Tourism

 

 

Enjoy the four seasons of Hakuba

 

Himekawa Headwaters (Himekawa Headwaters Nature Exploration Park)

10 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・The headwaters of a river that flows from Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture through Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, and empties into the Sea of Japan (total length: 58 km)
・It is a natural environment conservation area designated by Nagano Prefecture, and a promenade etc.
・The source of the Himekawa River is a habitat for a colony of Adonis ramosa and many wet plants.
・Himekawa Headwaters Nature Exploration Garden (Himekawa Headwaters/Oyami Wetland) The park is privately owned and protected.
※Entry and collection other than the sidewalk are prohibited.
・You can go back and forth between the Himekawa headwaters and Oyumi wetlands by a forest road (one lap takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Roadside Station Hakuba

5 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・Fresh vegetables and specialties of Hakuba
・Michi-no-Eki Hakuba and Hakuba-mura characters: Murao Sansei's original products are also popular
・At the restaurant in the facility, menus using Hakuba pork and hand-made soba noodles are popular.

Antelope

Near WHITE HAKUBA
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・There is a protected area for Japanese serows in Hakuba Village.
・The Japanese serow is a cattle companion
・WHITE HAKUBA Occasionally appears on the premises (If you see one, do not approach it.)

Firefly (Lake Aoki)

12 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・Lake Aoki, which is famous for its high transparency, has many spots where fireflies live.
・You can enjoy firefly cruising on a canoe or boat.
・The fireflies of Lake Aoki are mainly "Heike firefly". The best time to see them is around the end of July.
・If the conditions are right, you may be able to see fireflies dancing wildly on the lake.

Shirouma Blueberry Garden

3 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・Located at the foot of Mt. Hakuba, a blueberry farm with over 30 years of history
・A large area (10,000 m2) allows you to pick as much as you want
・We also sell jams made with blueberries harvested on the premises.

Weeping cherry tree at Seirinji Temple

20 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・A famous weeping cherry tree over 300 years old stands majestically in front of the main hall.
・Nagano Prefecture Designated Natural Monument
・In addition to weeping cherry blossoms, various cherry blossoms bloom in the precincts

Various alpine plants

20 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・Various alpine plants can be seen in Hakuba Village
・Dicentra, day lily, scaffold, meadowsweet, etc. June to October
Until then, you can enjoy it anytime. (Scaffold around April)
・Typical places include "Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden" and "Ochikura Nature Park".

Kurobe Gorge Railway

120 mins drive form WHITE HAKUBA
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・The view from the trolley train is really wonderful
・Remaining snow in spring, fresh greenery in summer, and red leaves in autumn.
・There are two types of passenger cars, a relaxing passenger car and an ordinary passenger car.