TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1209 / KOUMI

Japan · Nagano

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Koumi

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

The shore of Inako at Matsubara Lake in June 2009小海町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Pair a walk beside Matsubara Lake with the highland art museum. Check travel time and the exhibition calendar separately before setting out.

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

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

The shore of Inako at Matsubara Lake in June 200901

A first-visit stop

Matsubara Lake · Inako

松原湖・猪名湖

Enjoy the wooded shores of Matsubara Lake. The photograph shows Inako in June 2009. Check current walking access and weather; fishing and boating have separate operating conditions and rules.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02

A first-visit stop

Koumi Kogen Art Museum

小海町高原美術館

Opened in 1997, this museum was designed by Tadao Ando. Take time for the architecture and its highland setting. Consult the current museum notices for exhibitions and closing days.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Look for hitashimame seasoned beans or tofu made with Koumi kurakake beans. These products appear in the local project’s official guide; stock and opening days vary by seller. Check soy, wheat and seasoning ingredients before buying.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

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 entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
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.