TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER114 / INA

Japan · Nagano

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Ina

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Spring cherry blossoms at Takato Castle Site Park in 2021伊那市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Ina offers parks, farm experiences and a local noodle dish in a valley between the Japanese Alps. Takato, the central town and Nishiminowa are separate areas; choose one first.

This guide covers places within Ina, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

Ounkyo Bridge at Takato Castle Site Park in summer 200801

A first-visit stop

Takato Castle Site Park

高遠城址公園

A former castle site known for spring cherry blossoms. The spring hero and summer Ounkyo Bridge photograph show different seasons; check festival entry and transport arrangements separately.

Getting there
Check buses and road information for Takato

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02

A first-visit stop

Kasuga Park

春日公園

A park on a terrace west of the central town, incorporating castle remains and greenery. Choose paths suited to the bridges and uneven terrain; this is separate from Takato.

Getting there
Check the route to the park in Ina’s Nishimachi

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03

A first-visit stop

Miharashi Farm

みはらしファーム

An agricultural experience complex in Nishiminowa. Harvest activities depend on crop season and booking arrangements; check the specific activity before visiting.

Getting there
Plan separate transport to Nishiminowa

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Romen originated in Ina, combining steamed Chinese-style noodles with mutton, cabbage and other ingredients. Soup and fried-noodle styles vary by shop; check the meat and ingredients.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Start at Takato Castle Site Park’s entrance and explore the marked paths around Ounkyo Bridge. Keep the stroll suited to season and terrain; visit Kasuga Park or Miharashi Farm separately.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.