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

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.

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

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

📍 Yogawa District Photos 1 and 2 show Yogawa's Scene ☀ this morning (12.24) With last night's snow, there There are a light snow on the roads and Yogawa Michi! If you are walking, please wear winter gear. The 3rd-5th picture is the morning ❄ of yesterday's wife basket There is no snow on Route 19. It was ❄ -1°C this morning If you are coming or going from the Achi and Iida areas, please be careful 🚗⚠ of snow and freezing on the Kiyonaiji Pass It's going ✨ to be nice weather today and tomorrow

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! Tenpaku azalea colony【Natural monument of the town】 A large communities of Mitsuba azaleas blooming in Tenpaku Park. There are about six types of 400 azalea plants growing in the azalea garden, and among them, Nagiso Mitsuba azaleas is a rare species 🌸 that can only be found in the vicinity of Nagiso Town as the name suggests The flowering status varies every year depending on the climate, but the best time to visit is usually around early ~ mid-April! There is a Takadai Tenpaku Park, the view of Momosuke Bridge and Kiso Komagatake is outstanding. At the entrance to the Nagiso Station side of the wooden suspension bridge "Momosuke Bridge" over the Kiso River in Tenpaku Park, the cherry blossoms are in Best time to visit around the same time (early April), so it is recommended! ► Access ・By Car: Just off Route 19. Tenpaku Park has free cars (about 30 cars) ・ Train: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Nagiso Station (close to Momosuke Bridge) ► Other ・ From the Car parking lot to the azalea garden, walk uphill for about 5 minutes. Please refrain from parking in front of the azalea garden as it will interfere with the passage of residents Car If you have a disability, please get off Car near the azalea garden and park your Car Car at the parking lot Car. ・ There are toilets and vending machines in Car parking lot There are. ・In the park, you can learn more about the history of Momosuke Bridge and its builder, Momosuke Fukuzawa, and the Fukuzawa Momosuke Memorial Hall and the Mountain History Museum. ・ Regarding the flowering status, please refer to the Home page of the Nagiso Tourism Association. Enjoy ✨ the sight of bright purple flowers blooming all over the park

In the town Notice of Winter Closed of some public toilets Closed public toilets and drinking fountains in some In the towns have been closed since Wednesday, December 11 to prevent freezing. Toilet Closed status at the place you are visiting is requested in advance. Closed period: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 ~ late March * It can also be Use in winter Toilet ・ Tsumago juku parking lot in Tsumago juku Car Toilet ・ Nakasendo Ichiishi Tochi Stand Tea House, Otsuma Basket, Shitaya / Kurashina Soreisha Toilet ・Midono juku Toilet ・ Kakizore Canyon parking lot Car Toilet (Koiji suspension bridge side)

【Tourist information for the year-end and New Year holidays】 Tourist information for the year-end and New Year holidays! Happy New Year 🐍✨ ► Information Center / Tourist Facilities Nagiso Tourism Association, Tsumago Tourist Information Center, Nagiso Station Sightseeing Information Center Closed from December 29 (Sun) ~ January 3 (Fri) Nagiso Town Museum (Wakihonjin Okuya, Tsumago juku Honjin, Historical Materials) Closed from December 29 (Sun) ~ January 3 (Fri) ► Bus Between December 31 (Tue) ~ January 3 (Fri), the number of local buses (Magoro Line and Hojin Line) will be reduced. Please note that some flights may have different times than usual. In addition, the Information Center will be closed from 12/29 to 1/3, so Boarding tickets will not be sold during that period. Please pay the bus crew in cash when you get off Car. ► Taxi Nagiso Kanko Taxi (inside Tsumagoro No. 1 Car Parking Lot) December 31 (Tue) ~ January 3 (Fri) 8:00~17:00 January 1 (Wed) Closed 【Inquiry】 Nagiso Kanko Taxi Co., Ltd. TEL. (+81)-264-57-3133 ►Tsumago juku For the store's business status, please visit the official Tsumago website. * The photo shows the Scene of the New Spring Wolf Smoke on January 4 (Tsumagoro Ruins of the Castle)

【Koiji Pass Road Closure】 Koiji Pass (Kakizore Canyon ~ Okuwa Village), due to the expected snow and freezing in winter, the road will be closed during the following period. Thank you for your cooperation. Location: Koiji Pass (Kakizore Canyon ~ Okuwa Village Nojiri) Period: 2024 (Reiwa 6) December 13 (Fri) ~ Mid-April

📍 Wakihonjin Okuya (Tsumago juku) The fantastic scenery "Oblique Light" that can only be seen on a sunny day in winter is looking beautiful today! The light shining through the lattice windows draws beautiful white lines 🪄 in the smoke of the sunken hearth The oblique light began to appear from about 10 o'clock, facing the right side of the sunken hearth, At present, at around 12:30, the light shines straight toward the sunken hearth. (Taken at 12:15 today) The most popular photo opportunity is 📷 when you are facing the middle Around the time of the winter solstice, The light, which is now about half of the sunken hearth, extends to the front, about the size of tatami mats. The way the light is directed differs depending ✨ on the angle of the sun Tomorrow is also forecast to be sunny, so you may ☀ see some oblique light Wakihonjin Okuya Historical Materials (Nagiso Town Museum) 📍 Tsumago juku (〒399-5302 Azuma, Minamigiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano-ken, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture) ⏰9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last entry 4:45 p.m.) 🎌 2nd & 4th Thursday 💰600 yen

📍 Iseyama This morning it was pure white with frost, and the sky was clear and blue! As of 8:30 a.m., Route 19 was -1°C ❄️ The photo shows Mt 🏔️. Ise this morning It's going ☀️ to be a great day to photograph the snow-covered Alps

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (3)- Thank you to everyone who came! Held in safely on November 23 next year... ✨

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (2)- November 23 is the busiest day ✨ of the year for Tsumago juku Lunch break is rice balls 🍙 wrapped in bamboo skin It's also a photo opportunity to see them eating! I wonder if 💭 they used to bring rice balls like this and eat them on the go There are people who are handing out large pieces of paper, which are called "Kawaraban" and are like newspapers from the Edo period. It is said 💭 that they were selling at that time in order to inform the common people of urgent news

-Culture, Literature and Politics Procession (1)- On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Cultural and Political Procession was held in under the auspices of the Tsumagoro Love Association. Under clear skies, the Reproduction of the people who would have walked this Nakasendo during the Cultural and Political Era and the Scene of the Shukuba were reproduced, and Nakasendo and Tsumago juku were ✨ crowded Thank you to everyone who came and cooperated with manners such as taking pictures. Held in safely next year.

[✨ The Northern Alps are covered with 🏔 snow] Today, 11/25, it became clear from noon in Town City, and ☀️ the snow-covered Northern Alps appeared Town It was taken from Town Park and from the Observation decks of the summit of Mt. Falconry in the east of City. 🏔 ✨ Details are posted on the staff blog. Please see the official website of the 😌 Omachi Tourism Association

[Notice of lifting of road closures] The entrance to Tsumago juku (on the Magoro side, opposite the 3rd Car Parking Lot) was closed to both cars for a while due to road improvement work, but it was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation for a long time! ーCautionー Car and pedestrians will be able to pass as usual, but entry into the Shukuba with both cars will be one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the 3rd Car parking lot side is prohibited. In addition, in the Tsumago juku, Car traffic is prohibited from 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. to protect the scenery

Nakasendo partial road closure Currently, part of Nakasendo Road is closed or cautioned. Signs, ropes, and detours have been installed, so please be careful of your step. (1) Collapse of the bridge between Magoro ~ Magoro Pass If you are walking from Magome to Tsumago, go past the Horseback Riding Observation decks in Magome and follow Prefectural Road No. 7 and turn right at the information board of the old Nakasendo Road. If you go to the left at the "Y-junction" after that, you will see a wooden bridge that has half collapsed. Currently, the Nakatsugawa City Tourism Division has installed ropes and fences, but please be careful when you pass. (2) Downhill valley (see map above) There are detours in the downward valley on the back side of private houses. If you walk from the direction of Tsumagoro (3) Tsumago juku entrance (No. 3 parking lot side) ~ Between Tsumago Car Station * Both cars are closed and pedestrians can pass.

【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 Tourist Association. The weather was a little overcast today with a lot of clouds. Gari when the sun does not shine, so please be careful to manage your physical condition. Autumn leaves are coming here and there around Kakuen Peak. It's still a long way off, so I'm looking forward to early to mid-November! At the time of the Portable Shrine on November 10th, maybe the Autumn leaves will be in Best time to visit.

【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! !!

Autumn leaves have begun! Matsukawa Valleys in Takayama Village is a large area of Autumn leaves with plenty of attractions, from Kasadake at Elevation 2,000 meters to Yamada Hot Spring at Elevation 900 meters Autumn leaves front descends from high elevation to low Best time to visit forecast Near Mt. Kasa and Manza Pass (approx. 2,000m) October 18　 Near Yamada Ranch (about 1,500m) October 18 Near Shichimi Hot Spring and Goshiki Hot Spring (approx. 1,200m) October 21 Near Thunder Falls and Hachitaki (approx. 1,100m) October 23 Near Yamada Hot Spring (Takaibashi) (about 900m) October 25 As of 10/21, the area around Yamada Ranch is in Best time to visit Now it's time for the real work Please take a look at the colorful Autumn leaves

Events Announcement! !️ Check it 👀 out! !️ "Mountain Day Events" "Oujino Oniwa" ◯Events Schedule Sunday, November 3 November 4 (Monday as a substitute holiday) We will do it for 2 days! Location: Takaharu Town Ojibaru Park Prince Oku-Kirishima Hara Hutte (former Rest House) * Stalls Events are only available on the 3rd. * The 4th is a mountaineering tour. November 3 Stalls related to the mountains are invited to sell products, Workshops, and body maintenance. Under the title of "Connecting Kirishima Walking Paths", we will hold a talk show on mountain climbing centered on Takaharu Town and the Kyushu Nature Trail. There will also be a DJ who is pleasant to the ear at the ♪ venue November 4 "Descent of the Heavenly Grandson Road" trekking tour. While listening to Mr. Ishikawa of Kirishima Geopark as a guide and valuable Kirishima stories, Tasting and giving a lecture on mountain coffee at the summit. After descending the mountain, you will heal your tired body in the hot springs of the Highlands. Although it is not mentioned in the leaflet, there is also a TOYOTA custom car exhibition and a plus α. The details will be uploaded little by little, so be sure to (^^) check it out November 3.4 Events "Oujino Oniwa" Please come and visit Ojibaru Park ☆

Designated as a national park, Jozankei Hot Spring is one of the one of the most Autumn leaves Famous landmarks in Japan, blessed with abundant Nature. The Autumn leaves of Jozankei have progressed little by little, and finally about 50% of them have become colored. Autumn leaves peak in Jozankei in mid-October every year, and this year is no different. From October 1st, starting from the Jozankei Tourist Information Center, we operate shuttle buses that can go to the five selected scenic areas "Five Great Autumn Leaves". We will operate various buses so that you can fully enjoy the beauty of the Autumn leaves, such as the "Autumn leaves Gondola" of the Sapporo International Ski Resort, where you can enjoy a walk in the Autumn leaves air one step earlier than the Hot spring resort and the panorama of Ishikari Bay from the top of the mountain, and the "Autumn leaves Kappa Bus" where a guide will guide you through the unknown Autumn leaves Spot. In particular, the Autumn leaves Kappa Bus has been renewed as a new routes around Lake Sapporo with a superb view from this year. Attention.

High in the sky, Mahi Yuru Autumn ☀️🐴 This morning's Nobeyama Highlands is just like 📡 that

Hello, this is En'emon Folklore Museum. There are still hot days during the day, but I am starting to feel the cool autumn breeze in the mornings and evenings! I was invited by the blue sky that seemed to pass through, and when I walked around the stone gate for the first time in a long time, a pleasant breeze blew through under the shade of the ✨ trees There are only three months left in this year, and we are now in October. Tourmaline, the October birthstone, is considered to be good for health due to its electrically charged properties. It is also said to remove negative elements and switch to positive thinking. Why not feel the rich Nature and experience the history of Japan heritage and the power of Squid stones? Be sure ♪ to stop by the En'emon Folklore Museum during your walk We look forward to seeing you 😃

Hello, this is Shosenkyo Gorge Crystal Sound. It's past the middle of September, but the hot days are continuing. Squid, how are you all doing? Although Shosenkyo Gorge is hot, you can feel the refreshing autumn breeze and feel refreshed. In addition, the Kakuen Peak of Shosenkyo Gorge, which shines against the blue sky, is a masterpiece. Lapis lazuli and sapphire are famous as birthstones for September, but ... In fact, kunzite is also the birthstone for September! The gentle pale pink color can be calm just by looking at it. The stone words are "love, peace, motherhood", It is a stone of compassion with the strength of the core that envelops and protects. There are many other natural stones lined up. I hope you will take a leisurely stroll and touch the stones. All the staff are looking forward to seeing you.

[Valleys dyed in brocade.] Jozankei with beautiful autumn leaves〕 Summer is beginning to show signs of Omen in Hokkaido. From now on, the trees will begin to prepare for the Autumn leaves in October. It is said that the reason why the Autumn leaves of Jozankei is beautiful and vivid is related to the difference in temperature unique to Valleys and the Toyohiragawa River, which has good water quality that stream Hot spring resort. Since it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, you can enjoy the vivid Autumn leaves in all scenes, such as Hot spring resorts, walking paths, rooms where you stay at inns, and open-air baths. Every year in October, when the Autumn leaves begins, the "Five Great Autumn leaves" begins, where you can go to each of the five popular Spot Autumn leaves areas by shuttle bus. Spot recommendations can be taken by bus, or you can walk to find views that no one has ever seen before. It is also a luxurious time to walk through the rich forests and valleys of the national forest while admiring the Autumn leaves. If you're going to see Autumn leaves, be sure to plan a inn night at Jozankei Hot Spring.

Jozankei Photo Contest "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" Let's apply for a HOT moment at Jozankei Hot Spring while it's HOT! The Jozankei Photo Contest "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" will start on June 1st! Please take pictures of the Jozankei you saw, eaten, and experienced and posted them more and more! We have 💝 great prizes for you We look 👏 forward to receiving many applications ★ Please be sure to read the "Jozankei Photo Contest Entry Rules" in advance. Click here for ⬇photo contest details︎ _____________________________ Held in period From June 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024 ◇ How to apply (1) Held in photos that match the category (2) Posted on Instagram with the hashtag "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" <Please> Winners will be contacted by direct message from the official Account of Sankei Tourist Association Instagram, so please follow "@jozankei.trip". ◇ About the selection department Photos and videos that fall under the following six categories will be selected. ● Illumination Division (Jozankei Nature Luminarie, Footbath Mapping, etc.) ●Nature Division (Nature, Animals, Landscape) ●Gourmet Category ●Autumn leaves division ●Free Division ●Video Category (theme is free, 15 seconds or less) ◇ About the prize 🥇Grand Prix Jozankei Hot Spring Pair Inn Stay Invitation Ticket (Premium Grade) 1 work from all entries 🥈 Award of Excellence Jozankei Hot Spring Pair Inn Stay Invitation Ticket (Standard Grade) 1 work from each category (6 works in total) 🥉 Prizes Day trip bathing pair invitation ticket 5 works from all entries * Please note that the facilities for the prizes cannot be specified. ◇ About notification of winning Winners will be contacted via Instagram direct message in late November.

Yamada Ranch Ezo Hydrangea Ezo hydrangeas, which grow naturally in the snowy mountains on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and Honshu, are also Best time to visit at Yamada Ranch at Elevation 1500m. Ezo hydrangeas are not as flashy as ornamental hydrangeas, but their appearance in clusters in a grove is full of a refreshing feeling that makes you forget about the summer heat. It's been unusually hot this summer, but it's Squid to visit Yamada Ranch in search of Ezo hydrangeas.