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The plateau that goes by the ropeway is filled with colorful flowers in summer. From the observation deck "Solairo" which rises by a lift, you can enjoy a clear view of the Southern Alps, and you can also enjoy a graceful aerial walk with a pair lift that spreads over the foot of Beconia. Autumn is about to see the three-step autumn leaves of the majestic mountains. As it becomes high, it is wrapped in a deepening autumn. It operates as a ski resort in winter.

The gondola is located at an altitude of 1600m, so you can enjoy good quality snow and views. There is also a kids world produced by Sanrio, dedicated to sledding and snow play. The slopes are ski-only and children are safe.

Parking area located in Achi village, which is known for its beautiful starry sky. The feature is that a gas station is installed while PA. Daily Yamazaki, a 24-hour convenience store with an eat-in space, has a large number of souvenir items, mainly in Shinshu. The recommendation is "apple cheek," a sweet and sour jam made with apples from Shinshu and a sleek custard cream wrapped in fluffy dough. It is a cake with a soft texture. There is a "plat park" that can be used all day, and you can get in and out of the PA from a general road.

Parking area in Achi village, famous for its beautiful night sky. The down line from here is a section where the tunnel is continuous, such as the Ena Mountain Tunnel which is long. There's a 24-hour "Family Mart," so I want to take a breather at Famima Cafe. At convenience stores, in addition to regular standard products such as drinks and rice balls, there are also many souvenirs mainly in the Shinshu area. In addition, "Yasai Village", which sells seasonal vegetables and fruits from all seasons, is also open. A gas station (7 to 22 o'clock) is also attached to the PA.

Thousands of flower peaches are planted along the highway No. 256, which connects Inadani to Kisoya, and is known as "Hanamomo Kaido" because it produces three cute red-white-pink flowers. In particular, the landscape around Tsukikawa Onsenkyo is just like Togengo. In the Ryusin Onsenkyo, the "Ryusin Flower Festival" is held from early April to mid-April, and the "Flower Peach Festival" is held from mid-April to early May at the Tsukikawa Onsenkyo, which attracts many tourists.

Sonohara is a mountain village located along the ancient Higashiyama Road, which connects the capital to Tōkoku, just over the largest Sensho Kamisaka Pass. The beautiful settlement attracted many travelers since ancient times and became the subject of numerous songs and stories. The highlights scattered along the promenade are Kamisaka Shrine, where the sitting stones of Nihon Taketoshi remain, the old tree of the cypress, Hokiki, which was also featured in the story of Genji, and the cherry blossoms of the piece-connection that is said to have connected the horse by Gensuke Yoshitsaku, guangjianin, where the literary people used to love the mid-autumn month, is known as the Geomidō. It takes 1 hour to travel from Kamisaka Shrine to Tsukimido.

Spot where you can enjoy taste picking such as strawberries, peaches, grapes, and apples. Among them, there are various varieties of popular peach picking, such as Akatsuki and Chikuma Hakuho. The two harvested are souvenirs, with all-you-can-eat items. The point is not to touch the peaches because they are very delicate, but to aim and harvest them. The time of peach picking is from mid-July to mid-August. We also have an owner system of fruit and vegetables (inquiry required). In addition, Iris Garden and Dahlia Garden are also popular flower viewing spots.

Roadside station located on the banks of the Tenryu River. It was built as a “Marche Market” where fresh food and smiling people gather, and it is a base that supports local life. Within the large facility, there are a direct-to-produce shop and processing shop, information-providing facilities and restaurants, as well as supermarkets and cleaning agents. The "Shishisai Market", a direct sale of agricultural products, is filled with seasonal vegetables and fruits such as famous apples and peaches, as well as mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms, as well as handmade pickles and confectionery. At the restaurant "kitchen Sorara", you can meet the taste of local ingredients, and "Bread & Sweets Kirara" sells freshly baked bread and gelato that focuses on ingredients.

As the birthplace of strawberry picking in Nagano Prefecture, the unique morning and evening temperature difference in this area is the secret of the deliciousness of the strawberry garden here. It is highly cultivated using the culture dedicated to each garden, which allows young and old people to pick it in a comfortable attitude.

Tenryū Onsen Okiyome no Yu will celebrate its 30th anniversary in November of the year of Reiwa 6 (2024). The village-run day-trip hot spring facility, standing in an idyllic mountain village along the Saakido River. An open-air atmosphere and a forest bath can be enjoyed by the public. In the season of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, various events are also held, and there are many vacationers. You can also enjoy the local cuisine of Minami-Shinshu in the restaurant. There is also a rest room of the tatami room.