Tsugaike Treasure Hunting

“Tsugaike Treasure Hunting”, the annual kids event for the summer vacation, is now in progress. Get the treasure map in the ticket office of Tsugaike Panorama Way. Solve the mysteries and find the treasures!! (after solving the mysteries and getting down, Tsugaike Cider will be presented)

[Period] July 14 (Sat)–August 31 (Fri), 2018
[Place] Tsugaike Panorama Way, Tsugaike Nature Park
[Fee] Free * Only for children using Tsugaike Panorama Way

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July 21 (Sat)–22 (Sun): Hakuba Snow Harp Cross Country

“The 21st Hakuba Snow Harp Cross Country” will be held on July 23 (Sat.) and July 24 (Sun.). The first day has ekiden (a relay race) and the second day has individual events. Japanese long-distance runner Azusa Nojiri, Seoul Olympic race walker Hirofumi Sakai, three time Olympian & cross-country skier Nobu Naruse and many more guest runners will be participating.

[Date] July 21 (Sat)–July 22 (Sun)
[Place] Hakuba Snow Harp
[Hours] July 21 (Sat) Ekiden (Relay Race) 2:00 p.m.–
July 24 (Sun) Individual Events 8:30 a.m.–

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Hakuba Summer Night Events

A lot of night events will be held in July and August!!

Hakuba Goryu Night Gondola
[Date] Weekends & holidays from July 14 to Aug. 26, Aug. 13 to 15
[Hours] Up-ride 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m, Down-ride 9:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
[Fee] Adult JPY2,000, Child JPY1,000 (Gondola & Guide included)

Hakuba Happo-one Astronomical Observation
[Date] Weekends from from July 14 to July 29, July 30 & 31, Everyday from Aug. 1 to 26
[Hours] 7:00 p.m.－9:00 p.m.
[Fee] Adult JPY2,300, Child JPY1,550 (Gondola & Guide included)

Hakuba Happo-one Meteor Shower Observation
[Date] July 28 & 29: Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower & Mars Observation, Aug. 11–13: Perseids Meteor Shower
[Hours] 6:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
[Fee] Adult JPY6,900, Child JPY4,500 (Gondola, Guide, Dinner & Breakfast included)

Kitaone Morgenrot Sunrise Tour
[Date] August 4, 5, 18, 19, 28, 26
[Hours] 4:00 a.m.–
[Fee] Plan A: Adult JPY3,000, Child JPY2,600 (Lift, Guide, Breakfast and Onsen included), Plan B: JPY2,200,  Child JPY1,800 (Lift & Guide included)

Kitaone Galaxy Highland (Perseids Meteor Shower Observation)
[Date] August 11–16
[Hours] 3:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
[Fee] Adult JPY2,000, Child JPY1,400 (Lift included)

Hakuba47 Night Picnic
[Date] Aug. 11–15
[Hours] 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Lion Adventure Night Lake Cruising
[Date] Aug. 21–31
[Hours] 8:00 p.m.–
[Fee] Over 15 y/o JPY3,500, Under 12 y/o JPY3,000

On July 25, NAGANO International Music Festival in Hakuba

“NAGANO International Music Festival” is a historical classical music festival held in all over Nagano Pref. and mainly workshop of violin and piano. World-class musicians are invited to Impromptus Hakuba and they give special lessons. And from 1 p.m. on July 25, the students of the master class will hold a concert at Wing21. From 7 p.m. on same day, “Festival Concert” will be held by Kazuki Sawa and famous musicians.

NAGANO International Music Festival in Hakuba
[Date] July 25 (Wed), 2018
Student Concert 1:00 p.m.–
Festival Concert 7:00 p.m.–
[Place] Hakuba Wing21
[Fees]
Student Concert: Free (Reservation not required)
Festival Concert: Adult JPY1,000, 6–18 y/o free

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On July 1 (Sun), Kurobishi Line has Opened

On July 1 (sun), Kurobishi Rindo (Forest Road) has opened and Kurobishi Line has started the operation. Early morning operation will start from July 14 (Sat).

[Period] July 1 (Sun)–Oct. 21 (Sun), 2018
[Hours] 8:15 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
[Fee] Round Trip (Kurobishi 3 + Grat Quad): Adult JPY1,120  Child JPY800
* Good-value ticket with Happo Onsen coupon: Adult JPY1,520  Child JPY1,000

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On June 29, The Rainy Season is Over

The rainy season has been over on June 29 (Fri) in Kanto Koshin Region, the Meteorological Agency said. This is 7 days earlier than the last year and 22 days earlier than usual and the earliest since records began.

According to the long-range forecast, we will have fewer cloudy and rainy days than usual in early July, and more sunny days than usual in late July and there will be many sunny days as usual in August.

OMM LITE/BIKE HAKUBA, OTARI 2018

Two days from July 14 (Sat)–July 15 (Sun), “OMM LITE/BIKE HAKUBA, OTARI 2018” will be held in Hakuba Village and in Otari Village. This is a rogaining race and each team including 2–5 people choose the route from the map by themselves. The team who gets the most check points during the fixed time will win the race. There are 2 categories, LITE (running) and BIKE (mountain biking), and the participants will compete not only their physical strength, but also the skills of planning and navigation.

OMM LITE/BIKE HAKUBA, OTARI 2018
[Schedule]
July 13 (Fri) 3:00 p.m.– Entry
July 14 (Sat) 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.  Day One
July 15 (Sun) 9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Day Two, 2:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
[Place]
Entry, Main Office　Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Race Area　Hakuba & Otari, Nagano

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July 1 (Sun)－Aug. 31 (Fri) Hakuba Alps Flower Festival

From July 1 (Sun) to Aug. 31 (Fri), “Hakuba Alps Flower Festival (Hana-zanmai)”, an annual summer event of HAKUBA VALLEY, will be held. Shuttle bus service, “Hana-zanmai Bus” will be available during the period.

[Period] July 1 (Sun)–Aug. 31 (Fri)
[Main Site] Happo-one Nature Trail, Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden, Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, Tsugaike Nature Park
[1-day Free Bus Ticket] Hakuba Area: Adult JPY700, Child JPY350 / Hakuba & Otari Area: Adult JPY1,000, Child JPY500

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HAKUBA VALLEY: The Visitors of Inbound Tourists Marked a Record High in 2017-18 Winter Season

In 2017–18 season, the visitors in 10 ski areas in HAKUBA VALLEY was about 1,555,000 people and it is increased by 3% from previous season. 330,000 people out of those people were inbound tourists and it is increased by 45% from previous season, and it is 21% of total visitors. By country, more than half are from Oceania, followed by Asia, Europe and North America in order.
With the growing popularity of powder skiing, the high quality Japanese powder snow is called “Japow (Japan + powder snow)” in oversea countries and rated as one of most exciting countries to experience the powder snow.

Watching Fireflies in Nagano Pref.

Nagano Pref. which is blessed with clear water. The season of fireflies (hotaru) has come.

Shimoshiojiri Sakuradutumi Hotaru Suiro (Waterway): The firefly viewing, June 10 (Sun) – 24 (Sun) (Ueda City)
Tabata Hanzawa Hotaru Festival: June 12 (Tue) – 23 (Wed) (Minami-minowa Village)
Shinshu Tatsuno Hotaru Festival: June 16 (Sat) – 24 (Sun) (Tatsuno Village)
Kitsune-zuka Hotaru-no-sato: The firefly viewing, June 16 (Sat) – 24 (Sun) (Ueda City)
Yamabuki Tenpaku-kyo Hotaru Festival: June 16 (Sat) (Takamori Town)
Azumino Ikeda Craft Park: Mid-June – early July (Ikeda Town)
Hakuba Norikura Kogen Hotaru-no-sato: Guide Tour, June 23 (Sat) – July 31 (Tue) (Otari Village)
Tatsue Nanawa-no-sato Hotaru Festival: June 23 (Sat) From 5 p.m. (Iida City)
Kemi Horatu Festival: June 30 (Sat) – July 7 (Sat) (Ikeda City)
Shirahige-no Mori-no Hotaru: Early July (Nagano City)
Firefly in Lake Aoki: Hotaru Canoe Tour July 14 (Sat) – Aug. 20 (Mon), Hotaru Cruise July 11 (Wed) – Aug. 31 (Fri) (Omachi City)
Shiga Kogen Ishi-no-yu Genji-botaru: Mid- July – Mid-August (Yamanouchi Town)

From June 22 (Fri), Tsugaike Nature Park Mizubasho Festival

Mizubasho (Asian Skunk Cabbage) in Tsugaike Nature Park is the latest Mizubasho in Honshu Area and its best season starts from mid-June. In the nature park, “Mizubasho Festival” will be held from June 22 (Fri) to June 24 (Sun) and it will have some events such as treats of rice cake & soup, lottery, booths of local products.

[Date] June 22 (Fri)－June 24 (Sun)
[Hours] 10:00 a.m.－3:00 p.m.
[Place] Tsugaike Nature Park
*Treats and lottery will be held on June 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun).

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On June 6, Rainy Season Starts

Japan Meteorological Agency announced, “It seems that the rainy season has started in Kinki, Tokai, Kanto & Koshinetsu Region.” on June 6 (Wed). This is 1 day earlier than the last year and 2 days earlier than usual.

*The rainy season usually ends on around July 21 in Koshinetsu Region.