[Mt. Kiritou] Mt. Kiritou rises to 1,305 meters and is a popular destination for day hikes. It sits near the middle of the Central Divide that runs east to west across Nagano Prefecture. From the summit you can take in wide views of Matsumoto, Ina, and the Suwa area, as well as the Northern and Southern Alps, MtOntake, Yatsugatake, and even MtMyoko on the far horizon. From late April into May, delicate reddish-purple okinagusa flowers greet hikers. [Hiking Routes] Mt. Kiritou has three main hiking routes, each with its own appeal. Choose the route that suits you and give Mt. Kiritou a try! 1. Shimotonishijo Course 2. Ono Course (commonly called the Kattori Course) 3. Central Divide Course Note: In winter, crampons and other cold‑weather mountaineering gear are essential. 1. Shimotonishijo Course Access by car: about 15 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Midoriko Station Parking: about 40 spaces Toilets: one men’s and one women’s toilet at Yamanokami Nature Garden Related: Yamanokami Nature Garden, okinagusa This route starts at Shimonishijo to the north of Mt. Kiritou. From the Yamanokami Nature Garden parking area it takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. From the parking area you walk along forest paths through the Nature Garden and past Tamarazu no Ike toward the trailhead, warming up your legs before the climb. 2. Ono Course (commonly called the Kattori Course) Access by car: about 20 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Ono Station Parking: about 10 spaces Toilets: temporary toilets available (closed in winter) Related: Mt. Kiritou winter sample itinerary This route starts from Ono to the south of Mt. Kiritou. The trail passes historic spots such as the Kattori Castle Ruins and a stone monument to Ontake Daigongen. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from the parking area, and it is the steepest of the three courses. 3. Central Divide Course Access by car: about 15 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Midoriko Station Parking: about 10 spaces Toilets: none Related: Oshibayama, nirinso (two‑leaf anemone) The trailhead lies slightly toward Shiojiri from the watershed park at Utou Pass. The route climbs via Oshibayama to Mt. Kiritou and takes about 2.5 hours. The scenery and terrain change rapidly on the way to the summit, offering a varied mountain trail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requests for a safe and enjoyable climb of Mt. Kiritou Please protect plants for nature conservation. Take your trash home to help protect the environment. The Mt. Kiritou area experiences frequent lightning, so monitor the weather carefully. Do not enter any prohibited areas. Never start a wildfire. Be aware of dangerous wildlife such as bears, hornets, and poison‑sumac species.

【Do you know the logo of Minamimaki Village?】 】 When I saw it for the first time, Nanikore? I thought, but this logo has a lot of meaning. Against the backdrop of Yatsugatake (Akadake, Yokodake, and Iwo-dake), the symbol of Minamimaki Village, and the star mark representing the beautiful starry sky of Nobeyama Highlands, which has been selected as one of the three most famous landmarks in Japan, Minamimaki Mura is expressed in mmm. I'm impressed again that it's a well-made logo ~. I would be happy if everyone could use this mark in various situations and cooperate with the PR of Minamimaki Village! Anyone can use it freely as long as they follow the rules. However, if you want to sell it, you will need to apply in advance. See below for details. https://www.minamimakimura.jp/main/mmmlogo.html...

Clear air and gentle breeze pleasant autumn sunshine Morning walk in Azumino Shinano Fuji can be seen in the background

October 18 Today is a sunny autumn day in Azumino Ohisama Road, a single road that stretches toward Mt. Jonnen

2025.10.04 Kamisuwa Highway Machiariki Drinking Aruki 2025 On this day, there was 🍶 a big Events in the city of Suwa, "Kamisuwa Highway Town Aruki Swallowing Aruki". From Kamisuwa Station, within a 1km walk along National Route 20, Suwa's Famous Sake Brewery Gozo is lined up, and for the Events on this day, we made it a pedestrian paradise to the traffic light in Suwa 2-chome ~ Motomachi. The members of Suwa's Gozo served the Famous Sake 🍶 that they served with confidence. This year, two stickers, a Japanese cypress and a sticker for participants on the left chest, were used as passports, making it an Events where you can enjoy Famous Sake with the Aroma of Japanese Cypress. The tickets were limited to 3,000 tickets, and this year they were so popular that they were sold out on September 14, half a month earlier than last year!! This time, the gluttonous Kasai couldn't go to the scene. The staff of the same association provided us with photos! This year, there was also a Snacks stalls by Local restaurants and a stalls by local people in the neighborhood!! It was raining on the day of the event, but at 11:00 a.m., the ticket exchange site was crowded, and the Downtown began to bustle toward the start of the pedestrian paradise at 12:00, and at 1:00 p.m., the start time, there was a line in front of Gozo for the brand they were looking for!! At the opening, after greetings from the mayor of Suwa City City and the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Standard "Wood Usage" in Suwa was cut into the mouth. After that, the woodcutters walked along the Along the road and responded to requests until 🎶 around 17:00 at the end. From 14:00, Local dancers enlivened the venue. There was also a big line of stalls, yakitori, eel, karaage, bandityaki, chicken wings, game dishes, skewers, candy apples, grilled Soba noodles, etc. Snack stalls were also very successful! Sake delicious liquor and delicious Local food. I was able to meet the smiles of many people! Thank you very much. Next year, all the staff will continue to outbound so that the customers who come to the event will be satisfied and fun, so that the local people will understand and cooperate, and so that the city of Suwa can be revitalized. https://nomiaruki.com// https://nomiaruki.com/machiaruki-nomiaruki/...

The ridgeline of the Northern Alps seen from Azumino Sky Road • Panorama Ginza Traverse We will walk along the ridgeline from Mt. Tsubakuro to Mt. Otogatake while looking at Mt. Yarigatake! !!

Most of the rice fields in Azumino have been harvested There are still a few places left! It is a landscape that makes you feel autumn Be a delicious new Rice!!

Azumino White Carpet This Morning The white flowers of Soba were blooming beautifully I'm looking forward to the day when I can enjoy the new Soba noodles! !!

Paragliding launch pad at the summit of Mt. Nagamine This is Azumino's only terrace with a superb view You can understand the topography of Azumino well!

Scenery of Mt. Nagamine in the early morning Today was clear in the Northern Alps

"ONSEN Gastronomy Walking in Shinshu Oyster-Fermentation and Sweets Achieve Balance Autumn Town Walk-" Held in! First Held in in Sakaki Town! While touring the Course in the Sakaki Town of about 9 km, you can taste all the food unique to Sakaki Town at the gastronomy point along the way, and aim for the goal of Bingushiyu-sankan, which is a fascinating experience Events 🎵 In Shinshu Sakaki Town, please enjoy 🌱 a time of healing that slowly relaxes your body and mind Date: Saturday, October 18 Start time: 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (25 people start every 15 minutes) Number of participants: 150 Participation fee: 5,000 yen

The "Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant Vegful Kitchen" in the Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche operated by Toyooka Tourism Association has become a certified restaurant of the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association! This is the second store in Nagano Prefecture. Every morning Local farmers ship vegetables carefully selected by vegetable professionals so that you can enjoy many of Local vegetables! The ingredients used in the Veggie Full Kitchen are mainly vegetables and fruits that are Cultivation in the Toyooka Village. Since we purchase directly from farmers in the Village, the vegetables and fruits used differ depending on the season. Because we purchase delicious food every day at that time, you can enjoy it "super Fresh" and "Safe and secure". At that time, Our stores' food coordinator devises the dish that best suits the ingredients. The "vegetable garden" in the vegetable garden buffet refers to the farms of local (Toyooka Village and neighboring towns/villages) farmers. When customers many eat Fresh and delicious Local ingredients, it Gari motivates farmers. Please Use the buffet restaurant "Veggie Full Kitchen" that is healthy and creates vitality for the community, which is happy for the mind, body, and farmers!

This is one of the photos when I went to Kamikochi. Maintenance, fascinated by the unspoiled nature on the other side of the road, I pressed the shutter. I deliberately took a dark shot so that I could convey a quiet space.

Symbol of Azumino, Mt. Jonnen A pyramid-like mountain that can be clearly seen from the village Many climbers were aiming for this peak Today! If you want to enjoy Mt. Jonnen thoroughly, it is best to stay at the Tsunene hut! A happy time looking at Mt. Yarigatake and the Hotaka mountain ranges from the terrace Click here for Information on Tsunenen hut https://www.mt-jonen.com//

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the merger, we will Held in a Stamp Rally around the businesses in the In the town! Stamp at each venue and apply to win a prize 🎁 by lottery For more information, please visit the site below! (Chowa Town Town Hall HP) https://www.town.nagawa.nagano.jp/soshiki/somu/somukakari/1/20kinen/2525.html... Let's discover the various charms of Chowa Town and celebrate the 20th anniversary together! We are ✨ looking forward to receiving many applications

Chowa Town Rural Area Today is also good weather. There is sunshine, but the wind is an autumn wind. From now until the Autumn leaves season, it is a good season when the scenery changes. The rice fields are gradually turning golden. I wonder if the harvest will be a little earlier this year.

Isemiya Shrine sits in the Rural Area of Azumino In the back, you can see the shintai of Ariakesan Shrine, Mt. Ariake The old pine tree standing in the shrine is a nice touch

Autumn comes with the harvest and clear skies... Morning in Azumino But the sun is glaring, and it's going to be a very hot day during the day... It's a relief that the mornings and evenings are cool and you don't have trouble sleeping!

Karasawa Falls, located in Chiyo, Iida City, Minami Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture, is a Healing Spot known to those in the know for its Clear streams, which boasts a drop of 30 meters, falling stream. Splash of water and sunlight shine through the trees in summer, and in autumn, you can enjoy the fantastic scenery colored by Autumn leaves. Please visit the famous waterfall, a hidden gem where you can feel the beauty of the Four Seasons. 🚙 The routes runs from Prefectural Road No. 8 through the Forest Road Senen Line. Falling rocks are scattered in places, so please drive with caution.

White Soba flowers blooming in Azumino I can't Can't wait for the new Soba season! Azumino Soba is said to have a tight fruit and a good flavor, so if you stop by, be sure to ♪ try it Soba fields are blooming here and there near HAMA Flower Park

Azumino where the Rice ears have turned golden It has already grown so fruitfully that the rice harvest is about to begin! At the end of Ohisama Road, Mt. Jonnen rises My favorite scenery of Azumino

Oide Park, Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture We put the idea of "expressing summer without relying on the blue sky".

The Northern Alps seen from Azumino I could see the symbol of the city, Mt. Jonnen well I took this photo near the Sightseeing spot Jitensha Plaza There is a Cycling Road called Azumino and Mabiko Bicycle Path along the There Are Weir You can also look at it while running on a rental bicycle!

"Sunflower field" next to the Roadside Station Horigane Product Center in Azumino It's past its Best time to visit, but you can still enjoy it On a hot day, you Squid try the popular Locally Produced blueberry at the center's "Kaasan's Omusubi Shop" and soft serve ice cream made with homemade jam made with summer and autumn strawberries It is a Gastronomical delicacies that you want to taste while looking at the sunflower field *Photo taken on August 15

This year, I am able to post about this one of the best fireworks festivals in Nagano Prefecture thanks to all the sponsoring companies, fireworks artists, everyone who purchased tickets, and the Locals in the Suwa area! There is a really! !️ Located in every year on August 15 in Suwa City. With the help of the executive committee of the Scene of "Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa", we received 🎆 fireworks image Suwa Lake is located in a basin surrounded by mountains, so the reverberation and impact of the sound is amazing! It's a power that you can never experience anywhere else!! If you haven't been here yet, or if you're a little curious, please come and ✨ visit Suwa Lake next year We look forward to seeing you!! https://suwako-hanabi.com//

Shinshu Suzaka Pension Village in the Sky Stay at Minenohara Highlands!! Taste of Autumn Mushroom Festival & Apple Picking Events Popular mushroom Festival will Held in on Sunday, October 19 this year. Accommodation at a Pension in Minenohara Highlands on Saturday, October 18, the day before. On the day of the Festival, After checking out the Pension after breakfast After meal, Gather at Minenohara Highlands Komorebi Hall. We will guide you to the mushroom picking venue by microbus. Local guides you through mushroom picking, so you don't have to worry about getting lost in the mountains. After mushroom picking, please enjoy the "Matsutake Rice & Mushroom Soup", which is very popular every year, and the "Omotenashi" that warms the hearts of the Locals. Pick mushrooms, eat mushrooms, and enjoy the taste of autumn! This year, there is also an apple picking experience for participants only. Contact the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association for details.

MAUKA LANI GOAT FARM Announcement 🐐🎵 of Outdoor Live Events Saturday, October 4, 2025 An outdoor live Events will be Held in at Maukalani Goat Farm (Goat Farm) in the Hirose area! You can enjoy a gorgeous live performance inviting Hideko Chiwata, who wrote and composed the theme song "Butter-Fly" for the Popular Anime "Digimon Adventure", and singer-songwriter Dai Okajima, for free! Maukalani Goat Farm is a Hawaiian-inspired goat farm. Goats are grazing in a spacious pasture. The shop sells rare goat cheese, Original shop goods, Hawaiian drinks, and more! Please ✨ spend a relaxing time in the pleasant weather of autumn Pick up and drop off bus from JR Nagiso Station and Tsumago juku (🚌 1,000 yen one way) If you do not have a Car or are a student, please Use us. For reservations, please contact the Nagiso Tourism Association (0264-57-2727). For details, please check the Home page.

Tsumago juku Car is prohibited 🚗⚠ from 10:00~16:00 Recently, there has been an increase in the number of cars entering the Shukuba during the Time Slot / Time of Day when traffic is prohibited. It is prohibited for the safety of pedestrians and the protection of the historical landscape, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation. Please park along National Route 256 at the second Car or the central Car Car. Fee Car parking is 500 yen per day.

Adult Visiting the site Nagano Electric Railway and Nagano Prison Popular tour of Shinshu Suzaka! Enjoy an extraordinary experience Infiltrate the backstage of Nagano Electric Railway! We specially Visiting the site the inside of the Nagano Electric Railway's Car cars and the inside of the station, which are not usually seen. In addition, it is a valuable opportunity to experience cars and station staff. I can't stop being excited about the social Visiting the site approaching the back side of the railway~ Experience a prison that you seem to know but don't know After the Nagano Electric Railway, the next place to visit is Nagano Prison. Visiting the site of the correctional exhibition and a tour of the prison, there is also a corner where you can buy work products for inmates. Lunch is the Popular "Prison Bento"! Reproduction of the actual inmate menu Enjoy the special bento box. Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:45~14:45 Meeting point: Nagano Electric Railway Suzaka Station Silky Building 2nd Floor Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association Meeting time: 8:45 Dismissal time: Around 14:45 Requirements: Junior high school students and above Capacity: 30 people (minimum 15 people) Notes: Nagano Electric Railway and Nagano Prison may be photographed for news reports. (On the day of the event, you will be asked to fill out a consent form for shooting at the reception.) If you are unable to take photographs, please let us know at the time of application. Application / Contact Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association ☎026-215-2225 Nagano Prefecture Suzaka City Oaza Suzaka 1295-1 Silky Building 2nd Floor　 The walls (walls) of Nagano Prison are storehouse style according to the brewery town of Suzaka.

View from Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden The queen of alpine plants, Lycaenidae, made me feel the summer of Hakuba.