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Cancellation of the 40th Onogawa Onsen Firefly Festival

  • Cancellation of the 40th Onogawa Onsen Firefly Festival

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the 40th Onogawa Onsen Firefly Festival has been cancelled.

 

Visitors are still welcome to come view the fireflies though, so please feel free to stop by the onsen to enjoy the spectacle!

 

- Firefly Viewing Information -
Mid-June to mid-July
• Around 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Location: Onogawa Onsen Firefly Park
• In order to environmentally protect the area in which the fireflies live, please make sure to closely adhere to the following guidelines.

 

1. Do not use the flash on cameras or other types of light
2. Do not touch or capture the fireflies
3. Take any trash that you have with you
4. Do not yell or make loud noises

 

We ask for your cooperation in following the guidelines in order to protect the fireflies.

 

Firefly Tours

 

Open Period: June 20 (Sat.) - July 19 (Sun.)
        Tours will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the open period

 

Meeting Location: Onogawa Onsen Kataha no Ashi

 

Time: Tours begin at 8:00 pm

 

Participation: Anyone is free to participate

 

Fee: Free

 

Lottery: Participants can draw tickets to potentially win prizes such as hotel vouchers or Yonezawa beef.

 

Additional Information: • In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, please make sure to wear a mask when attending.
• Please write your name and address before drawing for the lottery.
• The period that the tour is held may change depending on when the fireflies appear.
Firefly tour flyer (PDF) (Japanese)

 

Organizer: Firefly Festival Executive Committee

 

Cosponsors: Onogawa Onsen Tourism Convention/Yonezawa Firefly Enthusiast Association

 

For more information, please visit the firefly festival website!
https://sites.google.com/view/onogawaonsenhotarumatsuri/%

2020.06.26:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Current Business Operation Status of Yonezawa Tourist Facilities Due to COVID-19 (As of June 22)

  • Current Business Operation Status of Yonezawa Tourist Facilities Due to COVID-19 (As of June 22)

Going along with our efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will provide information about the business status of the major tourist facilities within Yonezawa.

 


The information here may be subject to change depending on how the situation develops going forward.

 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
 

2020.06.22:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Cherry Picking Has Begun at the Wagatsuma Orchard!

(汉语・한국어)

  • Cherry Picking Has Begun at the Wagatsuma Orchard! <p>(汉语・한국어)</p>

Cherry season has begun this year! Visitors are welcome to come enjoy the delicious ripe cherries.

 

In order to ensure a safe experience for everyone, we ask that visitors follow the guidelines related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 when cherry-picking.

 

30-minute Cherry Picking - All You Can Eat!
• Open Hours
    8:30 am - 5:00 pm (tours can be started until 4:30 pm)

 

• Open Period
    June 13 - the first third of July (there may be changes due to weather and sales conditions)

 

• Cost
    Adults (middle school age or older) - 1200 yen
    Elementary school students - 1000 yen
    Older than 3 years old (and less than elementary school age) - 500 yen
    3 years old or younger - Free
    Container you can bring home with you - 1000 yen

 

• Take Cherries With You Plan
    This year, there is a plan that allows visitors to take Sato Nishiki cherries that they picked back with them! Feel free to take types that you like besides Sato Nishiki as well. Visitors will be given a container that holds about 250g of cherries when they enter the orchard. Please pay the fee for the container before entering.

 

• Cherries are Able to be Eaten Right After Picking
    The cherries are cultivated in an environmentally friendly way. Visitors can rest assured that the cherries are safe for them and their children to eat. At the Wagatsuma Orchard, in order to make sure the fruits grown are safe to eat, the amount of agricultural chemicals and chemical fertilizers is kept low. Instead, fruits are grown through an eco-friendly farming method which utilizes organic fertilizers and materials. The orchard does not use any unregistered agricultural chemicals, so visitors can feel comfortable enjoying the delicious cherries.

 

• All-You-Can-Eat Cherries in the Orchard
    Sato Nishiki cherries can be picked and eaten inside of the orchard! Feel free to eat until you’re full.
    *The amount visitors can pick is not unlimited, so please make sure to only pick what you are able to eat at while at the orchard. Please also make sure not to take any cherries with you outside of the orchard.

 

The orchard will be open even if it rains! The cherries are grown in a greenhouse covered from the rain, so visitors don’t have to worry about the weather.

 

The orchard has an area where cherries can be directly purchased as well.

 

A parking lot is available (30 cars) and parking is free. There is also a bus stop at the parking lot.

 

• Other Information
    - Visitors who use wheelchairs are welcome! Wheelchairs are able to be used in the orchard. It is spacious and flat, so those in a wheelchair can move comfortably.
    - Those who would like to bring their pet with them can feel free to do so.
    - Children age 3 or under can enter free of charge.

 

• Things to Note
    - Bags, boxes, and other containers can’t be brought into the orchard.
    - Visitors can’t take cherries outside of the orchard (besides the purchasable container)

 

Inquiries: 〒992-1122
Yonezawa-shi, Bansei-chou Zusayama 1882
Wagatsuma Orchard
Phone number: 0238-28-5431

 

Please visit this website for more details. (Japanese)

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我妻观光果树园 樱桃采摘活动开始啦!

 

又到了采摘樱桃的季节了,大家准备好了吗?

 

红红的大大的樱桃正等着大家来品尝!

 

为了能让大家放心的品尝樱桃,我们准备了一套新冠病毒的对应方法,敬请大家配合。

 

 

尽情采摘樱桃,30分钟内任吃!
○营业时间○
 8:30~17:00(16:30截止报名)

 

○活动时期○
 6月13日~7月上旬(可能会因为天气或者樱桃的销售情况而有所变动。)

 

○费用○
 大人(中学生以上)…1,200日元
 小学生…1,000日元
 幼児…500日元
 3岁以下…免费
 礼物包・・・1,000日元

【咨询处】 〒992-1122 米沢市万世町梓山1882

         我妻观光果树园  TEL:0238-28-5431

 

 


详细请浏览以下网站。
https://kajuen.link/

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와가쓰마 관광 과수원 사쿠람보 따기를 시작했습니다!

 

금년도 사쿠람보의 계절이 찾아 왔습니다!

 

맛있고 큰 새빨간 사쿠람보를 만끽해 보십시오!

 

안심하고 이용할 수 있도록、신형 코로나 바이러스 감염 대책 가이드 라인에 따라 사쿠람보 따기를 하고 있으므로、협조해 주시기 바랍니다。

 

 

 

사쿠람보 따기30분 무한리필 마음대로 따먹기!
○영업 시간○
 8:30~17:00(16:30까지 접수)

 

○개최 시기○
 6월13일~7월 상순(날씨나 판매 상황에 따라 변동 있음)

 

○요금○
 대인(중학생 이상)…1,200엔
 초등학생…1,000엔
 유아…500엔
 3세 이하…무료
 토산(선물용) 포장팩・・・1,000엔

【문의처】 〒992-1122 요네자와시 반세쵸 즈사야마1882

 

         와가쓰마 관광 과수원  전화:0238-28-5431

 

 


자세한 것은 여기를 보십시오。
https://kajuen.link/

2020.06.19:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Tengendai Kogen: Summer 2020 Events

  • Tengendai Kogen: Summer 2020 Events

As we approach the summer mountain season, many events are being planned to take place at Tengendai Kogen.

 

Visitors can enjoy the Azuma Mountains by choosing one of the “Azuma Mountains Hiking,” “Okubo/Kokubo Wetlands Tour,” or “Azuma Mountains Ridge Climbing” courses.

 

- Azuma Mountains Community Hiking -

 

Dates: 37th Tour - July 5 (Sun.), 2020
           38th Tour - August 10 (Mon.), 2020
           39th Tour - September 20 (Sun.), 2020

 

Participation Fee:

 

Adults - 3000 yen
Elementary School Students - 2000 yen
*The fees for the guide, ropeway, lift, and insurance are included.
For more information about the course and schedule, please see here. (Japanese)

 

- Okubo/Kokubo Wetlands Tour -

 

Dates: Flower Field Hiking - July 12 (Sun.), 2020
           Autumn Colors Hiking - September 19 (Sat.), 2020

 

Participation Fee:
Adults - 3000 yen
Elementary School Students - 2000 yen
*The fees for the guide, ropeway, lift, and insurance are included.

 

Limit: 30 people (At least 10 people must participate for the tour to commence)

 

For more information about the course and schedule, please see here. (Japanese)

 

- Azuma Mountains Ridge Climbing -

 

Dates: 1. Shirabu Ridge Course - July 19 (Sun.)
           2. Yahei Daira Wetlands Course - September 13 (Sun.)
           3. Grandeco Course - October 3 (Sat.)

 

Participation Fee:
6800 yen per person
*The fees for the guide, ropeway, lift, and insurance are included.

 

Limit: 10 people (must also be 10 people for the tour to commence)
    *In the case that the limit is not reached, the course that is taken may be subject to change.

 

For more information about the course and schedule, please see here. (Japanese)
 

For inquiries and application submissions, please contact:

 

Tengendai Kogen
〒992-1461 Yamagata-ken, Yonezawa-shi, Shirabu Onsen Tengendai
Phone number: 0238-55-2236
Fax: 0238-55-2127

2020.06.11:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Alpine Plant Viewing Tour at Tengendai Kogen

  • Alpine Plant Viewing Tour at Tengendai Kogen
  • Alpine Plant Viewing Tour at Tengendai Kogen

Summer mountains will be open for climbing beginning on June 6 (Sat.)!

 

On June 14 (Sun.), an alpine plant viewing tour will be held at Tendengai Kogen. Visitors can enjoy going on a hike while taking in the scenery and viewing wild plants growing in the mountains.

 

Date: June 14 (Sun.), 2020

 

Participation Fee:
Adults - 3000 yen
Elementary school students - 2000 yen

 

The fees for the guide, ropeway, lift, and insurance are included.

 

However, the fees for film and film development are not included.

 

Participant Limit: 30 people (The fewest amount of people required for the tour to commence is 10 people)

 

Applications: Please apply by calling Tengendai Kogen at the follow phone number: 0238-55-2236

 

Rentals are available for hiking shoes, rainwear, etc.

 

Items to Bring: Canteen/water bottle, rain gear, hat, warm clothes, working gloves, towel, change of clothes, a light meal, proper footwear (mountain-climbing boots), bookbag, leggings, trekking pole, single lens reflex camera or a digital camera

 

Please visit this page for the tour schedule and other information. (Japanese)

 

Inquiries/Applications:

 

Tengendai Kogen
〒992-1461 Yamagata-ken, Yonezawa-shi, Shirabu Onsen Tengendai
Phone number: 0238-55-2236
Fax: 0238-55-2127

 

(For those who have difficulty applying in Japanese, please send an email to tourism@city.yonezawa.yamagata.jp for assistance.)

2020.06.04:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]