The Toyooka Village Tourism Association primarily offers tourism experiences that utilize 'agriculture' and 'nature.'
We provide various tourism content aimed at 'solving local issues through tourism.'
From seasonal fruit picking and cycling guided tours that allow for 'experiential' tourism, to 'viewing' tourism that showcases flowers and landscapes, as well as 'culinary' tourism at the Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant Vegful Kitchen, which uses plenty of locally produced agricultural products, we propose a variety of tourism experiences.
Through Cool Japan videos, we will continuously share recommended information about Toyooka Village, Minami-Shinshu through images and videos!
Escape from the daily hustle and bustle and feel a genuine sense of healing amidst the breathtaking nature of Toyooka Village!
Experience true 'luxury' in Toyooka Village.
*Toyooka Village promotes and implements 'sustainable tourism.'
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【2025 Bamboo Shoot Hunting】
Reservations are now open!
・Event period
Friday, April 18 to Sunday, May 11, rain or shine
*The schedule above may change depending on bamboo shoot growth conditions.
*For the time being, we are accepting reservations only through May 2.
*Whether reservations for May 3 and later will be accepted will be decided based on bamboo shoot conditions during the event. We will notify you once details are finalized.
・Reception times
Weekdays: two sessions ①10:30 ②13:30
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: three sessions ①9:00 ②10:30 ③13:30
・Admission and harvesting fees
●Admission: 300 yen per person (junior high school students and older)
The admission fee varies depending on the harvest amount per standard passenger car (including kei cars).
■Harvest of 10 kg or more of bamboo shoots → Admission free (0 yen)
■Harvest under 10 kg of bamboo shoots → Admission 300 yen
●Bamboo shoots: 500 yen per kg
One harvest bag will be provided at reception per standard passenger car (including kei cars).
For further details and reservations, please see the link below:
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/...
・Contact (phone reservations accepted)
Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time)
TEL: 0265-49-3395
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[Cycling Guided Tour - Fruit Sweets Plan]
Yesterday we guided guests from India!
We picked strawberries while cycling 🍓
The strawberries we picked were turned into sweets at the cafe♪
It seems you don’t often get to eat strawberries in India.
The freshly picked, sweet strawberries 🍓
They looked very pleased with the sweets at the cafe.
For information on the guided tour, see below:
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...
[Cycling Guided Tour - Fruit Sweets Plan]
Yesterday, we guided a customer from India!
We picked strawberries while cycling 🍓
The strawberries we picked were made into sweets at the cafe ♪
It seems that you can't eat strawberries very often in India.
The freshly picked sweet strawberries 🍓
And they seemed very satisfied with the sweets at the cafe.
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[About Bamboo Shoot Picking 2025 and Bamboo Cutting and Shredding Work]
Preparations are underway in the park this year to hold the bamboo shoot picking event again.
The day before yesterday, we carried out bamboo cutting and shredding work.
The cutting work involves thinning out old bamboo to expose the ground surface to sunlight. (Rising ground temperature is necessary for bamboo shoot growth.)
The cut bamboo has its branches and leaves removed and is fed into a shredder to make bamboo chips.
When spread on the ground, the bamboo chips become compost. This improves soil nutrition and helps produce tastier bamboo shoots.
Preparations are currently under way to hold this year’s bamboo shoot picking.
The event period is under consideration, but it is expected to run from around mid-April to early May.
Details will be posted on the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website by the Toyooka Village Tourism Association, so please check it for updates.
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/...
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[Hayashi Park Walk & Picnic Tour]
Now accepting participants!
A relaxed walking tour to enjoy the scenery.
For the picnic lunch, enjoy local strawberry fruit sandwiches, apple juice, and freshly brewed coffee.
For details, please see the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website.
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/8985/...
Date and Time:
Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6
Both days meet at 11:00 AM and dismiss at 1:00 PM
Meeting Place:
Toyooka Tabi Jikan (next to Roadside Station Minami-Shinshu Toyooka Marche)
12407 Kamishina (Kumashiro), Toyooka Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture 399-3202
How to Apply:
・Phone (0265-49-3395)
・Google Form (a link is posted on the page above).
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A seven-tier Hina doll display is exhibited at the tourist information center of Roadside Station Minami-Shinshu Toyooka Marche 🎎
Because Toyooka Village traditionally celebrates Hinamatsuri on April 3, these dolls will remain on display until around early April.
Please be sure to stop by the roadside station and enjoy viewing them.
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December 7th to December 21st
"Fukushima Teppen Park Illumination 2024" will take place.
The illumination at Fukushima Teppen Park, perched 805 meters above sea level, features a Christmas theme.
Enjoy the collaboration with the night view!
■ Dates and times: Saturday, December 7th to Saturday, December 21st — lights on from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
■ Location: Fukushima Teppen Park
Organizer: Fukushima Teppen Park Event Executive Committee
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When it comes to pickles from Shinshu, nozawana is well known, but in southern Shinshu, gensuke kabuna pickles are cherished.
Gensuke kabuna becomes sweeter and more flavorful after exposure to frost.
As the cold grows harsher at this time of year, Toyooka Village has entered the ideal harvesting season for gensuke kabuna.
Toyooka Tabi Jikan offers hands-on harvesting experiences for gensuke kabuna.
We also provide pickling recipes.
For details about the experience, please visit the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website.
The program is scheduled to run from around November 25th to December 20th, ending once supplies run out.
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Toyooka Tabi Jikan has installed a persimmon noren under its eaves!
Please relax and enjoy it along with the foot bath♪
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Notice of Stone-Roasted Sweet Potato Sales
Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.
On both days, stone-roasted sweet potatoes will be sold from around 11:00 AM!
We will also offer roasted Anno sweet potatoes, known as the “king of sweet potatoes.”
Please give them a try♪
Prices
- Roasted sweet potato (Beniharuka, Beni Azuma): small 200 yen · large 300 yen
- Roasted sweet potato (Anno sweet potato): small 300 yen · large 400 yen
- Roasted baked potato: 200 yen
*Get 50 yen off the total bill for every two items purchased.
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Cycling Guide Tour — Fruit Sweets Plan
Cycle out to an orchard and pick apples 🍎
Enjoy sweets made with the apples you picked!
Right now in Toyooka Village, it's apple (Sun Fuji) harvest season 🍎
The pleasant riding weather continues!
We look forward to your participation in the Fruit Sweets Plan!
For tour details, please check the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website.
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