float procession Festival It was held for the first time in five years. Prefectural Road 42 was closed to traffic, and four festival floats were used for many It was moved by a puller.

【Kisoji Autumn Leaves Recommended Spot Summary】 There are There are Spot many Autumn leaves in the Kiso, but this time we will introduce these 8 selections! * The best time to see Autumn leaves is usually mid-October ~ early November, but it varies depending on the location and period, so please check in advance. ◆#Tsumago juku #tsumago 2159-2 Azuma, Nagiso Town, Kiso District ◆#Joshoji temple Okuwa Village, Kiso District, 831-1 Suhara · ◆#Atera Canyon #atera Nojiri, Okuwa Village, Kiso District Note: The road is completely closed until 11/7. ◆#Kaida Highlands #kaidakogen ◆#Mt. Ontake #ontake (Best time to visit Mt. Ontake 8th station: late September ~ early October) ◆#Kiso Koma Highlands #kisokomakogen Hiyoshi, Kisotown, Kiso District ◆#Kiso Lake Okukiso (Lake Okukiso) Elementary Kiso Kiso village Kiso District ◆#Narai juku #naraijuku Shiojiri City Narai juku

October 13: Early autumn, walking on the Highlands of the Asama Mountain Range This is the view from the middle of the routes from Yunomaru Highlands to Takamine Highlands. The colors of the trees had just begun, but I was fascinated by the changing appearance of the clouds rising from the mountain opposite.

Saturday, November 23, 2024 — One-day-only tour “A Winter Tradition: Nozawana Pickling Experience — From Harvest to Brine” Meeting place: Public lodging facility Village Azumino Time: Gather at 1:00 PM, dismiss at 3:30 PM (planned) Fee: ¥5,000 per person (tax included) Fee includes: the Nozawana pickling experience; delivery fee for 5 kg of Nozawana per person; light refreshments and tea; insurance; and a complimentary day‑use bath on the day of the experience only Who can join: Open to everyone; reservations accepted from one person (children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian) *Reservations will close once capacity is reached The complimentary day‑use bath is valid only on the day of the experience. Please speak to a staff member. For details, visit the Azumino City Tourism Association website under “Experience Tour Reservations”

Togakushi Kagami Pond Water Mirror 2024.10.27 It became a beautiful water mirror in almost no wind. Autumn leaves are in full bloom. From 8:30 in the morning, it will be a one-way street, so be careful.

Hello everyone, I’m Ozaki from Nagashi Somen En'emon. The trees around the fountain have turned vivid colors, and the mountains of Shosenkyo Gorge are just beginning to change. I’m looking forward to seeing how the autumn foliage develops! It’s getting colder little by little, so warm up with a steaming bowl of hot houtou.

Autumn leaves Light up of Meiji Jingu Gaien! I took a picture in front of a big lake. Light up Autumn leaves were beautifully reflected on the surface of the water, and I was able to encounter a fantastic scenery like a mirror. Breathtaking beauty. After taking a few pictures, I soaked in autumn in Japan for a few minutes. (I took this picture which is an illuminated autumn tree in Meiji Jingu Gaien park.)

【Koiji Pass】 Koiji Pass on the border of Okuwa Village and Town/Village of Nagiso Town. It is 😍 a romance highway that is said to have been named after a man and a woman who fell in love across the mountain pass This time, from Okuwa Village to Nagiso Town! ↓ Head to the entrance of the pass to admire the beautiful view from the Athira Bridge, where the Atera Canyon in Okuwa Village is located. ↓ Follow the path shown in the second photo to the Observation decks You may even meet a sawa crab on the way! ↓ At the top of the pass, there is a stone monument of "Koiji Pass" and a heart-shaped "Bell of Fulfillment" There are. ↓ For the time being, please look sideways at the bell of fulfillment and climb up to the Observation decks first. If the weather is good, you can see the majestic mountains such as Komagatake. ↓ And to the bell of fulfillment! If you ring the bell after admiring the beautiful view from the observation decks, your wish will be fulfilled! 👏👏👏 ↓ After ringing the bell of fulfillment with a wish, go down the pass. ↓ What was waiting for me at the end of the descent was the superb view Spot "Kakizore Canyon" This view is a sight to 😮 behold every time It is a walking course of about 10 km from Nojiri Station through Koiji Pass to Jujikane Station. Of course, Nakasendo is also recommended, but Hiking this Koiji Pass is also recommended! !!

October 22, 2024 On that day, hungry me—Kawanishi the foodie—braved my appetite (laughs) and visited several of the city’s autumn leaf spots to take photos and share the much-requested “Suwa autumn foliage report.” The morning was sunny, but by the afternoon, perhaps because of my poor habits, it turned cloudy… please forgive me… The following are my impressions of each spot. They reflect my personal views, so I appreciate your understanding and acceptance. 1. Takashima Castle and Gokoku Shrine — The ginkgo trees showed no color yet and were still very green. The maples only showed the faintest hint of color. 2. Lake Suwa and the lakeside park — I felt the leaves were just beginning to change, but there’s still a long way to go. 3. Katakura-kan — The ginkgo trees are starting to take on a slightly yellow tint, but it still seems early. 4. Tateishi Park — Here, too, the leaves appear to be just beginning to change. The 23rd was rainy, but the high reached 23°C. Mornings have been warm; this week’s highs are around 20°C and the lows do not drop below 10°C. It seems the foliage may be later than usual by about a week. Today, I’m updating you about Suwa City’s recent autumn leaf situation. I received several inquiries, so I visited Suwa’s leaf-viewing spots on October 22. The morning was sunny, but I was unlucky—the afternoon turned cloudy. Please forgive me! Caution: these are my personal impressions; please understand. 1. Takashima Castle and Gokoku Shrine — The ginkgo trees remain very green; only a few leaves are turning yellow. 2. Lake Suwa and Kohan Park — I estimate about 20–30% of the trees have begun changing to yellow and red. 3. Katakura-kan — I estimate about 20–30% of the ginkgo trees around Katakura-kan are gradually turning yellow. 4. Tateishi Park — Similar to Katakura-kan, maples and cherry trees are shifting to red, about 20–30%. Yesterday was rainy in Suwa, but the temperature reached 23°C (74°F). It wasn’t cold at all—quite surprising. Normally in Suwa around November, temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F). I think this year’s autumn colors are delayed by more than a week compared with a typical year.

Hello, this is Gen 👋 Shosenkyo Gorge is finally into the heart of autumn. At Shosenkyo Gorge, on Sunday, November 10, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A big autumn event! The Crystal Mikoshi and Momiji Dance will be held❗️ A mikoshi is the vehicle that carries the deity through the neighborhood during festivals. At its center rests an 80-kilogram crystal sphere as the deity’s spirit seat, making this mikoshi popular for protection against evil and misfortune‼️ This mikoshi will be carried by professional bearers, Kai-Koma group, parading powerfully and tightly along Crystal Road, to Senga Falls and the area above the falls—the sight is truly spectacular‼️ A must-see‼️ Anyone who wants to carry the mikoshi can join in on the spot and take part 😃 During November, Gen is also holding an Amethyst Fair ✌️ We have everything from fist-sized amethysts to 200-kilogram-class specimens, so if you love amethyst or stones, please come and see them 👀 This is a rare opportunity you can only experience during the autumn foliage season 😃 If you have the time, please come and visit Shosenkyo Gorge‼️‼️‼️ We look forward to seeing you 😃

The 13th Azumino Kamiakari Bamboo Lantern Festival 2024 — Held over 6 days Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1 Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8 Around 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day Hotaka Shrine (about a 5-minute walk from Hotaka Station on the JR Oito Line) Enjoy the gentle atmosphere of Hotaka Shrine, illuminated by about 10,000 bamboo lanterns Anyone may join the 4:00 p.m. lighting. Those who will light lanterns should bring a long-handled lighter Live performances take place at the Kagura Hall, and Azumino Terrace in the South Garden features food trucks and booths. In the North Garden, a special stage presents the traditional Hotaka dolls * Admission is free * Parking is limited; please use public transportation when possible

Shinyu Onsen L.P. has released “Suwa Taisha Navi,” an app for foreign visitors and domestic tourists. This in-shrine interactive app supports English, French, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese, and highlights the attractions of the four shrines of Suwa Taisha. The navigator is Suwahime, Suwa City’s official character, who introduces 84 monuments and buildings across the four shrines. Download the app and launch it on site to hear the explanations; locations you’ve heard are marked with a folding-fan icon. It makes a great travel memory. Shinyu Onsen L.P. launched the Suwa Taisha Navi app for foreign visitors and domestic tourists. The app supports Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, and English and introduces the four shrines (Honmiya, Maemiya, Harumiya, Akimiya). The navigator is Suwahime, Suwa City’s official character, who explains 84 monuments and buildings across the four shrines. First, download the app and visit any of the four Suwa Taisha shrines. Enable GPS and go to a spot; Suwahime will begin the explanation. After a spot’s explanation, it is marked with a Japanese folding-fan stamp. It’s a lovely way to remember your trip to Suwa and Suwa Taisha—please give it a try!