Lake Nojiri (野尻湖) is located in Shinano town, Northern area, Nagano prefecture. The second biggest lake in Nagano prefecture. Lake Nojiri is known well to discover the fossil of Nauman elephant. There is the Nojiri Lake Nauman elephant museum. In the summer season, many tourists visit Lake Nojiri to enjoy some water activity! Canoe, Fishing, Rowboat, Sightseeing ship and much more.
ADDRESS | Lake Nojiri, Shinano, Kamiminochi District, Nagano |
CATEGORY | Nature, Activity |
SEASON | Summer |
PARKING | Free |
Admission | Free |
ACCESS TO LAKE NOJIRI
The nearest station Lake Nojiri
Kurohime Station (Shinano Railway Line)
It is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes on walking from station to lake Nojiri.
Access from Haneda Airport
1, Approximately 20 minutes, Haneda Airport International Terminal Station to Hamamatucho Station (490 yen/ Tokyo-Monorail Local)
2, Approximately 7 minutes, Hamamatucho Station to Tokyo Station (160 yen/ Keihintohoku Line Local)
3, Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, Tokyo Station to Nagano Station (8,000 yen/ Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka)
4, Approximately 40 minutes, Nagano Station to Kurohime Station (640 yen/ Shinano Railway Line)
Access from Narita Airport
1, Approximately 1 hour, Narita Airport International Terminal 1 to Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit (1,000 yen/ Narita-Airport Limousine Bus Airport Shuttle Bus)
2, Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, Tokyo Station to Nagano Station (8,000 yen/ Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka)
3, Approximately 40 minutes, Nagano Station to Kurohime Station (640 yen/ Shinano Railway Line)
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LAKE NOJIRI TRIP ADVISOR
POINT TO ENJOY LAKE NOJIRI
LET’S GO LAKE NOJIRI FISHING!
There is some lake activity at Lake Nojiri, Fishing is one of the popular activity! In summer season visitor can fish for black basses. In the winter season, visitor can smelt fishing.
When trying the fishing, a visitor must get a fishing ticket. A visitor needs to buy the ticket (700 yen ~ 1,200 yen) at a rental boat shop and hotel around Lake Nojiri.
UGA SHRINE IN THE CENTRE LAKE NOJIRI
There is a mysterious shrine in the center of Lake Nojiri. This shrine is known well as a power spot. The name of the shrine is Uga Shrine. There is some way to go to the shrine.
A sightseeing boat go to the shrine after making a tour Lake Nojiri. A departure time is 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00. The ticket price is 1,100 yen(adult), 550 yen(under 15 years old).
Visitor can go to the shrine by a swan boat that is rowboat. Taking about 20 minutes from the rowboat station to Uga shrine. In the summer season, rowboat is a little bit hard. We recommend to take a towel.
Visitor can go to the shrine by canoe.
THINGS TO BE CAREFUL OF LAKE NOJIRI
Of course! Visitor can stay in a characteristic and attractive cabins. There are come English website to book a cabin. For example, the below website is kind polite.
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