2025 Chino Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

Originally, we planned to take a trip on Japan's most beautiful road, the Venus Line. We discovered that this high mountain road passes through many highlands, including Yachiho Highland, Shirakaba Pond Tateshina Highland, Kirigamine Highland, and Kurumayama Highland. After leaving Shirakaba Pond, we planned to head to Kirigamine Highland. In the summer, you can take a cable car to the top of the mountain to enjoy the scenery or hike down. The views are truly stunning. In winter, this place is a skiing paradise, so the cable car we took is actually the same one used for skiing in winter. It was a really special experience. Before taking the cable car, the sky was clear with beautiful blue skies and white clouds, offering an amazing view! We even switched cable cars midway. By the time we reached the top, it started to get foggy, sometimes clear and sometimes foggy! And it gets really cold at the top with the fog and wind. At the summit of Kirigamine, there is a huge round ball, which is a weather station, as well as the Kurumayama Shrine, and an excellent observation deck with great views. Taking the Cable Car at Kirigamine Highland Kitayama, Chino, Nagano 391-0301 Japan

Bakery with a cute elephant logo "Bakery Elephant" You can buy bread aged with wheat from Shinshu 🍞 and baked goods (elephant-shaped cookies 🐘 and cakes, etc.) and eat them in the store 🥐 This time, I bought cinnamon rolls, fried bread, elephant cookies, etc., and also ordered two soup plates of the day 🍞 ⭐︎Today's soup plate ¥900 Includes today's soup, salad, jam, a choice of drink, a choice of bread, and dessert Choose your own plate (half-cut bread/about 6 slices) ・High-hydration bread ・Walnut bread ・Country bread The walnut bread is delicious with fragrant walnuts🍞 The high-hydration bread is fluffy and moist🍞 Both were delicious so I ate them all😋 The jam and cake were also delicious, so this is a recommended set✨ Other sets include: ⭐︎Garlic shrimp and broccoli harissa mayo sandwich set　¥900 ⭐︎Butter toast set　¥500 ⭐︎Croissant sandwich set　¥800 ↑Sets can be ordered until 14:00 (last order 13:30). ⭐︎Cake set　¥500 (last order 15:00) Cake, choice of drink 　※Cakes over ¥300 are +¥100 Reasonably priced and delicious‼ ︎ The atmosphere of the shop is calm and nice✨ There are private rooms and chairs for children, so you can eat and drink with peace of mind even if you bring small children! "Bakery Zousan" 📍256-14 Chinohara, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0001, Japan Business hours 9:00~16:00 Closed on Mondays Phone number 0266-75-2970 #100TravelStyle #NaganoPrefecture #Chino #Bakery

A stylish Italian restaurant renovated from an old house "cafe&bar Umezo" 🍽️ The downhill slope from the parking lot to the restaurant is surrounded by lots of flowers and greenery, and the view from the terrace seats was great 🌿 Crispy pizza 🍕 Snow crab pasta 🍝 Both are reasonably priced and come with a drink! And they were delicious, so I recommend them ✨ A restaurant where you can relax in a calm atmosphere 😊 "cafe&bar Umezo" 📍3508-1 Toyohira, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0213 Japan Opening hours 11:00~22:00 (L.O. 21:00) Closed Wednesdays #100's Travel Style #Nagano Prefecture #Chino #Old house renovation #Italian

Shirakaba Lake is a large tourist attraction in the area. There are many hotels nearby and there is also an amusement park, which is very suitable for family trips. There is a huge Lawson convenience store where we can get supplies. We bought some simple food and had a picnic by the lake. We can also take a bicycle boat to tour the lake and feed the fish. We unexpectedly discovered that the entire packaging of the fish feed is environmentally friendly and edible. Its packaging is similar to the concept of a biscuit box, so after feeding the fish one by one, the outer shells can be directly broken into pieces and thrown to the fish, so there is no garbage at all and it is super environmentally friendly. Then walk along the overpass to the opposite side where there is a paid amusement park, where you can really have fun all day long. Shirakaba Lake Japan〒391-0301 Nagano, Chino, Kitayama, Shirakabako 3419-3 #Japan #Nagano #Shirakaba Lake #Feed the fish #Amusement park #Most beautiful road #Venus Highway #Good place for parents and children #familytravel

I originally wanted to take a trip to Japan's most beautiful road, the "Venus Line", but I found that the entire mountain road passes through many plateaus, including Yachiho Plateau, Shirakabaike Tateshina Plateau, Kurumayama Plateau and Kirignomine Plateau. After leaving Shirakabaike, we planned to go to Kurumayama Plateau. In summer, you can take a cable car to the top of the mountain to enjoy the scenery, or you can hike down the mountain. The scenery is really beautiful. In winter, this is a ski resort, so the cable car we took was actually the same cable car used for skiing in winter. It was a really special experience. Before taking the cable car, there was blue sky and white clouds, and the view was super beautiful! We also changed cable cars in the middle. When we finally reached the top of the mountain, fog started to rise, sometimes clear and sometimes foggy! And it will be really cold when it is foggy and windy at the top of the mountain. There is a huge sphere on the top of the Kuruma Mountain, which is a weather station. There is also a Kuruma Mountain Shrine and a super good viewing platform with a great view. Because it was foggy and colder at the top of the mountain, we couldn't stay there for long! I had to take some photos quickly and then hurried down the mountain. Sure enough, the fog dissipated after we changed to the second cable car and lowered the altitude. As a result, it started raining when we left the Kurumi Plateau and headed towards the Kirignomine Plateau! #Japan #Kurumayama Plateau #cable car #Shirakaba Pond #Venus Highway #Venus #mostbeautifulroad #Mist Peak #goodplaceforfamily #familytravel

Famous for its Onbashira Festival, held once every seven years, Suwa Taisha Shrine is the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Shinano Province and has 10,000 branch shrines across the country. There are four shrines - Kamisha (Maemiya, Honmiya) to the south of Lake Suwa and Shimosha (Harumiya, Akimiya) to the north - and it is popular to visit all four shrines at once. The "mae" shrine of Kamisha Maemiya was said to have been located "before" Kamisha Honmiya. It is about 10 minutes from Suwa IC and is easily accessible by car. As soon as you pass through the torii gate from the shrine's parking lot, the road starts to go uphill, and the main shrine is on even higher ground. A clear stream (sui-ga) flows to the left of the main shrine, and you can purify your hands in the stream's water. The Onbashira pillars that have been pulled during the Onbashira Festival are erected in the four corners of the main shrine. The sacred tree is over 200 years old and has a diameter of over 1m. Its size and smooth, shiny surface make it overwhelmingly divine. However, the underside of the pillar is thorny. From the forest where it was cut down to Suwa Taisha, it is about 20km for the upper shrine and 12km for the lower shrine, and the sacred tree weighing over 10 tons is transported by hand across rivers and mountains. This is the Onbashira Festival, which is held once every seven years. The marks left by the hauling are clearly visible as thorny marks on the underside. It is a culmination of the strength of the people, and is definitely worth seeing. Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya feels like a shrine carved out into the forest, and I think that out of the four shrines, it is the shrine where you can feel the most close to nature. It is definitely a power spot. Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya: Address: Miyagawa 2030, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Access: 2.5km (10 minutes) from Suwa IC Seal: 9am-4pm (More than 20 people were lined up because it was Golden Week) #Prayer #Suwa #Suwa Taisha #Shrine

A bit too commercialized but still beautiful. We visited in Fall and saw the maples with different shades of colors. There's many stores and restaurants nearby and a Teddy Bear museum too. Beautiful lake with about 4km circumference. A lot of recreational activities around- amusement park, canoe, swan boat, kayak, freshwater fishing and good running lane. For 1500-2000 yen you can catch rainbow trout, bass,and wakasagi(depending on the season). Shirakaba craft beers are available at the Lawson convenience store.

It is an extremely beautiful place. The momiji leaves are the most beautiful I have ever seen. It was well worth it to come here. I recommend it if you are looking for a stunning autumn leaves location. We visited this temple in November and it was nice timing to enjoy Autumn leaves. Actually the prime time for Autumn leaves in this temple was November but as you can imagine, prime time means too many people. The color of the leaves are changing and aging day by day but a few days before or after the peak, I would say, is the best timing to enjoy Autumn leaves without crowd.

If your looking for an autumn 🍂 viewing then this temple is one of the best. Although it’s small area but if you want to see this kind of momiji (Japanese maple plant) in stanning red color. A temple in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, which has a history of more than 50 years and has beautiful autumn leaves. There are 10 main parking lots and other temporary parking lots. During the fall foliage season, the contrast between the green of the 300-year-old cedar trees on the approach to the shrine and the bright red of the maple trees makes for a very popular photo opportunity. The best time to see the autumn leaves is from late October to mid-November. If you check Googlemap, there are people who have uploaded photos, so it would be nice to see the photos and decide to visit.

1st stop at Choen-ji Temple. A little temple erected in a rural village at the foot of the Yatsugatake. Choen-ji turns into a piece of art in early November. A dazzling autumn foliage corridor ushered us to the main hall, a golden path of Ginko leaves below our feet and the sky ablaze with red Momiji above our heads. 2nd stop. We had our lunch at Shirakaba Resort Ikenotaira FamilyLand. An amusement park in the highlands. Ikenotaira Familyland features many fun attractions, a large hot spring facility, a museum, and an enviable natural environment. We barely had time so we didn't try all the rides 🥺 We went to see the Peter Rabbit by cable car. Last stop. Mishakaike Pond is a scenic spot in Nagano Prefecture which is known for reflecting the seasonal natural scenery like a mirror. Depending on the time of the day it is said to look completely different. It is located deep inside the mountains of Nagano. #celebratewithtrip

Is it like Northern Europe? Lake Tateshina, a place rich in nature that reminds you of Switzerland or Finland. You can enjoy Tateshina Ice's "Milk Soft Serve" there. Made with a generous amount of local milk, the moderate sweetness spreads pleasantly throughout your mouth. A rich lineup that reflects the local and seasonal flavors, such as vanilla, Shine Muscat, and sake lees. Personally, I also recommend the Tateshina honey soft serve🍯 Please try to find your favorite. ▼Specialty Soft Serve x Local Ingredients ▼Area Lake Tateshina, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture ▼Address 4035-2906 Kitayama Tateshina, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture 391-0301 ▼Business Hours 9:00-17:00 #Nagano#Venus Line#Lake Tateshina

#GlobalTravel My winter trip to Japan started from Tokyo, first went to the resort town of Karuizawa, and then went deep into Nagano. After staying overnight at the less popular Chino Station, we took a bus to the foot of Kita Yatsugatake the next morning. Along the way, many climbers and ski enthusiasts brought their gear with them, which shows that this place is very popular among the Japanese. If you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kita Yatsugatake when you come to Kita Yatsugatake, you can take the aerial cable car. It only takes 7 minutes from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Sometimes you can also see climbers on the mountains along the way! After arriving at the mountaintop cable car station, Tsuboniwa Nature Garden is right in front of you. In the summer, you can enjoy different plants, and in the winter, of course, you come here to see the frost and snow scenery. I heard that the black tea in autumn is also spectacular. With its different beauty in every season, Kita Yatsugatake is not only a great choice for admiring the natural beauty, but also an ideal place to experience outdoor activities. We returned to Chino Station for lunch and tried the local unique horse meat for the first time. I always felt that it was an incredible dish. 📍Address: Kita Yatsugatake

Photo taken on November 9, 2024 Location: Choenji Temple, Nagano, Japan Transportation: JR Chino Station, then a 15-minute taxi ride for JPY 2,800 There is a song called "Why Are the Flowers So Red?" Today, I want to sing, "Why Are the Leaves So Red?" Choenji Temple (清龍山 長圓寺) is located in Chino, Nagano. It is a 15-minute taxi ride from Chino Station, costing JPY 1,300. There are no buses. On the way back, the driver was unwilling to pick us up, so we had to call a taxi ourselves. It was very inconvenient, so we walked 5.3 km back to the JR station. Such a remote location, costing time, money, and energy. A small temple that takes 5 minutes to walk around, really, 5 minutes. But I had to come here. Because, during the maple season, the maple leaves here turn blood red. I have seen blood-red maple leaves in Kyoto and Nara, but not many. Here, several maple trees blend with towering cedar trees, and there is a ginkgo tree over 20 meters tall in the temple. This year, the maple leaves were late. Yesterday, the temple's website said that the leaves would turn blood red in the next few days. I knew we were a day early because, based on last year's daily photos, the leaves were only 70% red today. Sure enough, more than half of the maple leaves were still red-black, but two trees were completely red. This amazed my companions. I spent an hour taking photos of a tree, just me, never getting enough. I didn't capture the most classic scene, but I was still moved by what I saw.

: When it comes to viewing maple leaves in Japan, Kyoto is the first place that comes to mind. Indeed, Kyoto has countless places to view maple leaves, but today we will take you to a lesser-known but beautiful place in Nagano Prefecture. ⛺: Choenji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, officially known as Seiryu-zan Choenji Temple. The temple was built in 1649 and belongs to the Shingon sect, one of the Buddhist sects. The main buildings of the temple include the main hall, the bell tower, and the sutra library. Among them, the main hall is the most important building, enshrining the main deity of the temple. These buildings have been damaged by many historical changes but have been restored. 🛬: Many stone-carved Jizo statues stand outside Choenji Temple, creating a unique and impressive landscape. These small Jizo statues are distributed in the temple courtyard and its surroundings, with different expressions and styles due to their different construction periods. In mid-to-late November, the red of the ice maple and the yellow of the sugar maple intertwine, forming a natural wonder of this ancient temple. If you have never seen the ice maple of Choenji Temple, it is hard to imagine that maple leaves can be so red. They are dazzling and eye-catching, but not thick, like gems, clear and pleasing to the eye, giving people a cool feeling. This maple tree is called the Greenland ice maple, which presents a particularly quiet and harmonious beauty against the backdrop of the temple's traditional architecture and the bright yellow sugar maple. This is not only a visual enjoyment but also an understanding of the beauty of nature. 🧡[Transportation Tips]: Choenji Temple is located in Anayama, Tamagawa, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. From Tokyo, take the JR Chuo Line express train to Chino City. This train departs from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station and goes directly to Chino Station. The journey takes about 2 hours. After arriving at Chino Station, you can transfer to a local bus to Choenji Temple. The bus stop is located near the exit of Chino Station and is easy to find. The bus ride takes about 30 minutes. However, please note that there is only one bus per day, so it is especially recommended to take a taxi at the station entrance. The journey is about 6 km. Be sure to keep the driver's business card and call to book a taxi when you leave, otherwise, walking back to the station will be a very difficult journey. Before you go, remember to check the time and return schedule, and plan your trip in advance to ensure a smooth trip!

📍Location: Suwa Taisha, Nagano Prefecture Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya Suwa Taisha Kamisha Main Shrine Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya I recommend visiting all four shrines! They are not all close to each other, so it is convenient to have a car! 🕰️Opening hours: You can visit in the morning, but the shrine office opens at 8:30😊 A shrine rich in nature and with clear air⛩️ Suwa Taisha is also famous historically and has ties to Izumo. It is a shrine with history and romance, with emperors and military commanders from long ago praying there😎 It is also the setting for the manga Nige-Jouzu no Waka-Kimi, so I think people who have read it will enjoy it even more❤️

There is a place in Nagano Prefecture where you can see a spectacular view of mysterious reflections! You can see the spectacular view not only during the autumn foliage season but throughout the year 👀 That place is "Mishaka Pond" in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. It is also a spot that camera lovers will want to visit at least once 📸 Mishaka Pond is a place where you can usually enjoy green reflections, but during the autumn foliage season the leaves turn orange and you can see the reflections of the autumn leaves 👀 There is a parking lot nearby, but you will have to line up on the road for a long time. However, since that is the only parking lot here, you will not have to wait that long. The turnover is good 💡 So even if you have to wait in line, don't give up! ♨️♨️♨️Day trip hot springs are here♨️♨️♨️ The autumn leaves in Nagano are quite cold! You want to warm up your cold body before going home! If you are one of those people, we recommend you stop by Yama no Yado Meiji Onsen. This place offers day-trip baths until 4pm, and is located just a 2-minute drive from Mishaka Pond. The "Meiji" in Meiji Onsen is apparently derived from the fact that it is a hot spring that clearly heals. The hot spring is rich in iron, so it has a brown color. Why not come here to soothe your tired body? Reception: 11:00-15:00 (leave at 16:00) Price: 1,000 yen Bath towel rental: 350 yen Towel purchase: 200 yen -------- That's it! How about it? If you're driving around Nagano to see the autumn leaves, be sure to stop by here! 〜〜〜〜〜Information〜〜〜〜〜 📍 Mishaka Pond Address: Okutateshina, Toyohira, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Opening hours: 24 hours Fee: Free 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 #Domestic travel journal #Domestic travel

There is a place you definitely want to visit on your autumn foliage drive in Nagano! The place you should head for is "Yokoya Kannon Observatory". This is an observation deck called Yokoya Valley where you can enjoy the spectacular view of autumn foliage! I also found out when I went there, but if you turn from the national highway onto the road where this observation deck is located, you will find yourself on a straight road of autumn foliage😍😍😍 How beautiful✨ There are many people who want to take pictures of their car and autumn foliage together, so it must be a great photo spot for car lovers📸 There is a parking lot near the observation deck, but there is also a parking lot at the entrance to the road, so I think it's best to walk from there to the observation deck🚶 From the observation deck, you can see the autumn leaves dyed orange, so I hope you will also see the autumn leaves from the observation deck👀 (It seems that I was a little late when I went...) The Yokoya Valley is actually a hiking trail, so you can hike while enjoying the autumn leaves. You can also go down from the side of the observation deck, but it may be difficult to get back😅 That's all! What do you think! Please stop by here on your autumn foliage drive in Nagano! ~~~~~~~Information~~~~~~~ 📍Yokotani Kannon Observatory Address: Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Opening hours: 24 hours Fee: Free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic travel journal #Domestic travel

The autumn leaves in Nagano Prefecture start to change color in late October. Among the autumn leaves in Nagano, there is one temple that stands out with its bright red color. That is "#Chouenji" in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The intense red autumn leaves are so striking that you will never forget them once you see them. They grow to about chest height, and the approach to the temple is truly a spectacular sight. If you go further in, there are large ginkgo and maple trees, and the collaboration is also a beautiful spot! I went there last year in 2023, but unfortunately, they had passed the red and looked a little brown and withered... It seems that there was little rain, so they started to wither before they could turn beautiful colors. I went there at sunrise so that the leaves would turn even redder in the morning sun... It seems that there were many places like that nationwide last year. I hope that those who go this year will be able to see beautiful autumn leaves! This spot is home to the Venus Line, a scenic driving course, the mirror-like reflection of Mishaka Pond, hot springs, and more, so why not stop by to see the surrounding sightseeing spots! That's it! How about it? Please come and visit this place to see the autumn leaves in October🚗💨 ~~~~~~Information~~~~~~ 📍Choenji Temple Address: 11373 Tamagawa Anayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Access: 15 minutes from Suwa IC Opening hours: 24 hours Admission fee: Free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic travel diary #Domestic travel

Suwa Taisha is famous for the Onbashira Festival, which takes place in the spring and fall. You've probably seen a festival where people straddle a large onbashira and slide down a slope before. Suwa Taisha is said to be one of the oldest shrines in Japan. It consists of four shrine buildings (Kamisha Honmiya, Kamisha Maemiya, Shimosha Harumiya, and Shimosha Akimiya), each with its own history and characteristics. They are all quite far apart, so you'll need a car to visit them all. This time we went to one of them, Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya. This is the starting point of Suwa Taisha. There were also onbashira pillars within the grounds. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya 📍 Miyagawa 2030, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #Domestic travel trip #Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya #Suwa Taisha #Chino City

From Chino Station, take the shuttle bus further into the mountains... Yokoya Onsen Ryokan is located in a truly unexplored area. It is a long-established inn that was founded 100 years ago. Apart from the inn, there is only nature, so it is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the hot springs. The hot springs in particular are golden in color, and are said to be good for improving your financial luck. The hot springs are from the inn's own source, with no added water. The large bath is located along the valley, so you can relax while listening to the sound of the river flowing, which is really great! And it is just so big and spacious! There is also a private family bath. Day-trip bathing is also possible. For dinner, there are dishes typical of Nagano, such as 100% handmade soba noodles and apple tempura. It was my first time eating apple tempura, and it was delicious. In the morning, I got up a little early and took a walk along the nearby valley. There are small waterfalls, and even a short walk can be refreshing. In winter, alpacas come from the Yatsugatake Alpaca Farm, so you can go for a walk or interact with them. The alpacas are so friendly and cute~♡ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yokoya Onsen Ryokan 📍5513 Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #AccommodationTrip #YokoyaOnsenRyokan #ChinoCity #NaganoTrip #YatsugatakeAlpacaFarm

Chino is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is known for its nature and hot springs, such as Lake Aoki and Nomugi Onsen. Chino is surrounded by beautiful mountains and has a rich natural environment. Lake Aoki in particular has a beautiful lakeside landscape and is popular with people who come for walks and picnics. There are also mountains around Chino that are the subject of mountain worship, so you can enjoy mountain climbing and hiking. Furthermore, agriculture and fruit cultivation are thriving in Chino, so you can enjoy fresh agricultural products and fruits. There are also plenty of dishes and souvenirs made with local ingredients. Chino is loved by locals and tourists as a place where you can enjoy nature, hot springs, and delicious food. #0yentravelautumn #nagano #naganotourism

Choenji Temple is located in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The approach to the temple is lined with trees that are said to be 300 years old, making for a spectacular sight. In autumn, the sky is covered with fiery red leaves, creating an autumn tunnel that makes our hearts dance. At the place where the Jizo statues are lined up, we were lucky enough to see a gradation of red, green, and yellow. It has a small but solemn atmosphere, and the moment you see this view, your heart will be captured. Best time to see autumn leaves: early November 📍Location: 11373 Tamagawa Anayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture #0 yen travel autumn

Mishaka Pond in Nagano Prefecture The colorful autumn leaves were reflected in the pond and were so beautiful. You can take photos with completely different impressions depending on the position of the tree. The trees with their red, yellow, and green gradations are truly artistic and perfect for autumn. The winding mountain path makes it difficult to get there, but you can experience a very mystical atmosphere. We went a little late, but it is popular during the autumn leaves season and there were quite a few people there. Best time to see the autumn leaves: mid to late October 📍Location: Toyohira Okutateshina, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture Parking available #0 yen travel autumn

This time, I will introduce Kitayokodake in Nagano Prefecture! From the ropeway summit station, you can go on a walking trail that takes 30 to 40 minutes! You can also go hiking here! The walking trail is a gravel road, so wear comfortable shoes! There is also a mountain climbing course, so active people can go mountain climbing◎ If you are going to climb, be sure to prepare for mountain climbing! If the weather looks like it will be bad, change the schedule for safety❗️ #Furitabi #Kitayokodake 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities:From the ropeway summit stationFrom the ropeway summit station🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities:🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities:🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities:📍Location:

📍Venus Line, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0301 The Venus Line is a highland road that runs through Nagano Prefecture, with a total length of about 76 km. It is known for its beautiful scenery and driving course, and there are many hot springs and tourist spots along the way, making it very attractive for touring and driving enthusiasts☺️ The weather changes frequently, but the Venus Line on a sunny day is the best! No matter where you look, it's beautiful and fun to drive on You can eat snacks at roadside stations and there are plenty of activities such as horseback riding💨 #Nagano #NaganoTourism #Touring2024

I went to Nyu in the North Yatsugatake Mountains. It was said to be a course for experts, but many people were walking towards Nyu. I headed towards Nyu from Shirakome Pond. The course was easy to follow. The summit of Nyu was a rock. It was cloudy so unfortunately there was no view. Also, it was after rain so it was very muddy. I walked around Shirakome Pond and, since I had time, went to Takamiishi Hut. I could see Shirakome Pond from the top of Takamiishi. #NorthYatsugatake #Outdoor2024

The fluffy shaved ice made with ice from the famous Suikami Kochi in Shinshu is a mysterious shaved ice that doesn't give you a headache when you eat it 🍧 This time I ordered a half serving of "White Peach and Shine Muscat" for ¥1500 (tax included) Even the half size is big enough to fill you up! The regular size is ¥1900 (tax included) The shaved ice is topped with yogurt sauce and honey, and it's filled with Shine Muscat and white peach! It was very delicious 🥰 When you think of summer, you think of shaved ice 🍧!! ! Fluffy shaved ice and summer fruits 🍑 You can enjoy a "very luxurious dessert" that is unique to summer ✨ Other flavors include ・Strawberry ・Mango ・Lemon ・Tangerine ・Honey yogurt ・Uji matcha azuki / Half size only Regular size ¥1300 (tax included) Half ¥1000 (tax included) ・Chocolate banana / Half size only ¥1000 (tax included) Limited to 6 per day ・White peach and melon ¥2300 (tax included) You can also omit the honey. You can help yourself to tea and honey. "Mysterious Shaved Ice Chino Station Store" 📍5-4 Nakamachi, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0005, Japan (3 minutes walk from Chino Station) Business hours Monday-Saturday 11:30-16:00 (L.O. 15:30) Sunday 11:00-17:30 (L.O. 17:00) [Summer only, open from 7/6 to 9/1] #Summer #Nagano #Chino #Shaved Ice #White Peach #Muscat

The fluffy pancakes are so soft and delicious that you can cut them with a fork without a knife 🥞 The pancakes I ate this time were: ⭐︎Tropical mango with chunky flesh 🥭　 (On sale from 8/9) ⭐︎Crème brûlée Order two pancakes instead of the usual two halves 🥞 If you can't decide, I recommend ordering two halves so you can enjoy two different flavors! Drinks are: ⭐︎Peach rosé lemonade ¥650 ⭐︎Peach rosé lemon squash ¥650 In addition to lemon slices, it is a sweet and sour delicious drink with beautiful pink jelly🍋 You can also buy ⭐︎Brown sugar tapioca 5 types ⭐︎Pancake parfait 6 types ⭐︎Pandora 3 types ⭐︎Coffee, cafe latte, mocha latte, caramel glitter and more🧋 The interior of the store is cute with orange accents, and there are 6 tables for 2 people! CafeRob Chino Store 📍2669 Chino Yokouchi, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0001 Japan Business hours 11:00~17:00 Closed on Mondays #Fritabi #Nagano Prefecture #Chino #Pancake #Lemonade #Tapioca

I visited Suwa Taisha Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. I enjoyed the historic buildings, the nature, and the laid-back atmosphere that you can't find in the city.