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Information on shooting guided tour

  • A three-day guided tour by an owner who loves nature.
    This is an official photography guide by a certified Photo Master.
    We will take advantage of our local location and guide you efficiently (taking into consideration the amount of sunlight, etc.).

    The shooting guided tour will answer your various requests.
    Please feel free to contact us.

【Characteristics】

1.Photo Master Certified Guide with 26 years of experience
2.Many shots
3.14-seater passenger car used
4.Guidance that takes advantage of local advantages
5.5 people or more can be reserved
6.Free rental of boots(23 cm to 28 cm)
7.Lunch included (2nd day, noodles) If you eat out, we will refund 500 yen
8.Complete transfer to the station
9.Yukata, towels, and toothbrushes are available

【Itinerary example *May change depending on the weather】

【First day】Shooting starts around 14:30(Spring and summer: 15:30)
① Afternoon shooting → ② Evening scene shooting → Bathing → Supper → Off
【the 2nd day】③Early morning photoshoot → Breakfast → ④Morning photoshoot → Lunch → Break → ⑤Afternoon photoshoot → ⑥Evening view photoshoot → Bath → Dinner → Lights out
【Third day】⑦ Early morning shooting → ⑧ Morning shooting → Breakfast → Preparation for returning home → Inawashiro Station transfer

【Transportation information】

JR / train (Example)Outbound route example (The times are different in spring/summer and autumn/winter)
【Autumn/Winter】
Tohoku Shinkansen (Yamabiko) Tokyo Station 10:37 departure → Ueno Station 10:42 departure → Omiya Station 11:01 departure → Koriyama Station 11:57 arrival 
Ban-Etsu-Sai (West) Line -Etsusai Line, Koriyama Station 12:15 → Inawashiro Station 12:52 → Our shop 13:30
note(Meeting will be one hour earlier than in spring)
12:52 We will be waiting for you in front of Inawashiro Station.
*Please finish your lunch on the train.

【spring/summer】
Tohoku Shinkansen (Yamabiko) Tokyo Station 11:36 → Ueno Station 11:42 → Omiya Station 12:01 → Koriyama Station 12:57 
Ban-Etsu-Sai (West) Line from Koriyama Station on the Ban'etsu West Line at 13:15 → Arrive at Inawashiro Station at 13:58 → Arrive at our store at 14:30
note(Meeting will be 1 hour later than in winter)
13:58 We will be waiting for you in front of Inawashiro Station.
*Please finish your lunch on the train etc.

Return trip example(All Year)
Ban-Etsu-Sai (West) Line -Etsusai Line, Inawashiro Station 11:58 departure → Koriyama Station 12:36 arrival
Tohoku Shinkansen (Yamabiko) Koriyama Station 13:06 → Omiya Station 13:59 → Ueno Station 14:18 → Tokyo Station 14:24
Highway bus【Autumn/Winter】
Pick-up times at Inawashiro Station are around 1:10pm on the way there and around 11:10am on the way back.
Please wait near the bus stop.

Example: Outbound: Departing from Shinjuku Bus Terminal    Arrive at Roadside Station Inawashiro at 12:32
    Depart Roadside Station Inawashiro at 11:25 → Arrival at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal at 15:29

Please have lunch at a roadside station or similar.

【spring/summer】
Pick-up time at Roadside Station Inawashiro Station is around 2:10 p.m. for the outbound trip and around 11:10 for the return trip.
Please wait near the bus stop.

Example: Outbound: Departing from Shinjuku Bus Terminal    9:50 → Arrive at Roadside Station Inawashiro at 14:02
   Return: Depart Roadside Station Inawashiro at 11:25 → Arrival at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal at 15:29

Please have lunch on the express bus etc.

private car◎If you are coming by private car
Please come to our restaurant after having lunch between 13:30 and 14:00 (Autumn and Winter) and 14:30 and 15:00 (Spring and Summer).Even if you arrive early, please adjust the time for lunch etc.

◎Tour starts (winter season) around 14:30 (spring/summer season) around 15:30.

【Other】

  • ・Please contact us for group charter and schedule.
    ・It may be possible to shoot other than the tour schedule.
     Please contact us.
    ・Please feel free to join us even if you are a beginner.
    ・The minimum number of participants is two.

Fees / Applications

Hotel Price32,000 yen(2 nights, 3 days, 5 meals, tax included)

The August tour includes four meals.Lunch is on your own.
  • Please be sure to apply by phone or email.

Schedule

AugustAccommodation fee for August only: 32,000 yen(2 nights, 3 days, 4 meals (lunch is at your own expense))

Thursday, the 20th - 22nd(Saturday)
Monday, the 24th - the 26th(Wednesday)
OctoberThursday, the 15th - 17th(Saturday)
Monday, the 19th - 21st(Wednesday)
Friday, the 23rd - 25th(Sunday)
Monday, the 26th - 28th(Wednesday)
29th (Thursday) - 31st(Saturday)
November Monday, the 2nd - the 4th(Wednesday) 
 Thursday, the 5th - 7th(Saturday)
 Monday, the 9th - 11th(Wednesday)
Thursday, the 12th - 14th(Saturday)
Monday, the 16th - 18th(Wednesday)
December Thursday, the 10th - the 12th(Saturday)  
 Monday, the 14th - the 16th(Wednesday)
 Thursday, the 17th - 19th(Saturday)
 Monday, the 21st - 23rd(Wednesday)
 Thursday, the 24th - 26th(Saturday)

OtherFor the winter photography guided tour schedule from January to March 2027, please see below.
We will contact you around mid-October.After that, we will accept reservations.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

【Shooting time and situation】  This may vary depending on the climate and weather.

JanuaryIt is not possible to walk on the lake until late in the month.Fresh snow, hoarfrost, etc. Snow scenery

From late onwards    Walking on the lake is possible,Fresh snow, hoarfrost, deep snow, etc.
FebruarySevere winter, icicles, hoarfrost, etc. Snow scene
MarchSnow scene/wet snow
AprilCherry blossoms in Nakadori    ・Fukushima City,Koriyama City,Miharu Town, etc. 
Cherry blossoms in the Aizu region   ・Aizuwakamatsu/ Kitakata / Inawashiro
Urabandai      ・Sakuratoge Ridge Oyama Cherry Blossoms
         ・Thaw,Skunk cabbage, budding etc.
Yamagata Prefecture      ・Shirakawa Dam

MayEarly   :  Urabandai ・Oyama cherry blossoms, etc. ・Thaw ・Mizubasho ・sprouting ・Fresh green, etc.
mid-late :  Urabandai ・Fresh Green   ・Seiryu  ・Flowers, etc.
AugustThe filming location will be determined based on the conditions and weather on the day.

Planned filming locations
Urabandai ・ Sunset, sunrise, clear stream, waterfall, loosestrife, etc.
Fukushima City ・ Daffodil
Aizu ・ Tadami River Mugenkyo, etc. 
Inawashiro ・ Waterfalls, lotus flowers, etc.
Koriyama  ・ Sunflower fields, etc.
Aizu ・ Takatsue Plateau, Sarugakuda, etc.: Buckwheat fields, waterfalls, etc.
OctoberMid: Autumn Foliage 
     Autumn foliage in high-altitude areas such as Sky Valley, Lake Line, and Goldline

Late in the month; Autumn leaves 
     Around "Sora" Lake Onogawa, Lake Akimoto, Lake Hibara Hibara, Lake Sohara, etc.

NovemberEarly: Autumn Foliage  
    Around "Sora" Lake Onogawa, Lake Akimoto, Lake Hibara, Lake Sohara, and surrounding areas.
    
Mid: Autumn leaves Inawashiro
    Late autumn: Larch trees, fallen leaves, etc.
Decemberearly/mid: first snow frost ice
        Leftover persimmons, etc.

Late :   snow scene
        Ice, leftover persimmons, etc.

Virus infection countermeasures

【Request to those who participate in the tour】

1.Please measure the temperature and check your physical condition from about 3 days before.
If you are not feeling well, please refrain from participating in the tour.
2.Please enter the guest list.(Guidance from the health center)
3.Please wash your hands and disinfect your hands.
(Please use soap and disinfectant containing bactericidal ingredients in this facility.)
Four.Please bring your health insurance card.
Five.If you have any other changes in your physical condition, please do not overdo it and let us know immediately.
  • Information is accepted by email or phone.
    Please feel free to contact us.
    We'll be expecting you.

    Thank you for your consideration and participation.