Wakamasu Bread 🥖 @wakamasu_bakery (Instagram)

A regular customer visited Wakamasu Bakery, a shop that he frequents.　From grandfather to father to the current owner, it has been a bakery for three generations, moving from the shop in Ina at the time of its founding to Suwa, and has been running for a total of 99 years!
　Now, he is making bread 🍞 with his father and the owner of the shop The shop started with the owner's great-grandfather's generation, There is a Wakamasu Bread is Ina, and the shop is related to the soul food "milk bread" of Nagano Prefecture!!
　Thereare the pops in the store include product descriptions and details such as "domestic wheat" and "unroasted sugar sudakito" (100% sugarcane sugar, which is rich in minerals)! The "Milk Ball" that the regulars love is also famous, and it seems 🥖 that there are many regulars who ask for this much
・ A popular product from the past, "Milk Ball" with milk cream in soft French bread
・ The owner's recommendation, "cream bread" with plenty of homemade custard cream
・ Recent popular product, "Croque Monsieur" sandwiched between homemade béchamel sauce, ham, and cheese
・ 4 types of sandwiches and 2 types of cooked bread are available.

◎ Wakamasu bread
📍 4-11-10 Kogan-dori, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-3488
◎ Business hours: 8:00 ~ 16:00
◎ Business days : Thursday, Friday, Saturday
◎ Home page : https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/

Regular customer addicted to Wakamasu Bakery’s Milk Ball! Owner’s Great-grandfather began Wakamasu bakery in Ina. Wakamasu bakery was established 99 years ago. After that, his son (owner’s grandfather) moved to current location in Suwa city. Today, owner and her father making a bread.
This is just between you and me! Actually, Wakamasu Bread related to Gyu-nyu Pan(Milk cream Bread).
Now a day, owner using domestic wheat and Sudaki Tou (Japanese sugar, it has so much mineral). She particular about for raw materials.
These are regular selling list.
・Regular customer want to Milk Ball.
・Owner's recommendation is Cream bread with homemade custard cream.
・Recent trending item is croque monsieur with homemade béchamel sauce and ham and cheese.
・Four kinds of sandwiches and two kinds of cooked breads.

◎ Wakamasu bread
📍 4-11-10 Kogan Street, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-3488
◎ Business hours: 8:00 ~ 16:00
◎ Business days : Thursday, Friday, Saturday
◎ Homepage : https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/

2025 (Reiwa 7) Held in Sunday, January 12th!!
Held in a special Events in front of the station to enjoy winter! Adult and children can enjoy ⛄️ it free of charge
Held in a heartwarming winter Events on January 12 at three stations in Nagano Prefecture: Murei Station, Furuma Station, and Kurohime Station! First-year volunteers from Shinshu University planned the project with the aim of solving local issues by thinking about promoting the Use of the Kita-Shinano Line. At this Events, you can enjoy hot drinks and food in the Kitchen Car, and soak up the charm of winter with snowman building and snowball fights.
Locals and people from far away are welcome!

If you use a free ticket from Nagano Station, you can easily go to 3 stations. It is a perfect project not only for people in the city around the station, but also for those who come by Trains 🚃
Please come and ☃❄ experience a fun time to forget the cold

https://sites.google.com/view/snowline-festival/

📍 Nakasendo

This is ❄ the Scene of the Nakasendo of 2025.1.8 (馬籠峠~Tsumago)

1-3: Magoro Pass
4: Ichiseki Tochi Stand Tea House
5: Entrance to the pass
6-10: Male Waterfall Female Waterfall
11: Kooshinzuka-mae

Thereare snow ❄ cover
If you are walking on the Nakasendo Road, please prepare sufficient winter equipment such as snow boots, gloves, knitted hats, socks, etc.
In particular, mountain passes, male waterfalls, and female waterfalls require caution of ⚠ snow and freezing

📍 Momosuke Bridge and shopping street in front of the station

The Taosuke Bridge is a symbolic bridge ✨ in Nagiso that students and residents of Sunan High School in Local regularly Use
The snow-covered Momosuke Bridge is powerful and cool.

With the snow that has been falling since last night, the whole towns is a silver world!
Fun the ❄ winter scenery

Stickers and magnets are also popular 💖
As I briefly introduced in Stories before, there are other tourism bureau original goods besides long sleeves and washcloths!
The first and second photos are stickers! And the third one is a magnet!
There are people who have conquered all types, those who have arranged each theme, and those who are chosen by their favorite colors and patterns, and it is fun to choose from several types. 🐒🍎♨️⛷
Perfect not only for yourself but also for small Souvenirs! ！
https://www.info-yamanouchi.net/2024/12/04/%e8%a6%b3%e5%85%89%e5%b1%80%e3%81%ae%e3%82%aa%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b8%e3%83%8a%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b0%e3%83%83%e3%82%ba%e3%81%8c%e5%ae%8c%e6%88%90%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f/

Onigiri is now on sale 🍙✨️

Tuna mayo rice balls that you suddenly want to eat...
You can buy it in Ekinaka Yamanouchi!

Before you get on the Train! For lunch!
It's just the right size, so it's easy to eat, and it's delicious 😊😋.

Come to 🚃🚋🍙💭 the station for tuna mayo
There are also various drink menus and souvenirs!

⛷️🏔️ Special tour 🍶🎨 to enjoy Nature and culture in Shinano Town in winter
Why don't you enjoy a special winter-only experience in Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture, a ski resort area in One of the best in Japan? ❄️✨
💡 Top 3 💡 attractions of this tour
1️⃣ Freeride Experience
A snowboarding experience where you can enjoy the exhilaration of skiing freely at a snow resort with the best snow quality! Very satisfied from beginners to advanced users. You can also take lessons from professional snowboarder Konishi!
2️⃣ Indigo dyeing remake experience
Using indigo and Ise pattern paper from the ancient sea, challenge yourself to make original items at the indigo dyeing Workshop, a traditional craft. The delicate pattern of the rare Ise pattern paper is also a must see.
3️⃣ Stargazing & Exquisite Dinner
Co-cooking with special recipes supervised by top chefs! You can experience how to make traditional Japan! Relax 🌌✨ at night with a starry sky
🗺️ Attractions of 🗺️ Shinano Town
Abundant Nature and Pure Air: This is an area with beautiful seasonal scenery such as Kurohime Plateau and Lake Nojiri.
A treasure trove of food: The quality of vegetables such as corn, tomatoes, and botagosho is very high!
History and Culture: It is an area where you can feel the history and tradition of the Naumann Elephant Museum and the Ugajin shrine floating on Lake Nojiri.
📅 Held in
1️⃣ Saturday, January 4, 2025 – Monday, January 6, 2025
2️⃣ Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - Friday, January 24, 2025
For Interested parties, please 📩 DM the tour conductor @donapon.kazuma
We'll show you the details!
Let's ❄️✨ create new winter memories together

We are looking for entries for the Winter Triathlon to be Held in in Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture in March 2025! ⛷️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Today, I'm going to tell you what to wear for winter triathlon cross-country skiing! There are many people who want to participate in competitions but are wondering what kind of clothes to wear. You may be wondering how it differs from going to a ski resort.
When cross-country skiing, it's best to wear lighter clothes than when skiing at the ski resort! It is a good idea to choose clothing that is easy to move around and easy to put on and take off. When I participated for the first time, I went in ski clothes, but as soon as I moved, I got hot and my clothes got wet with sweat. Therefore, it is essential to wear quick-drying innerwear so that you don't sweat cold! ✨ (The third photo is from when I went in ski clothes (laughs))
Details are also included in the photo, so please refer to it! Please prepare well before the competition and enjoy 🏅💪 it comfortably
Whether you want to give it a try or are still unsure, why not experience the charm of winter triathlon and dive into a new world of sports? 🏅
Click here to enter ↓
https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5289

Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support this 🎍 year
By the way, many New Year's cards have been received from all over the country to the mascot character "Minafuku" of Minamimaki VillageThank 📮 you Minafuku, I 🤗 am ♪ very happy
It will continue to haunt from time to time, so please 🫡 support it

The highway bus "Snow Story" connecting Shiga Highlands and Tokyo Station started operation on 🚍 December 20

Independent 3-row Reclining seats 🐑💤 in the Car for a good night's sleep

Shiga Highlands ~ Tokyo Station is 8,000 yen, Yudanaka Station ~ Tokyo Station is 7,000 yen, and reservations are limited to "Highway Bus Net" operated by JR Bus.

The operation period is from December 20, 2024 (Friday) ~ March 16, 2025 (Sunday), depending on 🐒 the operation date calendar

For details, please visit the Nagano Electric Railway website.

Did you know that you can reserve a seat on the Nagano Electric Railway Limited Express Yukemuri? 🚃
Enjoy your trip safely and securely with 🌏 plenty of time

For inquiries, please contact Nagano Electric Railway Customer Support Center: 📞026-248-6000

Ryuo's free shuttle bus ⇔ Yudanaka Station will operate 🚍 from Saturday, December 21, 2024
The bus stop is in front 🚌❄🏂🎿❄ of the Yudanaka Station Information Center

In Navitime Japan Co., Ltd.'s "Analysis Results of Popular Hot Spring Destinations Visited by Foreign Tourists to Japan" released last month, Yamanouchi Town Yudanaka Shibu Hot Spring Village ranked second in the "Top 5 Popular Hot Spring Destinations by Market for Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan: Europe and Rice Australia"! !️🐒

In addition, "Hot Spring Resorts where many tourists from Australia are staying" in the "Top 5 Ranking of Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan by Country" was also ranked second 🐨

Yamanouchi Town is popular with Sightseeing spots from all over the world, including Hot spring ♨️, ski slopes, ⛷ Jigokudani Yaen-koen 🐵, and more! !️
We look 🙇 ♀️🙈forward to seeing you there.✨️

The Tourism Bureau's original goods are now 🥳👏 on sale
We did design production + product development ✨️ with the four themes of Hot Spring, Skiing, Agricultural Products, and Monkeys that Yamanouchi Town is proud of

The concept is "Yamanouchi Retro" 🕰🎥🎞
It's a nostalgic but cute design with a retro theme!
In addition to long sleeves and washcloths, there are also magnets, stickers, sacoche and Ballpoint pens!

I would be very happy 🥰 if many people could pick it up for everyday wear and memories of your trip
It is only sold at the Yamanouchi Information Center opposite Yudanaka Station!

【Roadside Station Kita Shinshu Yamauchi Regular holiday notice 🍎】

Roadside Station Kita Shinshu Yamauchi We have decided to set a regular holiday during the following period.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank 🙇🏻 ♀️ you for your understanding and cooperation

●Regular holiday: Every Thursday
●Period: December 2024 to March 2025
●Subjects: The entire building including shops, Shokudo, and Agricultural products direct sales shops

* We will be open as usual on December 26th, January 6th, and March 20th.

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

[The Northern Alps 🏔 beyond the snow-covered urban area]
From the end of the year to the beginning of the year, it repeatedly snowed and stopped, and ❄️ not only the mountains but also the urban area was covered Town with snow, and ⛄️ in the afternoon, the clouds that hung over the Northern Alps cleared, so I went to Town Park and took a picture. 🏔 😌
Town City Tourism 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/

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... 🐍✨

Kirigamine Highlands in Nagano Prefecture

I was able to meet a beautiful frost in -5°C.

📍 Tsumago juku (12/28 13:30)

It's ⛄❄ piling up
JR and buses are operating normally for now.

We are looking for entries for the Winter Triathlon to be Held in in Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture in March 2025! ⛷️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️
What kind of competition is winter triathlon? Squid may feel that way, but I would like to 😊 introduce a few. Winter triathlon is a new kind of competition that can be challenged in the winter environment! ✨
The Winter Triathlon offers the following events:
1️⃣ Snow Run: Run through the snow! 2️⃣ Cross-Country Skiing: Cross-country skiing through the snow! ⛷️ 3️⃣ Mountain Biking: Mountain biking on snowy roads! 🚵‍♂️
Plus, check out the photos for more information on cross-country skiing clothing and equipment! ❄️
Whether you want to give it a try or are still unsure, why not experience the charm of winter triathlon and dive into a new world of sports? 🏅
https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5289

Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign

This is the ninth year!　Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign!　12 facilities belonging to the inn association offer carefully selected supreme plans at a great price!!　

★ Accommodation at great value
(1) Accommodation Use tickets (from 10,000 yen) that can be Use at Kamisuwa Hot Spring ryokan hotels as a thank-you gift for Suwa City Furusato Nozei are available, so please pay taxes wisely this winter from your favorite navigation site and save Use.

(2) NEXCO's Japan speed travel Drive plan, which includes a 10,000 yen Accommodation common ticket and about 50% off expressway Fee. You can apply from the Home page of NEXCO CENTRAL Japan.
Product name Kamisuwa Hot Spring Drive plan with common accommodation ticket

★ Guests who stay during the period will receive a gift by lottery.
　Prize A: Accommodation subsidy voucher Used at Kamisuwa Hot Spring worth 10,000 yen [50 people]
* Delivered with 2 5,000 yen tickets Expiration date: January 31, 2026 (Reiwa 8) (planned)

Prize B 2025 (Reiwa 7)August 15 Held in Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa Admission Ticket [15 pairs, 30 people]
* Seats are scheduled in front of the Suwa Lake Geyser Center

We hope that you will take this campaign as an opportunity to patronize Kamisuwa Hot Spring!!　The Hot Spring of the upper Suwa will last for a long time after bathing!! (It's my opinion of the gluttonous Kasai...) In Suwa, let's refresh the fatigue of 2024 and start ♨ 2025 happily and energetically

Gluttony Kasai's "Recommended Sightseeing Course in Winter"
・ Suwa Gokura drinking comparison sake brewery tour ⇒ Kamisuwa Hot Spring ・ Accommodation ⇒ Suwa Grand Shrine First Pilgrimage to the Shrine ⇒ Eels for cold soil in the Suwa region

★ Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign HP　

https://kamisuwa-onsen.com

There are also details, so please check it out!

Chowa Town Scene of Route 178, the road leading from Wada to Utsukushigahara (R6.12.20)
It snowed again this morning. There is more snow on the road, and it is assumed that it is icy.
Be sure to wear a chain!!

Roadside Station Marumero Station Nagato
The current temperature is 9 degrees Celsius.
Today is a suddenly warm day.
Thank you for the sun 🌞~!!
Tomorrow the maximum temperature will be 4°C again.
1st photo: Jizo of Nagakubo (intersection of Route 142 and Route 152)
2nd photo: Former Wada Junior High School

Vessel-shaped shime ornament 😍 on Kadomatsu
New Year's decorations of this form are often used in this region. In the past, they used to put offerings in it!
JA Shinshu Ueda Yodakubo Southern Branch Kadomatsu and Sacred straw ropes.
It is said that the local senior citizens' club decorates it every year.

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

Photo taken on December 20 in Chowa Town

Chowa Town Tengu suddenly appears along Route 178 from Wada to Utsukushigahara.
The "Ishison Shrine" on the mountain in the back of this is enshrined with a tengu mask.

It seems to have snowed again this morning, so there may be a little more snow now.

A superb view that can only be seen in winter
"Limited Express Azusa" running from Tokyo and the Northern Alps
From Hotaka Station, head north to Snow Country
Panoramic view of the Hakuba mountains from Azumino!

It's a nearby traffic light!

Hello ⛄️ everyone
Christmas is over, and it's finally time for the 🎍 year-end and New Year holidays
In Shinano Town, the snow forecast will continue from tomorrow, and snow removal work has become ⛄️💦 a daily exercise
By the way, here is an announcement about the year-end and New Year holidays!
⛄️ Shinano Town Tourism Information Center and Roadside Station Information Center
Vacation from 🙇 ♀️ December 30 to January 3
(For taxi tickets, please ask the station staff at Kurohime Station)
🍜 Kurohime Station Soba (buckwheat noodles)
Vacation 🙇 ♀️ from December 31 to January 2
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
I hope you have a happy New Year's holiday! 🎍