Mount Tateshina: One of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, also known as "Suwa Fuji" or "Mount Tateshina of the Goddess of Women.
/ Tateshina: One of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, this beautiful 2,531-meter-high mountain is also known as Suwa Fuji (Mt. Tateshina), and both the 7th station trailhead and the Goddess Tea House trailhead are about 10 minutes by car from Wildflower.
/ Kurumayama Plateau: Kurumayama is one of the 100 most famous mountains and the highest peak in the Kirigamine Mountains at 1,925 meters above sea level. The Kurumayama Weather Radar Station is located at the summit, and the mountain is nationally known for its Nikkoukisuge (day lilies) in July.
/ Yashima Marsh: The 1,600-meter-high Kirigamine Plateau stretches 10 km from east to west and 15 km from north to south, centering on the main peak Kurumayama. Yashima Marshland, a natural monument, is located here.
/ Tateshina and the North Yatsugatake Mountains and the Female God Observatory: Visitors coming to the wildflower area via the Chuo Highway can enjoy the magnificent view of the North Yatsugatake Mountains, including Mount Tateshina.
/ Shirakaba Lake, Kurumayama, and the Northern Alps in the distance. As the name suggests, evening is the best time to visit.
/ Tateshina Ranch (Shirakaba Kogen International Ski Resort): Tateshina Ranch (Shirakaba Kogen International Ski Resort) is located about 5 minutes on foot from Wildflower. You can also go up to Gosenzui Nature Park by gondola lift. In winter, skiing can be enjoyed at the Shirakaba Kogen International Ski Resort.
/ Tateshina No. 2 Ranch: Tateshina No. 2 Ranch is located about 5 minutes by car from Wildflower. Tateshina No. 2 Ranch offers a view of Mount Asama at an elevation of 2,568 meters. Tateshina Daini Ranch offers an exceptional view of Mt. Asama with a sea of clouds in the early morning. Tasty soft-serve ice cream and milk specialties are also available.
/ Nagato Farm: It takes about 10 minutes by car from Wildflower to Nagato Farm, where a craft market is held on weekends and during summer vacation. The soft-serve ice cream is very milky. The scenery here is like the Swan Valley near Perth, Western Australia.
Lakes, ponds, clear streams, waterfalls, etc. around Lake Megami: If you go a little further from Wildflower, you will find famous sightseeing spots such as Lake Shirakaba, Lake Tateshina, Lake Suwa, and Ojirika Pond.
/ Gosenzui Nature Park: The Gosenzui Nature Park has a walking course that takes visitors through a forest of trees. The park is located at an elevation of 1,830 meters, and many wild birds come to this vast green space overflowing with negative ions.
/ Lake Megami: Lake Megami, with a circumference of less than 2 km, is a nice walking course. Swan boats and kayaks can be enjoyed, and the surrounding area has a sports field, Margaret Reflect Park, and Tateshina Park (outdoor music hall).
/ Shirakaba Lake: Located at an elevation of 1,400 meters, Shirakaba Lake is the gateway to Mount Tateshina, Kurumayama, and Kirigamine. Visitors can play at the Teddy Bear Museum, Kagee Art Museum, Shirakaba Lake Family Land, and more.
/ Yashima Marsh: The heart-shaped Yashima Marsh is a high-altitude marsh that was formed by the accumulation of peat layers of moss and other plants that did not decay, and is designated as a national natural monument and cultural asset. A wooden path is maintained around the marshland, allowing visitors to walk around in a circle.
/ Shiozawa Weir and Gobashira no Michi: Shiozawa weir is one of the 100 best Sosui (canals) in Japan. The natural waterway meandering through the plateau will give you a peaceful time.
/ Oshika-ike Pond: The pond is famous as the motif of Kaii Higashiyama's work "Midori Kyoiku" (Green Resonance), and can be reached in 40 minutes by car from Wildflower.
/ Tateshina Great Falls: Tateshina Great Falls is about a 30-minute drive from Wildflower. Tateshina Great Falls is a beautiful waterfall with an impressive 5-meter drop, a wide stream and a large waterfall basin. You may even see a dragon god tree. The Yasujiro Ozu Memorial Museum (Mugeiso) is located nearby.
/ Otome Falls: Otome Falls is one of the waterfalls in Yokoya Gorge, and sometimes freezes over to become an icefall. Other waterfalls in Yokoya Gorge include Oshidashi-no-taki Falls, O-taki Falls, and Kirifuri Falls.
/ Onna-no-kami ice water: Onna-no-kami ice water is a spring located between Lake Tateshina and Lake Shirakaba on the Venus Line. The water gushes out from between rocks and is very cold.
/ Shirakoma Pond: Located at Mugikusa Pass in the Yachiho Plateau, this is the largest lake in Japan in the area above 2,100 meters above sea level. It has about the same circumference as Lake Megami. Mugikusa Pass is closed during the winter, so it is accessible only during the summer.
/ Lake Suwa: At 12.81 km2, this is the largest lake in Nagano Prefecture. There are many events and tourist attractions, such as Wakasagi fishing, the Mikami Migori (crossing of the sacred mountain), the Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival, the Gobashira Festival, and the four Suwa-taisha shrines.
/ Tateshina Lake: Located at an elevation of 1,250 meters, Tateshina Lake has a circumference of about 1 km and can be enjoyed by swan boats. It is surrounded by Seikouji Temple, famous for its cherry blossoms.
Hot springs: Nagano Prefecture is a hot spring resort, and there are various hot springs in the vicinity of Lake Suwa and Ueda, including "Suzuran no Yu," the nearest one, "Gongen no Yu," "Otonashi no Yu," "Kappa no Yu," "Shiotsubo no Yu," and others.
Shrines, Buddhist temples, and historic sites: There is a wide variety of access to historical sites such as Suwa-taisha Shrine and the remains of inns along the Nakasendo Highway, as well as shrines and Buddhist temples.
Ski resorts: In addition to the Shirakaba Kogen International Ski Resort, which is a 5-minute walk from Wildflower, there are various ski resorts within a 20-30 minute drive, including Shirakaba 2 in 1 Ski Resort, Shirakaba-ko Royal Hill, Kurumayama Kogen Ski Resort, Blanche Takayama, Echo Valley, Pilatus Snow Resort, and many more. Access
Museums and amusement parks: There are many museums and art galleries in the suburbs. Why not stop by?
/ Tateshina Amusement Aquarium: Known as the "Aquarium in the Sky," Tateshina Amusement Aquarium is the highest aquarium in Japan.
/ Barakura English Garden: The Barakura English Garden is Japan's first authentic English garden, located in the Tateshina Highlands of Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains.
/ Ikenodaira Family Land: Ikenodaira Family Land is a large amusement park on Shirakaba Lake adjacent to Ikenodaira Hotel. Located on the Venus Line, both adults and children can have fun in the cool highlands surrounded by nature with views of the Kurumayama Plateau and Mount Tateshina.
/ Tateshina Teddy Bear Museum: Tateshina Teddy Bear Museum is the first teddy bear museum in Japan and the largest in the world, with a floor space of 3,300 m2.
/ Shirakaba Resort Kagee Museum: Shirakaba Resort Kagee Museum exhibits shadow puppets, kirie, glass, and music boxes from around the world. Many works by Seiji Fujishiro are on display.