Rowboats offer a great view of the surrounding mountains and scenery (Photo: Hana Joy)

A Calm Day on Lake Shirakaba

Beat the summer heat in the mountains of Nagano

Hana Joy   - 1 min read

Lake Shirakaba is a man-made lake north of Chino City in Nagano Prefecture. During the summer, visitors can cruise around the lake in rowboats, swan boats, or kayaks. It's a great way to get a different perspective of the surrounding mountains and wildlife.

The boat rentals are very reasonably priced, and the boat rental owners are very kind and helpful. The only downside is that they close rather early (around 4 pm) and are quite popular! If you want to be able to choose your boat, you should start as early as possible.

Hana Joy

Hana Joy @hana.joy

I'm working here in Japan as a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). Originally from the Northern California area, I am a recent graduate with a degree in International Affairs.Living in Japan provides the opportunity for unique and continued insights into the local flavor of a...