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---- What is the Minami Shinshu area in Nagano Prefecture?
The Minami Shinshu area is located at the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture and is the southern gateway to the prefecture.
It is a beautiful region where you can feel the rich nature of the four seasons created by the Tenryu River, which streams from north to south through the center of Minami Shinshu, the Central Alps, and the majestic mountains of the Southern Alps.

The Minami Shinshu area consists of 14 cities and towns in Iida City and Shimoina-gun.
⚪︎ Iida City
⚪︎ Matsukawa Town
⚪︎ Takamori Town
⚪︎ Anan Town
⚪︎ Achi Village
⚪︎ Hiraya Village
⚪︎ Neba Village
⚪︎ Shimojo Village
⚪︎ Sellaki Village
⚪︎ Tenryu Village
⚪︎ Yasuoka Village
⚪︎ Takagi Kimura
⚪︎ Toyooka Village
⚪︎ Ōshika Village

History of ---- Minami Shinshu area
From the Shiojiri Inn of Nakasendo, the Sanshu Highway (Ina Highway), which goes south along the Minami Shinshu area along the Tenryu River, Restrooms available a history of prosperity as a Highway important places connecting Edo and Kyoto.

Among them, Iida City, which is also the center of Minami Shinshu, currently boasts the fifth largest population in Nagano Prefecture, flourished as a post town on the Sanshu Highway in the Edo period, and developed as a castle town of the Iida Domain during the Sengoku period.
Iida City, with its beautiful Towns Maintenance in a Go board shape and its culture inherited from ancient times, is called "Shinshu's Little Kyoto".

Traditional culture and traditional crafts inherited in ---- Minami Shinshu area
In the Minami Shinshu area, many traditional cultures such as kagura, puppets, Bon Odori, and festivals are still passed down, and it is said to be a treasure trove of folk performing arts.

In addition, Minami Shinshu is a production area of Mizuhiki crafts, which accounts for 70% of the nation's production.
Mizuhiki is a culture that has been in Minami Shinshu for more than 300 years, and is a decorative string used for the front of gift bags.

Fruits of ---- Minami Shinshu area Specialty Products
The Minami Shinshu area is a "treasure trove of fruits" where you can enjoy various fruit picking throughout the four seasons.
We will introduce the Representative Fruit Picking and its charm of Minami-Shinshu, a fruit kingdom that boasts the one of the most production volume in Japan, with terrain suitable for fruit production, such as abundant sunshine hours and temperature differences between day and night.

・Cherry picking
Cherry picking in Minami Shinshu can be enjoyed in early summer.
You can pick and taste the red ripe high-grade fruit cherries on the spot, and their sweetness and juiciness are exceptional.

・Pear picking
Pear picking can be enjoyed from late summer to autumn.
Fresh pears can be picked on the spot and enjoy the fresh taste.
Minami Shinshu pears have a strong sweet taste and a crunchy texture.

・Apple picking
Minami Shinshu is one of the one of the most apple cultivation areas in Japan. During the autumn harvest season, many people from all over the country visit in search of apples from Minami Shinshu.
You can pick and taste the bright red ripe apples yourself, and their mellow aroma and sweetness are attractive.

In addition, you can enjoy "Strawberry picking", "Grape picking", "Blueberry picking", and "Peach picking", and you can enjoy taste hunting such as "bamboo shoot picking" and "chestnut picking" other than fruits.

----Summary
The Minami Shinshu area is a place where nature and history are in harmony.
Hiking and camping in the great Nature are also recommended!
There is also a night tour to see the starry sky in Achi Village, which is said to be the best starry sky in Japan.

There are many ways to enjoy the Minami Shinshu area, such as enjoying the food culture of Local agricultural products and Local cuisine, the spectacular scenery of the four seasons, and various activities!

Visit the Minami Shinshu area, where nature and history are in harmony, and experience its charm.
Beautiful nature and culture await you.

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