It consists of 14 cities and towns/villages: Iida City, Matsukawa Town, Takamori Town, Anan Town, Achi Village, Hiratani Village, Neba Village, Shimojo Village, Urugi Village, Tenryu Village, Taifu Village, Kyoki Village, Toyooka Village, and Oshika Village.
In the "Kingdom of Roux", which boasts one of the One of the largest production volumes in Japan, you can enjoy various "fruit picking".
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Nagano Prefecture Minami Shinshu Iida Cherry Blossom Report🌸
Spring has arrived in Minami Shinshu again this year🌸
Blooming began earlier than usual this year, and some lone cherry trees are already in full bloom or at their peak.
Each tree seems to tell its own story, offering a spring landscape unique to this region.
Here’s today’s lineup📷✨
1. Kuyoto no Sakura (its dignified presence captivates)
2. Yasutomi Sakura (a celebrated tree representing Iida City)
3. Meotozakura (their closeness is heartwarming)
4. and 5. Koubaiin’s red weeping cherry trees (their vivid crimson contrasts with the sky)
6. Unsaizi Temple’s cherry tree (its blooming in silence feels otherworldly)
Photo taken: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Toyamago Frost Month Festival
Yudate kagura performed in the 11th month of the lunar calendar (Frost Month).
It is thought to be a ritual that invites the gods from across the country around the winter solstice, when daytime is shortest and life force weakens, to welcome them with hot water and pray for the revival of the sun and life.
◆Schedule and details for the Frost Month Festival
Toyamago Tourism Association
Tel: 0260-34-1071
*Please also check the official website.
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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.
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At Kujukudani Forest Park in Takagi Kimura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture, "Kurin grass" is in Best time to visit!
"Kurinso" is a perennial herb of the primrose family.
The name comes from the fact that the flowers bloom in a circle in many tiers, resembling the "nine rings" at the top of the five-story pagoda.
Pink and crimson flowers bloom in terraces along streams and in wetlands in the mountains, surrounded by deep greenery. Enjoy the cool breeze and Nature full of negative ions while listening to the chirping of birds and the croaking of frogs.
【Kurinkusa Festival】
Held in period
Saturday, May 10, 2025 ~ Sunday, May 25, 2025
*Held in in case of rain
* Thereare some areas that cannot be accessed due to disaster recovery.
* Visiting the site in the park is free even after the period ends.
Time
8:30~17:00
Fee
Free of charge (we are asking for a donation for the maintenance of the garden)
Venue
Kujukudani Forest Park (7600-1 Ogawa, Takagi Kimura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano)
parking lot
Yes (Yamatoji-dong Oku Car Parking Lot)
Contents of the festival
Local Specialty Sales
Handmade stalls and Local Gourmet food
access
By Car: About 25 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Iida IC"
About 10 minutes by car from Kujukuya Forest Park, the venue of the Kurinkusa Festival, there is also a poppy garden where bright red poppies are in full bloom.
located on a hill, you can see the dainty Flowers swaying in the wind against the backdrop of the Central Alps.
【Poppy Festival】
Held in period
Saturday, May 17, 2025 ~ Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time
10:00~16:00
Venue
Nagano, Shimoina-gun, Takagi Kimura, Ikumahara
(Near Jomon Hill Fruit Park)
Fee
Cooperation fee 200 yen (you can experience picking poppies)
access
By Car: About 20 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Iida IC"
In this season, when both are in Best time to visit, we recommend a flower tour where you can enjoy kuringrass and poppies as a set!
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📍 A treasure trove of Ipponzakura cherry blossoms, Minami Shinshu Iida City
Hello!
The cherry blossoms in various parts of the city are finally in best time to visit 🌸
A number of Ipponzakura cherry blossoms, called famous cherry blossoms, beautifully color the arrival of Spring.
Please come to Minami Shinshu for a Spring outing!
◎ No.1 in Japan's best Ipponzakura
There are more than 4,500 Ipponzakura and Nihon, especially in Fukushima, Nagano, and Yamagata prefectures. Among them, there are 289 Ipponzakura trees in the southern Shinshu, and there are No.1 in Japan of them, and there are more than 80 cherry trees that are more than 300 years old, which is the only Shinshu in Japan. Minami Shinshu can be enjoyed for three weeks because the cherry blossoms gradually bloom according to the Elevation due to the terrain with the Elevation difference of Inadani Valley.
The latest flowering status is Publication 🌸 on the Iida City Home page "Sakura Saku"
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Introducing the winter charm of the scenic spot "Tenryukyo" in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture!
Snow piles up on the rock faces and trees, and the Silver World Unfolds. The contrast with the clear blue water of the Tenryu River is very beautiful, and you can enjoy the scenery like an ink painting. In winter, there are few tourists, and one of the attractions is that you can enjoy Nature quietly. Walking along the snow-covered Promenade and taking a deep breath in the clear air soothes the mind...
There are also Hot Spring around Tenryukyo, which is perfect for warming up your cold body in winter. At Tenryukyo Hot Spring "Goyukkuri", you can soak in the hot water leisurely while looking at the beauty of the Valleys.
In winter, Tenryu Gorge is a hidden famous landmarks where you can enjoy the beauty of nature in silence. Be sure to visit the fantastic Tenryukyo surrounded by snowy scenery.
♨ Tenryukyo Hot Spring
Location: 4992-5 Kawaji, Iida-shi, Nagano Prefecture
Phone: 0265-27-4011
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October 20 (Sun) Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Held in! Boasting one of the largest in Japan, the "stall lions" of Minami Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture, and traditional lion dances are gathered in one place! You can experience the powerful lion dance up close.
The Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee will Hold in the 17th Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in the central city of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.
In Nagano Prefecture's Minami Shinshu area (Town/Village 14 cities), which is known as a treasure trove of traditional performing arts, lion dances are widely popular among citizens, and there There are more than 80 lion dances. In particular, the "stalls Lion", which contains a lion's body with a bow, is about the size of a large bus, and is said to be one of the largest in Japan. This time, 26 groups of lions will gather, and each group will perform a full-fledged performance at five locations in the central city area of Iida City (on a Hilltop).
Held in date
October 20 (Sun)
*Cancelled in case of rain
Venue
Iida City Center
(Central Park Multipurpose Plaza (former pool site), Chuo-dori 1-2-chome intersection, Rokin Car parking lot, Chuo-dori 3-4 chome intersection, Sakae-alley entrance intersection)
Time
10:00~15:10 (tentative)
* Each group will perform at 5 dance locations according to their schedule.
traffic restriction
8:30~16:30
* traffic restriction, performance points, Car parking lot information
Temporary Car Parking Lot
■Nagano Prefecture Iida Joint Government Building (2nd Car Parking Lot only)
■ Ote Towns Elementary School Ground (cannot be used depending on the condition of the ground)
■ Iida Higashi Junior High School Ground (not available depending on the condition of the ground)
Official Facebook
Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee
Contact us
Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee
TEL:0265-22-4852
Held in on the same day!!Apple-lined 🍎 pedestrian paradise
Live music and dance on stage, including a Kitchen Car
A large number of Stalls for food and beverage and merchandise sales Stalls planned! Please stop by!
Venue
Apple-lined Heaven Honmachi 1-chome
Time
10:00~16:00
traffic restriction
8:00~17:00 (tentative)
Contact: Iida City Center Revitalization Association Secretariat
Phone: 0265-52-1715
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Iida Tokimata Lantern Fireworks Festival
Many spectators visit every year, and the fireworks festival is lively. The lantern shedding that takes place at the same time began as the first Bon memorial service in the early Showa period, and is a summer tradition in Iida. In addition to the star mine that colors the night sky, you can enjoy underwater goldfish fireworks that color the river surface. The contrast between the lights streaming down the Tenryu River and the fireworks that color the night sky is truly vivid and fascinates the viewer.
Date Held in Date: Friday, August 16
Place: Tenryu River Tokimata Port
Time: Suzuoka Drum performance 17:00~, 18:00~
Shinbon Lantern, In the town procession 18:00~ (from Choseki-ji Temple)
Lantern floating, spirit memorial service 19:00~
Fireworks display 19:00~20:40 (scheduled to end)
traffic restriction :traffic restriction available
Pedestrian street: 18:00~21:30
available
Kawaji Multipurpose Plaza, Imadadaira Ground, Minato Optics, Ryuoka Elementary School, Ryuoka Community Center (Doors open at 17:30)
shuttle bus
A shuttle bus will be operated from Kawaji Station to the vicinity of the Tokimata venue.
Fare: Adult 100 yen, Child 50 yen (please bring change)
Outward journey:17:30~20:00 < every 10 minutes>
Return: 20:00~21:30< every 10 minutes>
JR Train Timetable:
From Iida Station to Tokimata Station →
16:18 → 16:39
16:47 → 17:07
17:18 → 17:40
Extraordinary 17:48 → 18:12
18:16 → 18:36
Extraordinary 18:35 → 18:55
19:14 → 19:34
Depart from Tokimata Station → arrive at Iida Station
20:11 → 20:30
21:06 → 21:26
Extraordinary 21:23 → 21:44
Extraordinary 21:48 → 22:12
22:38 → 22:58
Information on the pier boat (reservation required)
〇 4,000 yen tax included for 1 person (shared ride, lunch box and Tea included)
〇 1 boat charter is 40,000 yen including tax (up to 20 people)
〇 1 chair seat 1000 yen
* The number is limited → It is now fully booked!
For inquiries about pier vessels,
Minami Shinshu Resort
Phone: 0265-49-007
Inquiries about Iida Tokimata lantern sink
Iida Tokimata Lantern Drift Executive Committee
Phone: 0265-22-4852
Phone at the festival headquarters on the day of the festival: 0265-26-7500 (from 4 p.m.)
The 47th Iida Tokimata Lantern Fireworks Festival
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July 27 Sat Suijinbashi Noryo Fireworks Display
A fireworks festival held with the Suijin Bridge over the Tenryu River as a pedestrian paradise. Why don't you experience the fireworks that go off up close while blowing in the river breeze?
Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 19:30~21:30
Place: Tenryu River Suijin Bridge
Temporary parking lot: Iida General Sports Ground, Shimokuken Elementary School, Shimotoriwa Community Center Shimotoriwa Community Fire Center
* Suishin Bridge will be a pedestrian paradise from 18 o'clock
Contact: Machinaka Information Center
Phone: 0265-22-4851
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The evening Festival of Fujiyama Inari Shrine, which heralds the beginning of the summer Festival in the southern Shinshu of Nagano Prefecture, will be Held in.
Dedication of fireworks wishing for a bountiful harvest of five grains, prosperous business, disease-free life, prosperity of happiness, and good luck are offered, and about 700 fireworks are launched. Red and white lanterns are Dedication on the approach to the temple, and the approach to the temple is crowded with the night shops lined up.
time
19:20~20:45 rain or shine
meeting place
Fujiyama Inari Shrine 3435-2 Hamai Towns, Iida-shi, Nagano
* Use public transportation when visiting because the surrounding area is crowded.
inquiry
Machinaka Information Center
TEL:0265-22-4851
Business hours:8:30~17:00
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