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Cover: Suwa Takashima Castle, View of Suwa Lake from Tateishi Park

Tourism Section of the Economic Department of Suwa City
1-22-30 Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano Pref.
TEL +81-266-52-4141 FAX +81-266-58-1844
http://www.city.suwa.lg.jp/

Suwa Tourist Association

1-1662 Kamigawa, Suwa City, Nagano Pref.
TEL +81-266-52-2111
http://www.suwakanko.jp/

Tourist Information CenterIn front of Kamisuwa Station, JR Chuo LineTEL +81-266-58-0120 FAX +81-266-53-4126

Suwa Lake Hot-spring Hotel Association
1-1662 Kamigawa, Suwa City, Nagano Pref.
TEL +81-266-52-7155 FAX +81-266-58-9613
http://www.suwako-onsen.com/■Transportation《Highway express buses》
Chuo Highway Express Bus Reservation Center… …………… TEL +81-266-75-0017
Keio Telephone Reservation Center… ……………………… TEL +81-3-5376-2222
Osaka Reservation Center… ………………………………… TEL +81-6-6866-3147《Taxies》
Suwa Kotsu… …………………………………………………… TEL +81-266-52-1190
Daiichi Kotsu… …………………………………………………… TEL +81-266-52-5151
ALPICO Taxi, Suwa… …………………………………………… TEL +81-266-54-0181《Fixed-route buses》
ALPICO Kotsu, Suwa Branch Office, Chino Service Office… … TEL +81-266-72-7141
Karinchan bus (City round bus)
… ……………………… TEL +81-266-72-7141(ALPICO Kotsu, Suwa Branch Office)
Swan bus (Lake Suwa round bus)
… ……………………… TEL +81-266-72-7141(ALPICO Kotsu, Suwa Branch Office)Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival

Nagano SUWA Visitors Guide

SUWATransportation
Guide Map
Kamisuwa Onsen open-air hot spring

Quince Flower

JAPAN
Nagano
Pref.

Suwa
City

Dusk approaching Suwa Lake

Kirigamine Heights in early summer

The place where you can play with the waves,play with the wind, and relax in a hot spring.
Welcome to Suwa City, an oasis of beauty.
Suwa City is located in the central part of Nagano Prefecture
and looks out onto the tranquil and abundant waters of Suwa Lake.
Highly therapeutic hot springs can be found along the shore of the lake,
and the town has been known from long ago as “Kamisuwa Onsen,”one of the most prominent hot-spring villages in Japan.
Various leisure activities such as fishing and other lake activities can also be enjoyed at Suwa Lake.
Rare alpine plants can be found blooming in the Kirigamine Heights, which is located at an altitude of 1,600 meters.
In the quiet townscape, traces remain of the castle town that was once ruled by the Takashima clan,
and Suwa Taisha, the main shrine of Suwa Shrine is enshrined,creating an atmosphere where you can feel the presence of history.
Enjoy playing sports or visiting museums in Suwa’s refreshing climate.
There are also spectacular fireworks displays and festivals.
You’ll always find a refreshing experience in Suwa.
❷● Access to Suwa City

Access bycar

Access bytrain
Access by
highway bus

Tokyo

Chuo Expressway

Osaka

Meishin Expressway, Chuo Expressway

NagoyaChuo Expressway

NaganoNagano Expressway, Chuo Expressway

Saku

National Road Route 142

Tokyo

JR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Azusa

NagoyaJR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Shinano

Osaka

Shinkansen, JR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Shinano Approx. 3 hours

Tokyo

Highway bus

Approx. 3 hours

Osaka

Highway bus

Approx. 6 hours and 20 minutes

Approx. 2.5 hours
Approx. 4.5 hours

Suwa ICApprox. 2.5 hours
Approx. 1 hour

Approx. 1.5 hours
Approx. 2 hours
Approx. 2 hours

Shiojiri
StationApprox.
20 minutes

Kamisuwa
StationKamisuwa
Station
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Suwa City
Sightseeing
Guide Map
Rows A to F and columns 1 to 4 correspond to the letter and number indicated in the descriptions which follow.

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Kamisuwa Onsen takes pride in its ample supply of
hot-spring water as well as its high quality.
Fitting of a hot-spring village, traditional hot-spring hotels,prestigious hotels, and charming Japanese-style inns line the streets.
There are also health spas which use hot springsand one-day hot-spring facilities,
enabling visitors to casually enjoy hot springs.
Take your time soaking your stretched out body,and feel your body gradually warm up from inside.
It’s sure to melt away even your everyday fatigue.

Paradise that warms you up.
Refresh your body and soul from the core.

Inheriting the prosperity of silk.
From the Meiji period to the early Showa period, the silk-reeling industry flourished in the Suwa region andthe exportation of these silk products to the world supported the modernization of Japan.
Even today, numerous facilities that remind one of the past still remain in this region
along with the Tomioka Silk Mill, which is a World Heritage Site.
The silk reelers of the Suwa region played a large role in the preservation of such facilities.

The Lake Suwa Geyser Center (top)and the adjacent Lakeside Park Footbath (bottom)

Footbath
Lakeside Park Footbath
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You can enjoy this footbath whilegazing out at Suwa Lake.
Located next to the Lake Suwa
Geyser Center, up to 40 people
can be seated at once. Make
sure to stop by this footbathwhen visiting the Lakeside Park.

Kamisuwa Station Footbath

mapB-2In Suwa City, which is blessed with
hot springs, you can even enjoy afootbath on a train platform. The
footbath found on the platform in
Kamisuwa Station is available for use
with a train ticket or a platform ticket.
Casually soak your feet while waiting
for the train to arrive and rejuvenate
your tired travelling feet.

The hot spring water outlet was designedwith an image of a “Nanatsugama”.
●Hours : April to September 9:00-18:00
October to March 9:00-17:00●Open 365 days ●Admission is free

Jinguji Footbath mapF-2
The footbath built in the Suwa City Museum is well-known as an oasis for Suwa citizens.
Close to Suwa Taisha Kamisha, many visitors enjoy taking a footbath after visiting theshrine.

Lake Suwa Geyser Center mapA-2

Katakurakan (designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan) mapB-2
This hall was built in 1928 by the Katakura zaibatsu, which prospered in the silk-reeling industry from the Taisho period to the earlyShowa period. It was built for the public welfare for local residents and as a place for social occasions. The elegant structure as wellas the stained glass and sculptures are amazing. The large bath, called the “senninburo” (thousand people bath), is made of marble
and has a depth of 1.1 meters.
●Hours: 10:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:30)●Days closed: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each monthHere, you can enjoy the sight of a dynamic geyser. The “Suwa Filming Location Review Exhibit” ison display on the 2nd floor, and photographs and material on “Suwa Lake Fireworks” are on
display on the 3rd floor where the view is also spectacular.

Highway Onsen Suwako
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A hot-spring bath house built in the
Suwa Lake service area of the Chuo
Expressway. The first hot-spring bathhouse in Japan located in a service area.
Situated on elevated ground, a bird's-eye view can be seen from the bath room,
helping to sooth any fatigue from driving - one of the reasons for its popularity.
●Hours: Upbound 10:00-22:00 Downbound 10:00-21:30*From 9:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. ●Open 365 days
Indoor 25-meter pool
Bath room (Romance)

Suwakko Land mapC-4
Suwakko Land stands on the lakeside of Suwa Lake. There are twobath rooms equipped with a wide range of baths, from cave baths,
sleeping baths, to cascading baths. The bath rooms switch between
men’s and women’s on a weekly basis.

❻●Hours: Bath room 10:00-22:00
Indoor pool 10:00-21:00
Refreshment corner 11:00-20:00
Outdoor pool 10:00-19:00
Mallet golf course Sunrise to sunset(Other services available depend on the facility and season.)●Days closed: Every Thursday

Drinkable Hot Spring
Water mapF-3
Located close to the main shrineof the Suwa Taisha Kamisha, thisalkaline hot spring is colorless andtransparent and the temperatureof the spring source is approximately 60 degrees Celsius. It is said
to be therapeutic for chronic digestive diseases and constipation.

Suwa City Museum of Art mapB-2“Geihinkan”— Former Villa of the Katakura Group mapB-2

Built by the Katakura zaibatsu in 1943 and called the “Kaikokan,” documents related tosilk reeling as well as works of art were placed on display here. The building was donatedto Suwa City in 1950.

This villa was built by the Katakura zaibatsu, which prospered in the silk business, as aplace to welcome their guests. With traces of the Taisho Roman style, its heavy yet
simple design is distinctive.

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Rich beautiful scenery.
Feel your heart dance by the pleasant waterfront.

Suwa Lake, located in the middle of Suwa Basin, is the largest lake
in Nagano Prefecture at an elevation of 759 meters above sea level,a circumference of 15.9 kilometers, and an area of 13.3 square kilometers.
Chinese quince and cherry blossom trees add color to the surrounding scenery,
and whether enjoying a leisurely stroll or jog along the lakeside,or enjoying a boat ride or fishing on the lake, Suwa Lake is well-known as an oasis.
Although each season has its own unique allure,
Suwa Lake in the summer is all about fireworks.
Come experience the competition between sound and light.
View of Suwa Lake from Tateishi Park

Suwa Lake
Fireworks
A sparkling scene. Let the fleeting sparks of lightleave an imprint on your heart.

Lakeside Park
National New Fireworks Competition
This competition is held on the first Saturday of September. Fireworks of everycolor brilliantly illuminate the early-autumn sky.

Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival
Proud to be one of Japan's largest fireworks festivals, the Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival is one of the city’scolorful summer features. Forty-thousand fireworks create flowers of light in the night sky and the lake
surface. With mountains in all four directions creating echoes of the exploding fireworks, the force of thesound is also amazing. The festival is held on August 15 every year.

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Amphibious Sightseeing Bus

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Blessed with a beautiful view which overlooks
Suwa Lake, Lakeside Park also has monuments
and sculptures, making it a popular spot to visit. There’s also a “LakesidePark Footbath” nearby, where you can relax and sooth your tired feet.

Pleasure Cruisers and Boats
Pleasure cruisers and boats crowd Suwa Lake. Take atour of Suwa Lake enveloped in the liberating feeling of
the amazing landscape. Refer to page 17 for details.

The amphibious bus is now a well-known attraction. Enjoy
the thrill of “splashing in” to Lake Suwa aboard the Princess
Suwa bus, modelled on the city’s official mascot. Experiencethe mysterious feeling of being in a bus and being extremely
close to the surface of the lake. Refer to page 17 for details.

Omiwatari
Suwako Summer Night Fireworks

mapB-3Fireworks light up the sky every night from the shore of Lake Suwa mainly inAugust (the exact dates vary from year to year). The show lasts about 15 minutes.
Why not leisurely enjoy the large colorful flowers of light?

Jogging Road

Fishing

Stay overnight at the Kamisuwa Onsen, and go walking or takea stroll while gazing at Suwa Lake. Afterwards, make sure torelax and unwind in the hot spring.

Suwa Lake is well known as a prominent pond smelt fishingspot. In the winter, pond smelt fishing in dome boats coveredin plastic sheets is popular. Refer to page 17 for details.

In mid-winter, when the entire surface of Suwa Lake turns intoa sheet of ice and it gets extremely cold at night, the ice cracks
with a thunderous roar, and the cracks rise up like mountains.
This phenomenon has become rare in recent years with themild winters.

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Colorful grasslands.
Another world created by a tapestry of flowers, greenery, and sky.

In the area from Mount Kurumayama to Mount Washigamine,
gentle ups and downs continue in the Kirigamine Heights.
Seasonal alpine plants including Japanese azalea, Nikkokisuge (Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta),
and gypsy roses, add a variety of colors to the green grassland.
Come visit this place for a panoramic view of Japan’s famous mountains—Mount Fuji, the Alps, and the Yatsugatake Mountains.
Since a strong ascending current is generated over the whole area,
the Kirigamine Heights is also perfect for glider flights.
It is known as the birthplace for glider flights in Japan.

Geranium yesoemses (Best time
to visit: July and August)Yashimagahara MarshmapB-1

Yashimagahara Marsh was formed after approximately 12,000 years of plants
accumulating after dying without decaying. At an altitude of 1,630 meters, it isa highland marsh located in the southernmost region of Japan. Designated asa natural treasure of Japan, there’s a hiking course that circles the marsh.

Kirigamine Family Ski Resort

Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center
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You will find information on the nature, culture, and history of the Kirigamine Heights, as well as
information the animals and plants that live there. In addition to the distribution of information on
walking trails and maps, learning courses on protecting beautiful and precious nature and natureobservation meetings are also held.

Adenophora triphyllas (Best time
to visit: August)mapC-1

These expansive ski slopes, which overlook both gentle slopes
and dynamic mountains, can safely be enjoyed not only by
beginners and intermediate levels skiers, but the whole family. Even small children can enjoy
skiing freely. After skiing and snowboarding, be sure to warm up your body in the Kirigamine
Onsen which springs out from 1,500 meters underground. In the summer, take the lift up to the
top and enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view.

Cross-country Course

Gypsy roses (Best time to visit:
August and September)

Ikenokurumi Odoriba MarshJapanese azaleas (Best time to visit: June)

mapC-1Along with Kurumayama Marsh and Yashimagahara Marsh, this is one of thethree major marshlands of Kirigamine. Designated as a natural treasure ofJapan, Odoriba Marsh is an extremely rare marsh where there are both highmoors and low moors. In the pond in this marsh, you can see a rare
phenomenon called “yachibozu,” which is caused by sedge roots being lifted up.

Nikkokisuges (Best time to visit: July)

Musho Tower (fog-bell)
Gentians (Best time to visit:
September and October)

Veratrum stamineums (Best time to visit: June and July)

Chamerion angustifoliums(Best time to visit: August)mapC-1

A cross-country course at an altitude of 1,600
meters. There is a 4-km course and a 3-km
course, and the difference in elevation is about
30 meters. It is ideal for high-altitude training
in summer. Marathon runners who participatedin the Olympic Games have trained on thiscourse. In the winter, it is used as a crosscountry skiing course.

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Musho Tower, the symbol of Kirigamine Heights, was formerly used to
inform hikers of the direction with the ring of its bell on days with thickfog. The 360-degree panoramic view from here is a spectacular sight.

Glider Fureai Center

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Built in Kirigamine Heights to commemorate the first glider flight inJapan. You will find information on the history of gliders and displaysof models. There is even a mini-theater where you can experience aflight simulation. Come and experience the allure of gliders.

From the Old Stone Age,people have gathered and lived together in Suwa,
where much of Jomon culture flourished.
The area was known nationwide as the center for “Suwa Shinko” (Suwa belief)
before the Nara period and is also recorded in the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters),
cultivating an unbroken line of history from ancient times.
In this land which has progressed together with Suwa Shinko,
the religious services and festivals of the belief continue to be inherited,
and the precious historical heritage has also been preserved,

Tradition that lives on. Thinking about endless time.

passing on the traces of the past to the present.
Suwa Takashima Castle

Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya (Chino City)

Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya (Shimosuwa Town)

Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya (Suwa City)

Suwa Takashima Castle

Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya (Shimosuwa Town)
Honmiya treasure rinhozuika-hachiryo-kyo mirro

Honmiya treasure bronze bell

Suwa Taisha (Grand Shrine)

Honmiya Kaguraden (hall for special prayer)

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Suwa Taisha, the main shrine of Suwa Shrine which has over 10,000 shrines nationwide, is enshrined divided into two “sha” (shrines)
and four “miya” (shrines), the Kamisha Honmiya (Suwa City), Maemiya (Chino City), Shimosha Akimiya and Harumiya (both inShimosuwa Town). The deity enshrined at the Kamisha is the Takeminakata no kami, and was worshipped in ancient times as the god ofwind, the god of water, and the god of farming and hunting. Built in what is called the Suwa architectural style where an inner shrine is
not built, the shrine buildings and sacred treasures are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, and the shrine forest isdesignated as natural treasure of the prefecture and city.

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Onbashira Festival
Held every six years (in the years of the Tiger and Monkey), the Onbashira Festival is carriedout by the shrine parishioners of the Suwa Taisha. All 210,000 people of the Suwa region
take part in this grand festival. It is well known as one of the nation’s great festivals due toits overwhelming energy and scale. Suwa Taisha shrine parishioners join together to cut
giant 12-ton fir trees from the mountain, and then pull them into town, finally setting themup in all four corners surrounding each of the main buildings of the Kamisha and Shimosha.
The next time this festival will be held in 2022 (the year of the Tiger).

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Takashima Castle was built around 1598 by
Takayoshi Hineno, one of Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s
subjects. At the time the castle was built, it wascalled the “Floating Castle of Suwa” as it wasan impregnable fortress with the water of Suwa
Lake coming right up to the castle and playing
the role of a trench. The current donjon wasreconstructed in 1970. Reference materials on
the local area and Takashima Castle can befound on the 1st and 2nd floors, and the 3rd
floor is used as an observation room. The castle
grounds are also famous as a popular spot forviewing cherry blossoms and wisteria.
●Hours: April to September 9:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00),
October to March 9:00-16:30 (Last admission 16:00)●Days closed: December 26 to 31, second Thursday of NovemberA tranquil moment to get acquainted
with masterpieces.
In an environment marked by a climatethat produced many cultural figures,
there are many unique museums in Suwa City.
At each museum, you’ll be greeted by brilliant masterpieces
created by local artists as well as well-known artists
from Japan and all across the world.
In addition to the main collection, the building itself is a unique piece of art.

Taizi Harada “Kogen-no-hana (flowers of the plateau)”

When touring around the museums, be sure to take your time

Émile Gallé “Hitoyotake-lamp (ink cap mushroom lamp)”

getting acquainted with each piece and enjoy your unhurried art stroll.
Taizi Harada Museum of Art

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Kitazawa Museum of Art

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Here, you will find on display the artwork of painter Taizi Harada, who is from Suwa City. Enjoy
the “World of Taizi Harada,” a collection of paintings depicting everyday life of people who live
modestly, created from material gathered fromall over Japan under the theme of Japan’s oldhometowns. You will feel the boundless love hehad for his subjects. In the museum, there's alsoa tearoom that overlooks Suwa Lake.

Elegant glass artwork from the art nouveau to art deco periods and modern Japanese-style
paintings are on display. In the exhibition room on the 1st floor, a collection of 100 or so of Frenchdecorative art pieces with a focus on artworks ofgenius glass artist Emile Galle is always on display.
On the 2nd floor, you will find masterpieces createdby the leading masters of Japanese-style paintingsof today, such as Kaii Higashiyama.

●Museum hours: 9:00-17:00●Days closed: Mondays (Open on holidays), End of year
and New Year holidays, period between exhibitions●TEL +81-266-54-1881●Museum hours: April to September 9:00-18:00 (Last
admission 17:30), October to March 9:00-17:00 (Last
admission 16:30)●Days closed: Open 365 days
●TEL +81-266-58-6000

Munehide Hosokawa “Tori-ga-tomatta”

Seiji Togo “Onna”*Not all exhibits are on permanent display.
Please inquire for the latest exhibition updates.

Munehide Hosokawa “Ohi-zo No. 1”

Suwa City Museum of Art

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In 1956, Suwa City Museum of Art was the first public museum to open in Nagano Prefecture,and in 2011 the elegant building became a registered tangible cultural property. The museum
collection is a diverse with Japanese-style paintings, Western-style paintings, woodblock prints,
sculptures, artifacts, and calligraphy, created byartists including Seiji Togo, Henri Matisse, andMunehide Hosokawa. The collection of works bylocal artists is particularly impressive.
●Museum hours: 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)●Days closed: Mondays, day after national holidays, Endof year and New Year holidays, period between
exhibitions●TEL +81-266-52-1217

Important Art Treasures“Hakuan-chawan-mei-okuda”

Snake body pattern clay pot(Jomon era)

Water bird shaped ash glaze pottery(Heian era)

Suwa City Museum

mapF-2The history and characteristics of Suwa Shinko (Suwa belief), such as the Onbashira Festival
and “Omiwatari” (the mountain range of ice forming on Suwa Lake in the winter), are introduced
here. Many rare cultural assets from primitive times, as well as movies and traditional anime,
butterflies of the world, and special exhibitions
can be viewed. Activities and footbaths can also
be enjoyed.
●Museum hours: 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)●Days closed: Mondays, day after national holidays, Endof year holidays●TEL +81-266-52-7080

Pierre-Auguste Renoir“The Washerwoman”

Sunritz Hattori Museum

mapA-2A collection consisting of more than 600 pieces of ancient and present-day Japanese and Oriental
paintings, calligraphy works, and artifacts, as well as present-day Western paintings. Centering on
tea utensils, such as the national treasure created by Koetsu Honami, the “Shiro-raku-chawanmei-fujisan” (only exhibited once a year; inquire for information on the time of year), many
important cultural properties and art treasures can beviewed. These are displayed sequentially, several
times a year in special exhibitions. As for Western
paintings, the collection includes the works of artists
such as Renoir and Chagall.
●Museum hours: 9:30-16:30●Days closed: Mondays (Open on holidays), End of year and
New Year holidays, period between exhibitions●TEL +81-266-57-3311

Mafune Gonjo, Glass Dress

Suwa Garasunosato Museum mapC-4
The museum displays works by famous glasswork artists. The permanent exhibition changes
seasonally, so you are sure to see new works each time you visit. There’s also a workshop where youcan experience making “tombo dama” (glass beads),a glass shop which boasts being one of Japan’slargest, and a restaurant that overlooks Suwa Lake.
●Museum hours: April to September 9:00-18:00 (Last
admission 17:30), October to March 9:00-17:00 (Last
admission 16:30), January 1 is opened at 10:00.
● Days closed: Period between exhibitions (Suwa
Garasunosato: open 365 days)●TEL +81-266-57-2000

Don’t just watch!
Why not experience the fun of Suwa yourself?
In Suwa City there are numerous breweries which manufacture traditional Japanese sake. You can tour
these breweries and also taste the sake made there. You can also experience creating glassworks andfishing on Suwa Lake. A variety of activities have been prepared to bring even more enjoyment to your trip.

Strawberry Picking
Suwako Strawberry Farm

Soba Noodle Making
Shinshu Suwa Soba Noodle Making School mapF-3

mapC-4Large sweet strawberries that’ll get you smiling once you try
one. All-you-can-eat for 30 minutes. Be sure to try thesecarefully grown, sweet strawberries with friends or family.
●Visit/Activity description: Strawberry picking●Rates: Jan. 1 to Jan. 31: 1,700 yen (Age 6 and over), 1,000 yen (Under age 6) / Feb. 1 to Mar. 31: 1,500
yen (Age 6 and over), 1,000 yen (Under age 6) / Apr. 1 to May 10: 1,300 yen (Age 6 and over), 1,000 yen(Under age 6) / May 11 to May 31: 1,100 yen (Age 6 and over), 800 yen (Under age 6) / Jun. 1 to Jun.
30: 800 yen (3 years old and older) * Admission is free for children younger than 3 years old.
●Group rates: Inquiry required●Business hours: 10:00-15:00●Time required: 30 minutes●Regular holiday: Basically open 365 days
●Capacity: 40 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese, Chines●Other: Please make a reservation in advance.
*Depending on the circumstances, you may not
be able to enter the farm.

●Activity address: 3033 Toyoda, Suwa City
●Transportation: 15 minutes by car from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the Suwa
Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 40 standard-sized cars, 10 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-53-5533

Why not experience the Japanese traditional food culture ofmaking soba noodles with family or friends? This is the only
place in Suwa City where you can make your own soba
noodles and eat them too.
●Visit/Activity description: Experience making and tasting soba noodles●Rates: Minimum reservation: 2 bowls (Reservation required)
2 bowls/2 persons : 3,000 yen (per person)
3 or more bowls: 1 person /1 bowl 2,600
yen, several persons /1 bowl 2,600 yen +1,300 yen for each additional person● Business hours: Normally from 11:00
Other sessions held as necessary●Time required: 2 to 2.5 hours●Open 365 days
●Capacity: 100 people●Available guidance languages : Japanese● Other: Please make sure that asimultaneous interpreter accompanies you.
●Activity address: 465-3 Nakasu, Suwa City
●Transportation: 10 minutes by car from Kamisuwa Station or Chino Station on the JR Chuo Line, 5minutes by car from the Suwa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 40 standard-sized cars, 4 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-52-1245 http://www.suwa-sobauchidojyo.com/

Tour Guides

Kirigamine Guided TourA well-known area for hiking trails and ski slopes, Kirigamine
Kogan is also an outstanding fieldwork site due to Kirigamine
Volcano with its unique landscape of vast grassland rarely
seen in Japan, and high moor and clumps of bushes that area natural monument. Motomisayama Iseki historical remains
add to the archaeological and humanistic fascination of thehighland. Enjoy exploring the walking trails of Kirigamine
Kogen with an interpreter.

Lake Suwa Area Local Tour Guides
Citizens who have completed the “Omotenashi Academy”
training course provided by the Chamber of Commerce andIndustry and the Tourism Association in the three municipalities
around Lake Suwa act as tour guides, taking visitors roundplaces of interest not mentioned in any guide book and providing
snippets of local information.
●Tour Guide Charges (per person)
Spot Guide 200 yen (up to 1 hour)
Course Guide 500 yen (up to 3 hours)*Transport costs, admission fees, etc. are charged separately.
*For groups of 20 or more persons, please contact us.

Visiting sites associated with Takashima Clan
Feudal lord (Takashima Castle)●Available guidance languages: Japanese*Tour guide reservations should be made 7 days in advance.
*For further information about the tour guides and routes, visit the website.
*Please contact us for individually tailored routes to suit your requirements.
●Inquiries: Lake Suwa Area Local Tour Guide Council Secretariat(c/o Lake Suwa Hot Spring Hotel Association)
TEL+81-266-52-7185
Hours open: 8:30-17:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and national holiday)
http://www.suwako-kankouguide.com/

[Spot Guide (Sample Route)][Course Guide (Sample Route)]◆Suwa Takashima Castle◆Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya and Maemiya◆Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya and Akimiya◆Osaka Kannon-in Temple◆Walking tours of Lake Suwa and Kamisuwa◆History discovery walking tour of
Suwa Taisha Kamisha-no-Mori◦Visiting sites associated with Takashima Clan
◦Walking tour of Kamisuwa◦Teramachi Sake Brewery Course

Suwa Taisha Shrine
Guided round Kamisha Honmiya●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Inquiries: Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center
TEL+81-266-53-6456

Glasswork
Suwa Garasunosato

Amphibious bus
Japan Land and Water Sightseeing

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How about making a glass craft item at thisamusement facility located on the shore of Lake
Suwa? Your one-of-a-kind glasswork can be a gift forsomeone special or a souvenir of your wonderful trip.

Experience the mysterious sensation of running on land and wateron the amphibious bus and enjoy the Suwa Lake Exploration Duck
Tour. Take a cruise on Lake Suwa and experience being close to the lake’s surface. If theweather is fine, you can enjoy panoramic views of Mt. Fuji and the Northern Japan Alps.

●Visit/Activity description: Glass craft workshop (candle,
glass beads, glass seal, paperweight, bead accessories,
kaleidoscope, sandblasting)●Rates: 1,620 yen●Business hours: 10:00-16:30 (April to September), 10:0015:30 (October to March)●Time required: 30 minutes-1 hour●Open 365 days
●Capacity: 16-120 people (Depends on the type of activity)●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Other: Please make sure that a simultaneous interpreteraccompanies you.

●Visit/Activity description: Suwa Lake Exploration Duck Tour on an amphibious bus● Rates: Adults 2,800 yen; Age 12 and under
1,800 yen; Children ages 2 and under 500 yen(no seats)●Business hours:8:30-17:30●Time required: 55 minutes (20 minute cruise)● Days closed: Wednesdays (except national
holidays and July 1 to August 31)●Capacity: 40 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Other: Please make sure that a simultaneousinterpreter accompanies you.

●Activity address: 2400-7 Toyoda, Suwa City
●Transportation: 10 minutes by car from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the
Suwa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 220 standard-sized cars, 20 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-57-2000 http://www.garasunosato.com/●Activity address: 2400-7 Toyoda, Suwa City (Inside the Suwa Garasunosato)●Transportation: 10 minutes by car from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the
Suwa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 220 standard-sized cars
●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-75-2650 http://www.japan-ducktour.com/suwa/

about taking a leisurely tour of Nagano Prefecture’s largest lake, Suwa Lake? The special experience of feeling
Suwako Sightseeing Ship How
at one with the nature in Suwa awaits you. Mount Fuji can sometimes be seen in the distance on clear days.

Suwa Lake Sightseeing Steamship

Suwakoen

mapB-3mapB-3●Visit/Activity description: Tour of Suwa Lake in a pleasure cruiser●Rates: Adult ticket: 900 yen; Child (ages 3-12) ticket: 450 yen●Group rates: Group over 10 people. Inquiry required●Business hours: 9:30-16:00●Time required: 30 minutes●Days closed: Days with stormy weather, when Suwa
Lake is frozen over●Capacity: 180 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Visit/Activity description: Tour of Suwa Lake in a pleasure cruiser●Rates: Adult ticket: 900 yen; Child (ages 4-12) ticket: 450 yen* Admission is free for children younger than 3 years old.
●Group rates: Group over 10 people. Inquiry required●Business hours: 9:20-16:20 (Service once every hour)●Time required: 30 minutes●Days closed: Days with stormy weather, January to
February, when Suwa Lake is frozen over●Capacity: 43 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Other: A guide or tour conductor is required.

●Activity address: 3-1-27 Kogandori, Suwa City
●Transportation: 8 minutes walk from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the Suwa
Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 40 standard-sized cars, 2 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-52-0739 http://www.suwako-kanko.com/●Activity address: 5-2-10 Kogandori, Suwa City
●Transportation: 13 minutes walk from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the Suwa
Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 10 standard-sized cars, 2 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-52-1625 http://suwakoyuuransen.com

Pond Smelt Fishing this type of fishing is October to early November. You can take home any pond smelt that you catch.

Why not try fishing for pond smelt, the specialty of the area, with your family, special someone, or friends? The best time for

Suwa Lake Sightseeing Steamship mapB-3

Suwa Lake Fishing Boat Center●Visit/Activity description: Pond smelt fishing in a dome-shapedboat at Suwa Lake
●Rates: 2,000 yen●Business hours: 8:00-15:00●Time required: 1 hour●Days closed: Days with stormy weather, April to midSeptember●Capacity: 80 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese● Other: Please make sure that a simultaneousinterpreter accompanies you.

●Visit/Activity description: Pond smelt fishing in a dome-shapedboat at Suwa Lake
●Rates: Adult ticket: 4,000 yen; Child ticket: 2,500 yen●Business hours: 7:00-15:00●Time required: 2 hour●Days closed: April to mid-September, Days withstormy weather, when Suwa Lake is frozen over●Capacity: 120 people●Available guidance languages: Japanese●Other: Please make sure that a simultaneousinterpreter accompanies you.

●Activity address: 3-1-27 Kogandori, Suwa City
●Transportation: 8 minutes walk from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the Suwa
Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 40 standard-sized cars, 2 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-52-0739
http://www.suwako-kanko.com/wakasagi/●Activity address: 1792-375 Shibusaki, Suwa City
●Transportation: 13 minutes walk from JR Chuo Line Kamisuwa Station, 15 minutes by car from the Suwa
Interchange on the Chuo Expressway●Parking lot: 50 standard-sized cars, 5 large-sized buses●Inquiries: TEL+81-266-52-1199
http://suwakoyuuransen.com/fishing.html

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Local produce
andthe taste of
Suwa.

●Area code +81 (266)

Kamisuwa Onsen■Suwa Lake Hot-spring Hotel Association (Capacity: 3,031 people) ●TEL +81-266-52-7155

A B U R A Y A

environment, Suwa City has avariety of nationally well-known

In Suwa, where the temperature difference is extreme and thewater and air are clean, miso production has flourished sincelong ago. Miso that is produced in an environment suited for
miso production has a mild taste and good flavor. It boasts a
top-class share nationwide. Be sure to try Suwa’s miso. You’ll
find that it’s a little different from the rest.

Relish the local taste created by
preparing dishes in the traditional
way which brings out the natural
flavor of the ingredients along withthe fond memories of your trip.

The soba of this region, made from the best buckwheat flourand cool and clear water, has a strong fragrance andelasticity. Its smooth texture is a feature characteristic. Fittingof an area known for its soba, numerous famous soba shops
can be found in the city. Try out the various soba shops andfind your favorite place.

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K a m i s u w a O n s e n S H I N Y U 2-6-30 Kogandori

54-202047

K a m i s u w a S t a t i o n H o t e l 4-10-15 Kogandori

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52-5500

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58-800075

328

21,750-H o t e l

S A G I N O Y U 3-2-14 Kogandori

52-048055

205

16,350-8,250-

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B E N I Y A 2-7-21 Kogandori

57-1111132

400

19,590-W A K A N A 1792-409 Shibusaki

58-2488

7

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10,950-58-48211635

6,500-

54-0555155

323

13,110- (twin)

52-4060

930

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52-265526

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58-34348

24

29,310-M i n s h u k u

N 1-12-7 Kogandori

52-50501890

8,790-

RAKO

52-215148

227

13,110-R y o s o

52-4500

61

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charge (tax included)of rooms
63

13,110-7

H o t e l 2-1201-48 Takashima

Telephone52-2660

169

5B

Address(Suwa City)

Lodging facility name53-5353

36

K O I Z U M I 1792-344 Shibusaki

RC=Room Charge, ★=Overnight stay without meals

S o s e n - n o - y a d o S U H A K U 3-2-2 Kogandori

52-2222

S U W A K O

Shinshu Soba

Number
Accommodation charge
Capacityof rooms(tax included)52-1123I

R y o k a n 3-4-16 Kogandori

Telephone

I N A M O T O K A N 1-8-6 Suwa

S u w a C i t y H o t e l N A R I T A Y A 1-14-5 Ote

specialties such as its miso, sake,soba and pond smelt.

Address(Suwa City)

Lodging facility nameSituated in a blessed natural

Miso* In some cases, a separate bath tax may be required. * Please note that accommodation rates are subject to change without notice. (As of March 2018)OS U W A K O 5-13-21 Kogandori

HANANOI

H o t e l 2-1200-3 Takashima

F U T A B A 4-9-12 Kogandori■Other facilities (Capacity: 1,469 people)

B&B=Breakfast only, RC=Room Charge, ★=Overnight stay without meals
Number
Accommodation charge
Capacityof rooms(tax included)

Telephone

AKIZUKI Bussines Hotel CHEZ MOI 4-12-1 Kogandori

52-2217

24

28

S4,900- (RC)52-08375

12

11,000-KANPONOYADOS U W A 2-15-16 Owa

52-1551

36

122

11,000-Y O U P E N

H O U S E 8932-2 Takagi,Shimosuwamachi 28-9000

820

4,860- (B&B)

S U W A K O N O M O R I S H I K I T E I 5481-1 Toyoda

53-88881142

15,120-L A L B A

S U W A K O 2-1201-42 Takashima 78-0365

8

32

3,980- ★

C H I S U N I N N S U W A I C 2935-2 Nakasu Sakaidori 52-2811

92

226

5,200- (RC)R y o k a n

Y U G I R I 1-9-9 Kogandori

52-53675103,650- ★

B & B M E G U H O U S E Z u K u 5852 Shiga

54-71274

103,240- (B&B)

H o t e l R O U T E - I N N K a m i s u w a 4-9-25 Kogandori

53-0500

60

104 S6,950- (Free breakfast)

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Y A M A D A 8989 Sakuragaoka

53-0200

26

100

12,750-H o t e l R O U T E - I N N S u w a I n t e r 2247-1 Shiga

57-5050

114

216 S6,300- (Free breakfast)

f o n t a i n e 1-4-7 Kogandori

53-330813

26

7,500-

H o t e l R O U T E - I N N S u w a I n t e r 2 2940-1 Nakasu Sakaidori 57-5050

135

216 S6,300- (Free breakfast)

H o t e l L U P I A I N N N A N K O 3-3-4 Kogandori

52-040171

106 S5,800 (Free breakfast)K

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A K A H I K O 3-1389 Takashima

53-45202570

5,000-K

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A H I R U 1-4-1 Kogandori

52-22849294,050- ★

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53-661117

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11,556-

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52-05221030

6,630-

Public recreational facility (Capacity: 101 people)
Lodging facility namePond smelt and eel

Locally-brewed Liquor

Dishes including carefully and slowly prepared sweet-boiled
dishes and crisp and aromatic deep-fried dishes made fromthe produce of the lake, such as pond smelt and river prawn,
carp, and crucian carp, have a gentle flavor that’s also
enjoyable as a side dish for sake. High in calcium, it also
makes a great snack for children. You’ll also find restaurantsthat are well-know for their eel dishes.

With the pure underground water of the Kirigamine Heights,
the clean air, and a severely cold climate, Suwa City satisfies
all of the conditions that are crucial for brewing sake. That’s
why five sake breweries are located in the city, each of whichbrews and sells Japanese sake with a deep, profound taste. In
recent years, some of the breweries make unique shochu andlocal beer, even sweet snacks which use sake lees.

Shinshu Suwa Miso Tendon
A tendon (tempura bowl) with crispy fried tempura using
ingredients characteristic of the area, including edible wild
plants and freshwater fish, topped off with a sauce createdfrom the local Suwa specialty miso.

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Honkin (Sakenunoya Honkin Brewing Co., Ltd.) mapC-1●Inquiries: TEL +81-266-52-6161●Hours open: 9:00-18:00 (Shop is open 365 days)●Access: 15-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station●Parking lot: 10 standard-sized cars

●Inquiries: TEL +81-266-58-0161●Business hours: Weekdays and Saturdays: 9:00-17:00(Closed on Sunday)●Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station●Parking lot: 2 standard-sized cars

Shinshu Maihime (Maihime Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.) mapC-1●Inquiries: TEL +81-266-52-0078●Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00; Sundays andholidays: 10:00-17:30●Access: 8-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station●Parking lot: 3 standard-sized cars

Reijin (Reijin Brewing Co., Ltd.) mapC-1 ※●Inquiries: TEL +81-266-52-3121●Business hours: Weekdays and Saturdays: 9:00-18:00;
Sundays and holidays: 9:00-16:00●Access: 8-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station●Parking lot: 6 standard-sized cars

Yokobue (Ito Brewing Co., Ltd.) mapC-2 ※●Inquiries: TEL +81-266-52-0108●Business hours: Weekdays 8:30-17:00; Sundays andholidays: 10:00-17:00●Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kamisuwa Station●Parking lot: 3 standard-sized cars※= Brewery tour available (Reservation required)*Tours may be not available due to circumstances.

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52-2163

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58-1259

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Kirigamine Heights■Kowashimizu (Capacity: 270 people)
Lodging facility nameHütte

is a town of sake. Five sake breweries can be found over a span of approximately 500 meters along the Koshu Highway. How about a souvenir?
Sake Brewery Tour Suwa
10-minute walk from Kamisuwa Station, 10 minutes by car from the Suwa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway

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Address(Suwa City)■Ikenokurumi (Capacity: 60 people)
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K I R I G A M I N E Kowashimizu, Kirigamine 57-0333

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7,020-Hütte

D I E M Ikenokurumi, Kirigamine 53-1663

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H o t e l K O W A S H I M I Z U Kowashimizu, Kirigamine 52-1983

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7288,640(3 people per room)F U T A B A Y A Kowashimizu, Kirigamine 52-0560■Sawatari (Capacity: 70 people)
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Accommodation charge
Capacityof rooms(tax included)

H ü t t e Sawatari, Kirigamine

58-5624520

6,800-J A V E L L E Sawatari, Kirigamine

58-52051350

8,700(3 people per room)

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Address(Suwa City)H ü t t e Ikenokurumi, Kirigamine 58-3504■Mountain lodge (Capacity: 12 people)
Mountain lodge name

Address(Suwa City)

Telephone

K O R O B O K K U R U H ü t t e Kurumayamakata, Kirigamine 58-0573

Number
Accommodation charge
Capacityof rooms(tax included)
4

12

8,800

■Cottage (Capacity: 146 people)
Cottage name

Address(Suwa City)

Telephone

Number
Accommodation charge
Capacityof rooms(tax included)

K i r i g a m i n e R Y O Z A N P A K U Kirigamine

54-0002

1080

25,000- (10 groups)

L o g c o t t a g e K I R I G A M I N E Kirigamine

54-0002

11

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