【Township Inn -Gobarajuku-】 Location: Hirooka Township, Shiojiri City Township Hara inn is the first Shukuba in which Zenkō Temple Highway split at the Nakasendo Horse Wash inn. It was built in Keicho 19 (1614) when the lord of Matsumoto Castle, Ogasawara Hidemasa, Maintenance of the Zenkoji Temple Highway (Kitakuni Waki Return) was developed to connect the Nakasendo Wasuma Inn and the Kitakuni Highway. It is not that the Village that already existed became inn, but that the original Village of Township was in the Ueno cadastre on the east bank of the Narai River, but with the Maintenance of inn Station, it was moved to its current location around Genwa 5 (1619) along with the hardstone Village that was in the residential cadastre on the west bank of the same river inn. ○Highlights of Township Inn The houses are often divided into houses, and the frontage of the houses is as wide as 5 ~ 6 rooms, and it is characterized by the main building with a wife and a gable with a sparrow facing the Highway. In addition, the front yard between the Highway and the house and planted with trees to create a beautiful cityscape, and the store name is displayed on each house. In an essay, Muneyoshi Yanagi, who is called the father of the folk art movement, praised the beauty of Township Inn as "a wonderful piece of work for the whole Shukuba." On the north side of the Shukuba is the Township Fuku Temple, which became a resting place during the Meiji Emperor's pilgrimage in Meiji 13 (1880), There are. Click here for articles about Nakasendo and the five Post Towns in the city ↓

【Motoyama Inn -Motoyamajuku-】 Location: Soga Motoyama, Shiojiri City It flourished as the entrance to Kisoji Road and the exit of Matsumotodaira. The two-story lattice houses are lined up, and even now the faces of the incident remain Richly preserved, and it was introduced as the birthplace of Soba cutting. In the 19th year of Keicho (1614), the three inns of Shiojiri, Washima, and Motoyama were decided to be the new Nakasendo inns, but they were not inns built by transportation of people from neighboring villages like Shiojiri Inn and Washima Inn, but were villages from the Middle Ages. It is the 32nd Shukuba counted from Edo, and is Located in 30 towns to Arashima Inn and 2 ri to Niekawa Juku. The inn was divided into upper and lower towns from the south, and there were honjin, wakihonjin, and wholesaler ands in the center. Hachimangu Shrine, Nagahisa Temple, and Tsunemitsu Temple and to the south of the inn, Suwa Shrine to the north of the inn, and Ikebu Shrine on the opposite bank of the Narai River were enshrined, but some of them have Temple been abandoned. In addition, since Motoyama was on the border with Kiso of the Owari Domain, a guard post was set up in the south of the inn, and women's reforms and timber reforms were carried out. In Tenpo 14 (1843), there were 117 houses and 34 inns, and the inn house division is more 4~5 houses than the 3 frontages of Washima inn. Although it has been hit by large fires many times, the buildings that remain today are built from the end of the Bakumatsu period to the Meiji period, and the faces of the Shukuba era are well preserved, such as the flat girder structure facing the road and the 2nd floor rooms with a thousand lattices. Among them, three houses, the Akiyama family (Wakamatsuya), the Tanaka family (Ikeda family), and the Kobayashi family (Kawaguchi family), built around the time of the Meiji era, are designated as National Tangible Cultural Properties. The Honjin and Kobayashi houses became accommodations when Emperor Ninko's princess Wagu married Tokugawa Ieshige in 1861, and during Emperor Meiji's visit in 1880 (Meiji 13). Each house is given a store name, which is a reminder of those days. In addition, the specialties is "Soba noodles", and it is stated that the birthplace of Soba cutting is Motoyama in the Sui brush of Yunling in the 3rd year of Hoei (1706). Among the historical sites, there is a small hill behind the inn, which is said to have been protected by the Motoyama Minbu, a clan of the Kiso clan, Ruins of the Castle many ema are Dedication for begging for rain, sericulture, and treatment of eye diseases, and the shrine is a natural monument of Shiojiri City, and the Ikebu Shrine (Ike no Gongen), which is said to be a spiritual experience for begging for rain, sericulture, and eye disease treatment, and the Ikebu Shrine (Ike no Gongen), which is a natural monument of Shiojiri City, There are the Shitamachi stone group lined with Dōsōjin and Koshin Pagoda inscriptions. Click here for articles about Nakasendo and the five Post Towns in the city ↓

October 25, 2025Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Okusohana Nature Garden Beech Forest The Autumn leaves of the Okusohana Nature Garden, where huge beech trees grow in clusters, It was a different world! Autumn leaves and yellow leaves! A walk in the yellow forest looking for a bright red color made me spend a luxurious time. It is a good memory of the ♪ trip

October 23 Azumino with its beautiful Northern Alps and Rural Scenery Today's autumn sunshine allowed me to see the mountains of Hakuba in the distance! Rice ears have already been harvested, but delicious Rice will be planted again next year

October 23 Azumino where you can feel the Traditional charm of autumn Today, the sun is warm and the walk while looking at the Northern Alps is the best! Please note that it is cold in the morning and evening.

【Nakasendo and 5 Post Towns in Shiojiri City】 There are 69 Shukuba on the Nakasendo Road between Edo Japan Bridge and Kyoto Sanjo Ohashi Bridge. Although there are more hills in the Shiojiri City area than on the Tokaido, there was no long stay in the river, so we were able to pass as planned. There were five shukuba on the Nakasendo road in the Shiojiri city area: Shiojiri Inn, Washima Inn, Motoyama Inn, Niekawa Juku, and Narai Juku. (1) Shiojiri Inn -Shiojirijuku- (30th from Edo Japan Bridge) Shiojiri inn was set up in Sakai in the Matsumoto and Suwa territories to change Rice shells and contraband items, and the honjin and wakihonjin used for attendance shifts were established, and the number of hatagoya was the second largest in Nakasendo and the largest in Shinano at the end of the Bakumatsu shogunate. (2) Washima inn -Barajuku- (31st from Edo Japan Bridge) It is a Shukuba that corresponds to the follow-up of the Nakasendo Road and Zenkoji Temple Highway. The inn was equipped with one of only three Kanme Kaisho on Nakasendo. Most of the faces of the Shukuba were destroyed by the great fire in the early Showa period, but the stone lantern of the night light remains in the place where it hits. (3) Motoyama inn -Motoyamajuku- (32nd from Edo Japan Bridge) Motoyama inn is said to be the birthplace of Soba cutting. It flourished as the entrance to Kisoji Road and the exit of Matsumotodaira. Honjin became a Accommodation when the Imperial Princess Wagu married Tokugawa Ieshige and during the Meiji Emperor's visit in 1880 (Meiji 13). (4) Niekawa Juku -Niekawajuku- (33rd from Edo Japan Bridge) Niekawa Juku is the entrance to Kisoji 11 Inn. As a transportation hub on the Nakasendo Highway, the Kakegawa Checkpoint was located, and it developed in the Accommodation industry and remote area commerce. (5) Narai juku -Naraijuku- (34th from Edo Japan Bridge) The Shukuba was called "Narai Senken" and was crowded. Richly preserved of the faces of that time, it is now visited by many people as a popular Sightseeing spot.

Cosmos blooming in fallow fields Autumn leaves are progressing in the Northern Alps, and Azumino is getting cold in the mornings and evenings

【Kiritoyama】 Mt. Kiri at an elevation of 1305m is popular for one day hiking. There is a in the middle of the Central Water Ridge that runs Nagano Prefecture from east to west, and from the summit you can see the Matsumoto, Ina, and Suwa areas, as well as mountains such as the Northern and Southern Alps, Mt. Ontake, Yatsugatake, and Mt. Myoko in the distance. From the end of April to May, the dainty reddish-purple Okinawa greets climbers. 【Mountain Climbing Route】 There are three main Mountain Climbing Route There are Mt. Kiri. All of these are fascinating courses. Let's try to find a course that suits you and visit Mt. Kiri! (1) Shimosaijo Course (2) Ono Course (commonly known as Kattori Course) (3) Central Water Course * Winter mountain climbing equipment such as crampons is essential for winter fog visits. (1) Shimosaijo Course Access 〈Car〉About 15 minutes from Nagano Road Shiojiri IC 〈Train〉Nearest station JR Midoriko Station Car parking lot about 40 cars Toilet at Yamanokami Nature Garden, 1 for men and 1 for each Related Information Yamanokami Nature Garden, Okinawa We will climb from Shimosaijo, which is the north of Mt. Kirirai. 1 hour and 45 minutes from Yamanokami Nature Park Car Parking Lot. From the Car parking lot, walk to the Trailhead while looking at the Promenade in the forest of Yamanokami Nature Park and the irresistible pond. You can get used to your feet moderately and challenge mountain climbing. (2) Ono Course (commonly known as Kattori Course) Access 〈Car〉About 20 minutes from Nagano Road Shiojiri IC 〈Train〉Nearest station JR Ono Station Car parking lot for about 10 cars Toilet Simple Toilet available (Closed in winter) Related content: Model Plan for Winter in the Mountains of Fog Climb from Ono, which is south of Mt. Kirirai. It is a Mountain Trail where you can feel the history, such as "Kattori Ruins of the Castle" and "Stone Monument of Ontake Daigongen". It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes from the Car parking lot, but it is the steepest of the three courses. (3) Central Water Course Access 〈Car〉About 15 minutes from Nagano Road Shiojiri IC 〈Train〉Nearest station JR Midoriko Station Car parking lot for about 10 cars Toilet None Related Information Mt. Oshiba, Nirinsou There is an entrance and a little down to the Shiojiri side from the Water Mine Park of Zenchitori Pass, and it is a route to climb Mt. Kiriwa via Mt. Oshiba. The journey takes about two and a half hours. The scenery and undulations change dramatically up to the summit of Mt. Kiri, and it is a mountain road with a lot of variety. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requests for safe and enjoyable climbing of Mt. Kirito Take good care of plants for the protection of nature Return your trash to protect the environment. There are many "lightning strikes" in the Mt. Kirito area, so please be careful about the weather. Please do not enter the restricted area. Never start a forest fire. Beware of dangerous wildlife such as bears, wasps and lacquers.

【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".

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.