🌳🚲 Tour de Yatsugatake Returns 🚲🌳 After five years of planning, Tour de Yatsugatake makes a fresh start this year ✨ We look forward to your participation! 🚴‍♂️☀️ ◇◇ Highlights ◇◇ ☑️ Elevation gain 1,087 m A season-spanning hill climb race with an elevation gain of 1,087 m! ☑️ Snow-view cycling We will partially open sections normally closed in winter! Enjoy a scenic ride through birch forests and remaining snow. ☑️ Birch groves Ride alongside what is said to be Japan’s most beautiful birch, and take in the breathtaking scenery. ––––––––––––––––– Event Overview ––––––––––––––––– Schedule Sunday, April 13, 2025 Location Sakuhomachi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Yachiho Kogen Along Japan National Route 299 Race Category Hill climb bicycle race Course Details Full Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Mugikusa Pass (elevation 2,127 m) Distance: 20.8 km Elevation gain: 1,087 m Half Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Yachiho Highland Ski Resort (elevation 1,625 m) Distance: 11.4 km Elevation gain: 585 m Registration and Check-in • Pre-event check-in (April 12) Location: Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen Outdoor Exchange Plaza (tentative) ※Those who check in the day before receive a 1,000 yen discount • Same-day check-in (April 13) Location: Yume no Mori, Start Area Headquarters (tentative) ※After check-in we will direct you to parking locations. Eligibility ○ Participants must have the fitness to complete their chosen course. ○ Participants under 18 require parental consent. ○ Participants must follow event rules, traffic laws, and etiquette. ○ Participants must agree to the event regulations. Capacity 700 participants ※There are no per-category limits. How to Apply Registration period: December 21, 2024 to March 16, 2025 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

【Yuru Camp △ Model SEASON3 Model Location Introduction 🥰】 Fujikawa Town Boro Den Boro Electric used to be a Yamanashi Kotsu Train Line from Kofu Station About 20km to Kai Aoyagi (Fujikawa Town), connecting 26 stations It was in operation. At that time, it was used by 2~3 million people a year. In Fujikawa Town, you can see both cars from that time!

From Monday, February 3, 2025 to Friday, February 7, 2025, the Rainbow Line will be closed for maintenance. The Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line (prefectural road) will remain open to traffic as usual. Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line 75-2-6 Hyuga, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture TEL 0770-47-1170 https://mikatagoko.com/%e3%83%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%83%8a%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e4%bc%91%e6%a5%ad%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b/...

[Yuru Camp △ SEASON3 model location introduction] Fujikawa Town Oyanagawa Valleys The Oyanagawa River Valleys has fresh greenery in early summer and Autumn leaves in autumn. Seasonal nature is a popular trek It has become a Spot. Within the Valleys, there are 10 bottles large and small Suspension Bridge and five waterfalls There are.

・Yodagiri Park Campsite \Campsite Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ Yotagiri Park is a Nature Park located along the Yotagiri River in Iijima Town. Various Events are Held in throughout the year, and camping facilities auto camp fields and Barbecue sites, as well as sports facilities such as tennis courts and swimming pools. In addition, the Nature water "Kosumo no Mizu" that springs up in the park was selected as one of the 15 Famous Waters and Secret Waters of Shinshu. Address: 4-1 Iijima, Iijima, Kamiina County, Nagano Phone: 090-4750-1398 Website:https://yotagiri-camp.com...

Warning: A southern low-pressure system is approaching! The lowest temperature in the Nobeyama Highlands today was −13.3°C🌡️ It ranked first nationwide for the first time in a while, but I hardly noticed the cold—I only realized when a reporter called and asked, "Wasn’t it cold this morning?" 😅 On Sunday, Nobeyama is forecast to see snowfall due to the southern low-pressure system☃️ If you plan to visit, please take extra care for snow accumulation, icy roads, and slipping hazards⚡

2025.1.31 The parking lot of the Seven-Eleven Azumi General Hospital store has been greatly expanded Car, and the store has been renewed and opened this time! Until Sunday, February 2nd, you can challenge the rattle lottery once with a purchase of 1000 yen or more! (Implementation time: 9:00-17:00)

🎆 The 23rd Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 🎵 The annual “23rd Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 2025” returns this year✨ A festival of sound and light that fills the midwinter air of Omachi Onsenkyo 🎆 On Saturday nights throughout February 2025, enjoy powerful taiko drumming and dreamlike fireworks displays as the festival takes place again this year. On the opening night, Saturday, February 1, the traditional sankuro (dondoyaki) fire ritual will be held🔥 You can also enjoy stage performances by Tsugaru shamisen group Fuzoroi no Ringo-tachi and the Omachi Yabusame Taiko ensemble 😌 🎆 Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 🎵 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90417/...

[Yuru Camp △ model location map 🥰] Distribution has started today. At Roadside Station Fujikawa, distribution is available at the cash register. In front of the cash register, we collected Fujikawa Town's specialty yuzu products There are corners. Please take a look!

Seen from the Coast of Toyama Prefecture, it is the island and the snow-covered Tateyama mountain ranges that spread out in the background. It is a beautiful scenery created by the clear winter air.

Hello! This is Genshosenkyo. Cold days continue, but the air is so clear that the rock faces along the promenade are fully visible, creating a breathtaking view. Around Senga Falls and along the river, the rocks are dusted in white ice, and the way the mountain stream rushes between those rocks is truly beautiful (sparkling). Fewer tourists visit in this season, so you can fully enjoy the great outdoors. If you listen closely, the sound of the wind, flowing water, and birdsong is deeply soothing. Our shop is the closest to the power spot Senga Falls.😃 After exploring Shosenkyo Gorge, please stop by Genshosenkyo to recharge your energy. We look forward to seeing you all❣️

[Yuru Camp △ Yamanashi Prefecture whole model location map appeared 🥰] Yuru Camp △ All over Yamanashi Prefecture that appears in the entire series A model location map that Summary model locations and spots It has been created. Distribution will begin on Friday, January 31 The distribution location in Fujikawa Town is Roadside Station Fujikawa Details ↓↓↓ https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/special/sp_yurucamp_map/index.html...

[Events Information] On Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2, 2025 Ikeda Town the Annual event "Ikeda Candy Market" will be Held in Main Venue the bustle of the share base on 2-chome! 　Thereare there are lucky draws to win luxurious premiums, lucky sprinkling, sweets scooping, and sales by various shops, so please go out! The flyer Held in PDF version is Located in Home page of Ikeda Town Town hall, so please 🔍 check it out

This event began with the hope of using the cold climate and nature of the Suwa region to purify Lake Suwa and revitalize the community. It now marks its 31st year. With participation from residents of six cities and towns, the motto is “Let’s create it together! Let’s light it together! Let’s connect with the town!” as we aim to build towns and people who love their local area. While showcasing and sharing the charms of the Suwa region, about 20,000 lights will connect towns and people to convey the spirit of the Suwa Country Winter Thanksgiving. Let’s create it together! Let’s light it together! Let’s connect with the town! Come spend an evening in the magical Suwa region for one night only. Event date: Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 5:00 PM (17:00) Location: Lights will be lit at various sites across the six Suwa municipalities *Event details will be updated on the official website as they are decided.* Ice Candle official site http://www.ice-candle.jp// ★Locations where ice candles will be lit ・Around Kamisuwa Station shopping street ・Yanaginami Park ・Komeikan-dori ・Namiki-dori ・Shimazaki 1 Sannomaru-dori ・Takashima Castle ・Tenaga Shrine ・Suwa Taisha Kamisha Miyamachi-dori, Shanonokaze and North Approach ・Around the entrance to Sazanami Road near Kamikawa Ohashi Bridge ・Starbucks Coffee Suwa Jonan store ・Starbucks Coffee Suwa Lake SA (upbound) store ・Starbucks Coffee Nakaoki store ・Sake Brewery Street to Motomachi area ・Viole Hall ・Yukouji Ikiiki Genkikan ・Kamisuwa Onsen ryokan district ・Suwakko Land ・Okaya City Museum of Art and Archaeology ・Yotsukado Yukemuri Hiroba ・Shimosuwa-juku Tatemachi-dori ・Chino City Hall (in front of the building) ・Public Suwa Tokyo University of Science ・Deli & Cafe "K" (inside Yatsugatake Nature and Culture Park) ・Fujimi Kogen Pension Village (in no particular order)

Dousojin along the Nakasendo in Wada, Nagawacho Along the Nakasendo in the Wada Area, you can see several dousojin 😊 Are those children enjoying a shishimai dance...? Their faces are so adorable 🥰💕

In winter, the air is clear and the clear nights are perfect ✨🌟✨ for stargazing Even in Shibu Onsen, if you avoid the streets and look up at the sky, the sky 🌌 is full of stars You can 💫💫 also take a picture of the winter constellation Orion with your iPhone Sometimes you can see it from the open-air bath! !️🙈✨️ ♨️

Held in 🎊 a winter exhibition at the Shiga Highlands Roman Museum from January 25 This exhibition is [Continued: Opened Kautei Art Library] Saturday, January 25, 2025 ~ Sunday, April 6, 2025 Opening Hours: 9:00~17:00 (Admission until 16:30)

Oku Shiga Highlands Ski Resort ⛷ The view is 🗻☀️ spectacular on a clear day We also found 🐰🐾🐾 rabbit tracks Check the latest information on ski resorts in Shiga Highlands from the URL! https://shigakogen-ski.or.jp/lift/index.html...

The other day, "Tonight is Nazotre The world is Impression Japan! In the [Best 20 Famous landmarks with beautiful winter chosen by foreigners], Jigokudani Yaen-koen was selected 🐒✨️ as the 8th place Wild Japanese macaques 🙈♨️ bathing in Hot Spring, which is popular for inbound tourists The sight of you bathing in the Hot Spring with a mesmerizing face against the backdrop of the snowy landscape is a wonderful winter view ❄🐵♨️ unique to Japan

Yamanouchi Town×BNK48×CGM48 video are uploaded 🎥 daily on YouTube YOGHURT-chan from BNK48, PIM-chan from CGM48, MEI-chan, and JJAY-chan came and filmed all over the In the town! Scene at that time, Please watch 🥰🥰 from the Yamanouchi Town Planning and Tourism Bureau's YouTube

Held in a completion ceremony on January 17, and a new Snow Monkey Park bus shelter was opened 🎉🎊 Until now, there has been no waiting area at this bus stop, and when there are many buses, the queue for the bus exceeds 200 people, and the number 🫨 of buses may be increased by 6 Maintenance of the surrounding area, such as tourists flocking to nearby facilities to borrow toilets, has not progressed, and it has become overtourism. This time, the Japan Tourism Bureau took the lead in applying for a subsidy from the Japan Tourism Agency, which was adopted and Maintenance the acceptance environment! The waiting area is equipped with 8 toilets, information and smart trash cans, as well as live cameras and digital signage, and is Maintenance ❕🌱 to provide a comfortable environment for tourists visitors A ticket vending machine for the Nagaden Bus has also been introduced, and tickets can be purchased in advance! (* Currently, cash is accepted.) ) Please stop by!

Kiso Town's Winter Tradition "Shirakawa Icicle Group" in Mitake, Kiso Town A huge group of ice pillars with a height of 50 meters formed by the freezing of the subterranean water of Mt. Ontake. Kiso's winter scenic spot. Nature, so the way it grows changes depending on the temperature of the year. Light up started on January 7 this year as well. Fun the ice curtains created by Nature. * There are some dangerous places due to snow and ice, so please be careful when coming. For the latest Scenes of the icicles, please check the Home page of the Kiso Ontake Tourism Bureau. We are also Broadcasting the latest status on Instagram→@kisoreporter Even at GoNAGANO, you can enter with "8 Icefalls and Icicle Spots in Nagano Prefecture Let's go see the art of Nature created by the severe cold"! → "8 Icefalls and Icicles in Nagano Prefecture Spot Let's go see the art of Nature created by the severe cold" Date & Time: Monday, January 7, 2024 ~ mid-February 17:30~21:30 Location: Kiso Town Mitake-Ibara area (near Kosaka Hot Spring Keyaki-no-yu) Inquiries: Kiso Ontake Tourism Bureau TEL: 0264-25-6000 Also Publication on the Kiso Tourism Federation Home Page "Kiso Valley Torippu"!

【Dafa Sakura Festival 🥰】 This is the Scene of last year's Sakura Festival. During the Festival period, there are also Light up, You can enjoy the cherry blossoms in a different way from the daytime. I can.

[Kashima Fire Festival on Saturday, February 1!] This year again, the Kashimayari Ski Resort will host the Fire Festival on Saturday, February 1 at a special venue on the Nakatsuna slope. The event opens with the Mantō Festival, followed by powerful taiko drumming, torch descents, and a fireworks display you can enjoy. From 5:00 PM, sweet red-bean soup will be served! More details:🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90773/...

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video! This is the Sakuho Town Tourism Association in Nagano Prefecture. Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture, lies toward the eastern side of Nagano in the central part of Japan, spread out on either side of the Chikuma River like a pair of outstretched wings. We will introduce many attractions and recommended spots in Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture, so please enjoy. - - - - - - - - - - - Recommended sightseeing spots in Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture - - - - - - - - - - - - ◆Shirakoma Pond Nestled in the vast primeval forest of Kita-Yatsugatake, this mystical lake glistens with clear water. It is the largest natural lake in Japan located above 2,100 meters. The trail to the pond winds through virgin forest of Kometsuga, spruce, and Shirabiso that have stood for centuries, while the forest floor is carpeted with moss as if a green rug has been spread across it. You can easily see alpine plants and the seasonal changes of wild nature here, and the area is also famous as a gateway for climbing and trekking the majestic Yatsugatake peaks. ◆Moss Forest The "Moss Forest," home to 519 species of moss. It was designated a "Precious Moss Forest of Japan" by the Bryological Society of Japan. Step into the woods and you will be struck by an expanse of blue-green moss stretching as far as the eye can see. Around Shirakoma Pond, ten individual forests have been named. Each has its own character and different moss varieties. Be sure to visit the mysterious Moss Forest of Kita-Yatsugatake. ◆Shirakaba Gunseichi (Birch Grove) Regarded as the most beautiful birch grove in Japan, Yachiho Kogen to the northeast sits on a plateau formed by volcanic activity. Some 500,000 birch trees grow across approximately 200 hectares. The tall, pale trunks stand in vertical rows with light green leaves, and the sound of the wind makes this a bright, pleasant forest. The area is also famous for large colonies of Rhododendron kaempferi, mitsuba azaleas, renge azalea, and Enkianthus perulatus, which contrast beautifully with the birch trees to create a rich white woodland. ◆Yachiho Highland Natural Garden Within the expansive grounds, stands of birch, larch, and mizunara oak form varied natural woodland, while clear streams, two waterfalls, and a wide variety of alpine plants change their displays with the seasons to welcome visitors gently. Three walking courses of different lengths are available, and you can enjoy refreshing strolls while listening to the songs of wild birds. ◆Yachiho Highland Arboretum The arboretum sits at an elevation of 1,600 meters. As you walk the highland you can observe natural birch groves, stands of sasa grass, and wildflowers up close. The trails pass streams, ponds, and waterfalls, offering scenes woven from pure water and plants, and you may also spot birds drawn to the water. ◆Komadeike Campground A well-located campground surrounded by what is said to be Japan’s most beautiful birch forest. Komadeike, the pond that serves as the campground’s symbol, reflects the blue sky and trees like a mirror on clear days, and its beauty is breathtaking. ◆◆Tourist information for Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture, is an attractive destination where Shinshu’s beautiful nature and traditions thrive. Cool Japan Video will bring you plenty of sightseeing information packed with the charms of Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture, so thank you for watching!

【2025 (Reiwa 7) Ando Family Residence Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)】 National Important Cultural Property Ando Family Residence will celebrate the peach festival again this year. More than 300 dolls from the Edo period to the Showa era are on display. Yamanashi Prefecture's own Hina doll, "Yokosawa Bina", will also be exhibited. Events of koto concerts during the period will also be held, so please enjoy the rich sound. Date and time: February 13 (Thu) ~ April 7 (Mon), 2025 (Reiwa 7) Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) (*Closed on Tuesdays) Admission fee General 300 yen Elementary, junior high and high school students 100 yen (*Infants free) 【Ando Family Residence】4302 ☎Seinan Lake, Minami-Alps City 055-284-4448 [Cultural Properties Division, Board of Education] ☎055-282-7269

【Hirabayashi Tahata no Inn Winter Special Project Campaign is 🥰 being Held in】 Until March 31 Regardless of the day of the week or public holidays, 10,000 yen for 4 people, It is a special price of 12,500 yen for 5 people. Pounding rice cakes experience, kite-making experience, starry sky only on Saturdays and Sundays You can make observations. Details ↓↓↓ https://www.tahatanoyado.com//

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop! Cold days continue, and at Shosenkyo Gorge you can enjoy winter-only spectacles, such as spray frozen onto the rock face of Senga Falls ❄️ After a day of winter sightseeing in Shosenkyo, please stop by our shop to finish your visit! The interior is warm, and we offer a relaxed space where you can enjoy choosing wine 🍷✨ We especially recommend wines for mulled wine that suit this season, the richly sweet Blueberry Wine, and gift sets in charming packaging perfect for Valentine’s Day 🎁! At the tasting corner you can sample wines produced in Yamanashi Prefecture, so please try and find your favorite bottle. We also sell local snacks that pair well with wine! They make great souvenirs from your trip or thoughtful gifts for someone special. Warm your heart during winter in Shosenkyo. Everyone on staff at Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop looks forward to welcoming you 😊

Nagawacho Furumachi Toyouke Taijingū Annual Festival “Otaya Festival” At the festival, each district presents a “dashi” that depicts a scene from folktales, legends, or historical stories. Themes change each year, and handcrafted figures and sets are built to near life-size for that year’s display. Though called “dashi,” these are not the pullable or carriable floats people often imagine; instead, they are stationary decorative stages called okiyama placed on five stages around the shrine. They blend with the surrounding scenery and draw you into the story they represent. This year (2025) features five displays: “Bunbuku Chagama Tightrope,” “Dōjōji The Maiden Who Became a Serpent,” “The Nine-Tailed Fox (Tamamo-no-Mae) Legend,” “Chūshingura Vendetta,” and “Kōmon and His Party Traveling Through Shinano.” The festival is held every year on January 14 and 15, when the shrine conducts the Senrei Ceremony, a dedication of the Urayasu no Mai dance, and a performance of Yanagato and Fudō Taiko drums. Food stalls line the area around the shrine, and fireworks are set off at night.

Nakasendo Ichirizuka — Fifty ri from Edo An ichirizuka monument stands at Kajiashi Intersection in Wada, Nagawacho. The nearby stone stele reads, “Left: Matsuzawa Footpath · Right: Suwa Kaido.” The right is the old Nakasendo. The 51st ri mound is located in Karasawa, Wada, Nagawacho, and the earthen mounds that once lined both sides of the road still survive.