Okazawa, Nakago Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, is a place that I have Of deep affection for when To 20 Of Of Of And here To my family in my late 40 Do.
Located at Of foot To the Myoko mountain range, it is an area where forestry and agriculture are thriving with vast plantations and fields Do. Of district, which Also famous for its heavy snowfall, is off-season for agriculture during Of winter Do. The idea of making effective use of Of vast area, which remains untouched during Of as a tourism resource was Of Mari Of Of YUKISATO project It was.
Of first thing I started with the YUKISATO project was The YUKISATO Lab, Of place of learning. And 2 Years To we started the YUKISATO Base, where you can take advantage of heavy snow for snowmobile tours and stargazing.
Of project, which conveys Of appeal of YUKISATO, does not end there.
Of blessings of snow are not limited to winter. Melted snow flows into the earth To nurtures Wood, and moistens the fields Do. The places To played in winter have charms that you should visit in summer To Also Do. YUKISATO Of charms can be conveyed throughout Of Years through workshops where you can learn how to use chainsaws, such as clearing undergrowth and felling trees Of forest management Of Of To as well as rice planting tours, wild vegetable tours, and rice harvesting tours Do.
The most important thing Also Also Mari Of project To is that visitors can see that snow We can eat, drink, and talk about the AlsoOf obtained by Of grace To DayOf Because you can feel the changes and seasons Of with your five senses Do. why is there a place where you can stay for a long time Also To because you Of can feel the changes and seasons with your five senses? Also necessary It was. that is Mari place to stay, a place to Mari a pool, a gathering place Also The YUKISATO Lodge Of Do.
This Of Lodge is a AlsoOf that has been renovated from an old private house that has been used for a long Years time in Of place. Do. Of local friends who sympathized with and sympathized with To YUKISATO Of Of philosophy and vision, and Renovation cannot be completed Of It was. that Of is, it is not only my own dreams, but also Of dreams and hopes of my friends. Lodge Of Do. in a AlsoTheOf building that has taken shape And If you step To in, you will surely feel it Do.
Bring nature, play, and life To Of snowy township Of your life.
Takuya Tsukada