Chowa Town The mountains are colored in bright green and dark green, and it has become morimori! 😄💪！ It is reflected in the surface of the water stretched over the rice fields, and it is ✨ a lively scenery Don't you 😉 want to drive on a car 🚵 on a road like this? Search 🔍 by Nagawa Cycle (E-BIKE) Half day (4 hours) 1,000 yen ~

"Battle of Kawanakajima Digital Stamp Rally Vol. 3" will be held in! 【Held in】5/15~11/24 Collect Stamps at checkpoints in Nagano City and get Premiums! For details, please see the Home page of Nagano Tourism Convention Bureau!

HELLO COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Furusato Nagawa Tourism and Exchange Department. Located in the western Mountainous Area of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City, Nagawa District is a quiet area surrounded by mountains rich in Rich in nature. Among the Matsumoto City, which is widely known as the gateway to the Shinshu, the rich Nature environment remains, and the beautiful scenery that changes with the four seasons Fascination many people. Known for its clear air and clear streams, including mountain sightseeing and Mountain stream fishing, it is an area where you can refresh your mind and body! 【Access to Matsumoto City, Nagawa District】 ■Access from Tokyo Via the Chuo Expressway and Nagano Expressway, get off at the Matsumoto Interchange, and take National Route 158 toward the Nagawa District. ■Access from Nagoya Use the Chuo Expressway, get off at the Ina Interchange, go through the Gonbei Tunnel, and head from National Route 19 via Yabuhara to the Nagawa District. 【What is Matsumoto City, Nagawa District?】 The Matsumoto City as a whole has a population of about 240,000 people, but the Nagawa District has a population of 565 and 289 households (as of December 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and traditional life and culture are alive and well in a rich Nature environment. Due to the high elevation, it is cool in summer, and in winter a silver world Unfolds. It is popular as a summer resort in the summer and as a Spot to enjoy the dignified air in the winter, and it shows an attractive look to the Four Seasons. 【Introduction to the historical background of the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City, Nagawa】 The Nagawa district of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City originally built a history as an independent village, but was incorporated into Matsumoto City due to the great merger of Heisei. Since ancient times, it has flourished as a mountain worship road and trade route, and there was a lot of traffic between people going back and forth between the Mountainous Area. Forestry, agriculture, and Soba cultivation that make use of abundant Forest resources and clear streams have been actively carried out, supporting the food culture and living infrastructure of the region. Even today, through festival rituals, the wisdom and customs of our ancestors are passed down. 【Popular Sightseeing spots in the Nagawa area, Matsumoto City】 The Nagawa area of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City has many Tourist resources rich in Rich in nature. ■Nagawa Watari Dam It is a large Dam that rises along National Route 158 and features a spectacular landscape created by the Clear streams stream from upstream and the lush green mountains that surround it. From the observation space, you can overlook the contrast between the Reservoir and the mountains, and you can enjoy various atmospheres that vary depending on the season. ■Shibusawa Hot spring It is a quiet Hot spring inn scattered in the mountains, and it is a great Spot to heal the fatigue of your trip. Depending on the inn, you can take a day-use hot spring, and you can stop by in between mountain sightseeing. Please enjoy the silence and warmth of the hot water and spend a moment to forget your daily life. ■Mountain stream fishing spot There are plenty of areas where you can enjoy mountain stream fishing such as char and Yamame. The fishing experience while enjoying a sense of unity with nature allows you to enjoy a relaxing time that is different from the city. 【Introduction of Specialty products and Gourmet foods in the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City】 ■Tōji Soba Local cuisine is served with hot Soba noodles in a hot pot and served with wild vegetables and mushrooms. It is an indispensable Nagawa specialty when talking about the Nagawa District. ■ Wild vegetable tempura Wild vegetables that herald the arrival of Spring are freshly picked and fried in batter, and the tempura has an exquisite bittersweetness and aroma. ■ Grilled river fish with salt Fresh char and Yamame caught in the Mountain stream are simply grilled with only salt, so you can fully enjoy the taste of the ingredients. ■Nagawa Soba Nagawa Soba made with flavorful Soba flour is highly appreciated by Soba lovers, and its Aroma and Smooth Texture are Exquisite. ■Processed Wild Vegetables Processed wild vegetables, which are also useful as preserved foods such as Pickles and Pickled in salt, are perfect as Souvenirs. 【Events and Festivals in the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City】 ■ Soba Festival The Soba Festival, which is held five times a year, is a festival where you can fully enjoy the food culture of the Nagawa District. You can taste Local Handmade Soba using Soba noodles carefully grown in Nagawa Late May: Fresh greenery Soba Festival Mid-August: New Soba Festival in summer October: New Soba Festival in autumn November: Nagawa Native Soba Festival February: Tōji Soba Festival Enjoy the nature of Nagawa, which changes with the Four Seasons, and the taste of each season. ■ Nagawa Summer Festival (late July) The biggest attraction of the Nagawa Summer Festival, which colors the summer in Nagawa, is the fireworks that echo in the valley. The fireworks launched from the bottom of the valley Unfolds large and Powerful in front of you. Please experience the sound of fireworks echoing in the mountains and the beautiful light competition up close. ■ Nomugi Pass Ski Resort Mt. Ontake, Mt. Norikura, and the Hotaka mountain ranges seen from an elevation of 2,130m are spectacular! With a maximum skiing distance of 4,000m, a variety of courses can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers. There are few crowds, and you can enjoy gliding in quiet nature. It is a ski resort where you can enjoy the Nature of Nagawa and the dynamic scenery. 【Tourist Information of Nagawa District, Matsumoto City】 The Nagawa district of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City has a variety of attractions such as rich nature, delicious Soba dishes, and traditional culture rooted in the Local area. Surrounded by majestic mountains and serene scenery, you can relax to your heart's content is the real pleasure of the Nagawa District. Please make memories of your trip in Nagawa, Matsumoto City, Nagawa, where you can enjoy the expressions of the Four Seasons. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thunder Falls(Kaminari Falls) Closed for winter has been lifted, and Thunder Falls (Kaminari Falls), a scenic spot in Takayama Village, has opened. A waterfall where the main stream of the Matsukawa River streams down It is said that it was named "Thunder Falls" because the sound sounds like thunder Also known as "Urami Waterfall". You can literally see the back side of the waterfall Fun at this time of year with plenty of water due to melting snow and super exciting waterfalls Water in spring (now) with plenty of budding Summer Cool even in the middle of summer Summer Spot Autumn: Collaboration between Autumn leaves and Splash of water * Closed in winter (mid-November ~ late April of the following year) The opening period is much better There is fun for each season, so I go there many times. If you come to Takayama Village, be sure to see it! It is a proud Spot that cannot be missed

GW also had many people come to Chowa Town. Thank you!! 😍 On the Nagawa Cycle (E-bike), we experienced Nature around Utsukushigahara, Fudo Falls, and Furumachi. The green season is still to come! Why don't you have a special Nature experience in Chowa Town? 😮🚵‍♂️⛺🌄 Utsukushigahara seen from the Three Peaks Observation decks The Japan Alps seen from the Three Peaks Observation decks

I went to Fudo Falls in Chowa Town! As you climb the mountain road where the Yamazakura cherry blossoms flutter, you will see huge rocks that make you feel the presence of a waterfall. When you hear the sound of water stream down... It's a different world.

"Toshio Suzuki and Yellowtail Exhibition" Zenkoji Temple Limited Held in Commemorative Goods are now on sale at Zenkoji Temple Gift Shop! When you come to "Toshio Suzuki and the yellowtail Exhibition", be sure to stop by Zenko Temple!

Hot air balloon flying at the foothills of Mount Asama Every year during Golden Week, the Saku Roux Festival is Held in in Saku City. Hot air balloons flying at the foothills of Mt. Asama have become a tradition.

Mt. Jonnen, which can be seen from Azumino where the good weather continues If you look closely, you can see the snow shape of "Jonenbo" on the mountainside of Mt. Jonnen Do you see the shape of the monk wearing a kimono lowering his virtue? In the past, people incorporated this snow shape into their lives as a guide for when to sow seeds and plant rice Azumino is now in the rice planting season

Clouds rose in the high-rise Wetlands, and a gradation of light appeared in the Grassland. Shinshu Yunomaru Highlands "Pond Wetland is Elevation 2000m!" A boardwalk stretches "in a vein". It's like a Suspension Bridge over a paradise in the sky. Favorite scenery

Commitment to domestic wheat and additive-free dough Bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited the bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree. The owner of this shop opened in May 2012 with a strong desire to make bread that can be eaten safely by children and babies. The bread dough is made from wheat from Hokkaido and is made without any preservatives, colorings, or additives!! ・Egg ⇒ Uses chicken eggs raised in Yatsugatake's foothills ・ Milk ⇒ Uses Raised Jersey cattle milk from Nobeyama Highlands ・ Sausage / bacon ⇒ Uses Gastronomical delicacies with the original taste of meat without additives ・Wheat ⇒ Carefully selected wheat from Hokkaido (Haru Yutaka, etc.) There are always about 25 kinds of bread in the store, including bread that appears every season. When I visited, it was 💦 sold out by 2 o'clock The manager's recommended way to eat it seems to be to eat 🥖 the most popular "Butter" with olive oil. Gluttonous Kasai has a rare matcha-flavored melon bread and rusks as melon bread! The oat cookies, which were sold out on this day, are the best 🎶 because they are large and filling like those in the United States. ◎ Bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree 📍 Suwa City Ote 2-1-2 ☎ 0266-55-4343 ◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00 ◎ Regular holiday : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday ◎ Car parking lot: Nawate Car parking lot (Use ticket available for purchasers) ◎ Payment: Cash, PayPay ◎ Home page : https://treeofkarin.weblike.jp// Bakery Suwa Karin-no Ki. (Chinese quince tree) The owner use additive free and also use only ingredients are produced in Japan!!! He takes pride in produced in Japan!!! He wants to customer to use for baby food. That’s why he particular about produced in Japan. He opened this shop about May in 2012. Ordinarily about 25 kinds of bread for sale. I went to the bakery about 2 P.M. The bread was almost sold out!!! They are changing bread each season. So, you can enjoy any kind of bread each season!!! The owner recommended the Batard. And recommended to way eat is put in an olive oil. It is so fantastic and amazing!!! Please try it out!!! Moreover, my recommend is Melon bread, oats cookie and rusk. Anyway, all breads are amazing. They have parking next to bakery. If you buy a bread, they give you parking free ticket.

【Omachi City Flower Information 🌷】 The cherry blossoms are coming to an end, but in Omachi City, Shibazakura, rhododendrons, and dogberries are in full bloom 🌸✨ During the Held in of Spring Festa 2025, in the Matsukawa area Omachi National Alps Azumino Park, you can enjoy ✨🌷 pretty nemophila and tulips 🌷 Flower Information 2025🌸 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88859/... 🌳 🌳 National Alps Azumino Park https://azumino-koen.jp/oomachi_matsukawa/...

One after another, Water are entering ☀️ the rice fields of In the town The Northern Alps reflected in the water mirror are unique 🏔️ to this time of year

In the Horigane-Hotaka area of the National Alps Azumino Park, tulips and rape flowers are in Best time to visit! There are 320,000 tulip flower fields of 117 varieties and 5 million yellow carpets in the Satoyama Zone terraced rice fields For details, please visit the Official website of National Alps Azumino Park. https://www.azumino-koen.jp/horigane_hotaka/...

Azumino was chilled to 3 degrees Celsius this morning It was covered by high pressure and and a superb view under the blue sky Water mirror reflecting the white ridge of the Northern Alps and the blue sky Right now, Azumino is going through the most beautiful time of the year

The weather is fine and Carp streamers are swimming 🌼 comfortably in the sky The rape flowers are also in full bloom, so please come and visit us during Golden Week! Nagano City Nakajo "Alps Observation Square Dream Station" [Shooting date] 2025/4/30 Against the backdrop of the snowy Northern Alps, you can enjoy a bright rapeseed field that looks like a yellow carpet!

This is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association. In the Garyu Park of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots Yellow-flowered cherry blossoms are in Best time to visit. Pink cherry blossoms are familiar, Someiyoshino, Oshima Yamazakura, etc. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the yellow cherry blossoms bloom. Turmeric, Gyoiko, found in Toyooka, Suzaka City, Sonosato Kizakura, etc., You can see yellow-flowered cherry blossoms. Garyu Park also has several walking courses. Climb Mt. Garyu (Elevation 471m), In the Northern Alps, Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu, While looking at the yellow cherry blossoms and the mountains leisurely, Enjoy the fresh greenery of Garyu Park. The pink cherry blossoms, Kanzan, and Yaebenishidale are in full bloom. Garyu Park Management Office (Suzaka City Zoo) Nagano, Suzaka City, Garyu 2-4-8 📞026-245-1770 About 25 minutes walk from Nagano Electric Railway Suzaka Station

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

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.

🚲🌿 Go around Shinanomachi and get Specialty products! 🎁✨ Gourmet and Accommodation "Shinanomachi Digital Stamp Rally" is 🍴🏨 being held in If you visit two or more checkpoints... \Shinano Town Specialty products as a gift 🎉/ Squid why don't you participate in this GW period? ☆彡 📅 Held in: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, August 31 Leisurely tour 🚴 ♂️ on a rental bicycle Please ✨ enjoy a delicious & healing trip We look (^^)/ forward to your participation https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5346...

Hello! I'm a tourist association staff ☆ Today, when GW started, Praying for the safety and prosperity of our guests at Lake Nojiri this season [Water opening of Lake Nojiri in 2025 (Reiwa 7)] was held. Lake Nojiri was crowded with people strolling around Lake Nojiri and bass fishing in good weather! Please ♪ come to Lake Nojiri, where the season has started In addition, in Shinano Town, the cherry blossoms in the mountains are ♪ in full bloom Please come to feel the Spring of the Shinano Town that visit late (^^ ♪ We look forward to seeing you! * About Lake Nojiri Liner ... It is currently suspended due to the low water level of Lake Nojiri. For information on the operation status, please contact the website of Lake Nojiri Liner or contact us. https://www.nojiriko.co.jp//

【Lake Nakatsuna is 🌸 in full bloom】 The reflection on the surface of the lake is popular Lake Nakatsuna the Oyama cherry blossoms are in full bloomI 🌸 went there before dawn for reflection I went there before dawn and 😌 a little wind, but it was not a perfect Water mirror, but it was ✨ fantastic with a storm What is the flowering status of "cherry blossoms 🌸"? https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88713/...

We would like to inform you about the bus operation of the general prefectural road Yarigatakeya Village Line (commonly known as the Nakabo Line) heading to the Nakabo Trailhead Please note that the general prefectural road Yarigatakeya Village Line (commonly known as the Nakabo Line) heading to Nakabo 2025 (Reiwa 7)Trailhead will change the operation status of regular buses to Nakabo Hot spring due to the shoulder collapse that occurred on Monday, April 14 The Nakabo Line is not allowed to pass beyond the Miyagi Gate except for authorized cars In addition, the collapsed area will be closed to both cars, so you will have to walk through it. Please be careful when walking. Details of the regular bus operation status are Publication on the Official website of the Azumino Tourism Association, so please check it https://azumino-e-tabi.net/archives/2474... Please check the latest Information

Rice cultivation has begun in the rice fields here and there in Azumino, and the rice planting season has arrived After this, add water and scrape the seedlings and plant the seedlings During this rice planting season, you can see the miraculous view of Azumino "Water Mirror"

【Komadeike Campground OPEN 👏】 Located in the superb Nature of the Yachiho Highlands, Komadeike Campground opened for the 2025 season on Friday, April 18! Komadeike Campground is a "campsite embraced by No.1 in Japan's best birch forest" where everyone of all ages can enjoy a comfortable and best time. There is a free site where you can choose from five situations such as around the pond and along the river, a spacious auto site where you can choose the shade of the sun, bungalow cottages, and Day trip activities. "We want you to enjoy a peaceful outdoor life with your loved ones." This is the concept and wish of Komadeike Campground. Come and play!

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 ♪

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.

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.

\Sorry to keep you waiting! ／ Kurohime Highland Dog Run will open🐶🐾 again this year on April 20 It's scheduled to be open until the end of November, so you can play a lot!🍀 You can Use it for free Anytime so feel free to Use it! Please spend a relaxing time with your 🐕 dog on the Kurohime Plateau full of nature! 🦴 We look 🐶🌳 forward to your Use https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5348...

[Open to the public today! !! 】 The movie version "Afterimage of Detective Conan" was opened to the public 🎬️👓️🎀🎉 today The Nobeyama Highlands in Minamimaki Village, Nagano Prefecture, where the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Nobeyama 📡 is located, is full of good things, such as the spectacular Yatsugatake ⛰️JR Railway Highest Point No.1 🚞 in Japan Nobeyama Station at the highest elevation in Japan, 🚉 the starry sky of Japan's three selected star Famous landmarks, and 🌠 Highlands vegetables 🥬🌽🥦 that boast the highest level of production in Japan! I would like you to ✨ take this opportunity to know the charm of Minamimaki Village ▼Click here for Access Information to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Nobeyama https://www.kanko-nobeyama.jp/info/?p=2413/...