[2025 Chikuma Attraction] Travel Guide for あんずの里 (Updated Apr)

The apricot trees spread across the mountain slopes, creating a spectacular view! The 2025 Apricot Festival has ended, but there are apricot flowers blooming all over the city, so it's great to see them while driving. After the flowers bloom, you can see the beautiful fruit as a spectacular sight. The best time to see the fruit is from late June to mid-July 🍊 The apricot soft serve ice cream was sweet and sour and very delicious 😋 There were also many souvenirs made with apricots ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Apricot Village 📍1406-1 Mori, Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture 🚌11 minutes by taxi/shuttle bus or 55 minutes on foot from Yashiro Station on the Shinano Railway 🚗13 minutes from Sarashoku IC 🌸Late March to early April ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 💫Apricot flowers bloom a little earlier than cherry blossoms 💫There are apricot trees all over the city 💫There is a flyer for discounts on apricot soft serve ice cream at Agri Park 💫It's nice to see them while driving 💫The fruit grows from late June to mid-July ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *This information is current, so please check it out before you go! Photo date: 2025/4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Seasonal event #Nagano sightseeing #Apricot Village #Amazing spring scenery #Amazing flowers #Apricot

📝 Overview "Anzu no Sato" in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, is known as the number one apricot producing area in Japan. In spring, apricot flowers bloom all over the mountain, creating a beautiful landscape that looks like a pink carpet. The spectacular view, also known as "100,000 flowers at a glance," attracts visitors and is a popular spot among photography enthusiasts. ✨ Recommended points * Pink spectacular view * The apricot flowers blooming all over the mountain are overwhelmingly beautiful. * The view that looks like a pink carpet can only be seen here. * Anzu no Sato Sketch Park * A park that recreates the original apricot landscape, where you can enjoy the good old Japanese scenery. * The park also has a firefly waterway and a well, making it perfect for a stroll. * Apricot Festival * The "Apricot Festival" is held during the flowering season, and you can enjoy various events and stalls. * Local specialties and souvenirs are also available for purchase. 👀Here's what you should pay attention to! * View from the observation deck * From the observation deck on high ground, you can get a spectacular view of the apricot flower fields and the snow-capped mountains. * The view from Kamidaira Observatory is particularly spectacular, and is known as "a hundred thousand trees at a glance." * Anzu no Sato Agri Park * You can enjoy seasonal fruit picking, such as strawberry picking and mandarin orange picking. * You can enjoy strawberry picking during the apricot flower season. * History and culture * The area around Anzu no Sato is dotted with spots where you can feel the history and culture, such as ancient tombs and historical parks. * We recommend sightseeing in the area along with seeing the apricot flowers. 🌸Usually best viewing time * Late March to early April ℹ️Information * Address: Mori, Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture * Access: * About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Yashiro Station * About 20 minutes from Koshoku IC on the Nagano Expressway * Opening hours: Open 24 hours * Fee: Free 🚗Sightseeing information in the area * Anzu no Sato Agri Park: A tourist farm where you can enjoy strawberry picking and mandarin orange picking. * Kano no Sato Historical Park: A historical park with ancient tombs and a historical museum. * Nagano Prefectural Museum of History: A museum that displays materials related to the history of Nagano Prefecture. 🖋️Summary Anzu no Sato is a recommended spot in spring where you can enjoy a spectacular pink view and various activities. Be sure to visit once and be soothed by the apricot flowers. #Seasonal places in Japan #Sakura2025

A village where you can see tens of thousands of beautiful apricots blooming. 📍Anzu no Sato Anzu no Sato is spread out on a gentle mountain slope at an altitude of 380-450m, making it easy to see, and it was so beautiful to see it in full bloom✨ If you go to the "Kamihira Observatory" on the hilltop or "Kuboyama Observatory Park", you can see even more beautiful views...! The viewing period varies depending on the weather, but it seems that you can see it beautifully around early to mid-March every year✨ The apricot soft serve ice cream🍦 was also very delicious☺️ 【INFORMATION】 Anzu no Sato 📮Mori 1220, Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Trip #Travel with Me