Best Instagrammable Spots In Koshinetsu

Kiyotsu Gorge Reflected On The Water SurfaceKiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

Walking through in the tunnel to the inmost, Kiyotsu Gorge, one of the three biggest gorges in Japan, waits you! The water is drawn in front of the exit, and the gorge is reflected on the surface beautifully! It must be excellent for your Instagram, isn't it?

Collaboration between Mt. Fuji and NemophilaHananomiyako Park

Flower City Park where you can see Mt. Fuji and Nemophila at the same time. Tulips were blooming in the free area outside the park and it was very beautiful. The blue of Mt. Fuji and the blue of Nemophila are beautiful like gradation.

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.

Wonderful View! Sea Of Clouds In All DirectionsUtsukushigahara Highlands

Surrounded with basins in all directions, Utsukushigahara, on the lucky condition, is enclosed by the sea of clouds. The beautiful mountains in Shinshu such as Northern Alps and Mt. Asama, and the sea of clouds can become a wonderful view! What's more, the mountain trekking is possible here, so you can enjoy beautiful Shinshu Region by your whole body.◎For winter closure, you can enter from April 20th. Access: about 1hour from Matsumoto IC of Nagano Speedway. Or 1.5hours from Tobuyunomaru IC of Joetsu Speedway. You can see the beautiful starry sky at night, too.

Beautiful Mt. Fuji Over The Lake KawaguchiLake Kawaguchi

Though it was cloudy, we could see Mt. Fuji beautifully. As we see, it's cool from wherever we see it. Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, they are very stunning.

Overwhelmingly Powerful Japanese Cedar Street Togakushi Inner Shrine

The Japanese cedar trees since 2000 years ago lined along the street are overwhelming themselves. One of the attraction of this place is various expressions of each season.

A Little Known But Beautiful WaterfallRyugaeshi-no Taki Waterfall

Though a famous waterfall in Karuizawa is Shiraito, there's a little known one in its downstream. The contrast of white falling in the fresh green was very beautiful. When I visited here, the lights of the sun through the leaves make the fall more beautiful.◎Access: going from the old Karuizawa Ginza Street to the old Mikasa Hotel, you can find Mikasa Gate of Shiraito Highland Way. One way for 400 yen, and round trip for 600 yen.

Beautiful Beech Grove With Fresh Greens, In The Season Of Spring Snow HoleForest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)

’Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)' is a forest of beech trees which are 90 years old. For it's a heavy snowfall area, the snow remains till May. But the scenery of the holes around trees appearing when the snow thaws, and the beautiful spring greens, make me feel the changing of seasons. ◎Parking area is available. And you can access by bus from Matsudai Station of Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line.

The Panorama of Niigata Seen From the Highest Observatory in Japan SeaTokimesse

You can visit here for free. The Shinano River running grandly inside Niigata towen, if the weather is good, Sado Island you can look over. I think the twilight will be nice.

Art Museum Enjoyable If You're Not A Fan Of Keith HaringNakamura Keith Haring Collection

The solid exhibitions are wonderful of course, we, with children, could enjoy its cafe very much. Lovely blocks designed by Haring are prepared for the kids' room and children can play freely. They got very excited with it.

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.

Fresh, Not Circulated Hot Spring & Various Foods Of Beautiful Onsen FacilityHakucho-en

Though Togura-ueyamada Onsen has a long history, this is a modern onsen facility. In a spacious building, there're a bakery and many stylish sofas to spend leisurely. Some lessons such as handicraft are held here, it's popular as a relaxing place for the citizens.◎The nearest station is Togura, but it's better to use cars. You can enjoy pasty, mild hot spring good for your skin.

Impressive Sky Lantern Launch Like A World Of RapunzelNew Greenpia Tsunan

Tsunan Snow Festival started to launch sky lanterns since 2012 as a prayer for recovery from earthquake. As many as 2000 lanterns are launched all together at once! It's so exciting, isn't it? In 2018, Tsunan Snow Festival is held on March 9 and 10.◎You can launch the sky lanterns except for the festival. Some tour agents and hotels at Tsunan take reservation for the lantern launch experience, and I enjoyed it.

Impressive Mt. Fuji Over A Torii ArchKanadorii

It's one of a few spots to see Mt. Fuji over a torii arch. To take pictures of Mt. Fuji beautifully, winter morning is the best. It's 5 min walk from Fujisan Station, so it's relatively easy to access by public transport.

Double Cherry Blossom Trees Lined As Long As 4 KilometersCherry Blossom At Chikuma River Bank

Near Obuse Bridge, on the bank of Chikuma River, there's a place called 'Sakura Zutsumi', and has 600 trees of double cherry blossom 'Ichiyo' planted as long as 4 kilometers away. They become the best to see during the Golden Week Holidays in May.