nagano forest village forest station], nestled by the Oza Houshi Pond

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Forest station consisting of two one-story wooden buildings
The "nagano forest village Mori no Eki" opened in April 2022 on the shore of Ozaboshi Pond in the Iizuna Highlands at an elevation of 1,050 meters, surrounded by larch forests. It consists of two buildings, the "Activity Building" and the "Growth Rant Building," designed to fully enjoy the vast nature of the Iizuna Plateau, and is a facility where visitors can have fun regardless of weather conditions. Both buildings are connected by a common outdoor deck, allowing visitors to come and go as they please.

Enjoy the vast nature of the Iizuna Highlands

With the concepts of "food education," "tree education," and "nature education," the facility features a café where you can enjoy fresh local vegetables in a beautiful location, a market where you can find delicious Nagano products, and all-weather activities for children to play together with five treehouses and net play equipment! Wi-Fi is also available, and workcations are an attractive feature, where you can work while looking out over the lake from the café's wooden deck, or hold training sessions, social gatherings, and planning meetings in the multipurpose space. It is a place for information dissemination and relaxation where tourists and local residents can play, learn, and interact while being in touch with nature.
Fresh local vegetables

Marche" where you can find a variety of local specialties

The Marche in the "Grosaranto Building" sells not only freshly harvested vegetables, but also jams, honey, dressings, pickles, and other processed foods made from ingredients grown in a pesticide-free environment. Seasonal produce is available at reasonable prices, and under the theme of "food education," you can learn the joy of eating seasonal vegetables with your children!
Marche with a wood-grained design and a sense of nature

Barbecue at your leisure!

Many local specialties are also available for sale, including Nagano wines, craft beers, apple shields, local sake, vegetable chips and cookies, and a variety of seasonal gelados. Local seasonings such as soy sauce and shichimi (seven spices), as well as a frozen beef and pork section, are also available, allowing visitors who come empty-handed to procure ingredients at the Marche and enjoy a casual barbecue. The BBQ food sets sold at the Marche come with recipes, and Dutch ovens are available for rent, so you can enjoy a camping atmosphere with your family and friends without the hassle of bringing your own equipment!
Barbecue on the spacious lawn

Cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy fresh local vegetables

The café/restaurant overlooking the Oza Houshi Pond at the back of the Marche offers a menu of fresh vegetables from Nagano. The café/restaurant overlooking Ozaboshi Pond, located behind the Marche, offers a menu featuring fresh Nagano vegetables. The café has a relaxed atmosphere, and you can enjoy the seasonal changes in the scenery from inside. There is also terrace seating where you can experience the best location!

You can choose your favorite menu item from the ticket machine at the entrance and dine as if you were at a food court. The restaurant floor is a warm and soothing space with wooden chairs and tables. The building is equipped with Wi-Fi, so you can enjoy videos while eating waffle sweets or work remotely while sipping roasted coffee from Hirano Coffee, a popular store in Nagano City.
Open terrace seating

Menu for each time of the day

The morning menu includes Hirano Coffee's blended coffee, croissants filled with fermented butter, apple juice, and hot sandwiches, all served on wooden trays.

For lunch, in addition to hot sandwiches with ham, chicken, and fresh vegetables, hamburgers and grilled chicken with plenty of original sauce served in a skillet are popular! In addition to the standard curry, the yam waffle chicken, stone oven pizza, and the grocery salad filled with local seasonal vegetables are all highly recommended for an Insta-worthy meal. Grilled sandwiches and curries are also available for takeout, or you can enjoy a picnic with the kids on the lawn or lakeside deck.

For dinner, you can enjoy ahi jio made with mushrooms and local seasonal vegetables, spare ribs and sausages to savor with wine or beer, as well as wild game dishes such as deer!
Local vegetables and hamburgers

All-weather "indoor activity" facilities

The "Activity Building" has an all-weather activity area that combines five treehouses made of highland red pine trees and net playground equipment. In the back, there is a wooden slide for small children to play, a kids' corner, and sofa seating to watch over children overlooking the space. The space is full of the excitement of playing in the great outdoors, and is also a learning place for "nature education," which nurtures children's conservation of nature.
Wooden slide for indoor activities
In addition, the facility uses a system that does not rely on air conditioning, allowing children to play to their heart's content in a space that is like being assimilated into nature, where they can play in the same temperature as the outside air. A nursing room is available for those with small children, and a guarded space with sofas and hammocks is available for eating and drinking, providing a peaceful space where parents can also relax.

Enjoy the cool breeze this summer at Mori no Eki

The café/restaurant offers magnificent views of mountains and lakes through glass windows, and a spacious wooden deck allows visitors to blend into the natural surroundings for meals, reading, and study. The indoor facilities are also well-equipped to help children learn about nature and food. Play, dine, shop, or even work. Mori-no-Eki" is a place where you can enjoy yourself in a variety of ways. Why not visit and refresh yourself after a hard day's work?
nagano forest village Mori no Eki official website is here

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