Convenient

SHIMOSUWA, NAGANOThe Ideal Place for PreOlympic/Paralympic
RowingHigh
Performance Training Camp

Hospitality

OptimalRecovery

Shimosuwa-Town, NAGANO
http://suwako-trainingcamp.jp/

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Excellent Training Environment
1. We Will Prepare 2000m Course• Shimosuwa Rowing Course has 1,000m certified course. Besides, We will prepare 2,000m course by
setting buoys for your training camp. Moreover, you can row 7 to 11 km by making a circuit of thelake(outside of the rowing course)

Approx. 7km
Approx. 11.5km
Approx. 4.7km

Certified Course
Training Course
Location

Length:1,000m, Width:81m, 6 Lanes, Straight
Length:2,000m 1~4 Lanes
Natural lake, Still water, Average depth:2.7m

2.Climate Ideally Suited to Training• High altitude(approx. 760m) training can be provided with quite cool weather in the morning and theevening even in a midsummer at the area of Lake Suwa. However, midday temperatures are
sometimes high, so Suwa Area is perfectly suited for getting accustomed yourself to the climate inJapan.
• In the Lake Suwa, the wind is normally very weak in the mornings, so water condition is calm and safe.

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3.Well-equipped Venue•

New boathouse will be established by 2020!
We promise to provide you more comfortable and safer environment for training.

•••••With less influence by weather condition because the course has almost no stream and wave due todissipating blocks to be installed
Concept2 rowing machines are installed in a training room and outside training is feasible due to thejogging course surrounding Lake Suwa provided
Large-sized vehicles parking at the nearby park
Easy to instruct by coaches because of roads alongside the course
Sound condition for body and mind assured by nice view of Mt. Fuji and South Alps from vicinities ofLake Suwa as well as fresh air and pristine water unique to highlandsTraining center in Yamabiko Skating Complex【Address】
4769-14 Uchiyama Okaya-shi, Nagano, 394-0055 JAPAN【Access】
20 min. by car from Shimosuwa Rowing Course
In addition to aerobic exercise apparatus like treadmills andexercise bikes, training machines and weighting training
equipment are fully provided.
A JASA Sports Dietitian who works for this center cansupport athletes who need qualified nutritional supports.

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Easy Access1.Close to Major Intl. Airports with Well Developed Traffic Network• Just 2.5 - 3 hours from/to Tokyo using JR trains or Chuo highway• Easily come from and go for international airports located in Nagoya or Kansai area tooShimosuwa
is Here!!
or
3.5~4 hours
Narita Int’l Airportor3 hours
4.5~5 hours

Tokyo Int’l Airport(Haneda)or
3 hours

Chubu Centrair Int’l Airport

Kansai Int’l Airport

2.Convenient Place• Shimosuwa Rowing Course is surrounded by abundant nature while located in convenient place
where is close to hotels, hospitals and shopping areas.
HotelShimosuwa
Gymnasium
Yamabiko
TrainingCenterRestaurant

Neighborhood LocationsMain Railway Station: 5min by car
Convenience store: 5min walk
Grocery Store: 5min walkRestaurant: 5min walk
Accommodations: 5 to 20min by car
Medical facility for emergency: 15min by car
Training Center: 20min by car

Shimosuwa
RailwayStation
GroceryStore
Shimosuwa
Rowing Course

Convenience
store

Hotel

Medicalfacility foremergency

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Optimal Recovery
1. Delicious Food and Good Relaxation••

Athletes who do care about nutrition can enjoy fresh, safety, high nutritive value and very delicious
foods when you stay here since Nagano prefecture is one of the most noticeable regions in Japanfor the agricultural and livestock products. Especially, Suwa area is well known for the production ofhighland vegetables.
Relaxing with peace and forgetting stress prior to training are indispensable for athletes. In thisregard, you can soothe your mind by soaking in hot springs gushed out from nearby the shores ofLake Suwa, which give fatigue relieving effect.

提供：長野県農政部 Photo: Nagano Prefectural Government

2.Comfortable Accommodations
1.GREEN SUN HOTEL

http://www.green-sun.jp/
5 min from the rowing course

2.RAKO HANANOI HOTEL

http://www.hananoi.co.jp/
15 min from the rowing course

3.HOTEL BENIYA

http://www.hotel-beniya.co.jp/
12 min from the rowing course

4.KAMISUWA STATIONHOTEL

http://www.kamisute.com/
14 min from the rowing course

1234*There are some other accommodations in Suwa area. Please contact us for more information.

Hospitality
1.Please Feel Free to Ask Anything• We care deeply about the athletes we serve. If you have trouble organizing your training camp, such asarranging transportation, accommodation or anything else, please contact us. We take care ofeverything instead of you as much as possible.

2.OMOTENASHI(Hospitality) given by local communities• It’s heart has been cultivated by longstanding history sustainably inherited by people in Suwa area as
hot-spring post town and head shrine of the Suwa-taisha shrines in various parts of Japan. Besides, it
was enriched by them through valuable experiences on welcoming athletes from various countries andregions during Nagano Olympic and Paralympic Games in 1998.
• Not only students and members of NAGANO Rowing Association but also local communities
proactively engage in the races they hold. The lessons learned from these events should be provided
even in training camps with which we can assure you to be satisfied.

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What Kind of Place is Shimosuwa?
Rich Nature, Historical Atmosphere, Mix of traditional and modern
cultures… We hope you enjoy our town even after the Games.

Suwa-taisha Shrine

Yashima Wetland

Onbashira Festival“Suwa Taisha” is the generic name of 4
surrounded by the Lake Suwa and oneof the most ancient shrines in Japan.
These 4shrines are head shrine of Suwa
Taisha shrine which spreads all overJapan.
Suwa Taisha Shrine has been worshipedfrom ancient time as the guardian spiritof wind, water and also worshiped as
the god to pray for abundant crop andfortune of war.
In a present time, so many people visit
Suwa Taisha Shrine for worshiping as agod of life origin.

It is said that Yashima Wetland
was formed by the accumulationof Sphagnum moss by taking
about 12,000 years. This wetland
is reservoir of animal and plant
which scholastically rare &precious and also designated asworld heritage. Subalpine plants
blooms specially in the middle ofJun till middle of September andvisitors can enjoy the beautiful
view on the way of promenade.

Suwa Taisha Shrine build newtreasure house every 7 years andreplace huge trees at 4 designatedcorners of shrine as Shinto Ritual.
This event is called “Shikinen Zoei
Onbashira Taisai”, commonly called“Onbashira Festival”. One of thehighlight of this festival is called
KIOTSHI, means “Log Rolling”.
Chosen local men ride on top of thehuge sized chosen tree (length 17m,diameter 1m, weight more than 10t)
and fall down from the high, steep hill.

In Shimosuwa, Rowing is deeply rooted as community sports.
Since the first western style boat was imported to Lake Suwa in 1897, culture of rowing has been inherited in Suwa
area despite the ups and downs of the number of rowers.
Today, rowing is very popular among the local citizens and this city has produced some talented rowers.
We took Tokyo2020 as an opportunity for further promoting sports, including rowing, and international relations.

“Shimosuwa regatta” is apopular among local
people because anyone
can participate easily.

NTT East Rowing Club, one of the best crews in Japan, holda rowing class in Lake Suwa in 2017 and 2018. Future
Olympian may be appeared from the students.

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Voice from Top Athletes – We recommend Shimosuwa, NAGANO -Akiko Iwamoto(profile)
Former Rower.
Born in Suwa City,Nagano
Ranked 9th in the WL2X
(2008 Beijing OlympicGames)
Ranked 10th 1X(2011 WorldChampionships)
Ranked 12th WL2X
(2012London OlympicGames)

Bountiful nature, Clear and clean air and water, and delicious foods – it is very cooleven in summer here in Nagano Prefecture. I was fortunate to have had my training insuch a wonderful environment since I was at high-school. Many rowing course areusually situated in the country side, however, Lake Suwa is located not far from thecenter of Suwa Area. The location makes this place more attractive as a training campsite, even compared to world standards, because you have good access to the city
center where you can easily do shopping and find a place to eat. In addition, there aremany hot spring facilities around Lake Suwa. Hot springs are good for athletes’ health,especially female athletes, not only because they are effective in helping the body
recover from fatigue, but also they make your skin smoother. Thanks to surrounding
mountains, you can find a wide variety of plants a flowers in Nagano prefecture, andenjoy majestic views to relax in, such as the view of Mt.Fuji from the Lake.
In addition, the legacy of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics remains in the Nagano
people. For example, a running course of about 16km has been built around the bank of
Lake Suwa, where rowing races are very popular among the people in Suwa area.
Given that they have such a strong love of both playing and watching sports, they are
keen to welcome athletes from around the world.
Furthermore, the people of Nagano tend to have a strong sense of duty and are
sure to have a very positive influence on athletes who stay training in their home towns
during the Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics. The part of Lake Suwa used for training is soclose to the bank that local people will have the opportunity to watch and enjoy
professional athletes at work.
In any case, what is absolutely necessary for training is a good training environment,
good food and good rest. Given that you can find all of these things here in Nagano
Prefecture. I hope that Nagano will be selected as a top candidate for your training campvenue. For those who visit Lake Suwa, I strongly recommend you try the eel dishes,
famous in this area for putting hair on your chest, and to also pray for victory at Suwataisha Shrine, which houses a god of war and where Takeda Shingen, a warrior in the
16th century, is believed to have prayed at.

I have seen many domestic and foreign rowing course from both an athlete’s
and a coach’s viewpoint.
The excellent points of Lake Suwa as a training site is as follows.
(1) Natural environment: Both temperature and humidity are lower than Tokyo,
so athletes can concentrate on training.
(2) Training Environment: The rowing course has wave dissipating blocks, andalso has a road that can be used for escorting on the bank of the lake.
Athletes can row long distance by making an around the lake, approx.
15km/lap for example.
(3) Access: It is located at a close distance from Tokyo, 200km. It is also near
the station and Interchanges of Chuo-Highway.
(4) Accommodations: It is located in a hot spring area and there are enoughnumber of high quality hotels.
(5) Convenience: It is located next to the central part of the city, so there arecommercial facilities within the walking distance.

Clear and Clean air, the surface of the lake like a mirror, a distant view of Mt.
Fuji and Mt. Yatsugatake, refreshing hot springs and fresh local food are highly
praised by people who visit and row at this rowing course.
I sincerely hope that you have fulfilling training in this one of the greatest
courses and go into the game with best condition.

Yusuke Imai(profile)
Head Coach/NTT EastRowing Club
Born in Suwa City,
NaganoRanked 3rd in the WL2(2008 World Cup)
Ranked 4th in the WL8+(2009 WorldChampionships)
As head coach of NTT
East Rowing Club, heleads his teams to glory
many times.

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For more infomation
More Information/Contact
Web sites
・SHIMOSUWA NAGANO TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
http://suwako-trainingcamp.jp/
・TOKYO 2020 PRE-GAMES TRAINING CAMPS ONLINE GUIDE
https://pregamestraining.tokyo2020.jp/en/module/camp/facilities/1ab04b8d
f68846330621303f89ea669e

Contact
Shimosuwa Town officeSports Promotion Sec.
E-mail：sports@town.shimosuwa.lg.jp
Phone：+81-266-27-1455
Address：4611-11 Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano
393-0087 JAPAN