Best Winter Destinations In Koshinetsu

Winter Oshino Hakkai With Beautiful Mt.Fuji And Dried CornsOshino Hakkai (Eight Ponds)

Oshino Hakkai with some clear spring ponds is covered with snow in winter and it's like an ink painting. In such scenery, the dried corns have warm beautiful colors. They will make Oyaki (snack like a pancake) with these corns after grained.◎Bus is available from Fujisan Station of Fuji Kyuko Railway. There're parking lot for cars.

New Snow Viewing Spot in NiigataThe Veranda at Ishiuchi

A world of silver spreads out beyond the gondola from the central exit of Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. It is an area that you can enjoy even without skiing or snowboarding, with a terrace where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Uonuma Plain and Echigo Sanzan, and a kamakura-shaped dome tent that allows you to become one with the snowy landscape. There is also a cafe, so you can of course eat inside, but you can also take it out and enjoy it on the terrace or in the dome tent.

Christmas Light Up with Calm European AtmosphereKaruizawa Church

The lanterns and trees that blend into the woods are romantic, and the atmosphere is like Christmas in Europe. There are also events on weekends and Christmas (reservations required for event dates),

Midwinter Scene! Snow Monkeys Taking Onsen JIGOKUDANI Wild Snow Monkey Park

Though in the severe environment covered with snow almost one third of a year, there's a group of Japanese Monkey living here. In winter, tourist can see these snow monkeys taking onsen hot spring. There's a onsen town near here, you can enjoy traveling, too.

Mt. Fuji And SunriseShoji Lake

We can see the beautiful collaboration of Mt. Fuji and the sun rises above Shoji Lake. There're sometimes so many clouds that you can't see them clearly, so it'll be better to visit here many times.◎Chu'ou Speed Way: 18km from Kawaguchiko IC, 30km from Ichinomiyamisaka IC, or 19km from Kofu Minami IC. Higashi Fujigoko Speed Way: 18.5km from Fujiyochida IC.

The Clear Air Of The World Of Some Degrees Below ZeroShiga Kogen Highlands

Shiga Kogen Highlands To Enjoy Skiing. Though we were frozen in the world of some degrees below zero, the air was so clear and so beautiful snowy landscape we can't see in my town, that I was moved from the beginning to end of my trip.

Huge Ice Pillar Frozen By The Coldness Of Nagano Prefecture, Shinshu RegionDaizen Waterfall Of Three Falls

It'll become colder from now on, and the coldness can freeze a great waterfall in Shinshu Region. You can find a huge ice pillar in the mountain path. The beautiful, fragile but strong ice pillar looks shining in clear blue, and must fascinate people.◎Access: 1 hour by car from Saku-minami IC of Joetsu Express Way. Parking lot is available. It's better for you to put on easy-walking shoes, in a case of slippery way.