Guidebook for Shinano-machi, Kamiminochi-gun
Drinks & Nightlife
ブーズシェルター
1427 FurumaThe Booze Shelter is a Locals bar playing jazz and sometimes live acts!
Reservations Only, All you can eat dinner and all you can drink Myoko Kogen Beer at their brewery! We offer lifts if you let us know in advance.
妙高高原ビール園タトラ館
池の平-2452 SekigawaReservations Only, All you can eat dinner and all you can drink Myoko Kogen Beer at their brewery! We offer lifts if you let us know in advance.
Sightseeing
Please enjoy the lake! designated swimming zones will be shown in our own house manual!
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Lake Nojiri
Please enjoy the lake! designated swimming zones will be shown in our own house manual!
Naenanotaki (Naena Falls) has been chosen as one of Japan's 100 greatest waterfalls, at a height of 55 meters! It is only a 15 minute walk from the parking lot. There is also two restaurants there you can enjoy the stream while eating local trout and Nagashi Soumen.
苗名滝
Naenanotaki (Naena Falls) has been chosen as one of Japan's 100 greatest waterfalls, at a height of 55 meters! It is only a 15 minute walk from the parking lot. There is also two restaurants there you can enjoy the stream while eating local trout and Nagashi Soumen.
Togakushi is a forested area to the north of Nagano city, were many things of beauty await your eyes and camera.
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戶隱神社
Chūsha-3506 TogakushiTogakushi is a forested area to the north of Nagano city, were many things of beauty await your eyes and camera.
Food Scene
Summer Only: Fancy Restaurant on the Lake Side ! Limited menu but everything well-prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Nice outdoor seating on the lake in summer
舟小屋
258-4 NojiriSummer Only: Fancy Restaurant on the Lake Side ! Limited menu but everything well-prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Nice outdoor seating on the lake in summer
Available all seasons: Little Fancy spot away from the Lake but very beautiful spot. Italian food made by a chef who spent some time in Italy!
イタリア料理テルラ
3884-682 NojiriAvailable all seasons: Little Fancy spot away from the Lake but very beautiful spot. Italian food made by a chef who spent some time in Italy!
Available Summer Only, has a great selection of food and great view of the Lake! Highly recommended for families and anyone with dogs. They also offer SUP and banana boat rides!
RESTAURANT LUMBER JACK
45-3 NojiriAvailable Summer Only, has a great selection of food and great view of the Lake! Highly recommended for families and anyone with dogs. They also offer SUP and banana boat rides!
レストランフレンドリー
4437-1 FurumiAvailable in the Summer only. Great Lake view and hang out spot. Beers are only 500yen!
Lamp offers great western food at night. A 15 minute walk from the cabin, you can enjoy drinks a bite and the beautiful walk by the lake. Available All season, Great food and Service! They have all you can eat + drink packages and speak great english! Also a one stop shop for hiring gear for the lake! Guest House LAMP welcomes all people to join their outdoor activities by the lake such as Kayak and SUP. They also provide tours around the neighbourhood such as foraging tours and white water rafting and snow shoe tours in the Winter: Check out their website for more details.
Guest House LAMP
379-2 NojiriLamp offers great western food at night. A 15 minute walk from the cabin, you can enjoy drinks a bite and the beautiful walk by the lake. Available All season, Great food and Service! They have all you can eat + drink packages and speak great english! Also a one stop shop for hiring gear for the lake! Guest House LAMP welcomes all people to join their outdoor activities by the lake such as Kayak and SUP. They also provide tours around the neighbourhood such as foraging tours and white water rafting and snow shoe tours in the Winter: Check out their website for more details.
The only place you can enjoy swiss food in Akakura Town. If you are looking to fill up with some cheese and some michelin star dishes with a reasonable price, this is where to go.
The restaurant located in their bed and breakfast, is hidden in the quiet part of Akakura Town. Head here if you want have a relaxing meal and be away from the crowd.
Restaurant Massa & Petit Hôtel des Eaux-Vives
1526-611 FutamataThe only place you can enjoy swiss food in Akakura Town. If you are looking to fill up with some cheese and some michelin star dishes with a reasonable price, this is where to go.
The restaurant located in their bed and breakfast, is hidden in the quiet part of Akakura Town. Head here if you want have a relaxing meal and be away from the crowd.
Shopping
The Welcome Center offers great food and gifts all season. During the summer it is the best and freshest local farmers market in town!
Roadside Station Shinano
1260-4 KashiwabaraThe Welcome Center offers great food and gifts all season. During the summer it is the best and freshest local farmers market in town!
KuroHime Bussan Center is a very traditional Japanese Gift shops. You can find all sorts of weird things here! They also have a Soba Store downstairs which is really cheap, from 300yen soba dishes!
黒姫物産センター
175-6 KashiwabaraKuroHime Bussan Center is a very traditional Japanese Gift shops. You can find all sorts of weird things here! They also have a Soba Store downstairs which is really cheap, from 300yen soba dishes!
Essentials
JA offers produce which are mostly from all over Japan. They have a local produce section during the summer.
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2566-15 KashiwabaraJA offers produce which are mostly from all over Japan. They have a local produce section during the summer.
Although a Pharmacy store, the local Matsumoto Kiyoshi has the cheapest snacks, some produce, cleaning supplies and other beauty essentials. This is our go to spot since they offer coupons all the time! Available all seasons.
ドラッグナカジマ 古間店
867-1 FurumaAlthough a Pharmacy store, the local Matsumoto Kiyoshi has the cheapest snacks, some produce, cleaning supplies and other beauty essentials. This is our go to spot since they offer coupons all the time! Available all seasons.
Daiichi Super Market is the biggest grocery store in town. Sometimes they have little Food Trucks available in front of the store you can grab a snack on your way out!
（株）第一スーパー 古間店
841 FurumaDaiichi Super Market is the biggest grocery store in town. Sometimes they have little Food Trucks available in front of the store you can grab a snack on your way out!
Everything Else
Available outside the snow season: Free Onsen! Not to mention awesome hike in the summer
Tsubameonsen Sekiyama
Available outside the snow season: Free Onsen! Not to mention awesome hike in the summer
Naena Hot Spring
2030 SuginosawaClosest Onsen from Shinanomachi, is very little but hot! Available all season.
We highly recommend this onsen it has a massive onsen with a outdoor view looking out into a lake and a sauna which includes a TV! Also has a cafe and restaurant you can visit after your hot bath!
燕温泉
We highly recommend this onsen it has a massive onsen with a outdoor view looking out into a lake and a sauna which includes a TV! Also has a cafe and restaurant you can visit after your hot bath!
Massive onsen that includes other activities such as Kareoke and Manga Library. You can enjoy some food there at their restaurant and cafe. Easy access from any ski resort in Myoko and not to mention, get cozy and warm!
ランドマーク妙高高原 温泉＋カフェ
2413-11 SekigawaMassive onsen that includes other activities such as Kareoke and Manga Library. You can enjoy some food there at their restaurant and cafe. Easy access from any ski resort in Myoko and not to mention, get cozy and warm!
This town has a Hot Spring running through, most hotels you can walk in and ask for a bath! Please look at their website for more details. Also a transit spot for buses which goes out to Nozawa Onsen and other nearby ski resorts.
Akakura Hot Spring
585-1 AkakuraThis town has a Hot Spring running through, most hotels you can walk in and ask for a bath! Please look at their website for more details. Also a transit spot for buses which goes out to Nozawa Onsen and other nearby ski resorts.
300 Yen Onsen available all season. A bit of a drive but well worth it for the experience, very traditional and hot!
ホテルアルペンブルク
7148 Hirao300 Yen Onsen available all season. A bit of a drive but well worth it for the experience, very traditional and hot!
Clean onsen and after 5pm the price is discounted. If you are in the area, it is well recommended for a pit stop to warm up!
Madarao Hot Spring
8156-649 NagaeClean onsen and after 5pm the price is discounted. If you are in the area, it is well recommended for a pit stop to warm up!
Another Hot Spring Town not well known, if you want to get away from a crowded bath, this town is the best place to escape. If you are lucky you can get a hot spring all to yourself!
関温泉
6087-17 SekiyamaAnother Hot Spring Town not well known, if you want to get away from a crowded bath, this town is the best place to escape. If you are lucky you can get a hot spring all to yourself!
Getting Around
ニコニコレンタカー信濃町黒姫店
2390-3 KashiwabaraKurohime Station
KashiwabaraKurohime Train station