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Tatsuno-cho, the northern end of Shinshu Inaya. Accommodation where you can enjoy day-trip bathing in Kawashima, a valley full of nature that is divided further from the city area. The main building, which has a large thatched roof with front desk shops and restaurants, has a guest room building that looks like a distance, an exchange experience hall "Yoriai Kobo", and a site for overnight cars. The single-sex, sauna-equipped large bathhouse with stunning thick beams is complete with three bath boats. Among them, the monthly herbal bath, which uses locally-sourced medicinal herbs on Saturdays and Sundays, is well received. At the main restaurant, there is a medicinal curry and soba noodles, and at the restaurant in the exchange experience hall, there is a complete reservation system and "Hinatabokko Zen" with vegetables only.

A parking area located between Ihoku IC and Okaya JCT on the Chuo Expressway. It is located about 4km from Ihoku IC and about 10km to the next Okaya JCT. It is located in a place overlooking Tatsuno city, and from here the central road enters the mountain road. The 24-hour "Daily Yamazaki" opened in November 2022. Convenient because there is a lineup of not only standard products such as rice balls, lunch boxes and drinks, but also of Shinshu souvenirs. There is a "plat park" that can be used all day, and you can also use the PA facilities from the general road.

A parking area located between the Okaya JCT and Ihoku IC on the Chūō Expressway. It is a small PA with eight large vehicles and 19 small cars, and is located across the Tenryu River and the city of Tatsuno. "Daily Yamazaki", a convenience store, offers a large selection of famous and specialty products from Shinshu and Yamanashi prefectures, as well as regular standard products. It has an eat-in corner and is open 24 hours a day, so it's nice to be able to use it as a resting point on the way to drive without worrying about the time. It is equipped with "Platto Park" which is available all day, and the PA facilities are also available from the general road.

Yokogawa originates from Kyogatake at the northern end of the Central Alps. Its upstream, a ravine located within the national forest. It spans a total length of 18km and is dotted along the mountain stream with oddities such as a snake stone (natural monument), a 50m high third-class waterfall, and Chibuchi. There are also antelope and monkeys in the area.

Matsuo Gorge, one of the most famous places for Gentoo many in Japan. Matsuo Gorge received the designation of a natural monument of the prefecture in 1925, and was redesignated in 1960. In 1989, he also received the designation of "Furusato Ikimonosato" by the Environment Agency. In the case of Matsuo Gorge, the number of genji fireflies at one time was severely reduced due to water pollution and overfishing, but it has now recovered due to conservation and water quality improvement activities. In addition to the genji firefly, there are play equipment and a lawn square in the park, which serves as a place for residents to relax.

It boasts a view of the Southern Alps, and is one of the largest in Minami-Shinshu. In addition to the open-air baths, the tsutase-yu, the sleeping water baths, the water baths and the whirlpool, there are the river-noyu and the mountain-noyu with images of the Tenryu River and the Alps, and the baths of men and women are replaced every week. The mildly alkaline hypotonic simple hot spring, which is said to be effective for fatigue recovery, neuralgia, and muscle pain, and is also soft on the skin, is also popular among women.

"Kantempa Garden", where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons, was handled by Ina Shokuhin Co., Ltd., who is familiar with "Kantempa". The complex opened in March of 2022 on its premises. "monterina MARCHE", which sells selected gourmet food from all over the country, "Imajishiki Corner", where there is a brand-name liquor from Minami-Shinshu and Nakagawa-mura "Yonezawa Sake Brewery", and "monterina SHOP", an original shop of DESIGN PRODUCT SHOP KONCENT from Tokyo, shops that convey the charm of Japan to food are enriched. In addition, "CAFE & BAKERY", which also includes terrace seats with a good view, offers menus produced by popular shops in Nagano Prefecture and popular sweets outside the prefecture.

Roll cakes are popular items that are inevitable to sell out. In addition to plain, there are also kinds of matcha, strawberry, and chocolate.

A shop with a variety of sweets, rich in local colors. "Buckwheat" is a sandwich of cream with walnuts in buckwheat flour. The winner of the gold prize at the National Confectionery Expo, "Chizu Kukiki" is an immobile hot product that has been loved locally for more than 50 years. There are also many sweets unique to Inatani, such as "Inaya no Takaramo Pudding" and "Chocotto Eina-chan", which are recommended souvenirs from the Ina City Tourism Association.

A long-established store in Takato, which produces and sells Japanese sweets that make use of local specialties; and specialities such as Takato Manpo and Kashiwa Manju.