Hiking at Togakushi Shrine - Nagano Winter Trip Part 1

[@mirminhome]

Thank you for the great video! planning to go there on January 2025!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you so much! 🙂🙏 You'll love it, it's such a beautiful place!

[@M_a_k_u_14]

Planning to go here next year 😳 really nice video!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you! 🙏 🙂 It's a beautiful place.

[@aahperezs]

Hi im going on January!! im so exited! just a little nevous of how to get there, where to eat and how to get back!!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Don't worry, you'll be just fine. Simply take the same bus and follow the same route as shown in the video. As for the restaurants, there are a few options, but be mindful of the time since most places close after 2 or 3 PM. Have a great trip!

[@Blueberryou]

Beautiful weather! mind sharing the exact date of this? Thank you!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you so much! I went there on February 10th.

[@franciscoac4717]

Beautiful landscapes, thanks! In 0:35 what direction did you take? left or right?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you! 🙏 Left side

[@hparengk]

thank you for your content

[@cherrywanders3067]

So nice of you! 😊🙏

[@Dukiboi24]

Hello! Planning to visit there in December 2024. May I ask if there's a winter boots rental around the area? Thank you!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! I’m not sure if there are any shops in the area that rent winter boots, but it’s advisable to wear your own. It can get quite cold, and the hilly section at the end of the hike might be slippery.

[@Dukiboi24]

@@cherrywanders3067 Oh thank you for the response. May I also ask what shoes you were wearing in this video?

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@Dukiboi24 I bought the winter boots on Amazon. amzn.asia/d/aujcNAf

[@keikit748]

Hi, your videos are amazing and really inspiring. What station did you get off at to start walking? Thank you. I’m visiting in Feb also.

[@cherrywanders3067]

Thank you so much! 🙂🙏 Get off at Togakushi Chusha.

[@fannyfanny9537]

Hi ! Thaank you so much for this video ! By the way the quality is amazing, which gear do you use ?

[@cherrywanders3067]

I used my iPhone but I set the video recording to 4K at 60 frames per second.

[@euge0]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Did you find it a challenging hike? I plan to visit the shrines in January 2025, but was told it was dangerous because of the snow. However, in your video you made it look easy!

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! The hike to Togakushi shrine is relatively easy and takes about two hours round trip. Just make sure to wear appropriate winter clothing to stay warm and winter boots, as some areas may be slippery.

[@franciscoac4717]

Hello, do you think I have enough time to visit the monkey park and Togakushi Shrine in a single day?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! Togakushi Shrine and Snow Monkey Park are located in opposite directions, making it challenging to visit both using public transport without careful planning. Train and bus schedules are infrequent, and in winter, buses to Togakushi Shrine are rerouted, requiring a one-hour hike to reach the shrine. For Snow Monkey Park, there is a direct bus, but tickets can only be purchased on the day of travel at Nagano Station. If you can rent and drive a car, visiting both destinations in a single day becomes much more feasible.

[@franciscoac4717]

@@cherrywanders3067 Thanks!

[@HL00403]

Hi, I'm planning to go to Japan in Feb 2025. Would you mind sharing the most picturesque Japan winter destination that you've been to (near Tokyo)? I'm into landscape 😊 Thank you in advance!!

[@mayonnaise0077]

there isn't much of a picturesque winter landscape near Tokyo, you need to go to the countryside, like Nagano, as shown in the video. My recommendation if you're planning to visit Nagano is to stop by Obasute Station. It's an overlooking station with views of rice terraces but in winter they look somewhat magical

[@HL00403]

@@mayonnaise0077 among the places in nagano, which one is your favourite?

[@mayonnaise0077]

@@HL00403 togakushi shrine, obasute station, lake suwa and hakuba valley they just hit different for me, nagano city itself is just a plain city but every direction you go outside the city is just beautiful 👌

[@HL00403]

@@mayonnaise0077 Thank you!!!

[@faizalabizar4477]

Hi, what time is it? And what date? It seems pretty quiet, and not so many people

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! I visited on February 10th this year and got to the shrine around 9 a.m., so there were very few people at that time.

[@faizalabizar4477]

@cherrywanders3067 is it possible to go there only to wear sneakers? I plan to go there, but since only nagano covered snow in our trip, i think i wouldn't bring boots to japan.

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@faizalabizar4477 Togakushi has more snow than the Nagano city area, so it's recommended to wear snowshoes. However, if you can tolerate the cold, sneakers can also work.

[@faizalabizar4477]

@@cherrywanders3067 thankyou for the reply😄

[@WHS_A]

Hi, werent there any buses going to the upper shrine / main shrine?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hello! 👋 The bus takes a different route in winter and doesn’t go directly to the shrine. Instead, you’ll need to get off at Togakushi-Jinja 中社 and walk for about an hour to reach Togakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine) Zuishinmon 戸隠神社 奥社 随神門.

[@v0658]

if I go there in early december, is it already snow at there?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hello! 👋 By early December, Togakushi Shrine is likely to have some snow, but the amount can vary from year to year. While the higher elevations in the region tend to get snow earlier, consistent and significant snowfall might not occur until later in the month. For the best snow experience, plan your visit between late December and February.

[@ajechalar]

Hello. Planning to go here by January 2025. What time did you exactly leave Nagano Station going here at Togakushi? Thank you.

[@cherrywanders3067]

Hi! I took the local bus at 7:00 am, which takes about an hour to reach the Togakushi Chusha stop. From there, you'll need to walk for another hour to reach Togakushi Shrine, as the bus route is altered during the winter season.

[@ajechalar]

@ okay, thank you! So excited for this winter trip! Glad I came across your vid!

[@ajechalar]

@@cherrywanders3067 hello, by the way. How was the immigration or customs in Japan during this times - January to Feb? Is it fast moving or how long will it take you? Thank yooou!!

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@ajechalar Sorry, I'm not sure, as I currently live in Japan.

[@itzyritziee8933]

When did you exactly visit,?

[@cherrywanders3067]

I went there two weeks ago.

[@mookie3144]

hi! where did you buy the bus ticket to togakushi shrine?

[@cherrywanders3067]

Alpico Bus Ticket Office - West Plaza Nagano maps.app.goo.gl/jTB6eyG7nmGJUdaJ8?g_st=ic

[@treasurez85]

@@cherrywanders3067 Do you buy a roundtrip ticket?

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@treasurez85 You can buy the Zenkoji and Togakushi 1-Day Ticket Pass.

[@nooneyes7871]

what month did you go there. I dont see a lot of people?

[@cherrywanders3067]

I visited on February 10. I arrived early, so there weren't many people there initially. By noon, more people had shown up, but it still wasn't very crowded.

[@luvsshea4446]

@@cherrywanders3067 What time did you arrive at the shrine? the ray of light is very majestic! Nice video!

[@cherrywanders3067]

@@luvsshea4446 Thank you! 😊🙏 I got there around 9 a.m. I took the first local bus, but some people who drove arrived earlier.