TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1229 / CHIKUMA

Japan · Nagano

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Chikuma

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

Obasute rice terraces before irrigation in April 2016千曲市
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore Obasute’s rice terraces and a temple associated with moon-viewing poetry, while respecting a working agricultural landscape.

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

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Obasute rice terraces before irrigation in April 201601

A first-visit stop

Obasute Rice Terraces

姨捨の棚田

A cultural landscape of working rice fields in Yawata, Chikuma. This April 2016 photograph was taken before irrigation; it does not depict current harvest conditions or flooded terraces. Use designated public viewing routes, stay off fields and banks, and give farm vehicles priority.

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

02

A first-visit stop

Obasute Chorakuji Temple

姨捨長楽寺

This Chikuma temple is associated with moon-viewing and literary traditions; it is distinct from the Kyoto temple of the same name. Moon and night views depend on weather and timing. Check visiting hours and photography rules, and respect worshippers. Its panel uses a decorative illustration.

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

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Anzu no Sato Bussankan lists apricot daifuku and apple oyaki among its products. This does not mean fresh apricots are available year-round. Check availability and ingredient labels for wheat, soy, milk and other allergens.

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 directions

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.