You can see fantasy of many fireflies in Minakami. Contact: Minakami Firefly Festival (Tsukiyono Firefly Village) 0278-62-0401 Access: 【By train】 from Tokyo station,,,Joetsu Shinkansen→Jomokogen Station(about 66mins)  →3 mins walk from the West exit Viewing period is from middle of June to middle of July Best viewing time is 20:00～21:00 Firefly walking course is 2km length and takes about 1 hour Fireflies are sensitive to strong lights, please refrain from using torches or camera flash. Please do not catch the fireflies. Please refrain from smoking.

The Minakami Outdoor Festival is Japans biggest event for outdoor adventure sports. The festival has its routes in the “Adventure Festival” which was first started in Minakami in 2003 and draws between 3000-5000 people each year. From 2017 the event has been re-branded as the “Minakami Outdoor Festival” or “MO fest” for short. The trade mark adventure tours will still remain but the future focus is on athletes – performances by the worlds top athletes and race events. It is our goal to make this event the premier outdoor adventure event in the world! <Datetime> June 8(fri)-June 10(sun) ※June 8 is only night time event There are 3 main pillars of the event: <Venue> Minakami Mizukikoukan https://goo.gl/maps/zR3vSSWwyj82 1.Outdoor adventure races Trail running, cycling, rafting, kayaking, SUP, multi-sport and more. Minakami is the perfect field for a wide variety of adventure races with its majestic mountains, national parks and the mighty Tone River. 2.Outdoor Experiences Minakami has the largest menu for outdoor adventure sports in Japan and some truly WORLD CLASS experiences; rafting, canyoning, kayaking, canoeing, SUP, mountain biking, hiking, bungy jumping, hydro speed, rock climbing, tree cruising, pack rafting, ziplining and more! Over the festival all of Minakami’s operators join force to offer special deals on adventures. 3.Performance Some of the worlds top outdoor adventure athletes will perform at the main grounds. Be prepared to be amazed! To add to the atmosphere we have a great selection of live music and DJ’s to keep the vibe. more info https://mofest.jp/en/      

In Minakami town, SL operate round trip to the minakami station from Takasaki Station on Joetsu line, mainly on Saturday. you can buy ticket at JR ticket reservation office <Datetime> June 2 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) June 9 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) June 16 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) May 17 (sun) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) <price> entry Fee: ticket 970 yen ( takasaki →Minakami )　+ reserved ticket　520yen ※stop station takasaki → shin maebashi→ shibukawa→ Gokan→ Minakami Click Here For More Info! http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/

  Have you ever seen such a beautiful stars? Passengers will be able to enjoy a pleasant ride of amazing 15 minutes to Mt tanigawa by Ropeway <Datetime> May 18(Fri)19(Sat) 25(Fri)26(Sat) Admission: 19:00 p.m. –21:00pm. ※ticket sales only 18:30～19:30 ※Rope say will work Even if it rains, but not work with strong wind <Venue> Tanigawadake Ropeway https://goo.gl/maps/g4CnoTTXULu <Price> Entry Fee: General 2500yen/ elementary School 1300yen <WEB page http://www.enjoy-minakami.jp/star.php <Contact> 0278-62-0401 (minakami Tourism Associaton)

In Minakami town, SL operate round trip to the minakami station from Takasaki Station on Joetsu line, mainly on Saturday. you can buy ticket at JR ticket reservation office <Datetime> May 4 (Fri) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) May 5 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) May 12 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) May 26 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:03 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) <price> entry Fee: ticket 970 yen ( takasaki →Minakami )　+ reserved ticket　520yen ※stop station takasaki → shin maebashi→ shibukawa→ Gokan→ Minakami Click Here For More Info! http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/

  In Minakami town, SL  operate round trip to the minakami station from Takasaki Station on Joetsu line, mainly on Saturday. you can buy  ticket  at JR ticket reservation office <Datetime> April 28 (sat) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:04 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) April 30 (mom) lapid SL retro Minakami Takasaki 9:56 →Minakmi 12:04 (arrive) Minakami 15:20 →Takasaki 17:13(arrive) <price> entry Fee: ticket 970 yen ( takasaki →Minakami )　+ reserved ticket　520yen   ※stop station takasaki → shin maebashi→ shibukawa→ Gokan→ Minakami Click Here For More Info! http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/          

Norn flower garden have 90 varieties and 1 million plants of narcisuss Please enjoy the superb view of Mt. Tanigawa from the mountain top. May 5 (sat) May 12(sat)will be hold Candle night and Star appreciation Datetime April 21 (Sat) – May 20 (Sun) Admission: 8:30 a.m. – 16:00 p.m. May 5 (sat) May 12(sat) 8:30 am-21:00 Venue Norn ski resort https://goo.gl/maps/tN63MBeNJrn Price Entry Fee: General 500 yen-1200yen, Under Elementary School Free