BokenJapanSights in Iiyama, Nagano
Iiyama · Nagano · 24 places
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Na no Hana Park no Himawari
Sunflowers planted at Nanohana Park in summer (peak around 10 August) in rotation with the spring rape blossoms.
Na no Hana Park no Na no Hana
Nanohana Park spring rape-blossom fields (late April-early May), a viewpoint over the Chikuma River toward the Sekita range.
Hokuryu Mizumi no Na no Hana
Madarao Highlands no Ryukinka
Marsh marigolds at Madarao Kogen Numahara wetland, typically blooming early to late May after the skunk cabbage.
Madarao Highlands no Mizubasho
Nishi Otaki Dam Cherry Blossoms
Cherry trees at Nishi-Otaki Dam Sakura Plaza, with blossoms reflected on the reservoir in late April-early May.
Nagamine Supotsu Park Cherry Blossoms
About 550 mountain cherries and Somei-yoshino around Hariko Pond at Nagamine Sports Park (late April-early May).
Chikumagawa Sakurazutsumi
About 700 cherry trees along roughly 4 km of the Chikuma River embankment, peaking mid- to late April with snowy hills beyond.
Iiyama Castle Park Cherry Blossoms
Iiyama Castle ruins park with restored gates and walls; a major local cherry spot hosting an April castle sakura festival.
Taka Gen In no Ajisai
Nabekura Highlands
Snowy highland in Iiyama with rare beech forests, including trees over 200 years old.
Narazawa Great Tengu (Narazawa Shrine Festival)
Mid-September festival in Narazawa, Iiyama, with a Great Tengu dance using a 2.5-meter torch.
Kosuge Village Shichisei-an
Whole-house inn in a renovated 200-year-old house in Kosuge, an Important Cultural Landscape.
Lake Hokuryu
Heart-shaped lake northeast of Iiyama, with mountains on three sides.
Togari Cottage
A whole-house cottage rental in Togari.
Nest (Guesthouse Togari Annex)
A whole-house annex rental of Guesthouse Togari.
Togari Inn 18
A guesthouse in the Togari area.
Slopeside (Togari Inn 18 Annex)
A whole-house annex rental of Togari Inn 18.
Myosenji Temple
Its seventeenth priest first spread skiing in Shinshu, so Iiyama is called Nagano's ski birthplace.
Madarao Highlands Mountain House
Visitor center at 1,000 meters, the leisure gateway to Madarao Highlands.
Nabekura Plateau Autumn Foliage
Beech and maple foliage peaks mid-October to early November, and Mori no Ie offers lodging.
Iiyama City Furusato Hall
This museum introduces Iiyama's nature, history, and culture and displays Mayumi Takahashi's Seven Lucky Gods dolls.
Madarao Plateau Picture Book Museum
A dream-themed picture book museum shows original art, mainly by Western artists, with several yearly exhibitions.
Yukuru Guest House and Hostel
A small guesthouse among paddies and mountains offers free parking and Iiyama Station transfers.