Discovering YUKIGUNI tour

Itinerary

Day 1

The heavy snowfall of the area integral to the production of sake in the area. As the snow melts there is an abundance of fresh water used to brew some of the finest sake in the region.

Gathering at Echigo Yuzawa Station == == Bento with Koshihikari rice (Kometaro *planned) == Honshiozawa Weaving Fabric Sightseeing Tour== Bokushi Street (sake tasting in brewery) == 16:30 Muikamachi Onsen
Destination: ryugon

Day 2

Sample the freshness of the local cuisine, some of which is sometimes kept in natural “snow refrigerators.” The area is also home to Matsunoyama Onsen, famous for the medicinal quality of the waters flowing there.

After enjoying coffee and beautiful snow scenery at the inn, you will experience Doma cooking (* Sunday only, from 11:30 to 13:00) == == Uonuma-no-Sato Hakkaisan snow cellar tour == Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art, KINARE (* Weekdays) == Around 16:30 Matsunoyama Onsen
Accommodation: Hinanoyado Chitose　Dinner: Traditional irori experience (sitting and eating around the fire)

Day 3

In this area you will hike along trails that date back to Japan’s Jomon Culture and take you through some of the finest scenery the land has to offer.

Depart from inn == == Snowshoeing ==Lunch with soba (Tomizawa *planned) == Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel == Around 16:00 Echigo Yuzawa Onsen or Kaikake Onsen
Accommodation: Takahan in Snow Country or Kaikake Onsen

Day 4

Ride the world's largest ropeway while enjoy the panoramic views of snow.

Depart from Inn == == Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway == Lunch with Sushi (Osushi *planned) == Around 14:00 Buying souvenirs at Echigo Yuzawa Station, then leave for Tokyo or Niigata Citygo to Tokyo or Niigata City.