◆ E-BIKE Rental Bicycle ◆ RENT AN E-BIKE AND ENJOY CYCLING. E-bikes are easier to pedal and Slope more naturally than traditional e-bikes! With an e-bike, you can fully enjoy the scenery in a sense of openness. There is also a guided course, so please contact us. ■ Implementation of a great campaign where you can enjoy rental bicycles and taste hunting! !! If you make a reservation for [Vegetable Picking] or [Peach Picking] together with a rental bicycle, the rental cycle Fee will be 50% off. For details of taste hunting, please check each detail page on the "Toyooka Travel Time" Home page. Reservations can also be made from the Home page. When you make a reservation for a rental bicycle, please write in the "Comments" column that you are making a reservation for taste hunting. eBIG.SEVEN M size ■Suitable height: 155~175 centimeters ■ Body weight: about 20kg ■ Equipped with a powerful motor that does not make you feel heavy * Number of units that can be reserved: 5 ePASSPORT CC 400 EQ Size S ■Suitable height: 160~175 centimeters ■ You can put a basket or bag on the loading platform. ■ Since it is a city riding type, it is easy to get on and off * Number of units that can be reserved: 2 ePASSPORT CC 400 EQ XS size ■Suitable height: 150~165 centimeters ■ It is a small size recommended for women ■ It's a stylish bicycle, so it's definitely Instagrammable. * Number of units that can be reserved: 3 Reservations are accepted on the "Toyooka Travel Time" Home page or by Phone. Use bicycles may not be available due to reservation status or event participation. For details, please check the [Bicycle Rental Calendar]. 【Inquiry】 〒399-3202 12407 Kumashiro, Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro, Nagano Prefecture Toyooka Tourism Association and Yooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 （9：00～18：00）

◆2024 Picking bamboo shoots◆ You can harvest "Bamboo shoots" that make you feel the arrival of Spring. It's okay for beginners! The farmer will teach you how to dig carefully from scratch. It is a widely maintained bamboo forest, so even children can enjoy it with confidence. Bamboo shoot is Mengshu bamboo, a type of bamboo that grows wild only in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture. Magnificent Bamboo shoot! One swing aimed at the root! The Bamboo shoots you pick can be made into "Grilled Bamboo Shoots" if you wish. Toyooka Travel Time Parking Lot Grilled Bamboo Shoot Venue Dive the freshly harvested Bamboo shoots into bamboo charcoal with the skin! Pour bamboo charcoal made by burning bamboo, the heat source of the foot bath! Baked in 15~20 minutes!! It will be steamed and grilled with a nice feeling. It smells sweet, like roasted corn! A part of the tip of the ear can be enjoyed deliciously! [ Details ] By reservation only. Depending on the reservation status, same-day reception is also possible. Please contact us by Phone. ■ Start accepting reservations April 6 Sat 9:00~ * Depending on the occurrence of Bamboo shoots, the reception period may also change. Thank you for your understanding. Fertilizer costs are soaring, and the aging of the garden owner has made it difficult to maintain and manage the garden. Therefore, in order to secure labor costs and maintenance and management costs for the park, we have introduced an admission fee from FY2023. For details, please see the item "Admission fee + Bamboo shoot harvest Fee". ■ Duration April 17 Wed ~ May 6 Mon Rain or shine * Bamboo shoot may change from the above schedule depending on the growth situation. ■ Reservation time 4 times a day ①9：00 ②10：30 ③13：00 ④14：30 =Notes= The owner will pick you up at each reserved time. Follow the owner's car to the park by private car. ） Please check in at least 10 minutes before your appointment time. Please note that if you are late for your appointment, we may not be able to guide you. ■ Admission fee + Bamboo shoot harvest Fee tax included ● Admission fee: 300 yen per person junior high school students and older It fluctuates as follows depending on the harvest amount of one ordinary car light vehicle. ・ Bamboo shoot Harvest 10 kg or more → 《Admission fee 0 yen》 ・ Bamboo shoot 5kg~10kg harvest → 《Admission fee 100 yen》 For details, please see the [Admission Fee Table]. - Bamboo shoot: 450 yen / kg One harvest bag will be distributed at the reception for each ordinary car light vehicle. ■ About the harvest bag One harvest bag will be distributed per group. Bamboo shoots will be distributed at the park only if the bags are full in the park and cannot fit them. Bamboo shoots to take home separately, please ask the reception desk at the time of payment. It is sold for 50 yen per bag. ■ About rice bran One bag of rice bran is distributed for each harvest bag. One bag of rice bran can be drilled for about 15 kg. ） If there is more than 15 kg at the time of weighing, we will distribute additional items. 1 bag per 15 kg Bamboo shoots are divided and taken home, and if you want two or more rice bran, please ask the reception desk at the time of payment. It is sold for 50 yen per bag. ■ Domestic Travel Insurance You can join at your discretion. Use it at the time of reception. 500 yen per person tax included ■ For those who come with 2 or more private cars One regular car up to 10 passengers and one mini car up to 4 passengers will be settled as one set. Use the car should be kept in the parking lot during the Toyooka travel time. Please check here for payment methods. ■ What to bring/clothing ・Work gloves ・Shoes that can get dirty, such as rubber boots ・Clothes that are easy to move around in ・Rain gear in case of rain ・ Bag for separating Bamboo shoots only if necessary ■ Grilled Bamboo shoot wisher We offer a service that allows you to make harvested Bamboo shoots into grilled Bamboo shoots during "Toyooka Travel Time". If you wish, please harvest small Bamboo shoots for grilled Bamboo Shoots in addition to the Bamboo Shoots you take home. We are preparing bamboo charcoal during the travel time, so if you throw it into the charcoal with the skin on, it will be steamed for 15 ~ 20 minutes and it will be ready. Freshly picked Bamboo shoots have little egg at the tip, and you can eat them as they are if they are baked without removing the scum. Use of the bamboo charcoal stove is free, so please give it a try. Bamboo shoots become more eggy about an hour after harvesting. Even if you take it home and grill it with bamboo shoots, it is not something that you can eat because the egg taste becomes stronger. Please enjoy the freshly picked grilled bamboo shoots that can only be made here. ■Meeting place and inquiries Toyooka Travel Time Toyooka Tourism Association Business hours: 9:00~18:00 〒399-3202 Nagano Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL：0265-49-3395 ■ How to make a reservation Reservation acceptance starts: April 6 Sat 9:00~ Please wait for a while until the reception starts. ●Phone reservation 0265-49-3395 Reception hours 9:00~18:00

Ladies and gentlemen~Hello Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in many places. The cherry blossoms in Shinshu Suzaka are about to bloom, but from today 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots Garyu Park The Sakura Festival has begun. During the peak viewing period, the cherry blossoms will be lit up at night. Please 💕 also enjoy the famous "Makuro Oden" Garyu Park Sakura Festival 🌸 Period: Monday, April 1, 2024 ~ Sunday, April 21, 2024 🌸 Fee for parking cooperation fee will be collected from the day after the declaration of flowering. Regular car, etc. 700 yen, Bus, etc. 3,000 yen 🌸 Cherry blossom illumination at night April 4 Thu ~ 21 Sun * It is expected to bloom around April 7 Sunday Contact: Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association ☎026-215-2225

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association! Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, home to a population of about 50,000, is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, about 90 minutes by car from Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Suzaka City has a long history, flourishing in the Silk industry from the Meiji era to the early Showa period, and in the city you can see storehouses and merchant houses with big wall construction that retain the remnants of that time. We will send out recommended information full of the natural beauty of Suzaka City and the charm of historical buildings on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it. ==Must see tourist spots in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Here are some recommended sightseeing spots in Suzaka City. Please use it as a reference for sightseeing in Suzaka City! ・Garyu Park In Garyu Park, you can enjoy about 600 cherry blossom trees that have been selected as "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots". Other flowers such as iris, wisteria, azaleas, and hydrangeas also decorate the park, and you can feel the beauty of nature throughout the year. ・Suzaka City Zoo The zoo in Garyu Park has about 50 species and 230 animals. There are events that can only be experienced here, such as "Capybara Onsen" and "Night Zoo Expedition", and "Digital Animal Park for Everyone" established by Sudaka Cable TV, where you can watch several kinds of animal videos live-streamed 24 hours a day. ・ 100 selections of waterfalls in Japan "Yonago Great Falls" The road collapsed due to a typhoon in the first year of Reiwa and was closed, but the road was opened in May 2023. Located in the southeastern part of Suzaka City, Yonago Falls is one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, with two waterfalls Fudo Falls and Gongen Falls that fall in a straight line down the caldera cliffs of Mt. Hyakumei and Mt. azumayasan straddling the border with Gunma Prefecture. ・Kura townscape In the Edo period, Suzaka City, where the domain office of the Suzaka clan "Hori clan" was located, flourished as a jinya town. It flourished in the Silk industry after the Meiji era, and there are many warehouse-making buildings that show the prosperity of that time. Why don't you go around the townscape with the Kura townscape walking map? ・Minenohara Plateau It is a plateau with an altitude of about 1,500 meters ~ 1,600 meters overlooking the Northern Alps and Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu. In the summer, you can enjoy highland sports such as tennis, golf, and trekking as a summer resort, and in the winter, it is a ski resort that entertains many people. ・Suzaka Art Park This facility is located on the south side of Garyu Park. It is a general term for three facilities: the World Folk Doll Museum, the Suzaka Print Museum, the Hiratsuka Unichi Print Museum, and the Historical Building Park, where you can experience history, culture, and art. During the Hinamatsuri season, the World Folk Doll Museum also hosts popular events such as "30-tiered decorations" and "Thousand Dolls Festival", and the Suzaka Print Museum exhibits "Tiered and Hanging Hina Decorations". ・Sekiya Onsen Yukku LAND It is a hot spring facility with a panoramic view of Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu and the night view of Suzaka City and Nagano City. There are 9 bathhouses, 4 saunas, restaurants, freshly baked bread factories, and other substantial facilities. ==Beloved events and festivals in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== ・Garyu Park Sakura Festival It is a cherry blossom festival held in Garyu Park, and in 2024 it will be held between April 1 Mon ~ 21 Sun, 2024. You can also enjoy the fantastic scenery by lighting up the cherry blossoms at night. ・Kattakata Festival It is a historic festival that will be held for the 46th time in 2023 and is a summer tradition in Suzaka City. Giant "Ryu Mikoshi" and dancers exhaling white smoke parade through the streets of Suzaka City. ==Specialty Products of Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Suzaka City is rich in delicious specialty products loved by the locals, such as fresh fruit, miso, soba noodles, and oyaki. In particular, Shine Muscat, apples, grapes, etc. are cultivation, and their sweetness and freshness leave the name of the fruit kingdom "Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture" wanted. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ==Enjoy the best trip in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Suzaka City in Nagano Prefecture welcomes you with its beautiful nature, rich history, and delicious local cuisine. Spending time in Suzaka City will be an irreplaceable memory for everyone. We will send out recommended information about Suzaka City, so thank you!

Don't 😊 forget to check ✅ out the desserts in the Veggie Kitchen Today, handmade pound cakes were lined up. Conscious of White Day, it is ❕ white chocolate It has a faint sweetness aroma and can be eaten with a lick. In addition, handmade Ume Plum Jelly of course Ume Plum is also from ✨ Toyooka, Strawberries 🍓🍓✨ from Toyooka Please check 👀 out the showcase next to the cash register Right now, we are in the middle of the White Day Fair Until March 15 Chocolate fondue 500 yen Only now you can 🤍🤎🤍🤎 also choose white chocolate I can't wait for spring to come and grow a lot of vegetables The Veggie Full Kitchen is still alive 😄 and well today You can also reserve a seat. Please contact us ✨ ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Veggie Full Kitchen Fresh vegetables and fruits from Toyooka Village Buffet-style with plenty of Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant ✨ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ Veggie Full Kitchen VEGE-FULL KITCHEN ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche ▶ Nagano Prefecture Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12410 #Veggie Kitchen #vegefullkitchen #Buffet #Restaurant #Vegetable Garden Buffet #Toyooka Markets #Minami Shinshu and Yooka Markets #Roadside Station #Roadside Station Restaurant #Toyooka Village #Iida City #Shimoina #Dessert #Handmade dessert #Pound cake #White chocolate #Ume plum jelly #Plenty of vegetables #Vegetable buffet #Tomato Meat and Potatoes

This is the Toyooka Tourism Association. HELLO TO EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Nagano Prefecture Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village is a village with a population of about,500 located in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture and located in an area called Minami Shinshu. In Nagano Prefecture, the climate is relatively warm and there is little snowfall, so it is a village where agriculture such as fruit trees and vegetables is thriving. In the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will send out recommended information about Minami Shinshu Toyooka Village, so please enjoy it. First of all, since this is my First Post, I would like to briefly introduce the special experience plans and sightseeing spots that you can enjoy in Toyooka Village. ■ Cycling Guide Tour□ where you can enjoy the nature of □Toyooka Village ■ The Toyooka Tourism Association wants everyone to experience the blessings of Toyooka Village's nature, and offers Cycling Guide Tours with the following plans. Use e-bikes electrically power assisted bicycles for cycling tours, and you can ♪ easily move on slopes Even if you are not used to riding a bicycle, you can rest assured that a guide Authorized Guide of the Japan Cycling Guide Association will support you. ◇ Fruit Sweets Plan ◇ Running on a course for beginners ♪ that takes about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours This is a plan that you can enjoy throughout the year by harvesting seasonal fruits and having the chef make them into sweets as they are at the restaurant "Cafe & Dining EN" in Toyooka Village. Why don't you ♪ taste seasonal sweets with freshly caught fruits from Toyooka Village? ◇Forest Road Activity Plan◇ Limited time ♪ from late May ~ end of August It takes about 3~4 hours, and it is a cycling course where you can enjoy the excitement of bumpy roads that you don't usually run. A natural water slide after sweating in the heat of summer is sure to be the best memory! After enjoying playing in the river, enjoy ♪ a blissful time with a take-out lunch in Toyooka Village ◇ Exquisite course lunch plan ◇ Limited time from ♪ late April ~ early December The time required is about 4 hours ~ 4 and a half hours, and you can experience harvesting seasonal vegetables in Toyooka Village. After harvesting at the farmhouse, you can ♪ enjoy an exquisite course lunch prepared by the resident chef using freshly caught vegetables while looking at the superb view of the Inadani Valley spreading out below ◇ Night tour 1 night plan ◇ Limited time from ♪ late April ~ mid-October The plan starts in the evening, and after enjoying the experience of harvesting vegetables in Toyooka Village while cycling at sunset, enjoy a luxurious BBQ dinner prepared by the resident chef with a superb view of Inadani Valley. After that, you can soak in the Ceramic Bath and stay at "Toyo Terrace" for one night. ■ Sightseeing spots that you can't miss in □Toyooka Village sightseeing□ ■ ◇Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche◇ It is a must-see spot with fresh local produce and specialty products. As a kitchen in Minami Shinshu, there is an abundance of locally grown vegetables and fruits, so how about a Souvenir of sightseeing in Toyooka Village? ◇Fukujima Teppen Park◇ From the observatory in the park, you can overlook the rice terraces of Fukushima Honmura Maeda and the superb view of Inadani Valley. Illumination lighting is also available in the winter season. ◇Mibusawa Fudo Falls◇ It is a waterfall with a drop of 15 meters. It is about a 5-minute walk from the prefectural road, so you can easily visit it. It is also possible to go by rental bicycle ◇Weeping cherry blossoms at Sasamidaira◇ The tree is 15 meters tall and is estimated to be more than 400 years old. It is designated as a natural monument designated by Toyooka Village. ■ □Toyooka Village Beloved Events for Tourism □■ ◇Toyooka Festival◇ The Toyooka Festival, held every November at the Toyooka Village Hall venue, is a popular event in Toyooka Village with a total of 12,000 visit. The venue is lined with many food stalls, stage events, music and fireworks. ■□Specialty Products of Toyooka Village□■ In Toyooka Village, fresh and delicious fruit trees nurtured by rich nature, such as peaches, apples, Shine Muscat grapes, Ichida persimmons, and pears, as well as the king of mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, is a specialty products. These Specialty products are carefully grown by the hands of the locals, and their taste has made many people's tongues growl. In Toyooka Village, you can also enjoy seasonal taste hunting experiences such as the apple tree owner system and peach picking. It is especially recommended for families, and we hope that it will be a valuable opportunity for children to learn the importance of food while having fun in nature. In addition, at "Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant Vegful Kitchen", you can enjoy exquisite dishes using fresh vegetables from Toyooka Village in buffet style. When sightseeing in Toyooka Village, please fully enjoy Toyooka gourmet! ■Enjoy □Toyooka Village sightseeing□■ Toyooka Village also offers the "Toyooka Village Working Holiday" for those who are considering moving to the countryside and those who are considering farming. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Toyooka Village, why not take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and feel the healing from the heart? COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will provide recommended information and the latest information on Toyooka Village in Nagano Prefecture, so please follow us!

Damn, I thought it was getting warmer.

Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. March 4th. The snow is still going on. Thanks to you, the Shinto ceremony has a fantastic atmosphere.

Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. March 1. It was a warm day, but it snowed heavily that day. I hope this will be the last snow.

It was when I went to the winning Ambient Tateshina Hotel. Free from equipment, take a walk around Lake Goddess in the evening. It was a fun time to face nature and face my brother as well. My mother secretly ^^ took a picture of your wonderful conversation from behind

This photo was taken at a ski resort in Shiga Kogen. When I got off the lift, there was a wonderful view, so I took a picture.

Nagano Prefecture Togakushi Shrine Okusha The cedar-lined boardwalk and the clean air are clean You can watch it all the time

📍 Nagano Prefecture / Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest It is a famous autumn leaf × minecart spot. Because I didn't run a lot of runs, I remember working hard to get the best shots in continuous shooting.

Ice 🎇 Candle Festival with Fireworks This is Narai Lodging in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Every winter, an ice candle festival is held. Candles are lit along the Shukuba-machi, so it is 😆 very fantastic There are also fireworks at night, so be sure to 😊 visit

Surrounded by large trees This is Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. It is an approach that can be seen from 1 km ahead of Okusha. It turns into a fresh green road in summer and a snowy road in winter. Be sure to 😊 visit

Torii gate wrapped in snow This is the torii gate of Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. During the snow season, the approach road is full of snow like this. The weather was good and the reflection made the 😆 beauty even more pronounced

Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture in summer. It is said to be the longest post town in Japan, which runs about 1 km from north to south along the Nakasendo road. The scenery of the post town spread out as if it had traveled back in time to the Edo period. It is an old and beautiful Japanese cityscape that I would like to preserve for the future.

Oni Ice 🧊👹 This is an ice candle festival held in Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture. Since February 3rd is Setsubun, it seems 🤣 that the demon is not outside, but demon ice The time is fixed every year, so be sure to visit!

Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle" With laser beams of many colors to match the music The sight illuminated in all directions Old-fashioned buildings, cutting-edge light collaborations It was very impressive with a sense of the future.

Nagano Prefecture Tsumagojuku I got permission to take pictures, etc., and the explanation of the person who guided me at the historical museum was polite and I learned a lot. However, when I photograph people who are working, I always think that it is the same for me, but with the declining birthrate, there is a part of me that is worried about whether it will be connected to the next generation and even the future generations

A nostalgic hearth that is hard to see now At the Wakihonjin Okutani of Tsumagojuku, you can see the nostalgic fireplace. Moreover, it is only in winter, and on a sunny day, you can see the fantastic light shining into the hearth. I went from Tokyo by highway bus to see only this scenery, but it was quite an emotional scenery. It is a view that I want to keep forever.

Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture Shibu Onsen Town Shibu hot springs where you can visit 9 hot springs Each of the many alleys has its charm, It was a wonderful place with a nostalgic atmosphere that made me want to stay in this place forever.

This photo was taken from the observation deck of Genbasan Park in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. Ueda City is famous as a place associated with the Sanada family, but it was also the setting for the Inugami clan of Masashi Yokomizo and the theatrical anime Summer Wars in recent years. The lights on the land surrounded by mountains are reminiscent of the people who coexist with the nature of Japan.

Kurobe Dam is packed with a lot of history in its construction This is the Kurobe Dam on the border of Toyama and Nagano prefectures. It is famous for overcoming various difficulties during construction. 10 minutes by electric bus to the dam and 15 minutes walk from there. A superb view awaits you 🤣

Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture, has been selected as an Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District in Japan. This post town, which is also a Japan heritage site, not only retains the remnants of the Nakasendo road of the Edo period, but also imbues the buildings with the wisdom of the old Japan life. You can enjoy nostalgia and rustic beauty. On the day of my visit, it was just snowing powder, and I was able to enjoy a fantastic moment. Japan's traditional townscape that I want the world to know about.

Tsumagoro inn Wakihonjin Okuya in Minami Kiso, Nagano Prefecture It is also designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the building of Edo seems to have traveled back in time to the present day as it is. It is said that the light shining into the house shows the role of a sundial.

Togengo 🍑 in Japan This is "Flower Peach Village" in Nagano Prefecture Every year, from late April to early May, it is in full bloom. This is the best place in Japan! If you go up the slope for about 15 minutes, you will 😆 be waiting for a superb view that will blow away your fatigue Location: Nagano

With 📸 rape flowers and peach trees This was a good feeling with peach trees and rape blossoms, so I took a picture. I think it became one piece that makes you feel the arrival of spring. 😄 Best time to see: Mid-April to May Location: Nagano

【Continue to protect with Bushido spirit】 Tsumago-juku, where the townscape from the Sengoku period remains intact, has come to be known as the Samurai Road among foreign tourists. This area strictly adheres to the three principles of ``Do not sell, do not lend, and do not destroy.'' Bushido was inherited even by modern people. They are also samurai. 【武士道精神で守続け】 戦国時代の町並みがそのまま残る妻籠宿は、外国人観光客の間でサムライの道と呼ばれるように。 この一帯は「売らない・貸さない・こわさない」の3原則を徹底して守っています。 現代人にも武士道は引き継がれていた。 彼らも侍である。

Star-shaped autumn foliage. Photographed at Chausuyama. I was able to take a wonderful photo, so I hope everyone will enjoy seeing it.