The Red Dodan Azalea Festival will be held at the Donguri Club Campsite Living with the Forest from Saturday, May 3, 2025 (national holiday) to Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday). This is the only Red Dodan Azalea Festival in Japan. In addition to viewing the Red Dodan azaleas, plants will be available for sale. Red Dodan Azalea Festival Date and Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (national holiday) to Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday), 10:00–16:00 Location: Donguri Club Campsite Living with the Forest Mihama Town, Shinjo Inquiries: 0770-32-3330

Best time to visit the Skunk cabbage in "Otaniji Wetland"! Other Information on flowering in the city please see our Home page!

During the Golden Week period We will inform you about the congestion of parking lots at tourist facilities in the Mikata Five Lakes area during Golden Week. https://www.mikatagoko-kouiki-kankou.jp// The period is Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The status of parking lots at 14 tourist facilities around Mikata Five Lakes is shown as "Very busy", "Somewhat busy", or "Quiet" for your reference.

The “Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025” has been held since Saturday, April 26. Ride a bicycle to spots across the three Hokuriku prefectures and enter a lottery to win luxury prizes from each prefecture based on the total points you collect. Event Overview Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025 ・Period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 ・Spots: 80 locations in Fukui Prefecture, 60 in Ishikawa Prefecture, and 80 in Toyama Prefecture (220 locations in total) ・How to participate: Download the smartphone app “Jitensha NAVITIME” and join from the “Cycle Stamp Rally” page. For details on spots, prizes, and other information, please check the link. In Fukui Prefecture, 44 spots are set in the Reihoku area and 36 in the Reinan area. You can apply for prizes after checking in at five or more spots, so feel free to join even with a rental bicycle. Bring your cyclist friends and join us. https://www.fuku-e.com/wakacycle/feature/hokurikustamprally2025...

Ipponzakura in Hakuba Village Plain, Nagano Prefecture You can take pictures with the remaining snow of the Northern Alps in the background. The cherry blossoms in Hakuba Village bloom late in late April.

🚲🌿 Tour Shinanomachi and collect local specialties!🎁✨ The “Shinanomachi Digital Stamp Rally” featuring local cuisine and accommodations is now underway🍴🏨 Visit two or more checkpoints and… ＼Win a local specialty from Shinanomachi🎉／ Why not join during this Golden Week holiday?☆彡 📅 Event period: Saturday, April 26th – Sunday, August 31st Take a leisurely ride with a rental bicycle🚴‍♂️ Enjoy a tasty and restorative trip✨ We look forward to your participation (^^)/ https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5346...

Hello! This is the tourism association staff ☆ Today, as Golden Week begins, the Nojiri Lake opening ceremony for the 2025 fiscal year was held to pray for the safety and prosperity of visitors this season at Lake Nojiri. On this fine day, Lake Nojiri bustled with people strolling the lakeshore and bass anglers! The season has started at Lake Nojiri—please come and visit♪ Also, the cherry blossoms on the surrounding mountains in Shinanomachi are now at their best♪ Come and feel the spring that arrives later in Shinanomachi (^^♪) We look forward to seeing you! ※About the Nojiri Lake regular ferry…operations are currently suspended due to the lowered water level of Lake Nojiri. For service updates, please check the Nojiri Lake regular ferry website or contact them directly. https://www.nojiriko.co.jp//

【Nakatsuna Lake Is in Full Bloom 🌸】 The Oyamazakura cherry trees around Nakatsuna Lake, famous for their reflections on the water, are now at their peak bloom🌸I went before dawn to capture the reflections😌There was a slight breeze so the water wasn’t a perfect mirror, but mist over the lake created a magical scene✨ Sakura bloom status is 🌸 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88713/...

Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourism Association 🌸【The sacred tree at Kanazakura Shrine is in full bloom】🌸 The sacred tree at Kanazakura Shrine is now reaching its peak bloom. Its pale golden petals look as if wrapped in light, elegant and beautiful, and simply watching them lifts the spirits. The sacred space, wrapped in fresh green leaves, offers a beauty that seems to cleanse both mind and body. Why not visit Kanazakura Shrine during Golden Week for an outing? Spend a moment soothed by nature and its energy 🍃

The Gokoichi Bus is running again this year!! In 2025, the Gokoichi Bus will operate on weekends and public holidays only from Saturday, April 26 through Monday, November 24. The route makes a loop from Tsuruga Station to Mihama Station to Hamacho Lake Center to Rainbow Line to Jomon Roman Park to Mikata Station to Mihama Station and back to Tsuruga Station. (Some services start from Mihama Station and some terminate at Mihama Station.) Changes from last year: · There is no service to Kumagawa-juku. · There will be no weekday service during Golden Week. Also, service during Obon is limited to weekends and public holidays only. We look forward to your use of the service. https://wakasa-mihama.jp/gokoichibus2025/...

Horticulture LABO Hill GW Festa on May 3 GW Festa 2025 invites visitors of all ages to enjoy Golden Week at Horticulture LABO Hill with seasonal flower potting, craft and cooking workshops, and outdoor events. Come join us! Date and Time: Saturday, May 3 (national holiday) 10:00–15:00 Location: 35-32-1 Kukako, Mihama Town (adjacent to the Horticultural Research Center) Inquiries: 0770-47-6162 Event Details: ・Seasonal Mini Planter Registration opens: 9:30 Time: (1) 10:00–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30 Capacity: First 15 people per session Fee: 500 yen ・Adorably Cute Magnets Registration opens: 10:00 Time: (1) 10:30–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30 Capacity: First 15 people per session Fee: 300 yen ・Strawberry Daifuku Making Registration opens: 10:30 Time: 11:00–14:00 Capacity: First 50 people (walk-in participation) Fee: 300 yen ・Garden Walk Quiz Rally Registration opens: 11:00 Time: 11:00–15:00 Capacity: First 200 participants Fee: Free In addition, enjoy balloon art, a bingo tournament, live concerts, the Mihama Ota Soba Fair, food trucks, and many more fun and tasty activities!!

Hello, this is Waraji, a local Koshu cuisine restaurant. Shosenkyo Gorge is now wrapped in dazzling fresh green that gently embraces the valley, welcoming a pleasant season. Come and spend a relaxing time healed by nature.🍃 After your walk, take a break at Waraji.😌 Our unaju features plump, fragrant domestic eel grilled to a golden finish and generously coated with our secret sauce. Its rich aroma and tender texture make it a true travel treat. Celebrate Golden Week with the grand nature of Shosenkyo Gorge and a luxurious moment. All our staff sincerely look forward to welcoming you.😊

We would like to inform you about bus services on Prefectural Road Yarigatake-Yamura Line (commonly called Nakabusa Line), which leads to the Nakabusa Trailhead. Due to a shoulder collapse that occurred on Monday, April 14, 2025, bus operations to Nakabusa Onsen will change; please be aware of this change. Beyond the Miyagi Gate, the Nakabusa Line is closed to all vehicles except those with permits. The collapsed section is closed to vehicle traffic, so passage will be on foot; please walk with great care. Details about regular bus operations are posted on the Azumino City Tourism Association’s official website; please check there for more information. https://azumino-e-tabi.net/archives/2474... Please check the latest information.

Ricefield tilling has begun here and there across Azumino, and the rice-planting season has arrived. Next, after the fields are flooded and leveled, the seedlings will be planted. During this rice-planting period you can see Azumino’s miraculous spectacle, the “water mirror”.

Komadeike Campground is OPEN 👏 Komadeike Campground, nestled in the sublime natural beauty of Yachiho Kogen, opened for the 2025 season on Friday, April 18th, 2025! Komadeike Campground is a site embraced by what is said to be Japan’s finest birch forest, where people of all ages can enjoy truly comfortable, memorable moments. Choose from five free-site settings around the pond or along the stream, or relax in the spacious auto sites that offer sunny or shaded options. We also offer bungalows and cottages, plus a full lineup of day-trip activities. "We want you to enjoy a peaceful outdoor life with the people who matter most." This is the concept and heartfelt wish of Komadeike Campground. Come and visit us!

[Yamanashi Prefecture Drone Business Council established] Today, the Fujikawa Development Corporation with members and established the Yamanashi Prefecture Drone Business Council Have. In the future, the council will fly in the event of a disaster We will provide training and human resource development. As the second part, in the event of a disaster using a logistics drone We made a demonstration flight as expected.

Hillside at Gardening LABO offers a space and time to deepen understanding of gardening while enjoying it through hands-on experiences of learning, creating, and eating. Here are the hands-on programs for May. Programs with fixed dates require reservations. Reservations opened on April 12, so if you see a flyer and think, “I want to try this!”, please make a reservation right away. Also, some experiences are available without a reservation, so feel free to stop by when you visit Mihama. Gardening LABO Hills Address: 35-32-1 Kukushi, Mihama Town Phone: 0770-47-6162 Hours: 9:30–17:00 Closed: Mondays (if a public holiday, the following weekday) In May: 5/7, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/event.html...

Nagano Prefecture Tokura Sakura Care Park 🌸 Huge flowers and cherry blossoms 🌸 in full bloom At the end of the trip, we had a wonderful sight! Shinshu has many cool scenic spots ♪

The schedule for the 2025 Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture Series has been decided! We look forward to your participation. Talking with Descendants: The Appearance of the Kuniyoshi Castle Lord, the Awaya Family (provisional) Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (substitute holiday) 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Lecturer: Yuki Yabui (descendant of the Kuniyoshi Castle lords, the Awaya family) Yasuhiro Ohno (Director, Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum) Goseyama Castle (provisional), Stronghold of the Wakasa Takeda Clan Date and Time: To be determined Lecturer: Curator, Cultural and Tourism Division, Economic and Industrial Department, Obama City Summer Workshop 1: Let’s Make a Kuniyoshi Castle Paper Craft Dates: Every Sunday and public holiday from July 27 (Sun) to August 17 (Sun) Summer Workshop 2: Create an Original Castle Stamp (Gosho-in) Dates: July 26 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun), excluding closed days Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum and Kuniyoshi Castle Site (25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town) Capacity: 30 participants per session Fee: Generally free of charge *Advance reservations required. Children in junior high school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. *Please provide materials costs for the summer workshops. The amount will be announced once confirmed. Applications and Inquiries Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum Address: 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture Phone: 0770-32-0050 Fax: 0770-32-0057

Today, Tuesday, April 22, a test ride event for the electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) was held in front of Mihama Town General Gymnasium at 1:30 PM. Representatives from the tourism association, which will rent the tricycles, Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd., the developer of LA SI QUE (rashiku), and involved Mihama Town officials gathered to actually test-ride the vehicle and evaluate its comfort. The electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) will be available for rental as part of the JR Mihama Station bike-share from Saturday, April 26. Please consider using it. LA SI QUE (rashiku) Rental Details Pick-up location: Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association (inside JR Mihama Station) Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Rental hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Fees: 500 yen for 4 hours, 1,000 yen for one day, 1,500 yen for one night and two days (Completing a post-use questionnaire is required to rent.) How to reserve: Call Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association at 0770-32-0222. Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance. If there is no prior reservation, same-day rentals are possible. Please complete the rental at the Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association counter. (Presentation of ID is required) Drop-off at a different location: Not permitted.

To coincide with the Open to the public of the movie version "Detective Conan: Afterimage of the Eyes (Flashback)", the Nagano Prefectural Government Office 1st floor Prefectural Hall is decorated with Conan! Please come and visit us! 👓️ * On days when the prefectural office is closed (Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays), you cannot enter the prefectural hall. In addition, the original author, Professor Aoyama, handwritten colored paper is exhibited only on Traditional Japanese straw raincoat between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Weekdays.

We have borrowed the electric-assist tricycles "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" from Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. to run a rental bicycle trial through the Tourist Association. Please take this opportunity to try them out. Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" rental details Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (scheduled) Number of units: 2 Rental fees: 4 hours 500 yen; 1 day 1,000 yen; 1 night, 2 days 1,500 yen (Completing a questionnaire after use is a condition of rental) How to reserve: Call the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association at 0770-32-0222. Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance. If there are no reservations, same-day rentals are available. Check in at the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association office (photo ID required) One-way drop-off: Not allowed Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" https://www.tsubakimoto.jp/new-business/e-cargo-bike/...

Akeno Sunflower Field Akeno Sunflower Field, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, sunflowers bloom all over the sunflower field during the Sanfu Tower Festival. If the weather is good, you can also see the mountains of the Southern Alps in the background.

Starbucks Mount Fuji 🗻 This is the shooting point of Starbucks × Mount Fuji Located in Yamanashi Prefecture. The view of Mount Fuji over Starbucks was 🤤 the best

Around the Shakado Ruins Museum, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture Thereare a tourist farm where you can enjoy peach blossoms. On foot from the Chuo Expressway Shakado service area A good hidden gem where you can go On the day of the shooting, I was impression by the gorgeous peach blossoms and rape blossoms in full bloom.

This is Japan🌸⛩️🗻 This is the Shinkurayama Sengen Shrine Located in in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The view from here is a symbolic view 🤤 of Japan

Tengu-sama's 👺 Park Chikuma River from "Tokura Sakura Care Park" The view towards the Sunset was superb. Many cherry blossom trees 🌸 are in full bloom! It's a masterpiece.

＼Thank you for waiting!／ Kurohime Highland Dog Run opens on April 20 this year too 🐶🐾 It will be open through the end of November, so you can play to your heart’s content 🍀*゜ Use is free, so feel free to stop by anytime! Spend a relaxing time with your dog 🐕 surrounded by nature at Kurohime Highland 🦴 We look forward to seeing you 🐶🌳 https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5348...

[Now Released Today!!] The feature film Detective Conan: The One-Eyed Specter premieres today 🎬️👓️🎀🎉 Nobeyama Highlands in Minamimaki, Nagano Prefecture—the setting for the film and home to the Nobeyama Radio Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan📡—offers spectacular views of the Yatsugatake Mountains⛰️, the JR line’s highest elevation point🚞, the highest-elevation railway station in Japan, Nobeyama Station🚉, one of Japan’s three premier stargazing spots🌠, and top-tier production of highland vegetables nationwide, including leafy greens, corn, and broccoli🥬🌽🥦. There are so many great places and products to enjoy—please take this chance to discover the charms of Minamimaki Village ✨ ▼Access information to the Nobeyama Radio Observatory is here https://www.kanko-nobeyama.jp/info/?p=2413/...

La Festa Primavera 2025 is coming to Mihama Town Lake Center! The classic car festival La Festa Primavera 2025 will run across Japan again this April, showcasing beautiful classic cars. This year, Mihama Town Lake Center has been added to the route once more! Date and time: Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:45 AM–11:30 AM Venue: Mihama Town Lake Center parking lot (Please check the official website for exact times and details) https://www.lafesta-primavera.com/2025/...