National Route No. 292 Shiga-Kusatsu Road (including from Manza Sanjiro on the Gunma Prefecture side to Tenguyama Gate), which had been closed, was lifted on May 22 and became 🚙 passable

Along with this, we have 🚎 started operating the express bus "Kusatsu Hot spring Line ♨️"
It is ♨️🚌🚌 ♨️🐒 a dream pass crossing route where you can go around the prefecture from Yudanaka Shibu Hot Spring Village to Kusatsu
Use 🚍 by all means if you are not confident in driving or if you come by public transportation

* It does not pass through Yudanaka Station.
* Delays and cancellations may occur due to road conditions, traffic conditions, etc.
https://www.nagadenbus.co.jp/express/summer/shigakogen/

【 Let's 🚲 travel by e-bike】
You can 🚲💨 rent an e-bike at the Yamanouchi Information Center in front of Yudanaka Station

●E-bike rental Use hours: 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
●Use fee: 2 hours / 2,000 yen 3 hours / 2,500 yen 4 hours / 3,000 yen 1 day / 4,000 yen
●Regular holiday: Open all year *Temporary closure
Thereare are limited, so you can make a reservation in advance! !️
📞Contact 0269-38-9100 ☎

【🌱 Held in Shiga 🎻 Highlands Summer Concert】
Held in the Shiga Highlands Summer Concert, a summer tradition of Shiga Highlands, again this 🎷🎺🎻🎶 year
The Shiga Highlands Summer Concert is Held in held every year in Hall 98 of the Shiga Highlands General Hall, supervised by the late Seiji Ozawa, Yamanouchi Town Honorary Town residents, as a place for those who visit music training camp Shiga Highlands to present their achievements, and this year will be the 27th Held in

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♩ Held in Place: Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 (Yamanouchi Town Shiga Highlands Hasuike)
♩ Held in schedule: All daytime sessions Open 15:00, Start 15:30, End 17:00
1st August 4 (Mon) Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School Brass Band Club
Session 2: August 14 (Thu) Keio University Wind Ensemble
3rd August 20 (Water) Waseda Brass Band
4th August 21 (Thu) Kokugakuin University Feuel Cole Mixed Choir
Session 5: August 25 (Mon) Tokyo University of Science Orchestra
6th September 1 (Mon) Toyo University Orchestra

♩Other:
・Admission is free.
・Thereare the schedule may change depending on the situation of the participating organizations.
・Commemorative pin badges for the concert will be sold at the venue.
・ On the day of the event, a free Pick up and drop off bus There are from the front of the Yamanouchi Town Cultural Center (first-come, first-served basis).

🚍 Pick up and drop off schedule
Destination: Depart from Cultural Center 14:45 ▷▶ Arrive at Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 Kaikan 15:15
Return: Depart from Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 Kaikan 17:15▷ ▶ Arrive at Cultural Center 17: Around 45
https://www.info-yamanouchi.net/2025/05/07/%E5%BF%97%E8%B3%80%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%9F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E7%9F%A5%E3%82%89%E3%81%9B/

【Yatsugatake Mountain Trail Maintenance and Tsukumogusa Survey】
I climbed Yatsugatake in the Course Preview, Mountain Trail Maintenance, and Tsukumogusa Survey of the "Yokodake Tsukumogusa Mountaineering" scheduled to be Implementation on May 30.
Suzoe Ridge has snow ands from 2,400m above elevation to the top of the Observation decks, and in some places it is more than 50 cm. Fallen trees were large and small, and I climbed them while doing my best to remove them with a saw in one hand.
On the ridgeline beyond the steep climb, there were a lot of blackbirds blooming again this year.

The movie version of the "Detective Conan: Afterimage of the Eyes (Flashback)" exhibition at the Prefectural Hall on the 1st floor of the Nagano Prefectural Office has been remodeled! New exhibits have been 👓 added

The Azumino City Museum of Art (formerly the Azumino City Toyoshina Museum of Modern Art) next to the Azumino City City Office is in Best time to visit roses in the museum Garden (rose garden).
You can enjoy about 250 species and more than 500 roses that bloom in all seasons!

[Rose Week 2025 May 24 (Sat) ~ June 1 (Sun)]
The museum is closed, but seedlings will be sold on May 24 (Sat) and 25 (Sun) around 9 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. to coincide with the blooming of roses in the museum Garden. Held in a pottery market by the Hodaka Pottery Hall on the same day.

Azumino City Museum of Art
(Under renovation / Scheduled to open on August 30, 2025)
〒399-8205　
Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture Toyoshina 5609-3
Phone: 0263-73-5638　
FAX ： 0263-73-6320

We will introduce ♩ Official website tourism association that is packed with the charms of Nagano Prefecture's Sakuho Town, such as Tourist Information, Access Information, and restaurant Information

It is also convenient for checking before traveling!
Please take a ☺ look

▶ Nagano Prefecture Sakuho Town Tourism Association Home page is here
https://yachiho-kogen.jp/

In Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture, the Mitsuba azaleas are in best time to visit.
Bright pink shines on the soft fresh greenery, and this season makes you feel good just by walking.
Please come and ☺ see the scenery Only now

[✨ The irises of the Nogu River are 🏔 in full bloom]
In place of the end of the Shibazakura trees in the Nogu River Park, the irises along the Nongu River are in full bloom, and the colorful azaleas are also in full bloom, 😊 and 🌺 the snow-capped Northern Alps can be seen 🏔 in the upstream direction
🌺 Flower Information 2025🌼 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88859/

More and more people are visiting Nagano City to see the movie that is currently being opened to the public!
You can also visit the movie version of the pilgrimage to the Holy Land (around Nagano Downtown) and the original pilgrimage to the Holy Land (around Kawanakajima) ✨

Yume Farm will Held in a Lavender Festival from June 1st (Sun) ~ July 21st (Mon). Various events are planned this year as well!

There are also refreshing drinks for a limited time, so please (^^) come to Rikugo surrounded by a healing aroma

* If you want to use the 60 yen discount ticket for soft serve ice cream on the leaflet, please print it out before coming to the venue and bring it with you. (Black and white is also acceptable)

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【Dream Farm】
Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town, Rikugo 7454-6
TEL　0261-62-5510
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Abandoned railway lines of the former JNR Shinonoi Line in fresh greenery
Fresh Keyaki along abandoned railway lines and brick tunnels from the Meiji era
It is a great course for Hiking

At the Rhino River, which stream Azumino, we and a "Water welcome ceremony"

At the confluence of the three rivers of the Sai River, the Takase River, and the Hotaka River, a Shinto ritual was held to pray for a good harvest for the year, prevention of water disasters, and the development of tourism promotion

I am grateful for the blessings of the water that streams out of the Northern Alps

Toyooka Iris Garden, Best time to visit continues.
More than 200 species of irises and the landscape ♪ of Inadani Valley
Enjoy it.

Click here for details of Iris Garden ↓
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/tourist-spot/hana/3280/

【Flower Arboretum Open】

From today, Saturday, May 10, the flower arboretum in Yachiho Highlands will 🌸 open
Renge azalea, Doudan azalea, and Mitsuba azalea flowers bloom in the park, and in June they turn the 💐💐 prophecy red
Please come and visit us 🌳🥰

business hours: 2025 (Reiwa 7) Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, October 5 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. (Reception until 3:30 p.m.)

【Yachiho Highland Nature Park】
A nature garden that cuts out the Nature of the Yachiho Highlands as it is... 😌🩷

At the Nature Garden, you can enjoy ♬ three walking courses according to your stay time
White Path: Total length 1 km, about 30 minutes
Blue Path: Total length 1.5 km, about 50 minutes
Green Path: Total length 2.5 km, about 80 minutes

Spring & Summer Highlands Flowers, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and plenty of highlights! 🍁
Please come and visit 😸✨✨ us

🌼 Azalea Mountain Park 🌼 in Toyono
Best time to visit this weekend!! *Photo taken on May 8
We are updating the flowering Information in Nagano City on our Home page!

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 ~

"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

【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/

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!

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.

【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/

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"

[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/

【Fairy Tale Highway Opening Ceremony】
Sorry to keep you waiting! Mugikusa Pass is open ✨
The fairytale highway is now passable from today. 👀✨
Elevation 2127m of scenery, air, wind, please come and feel it! 🚗