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Nagano Shiga Kogen UNESCO Blue Lake and Ghibli Onsen Town

By Omotenashi Travel Nagano
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$622 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Japan’s first UNESCO Biosphere Park with its hidden emerald lake, and a 1,300-year-old Ghibli-inspired hot spring town. With a private car and guide, avoid crowds and receive photo memories.

A Unique Experience of Nature and Culture
Deep within the forests of Shiga Kogen — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — lies a shimmering emerald lake, a true hidden gem known only to locals. Unlike crowded tourist spots, here you can enjoy the scenery and seasonal wildlife in peace, from playful macaques to elusive stoats or even a Japanese serow. After this tranquil nature walk, step into a nostalgic hot spring town where cobblestone alleys, lantern-lit paths, and wooden inns evoke the charm of a Studio Ghibli film. Each moment is captured with a dedicated camera and gifted back to you as lasting memories.

Activity location

  • Onumaike Pond
    • Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Onumaike Pond
    • Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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Pickup from Nagano Area :
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$621.83 x 1 AdultNZ$621.83
Total
Price is NZ$621.83
Until Sun, 12 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Restaurants near tourist sites are often crowded and offer tourist-oriented menus. Instead, your guide will suggest several local restaurants based on your preferences.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel surcharge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Onumaike Pond

  • 6h
Deep within the forests of Shiga Kogen — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — lies a shimmering emerald lake, a true hidden gem known only to locals. Unlike crowded tourist spots, here you can enjoy the scenery and seasonal wildlife in peace, from playful macaques to elusive stoats or even a Japanese serow.

Shibu Onsen

  • 2h
After Shiga kogen nature walk, step into a nostalgic hot spring town where cobblestone alleys, lantern-lit paths, and wooden inns evoke the charm of a Studio Ghibli film.

Location

Activity location

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    Onumaike Pond
    • Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Onumaike Pond
    • Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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