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Itinerary

• Day1: 9:00 Depart Takayama Station / your accommodation
  

• 11:45 Arrive at Kaida Plateau - Snow activities and lunch
  

  Once we arrive at the Kaida Plateau, you can enjoy 2 full hours frolicking in the snow or any number of fun snow activities. There are lunch options at the site that even include making your own soba.
  Choose how you want to enjoy the snow from any of the following options:
  
  Option 1 Snow Fun
  Option 2 Horseback Riding in the Snow
  Option 3 Snowshoeing
  Option 4 Snowmobiling

• 14:45 Depart Kaida Plateau
  

  We’ll spend 30 - 45 minutes here taking in the sights of the area.

• 17:00 - 17:30 Arrive at Kiso-Fukushima accommodation

  We can arrange accommodation according to your preference from among several options such as a post town style family-run inn, a standard ryokan, or a traditional high-end ryokan in Kiso Fukushima.
  If you want to enjoy evening attraction such as Ice Candle Festival, it is also available.
  *Please note: if you want to visit Narai Winter Fire Festival, it takes place only on 3rd Feb.

• Day2: 8:30 Depart Kiso-Fukushima accommodation

  After enjoying breakfast at your accommodation, your guide will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to Narai Post Town.

• 9:10 Arrive at Narai Post Town
  

  Walking up through the town from the station, you’ll come upon the Narai-juku Tourist Information Center on your left where you can try your hand at making your own chopsticks! The process takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. The tools are simple to use, but require a little bit of muscle and may be a little too fiddly for anyone younger than 8 or 9.

• 12:20 Lunch at Ishii Miso Brewery in Matsumoto City
  

  After a short tour of the brewery, enjoy a delicious lunch with miso soup, salad with miso dressing, and miso-flavored rice balls.

• 13:25 Visiting Matsumoto Castle
  

  Matsumoto Castle is sometimes called “Crow Castle” for its black exterior. From the outside it appears to have five tiers, but make sure to look for the hidden sixth tier when you visit! The castle features beautiful wooden floors, but as shoes are not allowed, please remember to wear warm socks as the floors can be quite cold in winter.

• 16:15 Arrive at Nagano Station or your accommodation

  That completes your 2-days of winter fun in the Kiso Valley. Welcome to Nagano! Now that you’re here, do not miss your opportunity to see the world-famous Snow Monkeys!