2025 Minowa Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#cherryblossom25 The Site of Uenotaira Castle is one of those cherry blossom spots that feels like you stumbled into a hidden scene from a samurai movie. Perched on a hill, the old castle ruins are surrounded by cherry trees that burst into bloom every spring, giving off serious peaceful and historic vibes. The view from the top is awesome—you get wide-open skies, mountains in the distance, and pink petals floating around like confetti. It’s not a tourist hotspot, which makes it even better. You can take your time exploring the paths, checking out the old stone walls, and just soaking in the chill countryside atmosphere. Bring a snack, sit under the trees, and enjoy the mix of history and nature doing their thing. If you like your sakura with a side of quiet beauty and a touch of old Japan, the Uenotaira Castle site is a perfect pick.

This time we will introduce the Momiji Lake Autumn Leaves Festival! ☺️.The Autumn Leaves Festival will be held at Momiji Lake in Nagano Prefecture from Saturday, October 26th to Sunday, November 10th, 2024! .Momiji Lake is planted with 10,000 maple trees, and in late autumn you can see the blue water surface and fiery autumn leaves! .The best time to see the leaves is usually from late October to early November, but it varies depending on the weather and temperature, so check the live camera or Weather News! .In addition, from Friday, November 1st to Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, you will need to make a reservation in advance to avoid congestion! .You will need to park your car in the parking lot and take a shuttle bus from the parking lot! The shuttle bus departs every 15 minutes from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and costs 200 yen per person for elementary school students and above! During the autumn leaves festival, food, drink and souvenir shops will be set up, and the autumn leaves will be lit up along the lakeside, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Why not visit this scenic spot where you can see 10,000 autumn leaves this autumn? .📍Momiji Lake Autumn Leaves Festival (Best time to see: late October to early November)Address: Higashiminowa, Minowa-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture 399-4602Period: Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Sunday, November 10, 2024Time: 7:00 am to 5:00 pmIllumination time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmAdmission fee: FreeParking fee during private car restrictions: 1,500 yen for cars / 500 yen for motorcycles (advance parking reservations are required from Friday, November 1, 2024 to Tuesday, November 5, 2024)Access: ・About 20 minutes by taxi from JR "Ina Matsushima Station"Recommendation: A spectacular spot where you can enjoy 10,000 maples! 🍁⚠Caution: Please note that there are restrictions on private cars from November 1 to November 5! ⚠️ . #tripdomestictravel

This is a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves, so much so that private car restrictions are in place during the best viewing season! There is a place that is enveloped in vibrant red and orange colors That is "Momiji Lake (Minowa Dam)" in Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture You can enjoy the wide-ranging maple scenery 🍁 The autumn leaves season is from late October to early November, and the "Momiji Lake Autumn Leaves Festival" is held! ️ This year's festival period is "October 26th to November 10th, 2024" It is a spectacular spot where you can enjoy free admission! ⚠️Notes when visiting⚠️ However, there are restrictions on private cars on the busiest days, "November 1st to 5th," and advance reservations are required! In addition, reservations are also "time-specified"! The set time slots are as follows 【Reservation slots】 ①7:30-8:30②8:30-9:30③9:30-10:30④10:30-11:30⑤11:30-12:30⑥12:30-13:30⑦13:30-14:30⑧14:30-15:30 ※Please note that there are no slots after 15:30🚨 Make a reservation on the website A contribution of 1,500 yen per car will be charged💰 🕒Visit first thing in the morning🕒 The important thing here is that due to traffic congestion, there is a possibility that you will not be able to reach the reserved slot! It would be scary if you got stuck in traffic before arriving at this area... Therefore, we recommend reserving ① and ② and going in the morning‼ ️ If you live far away, it's important to sleep in your car at a roadside station or head there first thing in the morning✅ I did the same when I went By the way, the closest roadside station from here is called "Minowa Terrace", and it's about 15 minutes away from the venue! 🚍You can get there by shuttle bus even during public transportation periods🚍 Don't worry if you don't have a car! There is a shuttle bus The departure point is "JR Ina Matsushima Station" The bus time is set according to the train arrival time, and the bus time is First bus: 10:25 Last bus: 15:05⚠️ The return departure time from the venue is First bus: 12:10 Last bus: 17:20⚠️ Please note that those who use the shuttle bus will be charged a contribution of 1,000 yen/person💰 -------- That's it! What do you think! Please come here to see the autumn leaves at the beginning of November😆 ~~~~~~Information~~~~~~ 📍Momiji Lake Address: Higashiminowa, Minowa-cho, Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture Access: 20 minutes from Ina IC Event period: 10/26~11/10 Admission fee: Free *Various contributions available ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic travel diary #Domestic travel

Visited in October 2022 Lake Momiji in Nagano Prefecture 🍁 This is the dam lake of Minowa Dam, but you can enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves at this time of year 😊 It was a little early that day, but we still had plenty of fun ✨ There are restrictions on private cars, so be sure to check the website before you go ☺️ *Lake Momiji #Autumn trip #Autumn leaf spot #Autumn leaf viewing

A popular spot for viewing autumn leaves in Nagano. When in full bloom, the scenery is spectacular, with everything dyed red. It's great fun just to take a walk, but we also recommend enjoying the autumn leaves while eating oyaki. It's a place you should visit at least once in your life! As it's a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves, many people come to sightsee during the season, and traffic jams occur, so you need to allow plenty of time to get there. #autumntrip #spectacularview #autumnleaves