Achi (阿智村 Achi mura) is a village in Nagano, with a population of about 6,000 people (2020). It is known as one of the best places in Japan for stargazing, owing to its low light pollution.
Understand
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[edit]There really is very little tourism information in english. The Japanese National Tourism Agency has a (very) simple article about Achi here. Achi village has a Japanese-only official website, and an automatic machine-translated version can be found here (translation quality may vary).
Get in
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Map of Achi
- 1 Iida Station (飯田駅). 4:50–21:50. JR Chuo Main Line (中央本線). You can get to Achi via a 40-minute bus ride from Iida Station.
Get around
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- 1 Stargazing tours (up the mountain via Fujimidai Kogen gondola, in Heavens Sonohara ski resort, at "Star Village Achi"). 20:30 in summer, 19:30 in winter. Guided stargazing at the top of a snowy mountain. Make sure to bring warm clothing! Website only in Japanese.
- 2 Hirugami Onsen (昼神温泉).
Buy
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[edit]- Otogitei Kofu (おとぎ亭光風) (in Hirugami Onsen). Hotel with restaurant.
Drink
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[edit]- Hirugami Grand Hotel (昼神グランドホテル) (in Hirugami Onsen).
- 1 Mökki Stardust Glamping, ☏ +81 265-49-3016, [email protected].