JOIN THE CIRCLE.
Step into the everyday life of Snow Country.
EXPERIENCES ー
Choose your season.
Each season reveals a different side of Snow Country.
Step into the land, food, and everyday life shaped by snow. Choose the experience that speaks to you.
THE EXPERIENCE ー
How you join the circle.
By doing things together, you are welcomed not only as a visitor, but as part of the circle.
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DISCOVER THE LAND
SEE & KNOW
Learn how snow, water, and the seasons shape local life.
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TAKE PART TOGETHER
DO TOGETHER
Walk, gather, blend, or prepare alongside local people.
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SHARE THE TABLE
TASTE & CONNECT
Taste the season and connect over a meal made together.
PEOPLEー
The people who welcome you into the circle.
They know the mountains, the seasons, and the flavors of Snow Country—not from a guidebook, but from everyday life. These are the people who will walk with you, cook with you, and welcome you to the table.
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Toshiyuki Nagumo
Nature Guide
Walks with you through the mountains and shares the knowledge of each season.
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Tamaki Chikira
Culinary Expert
Transforms seasonal ingredients and local traditions into a shared table.
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Kumi Takano
Sake Culture Guide
Shirataki Sake Brewery
Brewery Partner
BOOKING ー
Your experience, arranged with care.
Our experiences are created together with local guides, cooks, and hosts. Because availability may change with the season, weather, and local conditions, bookings are confirmed personally by our team.
Send us your preferred experience, date, and group details. We will check availability and send you the proposed itinerary, final price, and meeting information.
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Explore our seasonal experiences and choose the one that interests you.
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Send your preferred date, group size, language, and any dietary requirements.
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We check with our local partners and send you the available date, itinerary, final price, and meeting details.
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Review the details and confirm your experience with our team.
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PLEASE NOTE
Submitting a request does not confirm your booking. Your booking is confirmed only after you receive and approve the final details from our team.
PLEASE NOTE
Submitting a request does not confirm your booking. Your booking is confirmed only after you receive and approve the final details from our team.
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PLEASE NOTE
Submitting a request does not confirm your booking. Your booking is confirmed only after you receive and approve the final details from our team.
ACCESS ー
Snow Country, just 80 minutes from Tokyo.
Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, the gateway to Snow Country. Direct services are available, and the journey takes approximately 80 minutes.
Your exact meeting point and local transportation details will be provided after your experience is confirmed.
Your route to Snow Country
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TOKYO STATION
Begin in central Tokyo
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JOETSU SHINKANSEN
Direct service · Approx. 80 min
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ECHIGO-YUZAWA STATION
Gateway to Snow Country
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Your route to Snow Country
TOKYO STATION
Begin in central Tokyo
Direct service · Approx. 80 min
JOETSU SHINKANSEN
Gateway to Snow Country
ECHIGO-YUZAWA STATION
AFTER YOU ARRIVE
Location
2427-1 Oaza Yuzawa Mondo, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata 949-6100
Hours
- BY SHINKANSEN
APPROX. 1 HR 20 MIN
Direct from Tokyo Station
- BY CAR
APPROX. 2 HRS 30 MIN
Via the Kan-Etsu Expressway
Depending on your selected experience, you will either meet us at Echigo-Yuzawa Station or travel to a designated meeting point. Clear directions will be sent before your visit.
JOIN THE CIRCLE
YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE
More than a tour, this is an invitation to share the food, stories, and everyday life of Snow Country.
Come as a visitor. Leave with a place to return to.
JOIN THE CIRCLE
YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE
More than a tour, this is an invitation to share the food, stories, and everyday life of Snow Country.
Come as a visitor. Leave with a place to return to.
JOIN THE CIRCLE
YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE
More than a tour, this is an invitation to share the food, stories, and everyday life of Snow Country.
Come as a visitor. Leave with a place to return to.