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  • July 23, 2017

    Shiga Kogen: Yokoteyama Summer Ski-Lift

    One of the popular things to do in Shiga Kogen in summer is to make use of the ski-lifts and enjoy majestic mountain views at Yokoteyama, the tallest mountain in the Shiga area. When you arrive at the...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hiking in Shiga Kogen & Kita-Shiga Kogen

    Nestled within the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen, Kita-Shiga Kogen and the surrounding area offers outstanding hiking and mountaineering from late-spring to autumn. Formed by volcanic e...
  • May 11, 2017

    Shibu Onsen: Simple & Fun Things To Do In A Traditional Hot Spring Town

    Visiting and staying in a traditional ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town is something of a must-do activity when coming to Japan. Making use of Japan’s abundance of natural thermal water, many hot spring towns...
  • June 1, 2018

    Shiga Kogen: Paddle Boarding

    Nagano is blessed with beauty and a wealth of natural features for visitors to enjoy. Located within easy reach of both JR Nagano Station or JR Yudanaka Station, the mountains of Shiga Koge...
  • June 18, 2018

    E-Bike in Togakushi

    Togakushi is a beautiful alpine area located within easy reach of Nagano City. Most famous for its Shinto shrines that are dotted through the forest, Togakushi also boasts an array of outdoor att...
  • November 30, 2015

    Onsen Kaede-no-Yu

    Located inside Yudanaka Station, Onsen Kaede-no-Yu is one of the nearest public hot springs to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00, it is popular with local residents and v...
  • May 7, 2017

    Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen: ‘Ashi-yu’ (Footbaths)

    As traditional hot spring towns, both Yudanaka Onsen and Shibu Onsen have natural thermal foot-baths that can be used by anyone, free of charge. Known as 'ashi-yu' in Japanese, they are often located ...
  • November 25, 2015

    Onsen Toomi-No-Yu

    Toomi-No-Yu is an onsen attached to Hotel Selan in Yomase. It has an open air bath from where you can see the entire area stretched out beneath you. If bathing with strangers is not your thing, there ...
  • May 2, 2019

    Ryuoo Sora Terrace & Skyland Express Ropeway

    Servicing Ryuoo Ski Park in winter - the largest ski resort in Kita-Shiga Kogen - the Skyland Express Ropeway operates for most of the year including from May until November. The upper station is loc...