Miyota: Exclusive Adventure of Ice, Land & Culinary Delights near Karuizawa

Experience the Essence of Miyota

In Miyota, you will discover much more than just three activities.

Located near Karuizawa, Miyota presents a unique landscape where a profound connection with nature has been cultivated over time. With your private guide and vehicle, you will delve into this enduring relationship. This exploration unfolds through three essential facets: ice, natural materials, and gastronomy.

Your adventure begins with ice. Through the strategic sport of curling, you will learn how to “read” the ice by adapting to its changing conditions. This serves as a unique, physical introduction to the broader idea of harmonizing with nature.

Following this, you will journey back in time at the Asama Jomon Museum. Here, you will engage with the ancient Jomon culture and the persistent landscape of Miyota. Explore how Japan's earliest inhabitants cleverly utilized the natural resources around them, and channel that ancient knowledge through an interactive, hands-on crafting experience.

The experience reaches its peak with a carefully curated culinary adventure. Chef Matsumoto, who has spent eight years at Chez Tomo in Ginza, Tokyo, and served as the Executive Chef at Yukawatan, Hoshino Resorts in Karuizawa, deeply engages with the local ingredients from Miyota and Nagano. His course menu reflects the lasting connection between food, nature, and people, echoing traditions from the Jomon period to today. As you enjoy each meticulously crafted dish, you are invited to contemplate the day's journey and your own bond with the natural world.

Throughout the day, your dedicated guide will serve as your storyteller, seamlessly connecting these experiences. Through engaging discussions and expert insights during your travel, the day’s discoveries will come together into one cohesive and unforgettable narrative.

At the conclusion of your journey, what remains is not merely the recollection of curling, crafting, or dining. It is a fresh perspective on Japanese culture—revealed through the timeless wisdom of those who have long thrived in harmony with their environment by interpreting nature, utilizing its resources, and valuing the passage of time.

Highlights

• Fully Escorted: Experience a smooth, private trip with a personal guide and vehicle.
• Reading the Ice: Engage with nature through a unique curling adventure.
• Touching the Earth: Explore ancient Jomon traditions with a practical craft workshop.
• Savouring Time: Delight in a carefully selected menu that showcases the local terroir.

Itinerary

• Hotel Pick-up: Meet your driver/guide at your accommodation within the Karuizawa area. (Approx. 30 minutes drive)
• Curling Hall Miyota (Ice Curling Experience): Hit the ice! Learn the basics of this fascinating Olympic sport with a hands-on curling experience, followed by a short break.
• Depart Curling Hall (Approx. 20 minutes drive)
• Asama Jomon Museum (Museum Tour & Craft Experience): Step back in time to the Jomon period. Explore fascinating ancient artifacts and enjoy a hands-on traditional craft-making workshop.
• Depart Museum (Approx. 10 minutes drive)
• Arrive at MMoP Arrive at Miyota Museum of Photography (MMoP), a vibrant cultural complex.
• Dinner at "NID" Enjoy a delicious dinner showcasing local ingredients at "NID," a popular dining spot located inside the MMoP complex.
• Return Transfer Relax on the drive back to your accommodation in the Karuizawa area. (Approx. 30 minutes drive)
• Tour Concludes Arrive back at your hotel. (Note: Times are approximate and may vary slightly depending on local traffic conditions.)

Important Information

What to Bring and Wear:

• Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement. We recommend bringing a knit cap and gloves.
• Note: Curling shoe rental is included in the tour.

Meeting Time:

• Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time.

Purchase Notice

Information about tour

Place of departure and destination: From Tokyo to Mt.Fuji and Hakone

Number of days of travel: 1Day

Means of transportation: Bus

Name of bus company: Yamato Kanko

Meal(s): Lunch

Minimum number of passengers to operate: 2

Number of GUIDE：1

Tour Operator Information

Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd.

Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Department Kanto Team

Address: Sumitomo Fudosan SHINJUKU CENTRAL PARK BUILDING 11F,

6-13-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, JAPAN

Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency

Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Contact Information

Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Department Kanto Team

Address: 11th Floor, Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Central Park Building,

6-13-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan

Tel: +81- 80-9410-9390

Opening hour : 10:00~18:00　

(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Tour Operations Manager: Kenji Nagamine

*The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.

Please read and understand the Terms and conditions below.

Travel Terms and Conditions:Domestic Package Tours

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