From spring to early summer, the area around Shinano town are embraced by beautiful fresh greenery and pretty flowers, and the rice fields of the water mirror reflect the mountains with residual snow, and many people say that the spring the best season of the year.

The summer in Shinano town is popular as one of the best summer resorts in Japan, such as Lake Nojiri where the cool breeze and cold water are comfortable.

In autumn, the leaves starts changing their color from the top of the mountain and we can enjoy the autumn color nearly two months depends on the altitude.

Shinano Discovery offers some special tours in each season.

A hike enjoying the flowers called Spring Ephemeral.

Satoyama cycling tours that ride through the countryside of fresh greenery or riding the middle of the ricefield filled with golden color.

Experience picking edible wild plants and bamboo shoot, cooking it to the delicious local miso soup in the hearth of an old folk house.

Enjoy a special experience of each season.