[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//

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.

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!

Azumino has cooled down to minus 6 degrees Celsius The sun is quietly shining into the Northern Alps The snow ridge is dyed red This is the view from Azumino Ohisama Road

【Today's Nobeyama Highlands】 The temperature on the Nobeyama Highlands this morning was -13.4°C,🌡️ which felt colder than the numberThe 🥶 observatory's 45m antenna (unusual?) I was 📡🏔️ facing towards Yatsugatake The snow on the roads has almost disappeared on the main roads, but the road surface is damp even during the day in the shade such as market slopes. ❄️ 🚙🎅

[⛄️ It became a 🎄 white Christmas] On the morning of Christmas Eve, it snowed in Town City from night to morning and ⛄️ The conifers in the city are covered with snow, and many Christmas trees have appearedIn 🎄 some places, it is compacted snowPlease ❄️ be careful when coming 😌 Official website "Shinano OTown Navi" https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

2024.12.19 One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan "Mt. Jonnen" This is a photo taken from near the Jonnen Dōjin It is a beautiful view of the blue sky in winter and the snow-capped ridgeline It's the season when the cold, dry air covers Azumino

【Northern Alps 🏔️ from OTowns Park】 In today's Town market, the snow-capped Northern Alps can be seen beautifully from the Town Park in front of the mountain Museum, which has been ☀️ clear since the morning, and 🏔️ there were ✨ cheers from the customers who took pictures Tourism in Town City 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

【Ski resort in OTowns City opens! 】 】 Mt. Yaga Ski Resort will start this season on Friday, December 13, and Deer Lance Ski Resort will start on Saturday, December 14. The winter season in OTowns has finally arrived, and ✨ powder snow is waiting for youPlease ⛄ see ☺ the website for details

【Today's Nobeyama Highlands】 Nobeyama Highlands this morning. It recorded 🌡️🥶 a season-low of -12.3°C, ranking fifth in the nation It snowed continuously yesterday, and this morning there was a thin layer on the cars, but ❄️🏔️ the road surface of the main road is almost dry, but there are still some places that are not completely dry, so please be careful after ❗ 🦉 tonight

Miyamaso Welcome to the beautiful Shinano Road, a relaxing healing inn. Shinshu Matsumoto Sengen Hot Spring has long been popular as the inner courtyard of Shinshu Matsumoto. The scenery overlooking the majestic Northern Alps and the relaxing Hot Spring promise a relaxing time. A healing inn "Miyamaso" surrounded by the beautiful nature of Shinshu. We look forward to your Use. Number of guest rooms: 36 rooms, group acceptance: up to 80 people Western-style room, Japanese-Western room, Western-style room (tripril), Western-style room (Barrier-free), Japanese-style room Founded: 1955 Other Free Wi-fi / Barrier-free Address 浅間Hot Spring 3-28-6 Car parking space for up to 60 cars, Bus / Large vehicles allowed Nearest bus stop Asama Hot Spring TEL: 0263-46-1547 FAX:0263-46-7442 Cashless payment credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB), Smartphone payment (PayPay) ・ 20 minutes by bus to Asama Hot Spring from JR Matsumoto Station, 3 minutes walk from "Asama Hot Spring Bus Stop" ・30 minutes by Car from Matsumoto IC on Nagano Road ・20 minutes by Car from Azusagawa SA (Smart IC) Free Car parking right next to the building! Both RV Car and Car with 3 numbers are OK Car park!

December 7 ~ December 21 "Fukujima Teppen Park Illumination 2024" will be held in. Elevation 805m located on a hill "Fukujima Teppen Park" with a Christmas theme illumination ♪ Enjoy the collaboration with the night view! ■Date & Time: December 7 (Sat) ~ 21 (Sat) 17:00~21:00 ■Location: Fukushima Teppo Park Organizer: Fukushima Teppo Park Events Executive Committee

[Pickled nozawana ♨️ in Hot Spring] Speaking of Shinshu's first Winter, it was 😊 Pickled nozawana, so I participated in the NPO Guruta Network Town's "Washing Dishes with Pickled nozawana Hot Spring" I uploaded 😌 the Scene at that time to the staff blogI ✨ would be happy ☺️ if you could see it from the official website

The 13th Azumino Kami Bamboo Lantern (Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Kami Akari) December 6 (Fri.), 7 (Sat.), 8 (Sun.), 2024 Approximately 10,000 trees of bamboo lanterns are lit one by one to warm the cold winter nights The gentle atmosphere of the candles also warms the heart Lighting time: 16:00~20:00 Held in Location: Hotaka Shrine Lighting ceremony for general participation (Bring your own lighter by 16:00.) ） * Lighters for lighting are sold at the venue. ●Kaguraden Live Held in a grand live performance to liven up the Events ●Hodaka Doll Divine Bamboo Lantern Special Exhibition We will exhibit a special stage that can only be seen at this year's Jinchu lanterns at Kitajinen ●Kami Bamboo Lantern Shuin Stamps Held in from 16:00 ~ 20:00 during the Shintake lantern period, we will distribute special shuin stamps only at this time. The first fruits fee is 500 yen. [Held in at the same time / Azumino Terasu] 12/6.7.8 "Rice and Sake MARKET" 15：00～20：00 Kitchen cars and delicious food tents are gathered! A warm resting tent with a stove is also available

【11/30 Starscape Photography Class Held in】 With the aim of letting Village people know the beauty of the starry sky of Minamimaki Village, which has been selected as one of the Japan Three Stars Famous landmarks, we Held in 📋✏️ a starscape photography class again this year Photographing the starry sky at the venue of Nobeyama at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, which is usually not accessible at nightThanks 📡📷 to the guidance on how to shoot the starry sky by photographer Teruyasu Kitayama and the high-performance camera borrowed courtesy of OM Digital Solutions System Co., Ltd., I was able 😚 to take beautiful pictures even as an amateur The air is clear and the season is suitable for stargazing, but the cold in Minamimaki Village is exceptional. 🥶 🧣🧤

Nozawana is famous when it comes to pickles in Shinshu, but in Minami Shinshu, pickled Minamoto turnips are popular. Minamoto turnip greens become sweeter and more umami when they are exposed to frost. Period of the year when the cold weather has become severe. In Toyooka Village, we have entered the optimal harvest season for Minamoto turnips. At Toyooka Travel Time, we are offering a harvesting experience of Minamoto Sukekabu greens. We also give you a recipe for pickles. For details of the experience, please visit the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. The Implementation Period is scheduled to be "November 25th ~ December 20th". (It will end as soon as it runs out)

We have installed persimmon goodwill under the eaves of Toyooka Travel Time! Enjoy ♪ it slowly with the Footbath

[✨ 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 Closed Public Toilets in Winter】 In order to prevent freezing, some public Toilet in the Minamimaki Village will be Closed from 2024 (Reiwa 6) November 25 (Monday) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) mid-April (tentative). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. In addition, the public Toilet in front of Nobeyama Station can be Use 24 hours a day in winter. Toilets in the Minamimaki Village Farming Village Cultural Information Exchange Center (Vegeta Ball With) can also be used during opening hours.

[Notice of stone-baked sweet potato sales] Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. All of them will sell stone-baked sweet potatoes from around 11 o'clock! Baked sweet potatoes of Anno sweet potato, also known as the "King of Sweet Potatoes", are also available! Please enjoy it ♪ selling price ・ Baked sweet potato (red haruka, red azuma): small 200 yen, large 300 yen ・Baked sweet potato (Anno sweet potato): Small 300 yen, Large 400 yen ・Grilled potatoes: 200 yen * For each purchase of 2 bottles, 50 yen will be deducted from the bill.

About the winter business hours of the Nobeyama Tourist Information Center The business hours of the Nobeyama Sightseeing Information Center in front of JR Nobeyama Station are as follows during the winter period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. <Open during the winter season> ・Period 2024 (Reiwa 6) November 25 (Mon) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) Mid-March ・Business hours 10:00~16:00 ・Closed: Monday (Tuesday if it is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3) ○For inquiries on holidays Minamimaki Village Promotion Corporation TEL:0267-91-1771 (Closed on 12/29~1/3)

At Shinshu Tateshina and Mishaka Pond. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery.

At Shinshu Togakushi, Kagami Pond. The reflection of the scenery on the water was beautiful.

[Events, 11/9 (Sat) Salt Road Walk Report! ] 】 This is a report on the Autumn Salt Road Walk, where you can walk and feel the history! The start is in the shrine area, Nishina Shinmei-gu Shrine. The morning was shrouded in fog, but the sky changed to cloudless and sunny in the middle of the day, and I was able to walk while looking up at the snow-capped Northern Alps. Thank you to 😍 everyone who participated Here's a quick introduction. Held in at the same time next year, so if you are interested, we would appreciate it if you could check our website in the fall. Omachi Tourism Association

【🍁 Broadcasting 🍂 the status of Autumn leaves】 In the Autumn leaves of 2024, which is late nationwide, the Autumn leaves Spot in Town City is also in full bloom about 10 days later than every year, so 🍁 please use it when 😌 visit Broadcasting 😊 the Autumn leaves coloring Information on the official website "Shinano Dai Town Navi"

【Cycling Guide Tour 〜Fruit Sweets Plan〜】 Cycling to the plantation to harvest 🍎 apples We also enjoyed sweets made with harvested apples! Currently, in Toyooka Village, apple (San Fuji) harvest Period 🍎 The weather continues to be conducive to running! We look forward to your participation in the fruit sweets plan! For details of the guided tour, please check the Toyooka Travel Time Home page.

The summit of Mt. Nagamine around 6 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 It is a 3,000m-class Northern Alps and a sea of clouds Today I saw a beautiful view of the Northern Alps In November, the sunrise is late, and from the summit you can see the view of Morgenroth, where the Northern Alps are dyed red by the morning sun Take a breathtaking look at the changing scenery of the Northern Alps 【Mt. Nagamine Scenic Tour】 The "Mt. Nagamine Superb View Tour", where you can stay in Azumino and enjoy the superb view of the summit of Mt. Nagamine, is being held in until December 8, 2024! Please stay at Azumino and join us! <長峰山絶景ツアーのご案内> A panoramic view of the Northern Alps from Mt. Nagamine at an Elevation of 933m that only early risers can see! The Azumi Taira that spreads out below and the 3,000-meter-class Northern Alps towering in front of you are a spectacular view that can only be seen here. You can see Mt. Jonnen, the symbol of Azumino, and the Hakuba mountain ranges in the distance. Coffee time at the summit of Mt. Nagamine in the cool air of the early morning while looking at the superb view. Hand drip carefully one cup at a time. Along with the majestic scenery towering in front of you, the fresh morning air and the delicious freshly brewed coffee will slowly wake up your body and satisfy your soul. Enjoy a moment of bliss. [Fee] per person / 3,500 yen (common Fee for Adult and Children) * Tour reservations can only be made by those who Accommodation the designated Accommodations. Please inquire about the Accommodation Plan of the designated Accommodations or at the time of Accommodation. *Advance reservations are required for tours. Reservations can be made at the designated Accommodations until 20 o'clock the day before Use. * Please pay the participation fee at the front desk by the day before the date of use. [Included in the tour fee] bus fare, coffee and snacks [Minimum number of participants] 2 people [Notes] * In case of rain or bad weather, it will be canceled. (Decided around 16 p.m. on the day before the event) ・ Thereare that it feels cold because it is early in the morning. Please prepare something to wear to protect yourself from the cold. For details and Accommodations that you can participate in, please search for "Mt. Nagamine Superb View Tour"

[The yellow leaves of larch are at their peak] In Minamimaki Village, yellow leaves such as larch are at their peak season. In particular, the yellow leaves of the mountains along the Chikuma River (Hirose ~ Kaijiri) are beautiful, and you can enjoy them from the Car window while driving on National Route 141. The area around JR Saku Hirose Station, which is also known as an unexplored station, was yellowed in a nice way. However, the yellow leaf peak is surprisingly short, and it seems that the leaves will fall all at once in the future.

[Notice of the start of sales of stone-baked sweet potatoes] From around 11 o'clock tomorrow, November 4th, we will be selling "stone-baked sweet potato" during Toyooka Travel Time! Sweet potatoes purchased from farmers in the Village are served as authentic stone-baked potatoes. It will end as soon as the planned quantity for the day runs out. Please enjoy it! We plan to sell stone-baked sweet potatoes mainly on Saturdays and Sundays in the future, but Thereare may also be sold on weekdays due to purchasing conditions. [Selling price (all tax included)] ・ Yakiimo medium 200 yen ・ Yakiimo large 300 yen +50 yen with coffee ・ Comparison set of 2 varieties (with coffee) Medium + Medium 400 yen Medium + Large 500 yen Large + Large 600 yen ・ 1 baked potato 150 yen ・Coffee 100 yen ・Cappuccino 100 yen