山頂までゆっくり登りました。10分位で到着です。山頂からの景色は良いですね。そのまま周遊コースを楽しめます。紅葉と菊祭りを楽しめました。良いですね。 (Translated by Google) I slowly climbed to the top of the mountain. We will arrive in about 10 minutes. The view from the top of the mountain is nice. You can enjoy the excursion course as is. I enjoyed the autumn leaves and the chrysanthemum festival. good.

Staff are very accomodating. They smile as they accept you on the gate. My one year old kid enjoys a lot,we went january 3rd of the year and many people enjoys too! We had wonderful experience here at this place as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. Zoo is nearby and sakura trees which has name on it feels that the park is well maintained.

今年はどこも桜の開花が早く、それでもどこか見れないか色々調べて、ここが満開の情報だったので、高速飛ばして他県からやって来ました。しかしすでに散り始めて数日経っていました。桜まつりをしていて、観光客も沢山来ていたのに残念でした。満開ならキレイだったろうな。 (Translated by Google) This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early everywhere, but I did a lot of research to see if I could see them, and since I had heard that this place was in full bloom, I took the high speed trip and came from another prefecture. However, it had already been a few days since they started to disperse. It was a shame because there was a cherry blossom festival going on and there were a lot of tourists. It would have been beautiful if it was in full bloom.

4月4日臥竜公園パッと見、ごく普通の公園に思えましたが、夜景となると一変しますね。ライトアップされた桜が凪の湖面に映えて、幻想的な雰囲気に成ります。地元の方達の話ですと、満開の桜の時期に凪になるのは十数年振りだとの事、今年はラッキーだと喜んでいました。 (Translated by Google) When I took a quick look at Garyu Park on April 4th, it seemed like an ordinary park, but when you see the night view, it becomes completely different. The illuminated cherry blossoms reflect on the calm surface of the lake, creating a magical atmosphere. According to the locals, this is the first time in more than ten years that the weather has been calm during the cherry blossom season, so they were happy that they were lucky this year.

Really enjoyed seeing the blossoms

Nice park to see Sakura

If you're trying to find cherry blossom when the season in Tokyo is already over, this place is perfect for you, the view is nice and it's not really crowded here (well I went there in the morning when it was raining a bit, not really sure about the situation in another time and condition)

Beautiful park with sakura ! Came on april 6, 2023.

A very beautiful place, not so big but it has a lot to offer for its size with relaxing paths to walk, cafes, flowers and trees and a boating lake. It's great for a picnic!

If you have the opportunity to visit in cherry blossom season I highly recommend it! The lake surrounded by the blooming trees is simply a dream-like view. When it's hanami, you can enjoy local dishes at tents on the side of the park. If you're in Tokyo, the trip is around 3-4 hours with various changes between lines but it's totally worth it.

Well maintained Park very good to walk

A nice park a 20 mins walk from the train station, there's a small lake you can walk around and a couple of trails up the hills a bit to get some views of the mountains. There's also a sweet little shrine on an island, lots of ducks and fish to feed, a few small shops and a zoo (was closed when I was there). Generally quite a nice place to wander around and I'd guess it'd be lovely when the leaves turn too.

I really liked the museum! It shows a old house from a very wealthy family. You can see a bit of how wealthy families lived/had some hundreds years ago. Although I was happy to see it. I think it should show more, the museum itself, with the belongings of the family is quite concentrate. Is a simple museum. Would be good see some house rooms settled as they were before. Anyway is worth to see. And it have a nice Japanese garden. The town itself is nice as well. You will find other museums, nice shops and old japanese houses.

A big museum, that winds around a fantastic garden. The cafe in the garden is a little over priced, but it is a good museum

It's an enriching experience eating various food from a 300 year old recipe and menu

(Translated by Google) We had a precious time and space that felt like we had traveled back in time. I don't think it's easy for them to be preserved and passed down to the present day, but I can tell that they are cherished with all their heart. I was also surprised by the high quality of the food. I was impressed with each and every item. (Original) タイムスリップしたかのような貴重な空間と時間を過ごさせて頂きました。 現代にまで大切に残し引き継がれていることは容易くないと思いますが、心を込めて大切にされていることが伝わってきました。 お食事のクオリティの高さにも驚きました。一品一品に感動致しました。

(Translated by Google) The garden of the wealthy merchant's mansion and the tableware, kimonos, and materials that were once used are on display. It's quite a sight to see! There was also a restaurant inside. It might be a good idea to go there for a meal as well. My family has become a fan of Ryuzen, and we come here often just for meals. We love it because we can enjoy the seasonal scenery in the garden and have a relaxing meal in a calm space. (Original) 豪商の館の庭園や嘗て利用されていた食器、着物、資料などが展示されています。 なかなか見応えありますよ！ 中にはお食事処も有りました。食事も兼ねて行っても良いかも。 私の家族は龍潜のファンになり食事だけの利用で度々伺ってます♪お庭の景色で季節を楽しみながら、落ち着いた空間でゆっくり食事ができるので大好きです。

(Translated by Google) I would like to see the garden again during the cherry blossom season and autumn leaves season. I had so much fun and lost track of time that I was able to see all the valuable items such as tableware and kimono from that time. We also received a delicious treat at the restaurant. (Original) 桜の時期、紅葉の時期にまたお庭を拝見したいと思いました。貴重な当時の食器や着物等などとても見応えのある物ばかりで時間を忘れて楽しませて頂きました。　またお食事処では　美味しいおごっつお頂きました。

(Translated by Google) Around late July 2023, from the Obuse area of ​​Nagano Prefecture, crossing the usual Sugadaira Plateau (resort)! ? This is a museum that caught my attention on my way through Karuizawa, so I stopped by! There is Endo Sake Brewery, a famous sake brewery in Nagano Prefecture, at the bottom, so there are many things to see. The Tanaka Honke Museum is located up the hill. For those who come by train 🚃 (local) stations or the Shinkansen, there are also people who come to see it by taxi 🚕, so it's quite a sight to see. (Original) 2023年7月下旬頃　長野県の小布施地域から、いつもの菅平高原（リゾート）越えで！？軽井沢抜けするのに、とうり道で気になっていた博物館です　寄ってみました！　下の方に長野県の有名な酒蔵の遠藤酒造場が有りますので見どころは　沢山有ります。田中本家博物館は坂を上った所に在ります。電車🚃（ローカル）各駅や新幹線などで来られてる方などは、タクシー🚕で、見学に来られて居る方も居ますので　かなり見どころです。

It’s a local zoo. If you go in expecting that then you will be pleasantly surprised. It’s good for kids with a petting area, tour entries into the lemur cage, bear feeding and a play and eat area away from the animals. It lost two stars for how they treat their big cats. The enclosure is tiny, hard concrete and frankly, pretty poor. We want to enjoy this zoo but can only feel sorry for them.

Good for small kids. It was 1st time I saw tiger feeding. And a baby kangaroo putting ita head out of the marsupial pocket.

Very interesting. Lots of different animals, many of which I had not seen in a zoo before. Great price for such fun.

Good

Great price, and the staff and animals seem happy. A good small Zoo

Very good place

(Translated by Google) How many years has it been since you visited the zoo? It's been 20 years since my kids were little? The Suzaka City Zoo is just the right size, so you can walk around it without getting tired. There is also a shop inside the park, so feel free to bring your own while you take a break. Moreover, the admission fee is ¥200 for adults, which is cheap. When Kangaroo Hatch was inscribed, it was so popular that admission was restricted. Now I can take my time and look around. However, I don't keep my pet dogs or cats at home because I don't want to restrain them. ``Birds'' must want to fly freely in the sky. I feel sorry for her and can't keep her. Zoo animals probably don't starve or get attacked, but am I the only one who feels there's something sad about their eyes? (Original) 動物園は何年ぶりに訪れたでしょうか。 子供が小さい時以来だから20年振り？ 須坂市動物園は丁度良い位の広さで、歩き疲れる事も無く一周できます。園内に売店も在り、一休みにも持って来い。 しかも入園料大人￥200と格安です。 『カンガルー・ハッチ』の在銘の頃は凄く人気が在り入場制限もしたとか。今はゆっくりのんびり観て廻れます。 只、ペットの『犬・猫』を拘束するのが嫌だから家では飼いません。『鳥』なんか自由に空を飛びたい筈。やはりかわいそうで飼えません。 動物園の動物は飢える事・襲われる事は無いでしょうけど、やっぱり目つきが何処か悲し気に感じるのは私だけ？

Reasonably priced have been here late in the season on weekends and it is not crowded. Many accommodation options near the resort.

Good place for skiing and snowboarding. I Don't recommend you rent anything from Van ski rentals. Very poorly maintained.

(Translated by Google) Minenohara Plateau Ski Resort is located in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, with an altitude ranging from 1,380 to 1,550 meters. On a clear day, you can have a stunning view of the Northern Alps from the top of the mountain. All ski slopes will eventually converge into the same finish area. No matter which route you ski, you will end up in the same place. There are snow walking experience activities here, snowmobile banana boat rides are exciting and fun, and various snow games. It is a good ski resort for those who do not know how to ski. There is a dining area with great views and light on the second floor. The meals are simple and delicious. (Original) 峰之原高原滑雪場，位在長野縣須坂市，標高在1,380～1,550公尺範圍內。天氣晴朗的時候可以從山頂眺望到北阿爾卑斯山脈的絕景。 所有的滑雪道最後都會匯集到同一片終點區域。無論在那一條路線上滑雪，最後都會抵達同一個地方。 這裡有雪地行走體驗活動，雪上摩托車香蕉船刺激有趣，及各種雪地遊戲，對完全不會滑雪者是很好的滑雪場。 二樓有視野及光線很棒的用餐區，餐點簡單美味。

(Translated by Google) Japan's largest kids park? ? ? It was the lowest, lowest. That's a level of fraud. A rough sledding area? There are no safety measures at all (as you can see in the picture, there's no one there). I've never seen a place this bad. It was shocking. (Original) 日本最大級のキッズパーク？？？ 最小、最低であった。詐欺レベルだわ。荒れ放題、ソリ乗り場？は全く安全対策されていない（画像の通り。誰もいない）これ程ひどい場所は見たことない。衝撃的であった。

(Translated by Google) It is about 3 hours from the metropolitan area and has good snow quality. The course spreads out radially around the ticket office. Once you get off, you'll gather in the middle, so it's recommended for families. The scenery is also great. (Original) 首都圏から、3時間ほどで、雪質がよい。 チケット売場を中心にして放射状に広がるコースは、 降りてくれば真ん中に集まるので、家族連れにおすすめです。景色も最高です。

(Translated by Google) I visited on the middle day of the holidays on February 10th. This is my third time skiing this season after 20 years. I was a little hesitant to go deeper into Sugadaira since snow was forecast along the mountain from this morning, but it turned out to be the right decision. Immediately after the start at 9am, visibility was poor and the snow surface was somewhat rough (the snow was packed with snow from the night before, but it was uneven) and my board was taken off and I fell down several times, but as it approached noon, visibility cleared up somehow. Once I got there, I was able to get a feel for it and was able to ride it. There were only two lifts in operation that day, and it felt lonely even though it was a Sunday, but the lifts were never crowded. The slope is very good, such as the large intermediate slope with a park, but it would have been even better if the snow was a little more compacted. I entered the rest house next to the ski school just before noon. The 1st floor is a rest room, and the 2nd floor is a restaurant. Is the restaurant school cafeteria style? Take what you like and pay it off at the end. I had the Suzaka City specialty ``Misosukidon'' on the menu, and it was very satisfying with an egg on top. I got up early at 2pm when it was crowded, but on the way back, Sugadaira seemed to be very crowded with people waiting for lifts, so overall I'm glad I came here. (Original) 2月10日の連休中日に訪問しました。20年ぶり今季3回目のスキーです。朝から山沿いは雪予報ということで、菅平のさらに奥に行くのは少々気後れしましたがそれがかえって正解でした。9時の開始直後は視界が悪くやや荒れた雪面(圧雪に昨夜の雪が載っているが凸凹している)に板が取られ何度も転倒しましたが、昼近くになりどうにか視界も晴れてくると感じがつかめて乗れてきました。 当日は運航リフトが2本と日曜日にもかかわらず寂しい感じでしたが、それでもリフトが混むことはなかったです。パークがある広めの中級者ゲレンデなどとても斜度も良い感じですが、もうすこし圧雪されているとさらに良かったです。昼前にスキー学校横のレストハウスに入りました。１Fは休憩室、２Fがレストランです。レストランは学食スタイル？で好きなものをとって最後に清算します。メニューにあった須坂市名物の「みそすき丼」をいただきましたが、卵も乗って食べ応えもしっかりあります。混んできた14時には早々に上がりましたが帰路、菅平はどこもリフト待ちの大混雑に見えましたので、トータルではこちらに来てよかったと思います。

(Translated by Google) I participated in a trail running race at Minenohara Kogen Ski Resort. At the end of August, it was cool and very pleasant. Many efforts are made to make winter ski resorts enjoyable for children. (Original) 峰の原高原スキー場でトレイルランニングのレースに参加しました。 8月末だと涼しくとても気持ち良かったです。 冬のスキー場は子供も楽しめるよう色々努力されてます。

An unforgettable place for unforgettable experiences in zazen. Delicious food is served, friendly interactions and a beautiful natural quiet setting. Look up for the different retreats on offer.

I have done the silent retreat July 2023. It was a unique experience. To book you need to refer to the website. There are also workaways possible. We were hosted by the gracious Eshin. She curated a week of silence, meditation, creative activities and contemplation. The superb meals was cooked by her gifted husband. Horakuan used to be a farm for silk production and has been renovated as a buddhist retreat with loving care. It is a marvelous place. I highly recommend this experience. You will not find it anywhere else.

Horakuan Temple Zen retreat was a perfect occasion for me to learn, experience and live the zen world. I would highly recommend it to any person who wants to get off the big city in Japan. Its a perfect opportunity to learn to meditate or have a space for it. The place is really deep in the mountains with beautiful view, nature and silent. Eishin is an excellent person who was always helping, providing information, teaching and listening. The retreat is full of different activities.

I love this place very much. The place is so beautiful, in the middle of pine forest. The food is fantastic. Generous serving, simple but very tasty and delicious. The rice is so well cooked and fragrant and served with some vegetables. The side dish is very nice too. The sushi is so unbelievable. But because I remember I came here for meditation, I control my food intake. Otherwise I would have eaten 2 bowls every meal. It serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 tea breaks. You got to do 3-4 meditations a day. There will be lots of activities to keep you occupied. Plenty of Japanese art work, outdoor activities such as walking meditation. There is also zimu or "work" where you are asked to do some chores. I especially like the barefoot walking on the grass very much. The feeling is just so nice and incredible that is beyond words. The sleeping is very good too. All is so good about this place. The nun itself is very friendly and responsive to email inquiry. I could see some wild animals in the forest such as deer, mountain cake on my first day of visit. I enjoyed myself very much in this place.

It has been a fantastic experience I can only recommend

自然的な場所です。豊丘地域の寺久保集落になります。 (Translated by Google) It's a natural place. This is the Terakubo village in the Toyooka area.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful secluded place. There is also the option to book a retreat. (Original) Wunderschöner abgelegener Ort. Es gibt auch die Möglichkeit ein Retreat zu buchen.