The Moss Forest became famous in 2017 when it was promoted in a Shinshu travel destination campaign. It is located in Shirakoma Pond at the top of the Yatsugatake Mountain range. At an elevation of more than 2,000 meters, it is the highest pond in Japan. The moss forest is a blue-green moss spread across the surface of the pond. Experience a beautiful fantasy world of nature as you get lost in the beauty of the pond.
For more information, please visit the Moss Forest official website.
The fields surrounding the Daio Wasabi Farm were once overrun with weeds. Local developers fixed their eyes on the sacred land with abundant water and, over the course of 20 years, cleared the grand space for wasabi cultivation. In 2011, it was the site of a morning NHK continuous drama and a small house was built as part of the filming set. (the building has since been removed) A beautiful translucent river flows along the side of the wasabi fields and water activities, such as boating, can also be enjoyed at the farm.
Hours: March to October : 9:00 ~17:00
November ~ February 9:00 ~ 16:30
Open year round (no holiday days)
Entrance is free
The Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world’s few mountain sightseeing roads from which sightseeing can be enjoyed from elevations of as high as 3,000 meters. The road is 37.2 kilometers in length and has an elevation difference of 1,975 meters. Virtually all of the route falls within the Chubu Mountain National Park. Travel from Tateyama Station, in Tateyama city in Toyama Prefecture, to Funazawa Station in Nagano Prefecture to enjoy magnificent views of nature for as far as the eye can see with Mt. Kurobe proudly rising above the clouds.
When traveling from the Nagano Prefecture side
Ougisawa à Kurobe dam (Electric Tunnel Trolley Bus)
Kurobe Dam à Kurobe Lake (Walk)
Kurobe Lake à Kurobedaira (Cable Car)
Kurobedaira à Daikanbō (Tateyama Ropeway)
Daikanbō à Murodō (Tateyama Tunnel Trolly Bus)
* Snow wall can be seen from Murodō
Murodō à Tengudaira à Midagahara à Bijodaira à Bijodaira Tateyama Highland Bus
Bijodaira à Tateyama Station (Tateyama Cable Car)
It is famous for clear viewing of the Milky Way and is often frequented by Milky Way viewing tour visitors in the summer. As the snow wall can be enjoyed from this route as well, in recent years bus tours have become popular.
For more information, please view the official website.
Asama Onsen is a hot spring with a rich history of over 1300 years. It is believed that Asama Hot Springs were well-known as the area is also the location of tombs of famous powerful historic figures. It was frequented by the lord of Matsumoto Castle in the Edo period and in the Meiji period, loved and frequented by many writers, from Akiko Yosano to Yumeji Takehisa.
Surrounded by nature and steeped in history and culture is Asama Onsen, an onsen as familiar to locals as Matsumoto Castle.
Enjoy a physical and psychological moment of relaxation away from daily hustle and bustle in this hot spring that has been flowing for over 1,000 years.
