Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support this year!

The highway bus "Snow Story" connecting Shiga Highlands and Tokyo Station started operation on 🚍 December 20 Independent 3-row Reclining seats 🐑💤 in the Car for a good night's sleep Shiga Highlands ~ Tokyo Station is 8,000 yen, Yudanaka Station ~ Tokyo Station is 7,000 yen, and reservations are limited to "Highway Bus Net" operated by JR Bus. The operation period is from December 20, 2024 (Friday) ~ March 16, 2025 (Sunday), depending on 🐒 the operation date calendar For details, please visit the Nagano Electric Railway website.

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support this year.

Did you know that you can reserve a seat on the Nagano Electric Railway Limited Express Yukemuri? 🚃 Enjoy your trip safely and securely with 🌏 plenty of time For inquiries, please contact Nagano Electric Railway Customer Support Center: 📞026-248-6000

Ryuo's free shuttle bus ⇔ Yudanaka Station will operate 🚍 from Saturday, December 21, 2024 The bus stop is in front 🚌❄🏂🎿❄ of the Yudanaka Station Information Center

In Navitime Japan Co., Ltd.'s "Analysis Results of Popular Hot Spring Destinations Visited by Foreign Tourists to Japan" released last month, Yamanouchi Town Yudanaka Shibu Hot Spring Village ranked second in the "Top 5 Popular Hot Spring Destinations by Market for Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan: Europe and Rice Australia"! !️🐒 In addition, "Hot Spring Resorts where many tourists from Australia are staying" in the "Top 5 Ranking of Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan by Country" was also ranked second 🐨 Yamanouchi Town is popular with Sightseeing spots from all over the world, including Hot spring ♨️, ski slopes, ⛷ Jigokudani Yaen-koen 🐵, and more! !️ We look 🙇 ♀️🙈forward to seeing you there.✨️

The Tourism Bureau's original goods are now 🥳👏 on sale We did design production + product development ✨️ with the four themes of Hot Spring, Skiing, Agricultural Products, and Monkeys that Yamanouchi Town is proud of The concept is "Yamanouchi Retro" 🕰🎥🎞 It's a nostalgic but cute design with a retro theme! In addition to long sleeves and washcloths, there are also magnets, stickers, sacoche and Ballpoint pens! I would be very happy 🥰 if many people could pick it up for everyday wear and memories of your trip It is only sold at the Yamanouchi Information Center opposite Yudanaka Station!

【Roadside Station Kita Shinshu Yamauchi Regular holiday notice 🍎】 Roadside Station Kita Shinshu Yamauchi We have decided to set a regular holiday during the following period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank 🙇🏻 ♀️ you for your understanding and cooperation ●Regular holiday: Every Thursday ●Period: December 2024 to March 2025 ●Subjects: The entire building including shops, Shokudo, and Agricultural products direct sales shops * We will be open as usual on December 26th, January 6th, and March 20th.

This is the view from Yanshan Villa First sunrise and Mt. Fuji, Morgenroth's Mt. Tsubakuro I hope this year will be a wonderful one for you all

[The Northern Alps 🏔 beyond the snow-covered urban area] From the end of the year to the beginning of the year, it repeatedly snowed and stopped, and ❄️ not only the mountains but also the urban area was covered Town with snow, and ⛄️ in the afternoon, the clouds that hung over the Northern Alps cleared, so I went to Town Park and took a picture. 🏔 😌 Town City Tourism 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

Happy New Year! Broadcasting and sharing Tourist Information of Nagiso Town again this year as well, so thank you for your ✨ support Today, new Spring wolf smoke was held in various parts of Kiso. Smoke is smoke that is raised high using firewood or gunpowder, and in the past, it was used as a signal or landmark during wartime / emergency. In other words, it was a means of transmitting Information. The New Spring Wolf Smoke Festival, Held in every year on January 4 in Kiso, began in 2007 with the call of the Tsumagoro Love Association to strengthen the sense of solidarity in Kiso Valley and revitalize Kiso. The photo shows a Scene at the Tsumagoro Ruins of the Castle in Nagiso Town, where the Cypress trees of the Kiso tree and the leaves of the Kouyamaki tree are burned to create 🌲 smoke This year, too, the smoke Gari vigorously rose under sunny skies. May 2025 be a happy year full of smiles... 🐍✨

Happy New Year Koshu 😄 Local cuisine Waraji. This year's zodiac sign is said to bring good luck if you wear a snake 🐍 skin wallet or carry a snake shell in your wallet, and the white snake is said to be auspicious for good luck. In the Year of the Snake, which has such a connection with money, if you go to First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Kanazakura Shrine, your fortune will increase! Our stores' recommendation is unashige! The eels made by mature craftsmen are very delicious. Gari Fresh eel from New Year's Day will give you more stamina this year! There is no doubt that you will be full of energy! Use Our store when you come to Shosenkyo Gorge.

\New Year, First Sunset 🌅/ In 2025, Echizen Town will have a cloudy sky and occasional sunny days! Compared to being buried in snow or having a blizzard, it was a day that was easier to Prayer First Pilgrimage to the Shrine, wasn't it? In the Sea of Sea of Japan, where the sun sets over the sea, there is a wonderful glow through the clouds. Are you lucky to see the sun set on the Horizon early in the new year? Good luck to you. Visit everyone a wonderful year.

Kirigamine Highlands in Nagano Prefecture I was able to meet a beautiful frost in -5°C.

📍 Tsumago juku (12/28 13:30) It's ⛄❄ piling up JR and buses are operating normally for now.

【Hayakawa Meitoshi: Kominka Cafe Locksmith】 Spend time around the sunken hearth while feeling the slow stream of time and the tranquility of Okuyama, a locksmith in the northernmost village of Hayakawa Town! 【Meals】The menu focuses on local production for local consumption, such as fresh pasta made with homemade miso, curry and stewed tomatoes made with Deer meat from the In the town. The "Sesame Cheesecake" and "Chiffon Cake" that appeared in the popular anime are also popular Gastronomical delicacies! In addition, the food is served with cutlery and pottery by artists in the In the town. 【Experience】If you have time, we also recommend Narada's traditional "Oboko doll painting experience"! Please forget about time and create a special work. The photo is the Scene of the "Oboko Doll Painting Contest" held at the exchange salon of our Tourist Association! Everyone lost track of time and enjoyed the colors and designs they wanted. *Oboko doll: In Narada, we and a warm custom of giving handmade wooden toys as gifts to babies who are celebrating the Lunar New Year for the first time that year. Oboko dolls are given to girls, and toys such as guns and mallets are given to boys. In Showa 35, it was designated as a Yamanashi Prefecture Cultural Property (Ethnic Documents) as a "living tool of Narada".

【Mononoke Musume】Open to the public! !! The comedy manga "Mononoke no Musume" set here in Hayakawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, was opened to the public on April 25 this year. It is planned by "Town Hayakawa Town with a small No.1 in Japan population", and three companies, Town hall Hayakawa Town and Hayakawa Tourism Association, and the Southern Alps hometown Revitalization Foundation, are collaborating to plan and produce the work. In the story, you will also see the history and lore of the Towns, Sightseeing spots and facilities of Tourist Association members! Spot may be familiar to you. On the official "Mononoke no Musume" Official website, up to 15 episodes (as of 12/28) are being opened to the public. Please take a look!

【December 26, 2024 *Today's Hayakawa Town】 Illuminations of the Hayakawa Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division this winter. This year as well, the night along the prefectural road in front of the town hall is lively colored. I was worried that part of it fell due to the strong wind before Christmas, but it has been repaired and is showing a beautiful appearance again.

"The Beginning of Midwinter in Okuyama" It was as cold as if it had suddenly become the middle of winter from early winter. Gari the temperature drops further at night, and stars of sharpened brilliance appear one after another in the eastern sky. This winter's starry sky is even more lively and sparkling. Every night in Okuyama, countless jewels Unfold on the roof, above the heads of those who look up.

We are looking for entries for the Winter Triathlon to be Held in in Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture in March 2025! ⛷️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️ What kind of competition is winter triathlon? Squid may feel that way, but I would like to 😊 introduce a few. Winter triathlon is a new kind of competition that can be challenged in the winter environment! ✨ The Winter Triathlon offers the following events: 1️⃣ Snow Run: Run through the snow! 2️⃣ Cross-Country Skiing: Cross-country skiing through the snow! ⛷️ 3️⃣ Mountain Biking: Mountain biking on snowy roads! 🚵‍♂️ Plus, check out the photos for more information on cross-country skiing clothing and equipment! ❄️ Whether you want to give it a try or are still unsure, why not experience the charm of winter triathlon and dive into a new world of sports? 🏅 https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5289...

Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign This is the ninth year!　Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign!　12 facilities belonging to the inn association offer carefully selected supreme plans at a great price!!　 ★ Accommodation at great value (1) Accommodation Use tickets (from 10,000 yen) that can be Use at Kamisuwa Hot Spring ryokan hotels as a thank-you gift for Suwa City Furusato Nozei are available, so please pay taxes wisely this winter from your favorite navigation site and save Use. (2) NEXCO's Japan speed travel Drive plan, which includes a 10,000 yen Accommodation common ticket and about 50% off expressway Fee. You can apply from the Home page of NEXCO CENTRAL Japan. Product name Kamisuwa Hot Spring Drive plan with common accommodation ticket ★ Guests who stay during the period will receive a gift by lottery. 　Prize A: Accommodation subsidy voucher Used at Kamisuwa Hot Spring worth 10,000 yen [50 people] * Delivered with 2 5,000 yen tickets Expiration date: January 31, 2026 (Reiwa 8) (planned) Prize B 2025 (Reiwa 7)August 15 Held in Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa Admission Ticket [15 pairs, 30 people] * Seats are scheduled in front of the Suwa Lake Geyser Center We hope that you will take this campaign as an opportunity to patronize Kamisuwa Hot Spring!!　The Hot Spring of the upper Suwa will last for a long time after bathing!! (It's my opinion of the gluttonous Kasai...) In Suwa, let's refresh the fatigue of 2024 and start ♨ 2025 happily and energetically Gluttony Kasai's "Recommended Sightseeing Course in Winter" ・ Suwa Gokura drinking comparison sake brewery tour ⇒ Kamisuwa Hot Spring ・ Accommodation ⇒ Suwa Grand Shrine First Pilgrimage to the Shrine ⇒ Eels for cold soil in the Suwa region ★ Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign HP　 https://kamisuwa-onsen.com... There are also details, so please check it out!

Chowa Town Scene of Route 178, the road leading from Wada to Utsukushigahara (R6.12.20) It snowed again this morning. There is more snow on the road, and it is assumed that it is icy. Be sure to wear a chain!!

Roadside Station Marumero Station Nagato The current temperature is 9 degrees Celsius. Today is a suddenly warm day. Thank you for the sun 🌞~!! Tomorrow the maximum temperature will be 4°C again. 1st photo: Jizo of Nagakubo (intersection of Route 142 and Route 152) 2nd photo: Former Wada Junior High School

Vessel-shaped shime ornament 😍 on Kadomatsu New Year's decorations of this form are often used in this region. In the past, they used to put offerings in it! JA Shinshu Ueda Yodakubo Southern Branch Kadomatsu and Sacred straw ropes. It is said that the local senior citizens' club decorates it every year.

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! 📍 Kakizore Canyon (Oyster) It is said to be one of the most beautiful Valleys of Kisoji, and it is a scenic spot where the huge granite rocks that fill the deep valley weave beautiful waterfalls, streams, and abysses. The beautiful emerald green color of the water does not become turbid when it rains. You can also enjoy ✨ azaleas and rhododendrons in Spring, and Autumn leaves in autumn In general, from JR Jujikane Station, you can walk 4.5 km from JR Jujikane Station through the Nature Trail to Ushigataki Waterfall, and further down the forest road. For a stroll, we recommend the 300-meter promenade from the Koiji suspension bridge to Ushigataki Waterfall. The view of Ushigataki Waterfall, where the main stream of the Kakizore River falls through the granite, is spectacular. If you walk along the forest road for about 40 minutes, you will There are the exhilarating view from the Observation decks Kirigataki Waterfall, Nijiga Falls, and Thunder Falls. We ask for your cooperation in environmental maintenance costs. Located in at the entrance of Kakizore Canyon, please put it in the brown post. access ・ Car: About 10 minutes from the traffic light of National Route 19 "Kakizore Canyon entrance" There are 2 free parking lots Car ・JR: Get off at JR Nagiso Station and take a taxi for about 25 minutes Get off at JR Jujikane Station and walk for about 1 hour (taxis are not stationed) other ・ There is a flush toilet in each Car parking lot ・ There is a vending machine near the cars parking lot ・ Pamphlet (map) can be downloaded from the Official website of the Nagiso Tourism Association "Burari Nagiso" request ・ Camping, Barbecue, etc. are prohibited in Kakizore Canyon ・We ask for your cooperation in taking your trash home with you. ・Do not approach the river in rainy weather or when there is a lot of water ・ If you are playing in the river, please Enjoy it with due attention to safety

Little by little... In Daffodil Land, it has finally bloomed to the point where several flowers can be captured in one photo~. As expected, it is a prefectural flower that represents the people of Fukui Prefecture. The sight of flowers blooming even in the cold that makes your body shrink will give you energy! If it looks like this, the Best time to visit will be in the middle Squid January, right? Best time to visit the daffodil festival "Narcissus "Crab Fair" Held in on January 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun)! If you see daffodils in bloom, please upload them on social media! ◎ Echizen daffodil flowering status [Updated on Friday, December 27, 2024] https://www.town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=637...

【Diamond Fuji traffic restrictions 🥰】 In the Takashita area of Fujikawa Town, the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Fuji It is a Spot where you can peek in. December 31, from 11 p.m. Until 9 a.m. on January 1 Implementation of traffic restrictions. On New Year's Day, it is expected to be very crowded. Please be careful.

Photo taken on December 20 in Chowa Town Chowa Town Tengu suddenly appears along Route 178 from Wada to Utsukushigahara. The "Ishison Shrine" on the mountain in the back of this is enshrined with a tengu mask. It seems to have snowed again this morning, so there may be a little more snow now.

Hello, 👋😃 this is Crystal Sound, and there 👀 are only a few days left this year. I wish you all a good year next year. There are Kanazakura Shrine in Shosenkyo Gorge, which is famous as the birthplace of Japan crystal. Many customers are Prayer on New Year's Day as a Power Spot of good luck, so it would be Squid for everyone to come and visit. There are many shops selling crystals nearby, so please ✨ come and visit us At Crystal Sound, we handle 🫠 many products such as beautiful jewelry and crystals Next year's zodiac snake sculpture is also in Receiving, so please ✨ come and take a look All the staff are looking forward to seeing you.

A superb view that can only be seen in winter "Limited Express Azusa" running from Tokyo and the Northern Alps From Hotaka Station, head north to Snow Country Panoramic view of the Hakuba mountains from Azumino!