Best Places OF Japanese No.1 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.

The Huge Fireworks Blooming In The Summer Night SkyNagaoka Firework Festival

Nagaoka Firework is one of the three biggest fireworks in Japan. The power is overwhelming at all. The fireworks spreading as far as the eyes can see.

Azaleas In The Sky! Great Sea Of Clouds! And Mt. Fuji Over The Night Lights, Seen From Amari Mountain Mt. Amari

Mt. Amari has an easy-hiking path able to command Mt. Fuji. You can see the glittering night view at night, and, if conditions permit, the sea of clouds in the morning. What's more, it becomes a flower field in the sky in June. You can see the wonderful colony of azalea!◎You should basically access by car, and walk 20 min on the easy-hiking path from the parking area. Though Mt. Fuji in the fist pic leaves snows, it's because for the heavy snow that year. There're fewer snows every year in this season. You need to prepare headlight or flashlight because there's no lights at night. In addition, July, the best season of azalea is a rainy season in Japan, you're lucky if it's sunny like this pic.

The Important Cultural Property 'Bandaibashi Bridge' Built Across the Longest River Shinano in JapanBandai Bashi Bridge

The Bandaibashi bridge has 6 sequence arches. It is a national important cultural property and a symbol of Niigata. So, I like this retro scenery.

Grand Scenery Of Mt. Fuji And Three-Leaved AzaleaMt. Mitsutouge

Mitsutouge Mountain is known as a commanding spot of grand scenery with Mt. Fuji. At the end of May, three-leaved azalea blooms beautifully. If you're lucky, you can sometimes see the sea of clouds in the early morning.◎A climbing route from Tenkachaya side ( Mikasa pass) is easy to walk, and it's 1.5 hours climb to the top. Parking area is available, and also bus from Kawaguchiko Station. For people who want to enjoy mountain climbing, it's nice to start from Mitsutouge Station. By the way, Mt. Fuji in this pic is slightly covered with snow, because it snowed a lot in this year. So there's less snow as usual. The address is Mitsutouge Cottage, and it commands Mt. Fuji and Azalea together.

Like A Diorama! The View Of Autumn Mountain Surface Seen From A National Route Of Highest LocationShibu Touge Pass

Shiga-Kusatsu Kogen Route running along the Gumma-Nagano border is located at the highest position of Japan's national routes. From here, green carpets of gregarious bamboo, red and yellow dots of shrubs are seen like a autumn colored diorama.

30 Thousand Trees Of Vivid Azalea Shining In The Blue Sky Tsurumine Park

Tsurumine Park is admired as the best place of azalea among Chubu Region (nine prefectures located in the middle of a main island of Japan). There're 30 kinds and 30 thousand trees of azalea blooming on the slope. You can enjoy the flower for a long term for azalea has various time of blooming as its kinds and colors. The clear blue sky and beautiful azalea in May, why don't you leave yourself to them?◎By car, 5 min from JR Okaya Station, or 10 min from Okaya IC of Chu'ou Speedway. Azalea Festival in every May, and from May 3rd in 2018.

New Japan's Three Best Night Views, The Kofu Basin & Mt. FujiFuefukigawa Fruit Park

Fuefukigawa Fruit Park is located on the hill above the Kofu Basin. From here, you can see the night view of the Kofu Basin all of your sights, and also Mt. Fuji! It's so great and selected as one of New Japan's Three Best Night Views.

Mt. Fuji And A Whole View Of Nature Around ItMotosu Lake

I was impressed with Mt. Fuji and a whole view of great nature at Motosu Lake. The beautiful blue color of the lake is one of the biggest highlight. If you visit in the good season, you can see Diamond Fuji (Mt. Fuji with the sun located at the top of it) here.

This Is The Japanese Mountain Spring! The Biggest Place Of Apricot FarmingApricot Village (Anzu-no Sato)

After you're satisfied with cherry blossoms, why don't you go to see the lovely apricot blossoms? In the grand scenery, clear air, and gentle fragrance of spring, you can enjoy walking in the mountains leisurely.◎The best season to see is late March to April. The roads get crowded during the season. You need to park your cars in specified toll parking areas. Apricot Ice Cream 350 yen.

Admired As The Most Beautiful In Japan! A Valley Designated As A Scenic SpotShosen Valley

Shosen-kyo Valley is said to be the most beautiful valley in Japan. Kakuen-bou, a rock mountain where a priest Kakuen trained in old times, and Senga Waterfall, there're many places worth seeing.