A Popular Summer Getaway to refresh the Mind (2-Day Trip)

Michi-no-Eki Nasu Kogen Yuai no Mori is a roadside station at the foot of Nasu Onsen-kyo. The roadside station has a tourist information centre “Kanko Koryu Centre”， a restaurant “Nasutoran” and a craft centre “Kogeikan”， as well as a gallery， a Nagaya-mon gate and a sculpture square on site. Visitors can purchase fresh local vegetables at the shop “Freainosato Chokubaijo” and local products at the Furusato Bussan Centre. The roadside station also offers hands-on classes， demonstrations and sales of local arts and crafts. The information centre is well located at the foot of Mount Nasu and there are many attractions in the neighbourhood including leisure facilities and museums.

Okashi-no-Shiro Nasu Heartland is a sweets factory that produces a variety of baked sweets， cakes and crème caramels， along with the famous local speciality “Goyotei-no-Tsuki”. These are made with special local eggs known as “Nasu Goyoran”. The eggs are very sweet and rich in flavour and contain as little as 5 to 10-percent cholesterol.

The Japanese sweets (Wagashi) here are made with locally grown glutinous rice. Visitors can watch the sweet-making process up close through the factory’s glass windows.

A leisure facility covers 300，000 square metres surrounded by abundant nature around a lake. The interactive farm especially delight children through the experiences such as feeding lovely animals， riding horses and milking cows by hands. Other popular attractions are pleasure boats viewing Nasu mountain ranges and park itself from the lake， the Swiss railway running alongside the lake and the nation’s longest “Zip Line” where you zip along a wire over the lake. Refresh yourself with ice creams and daily products made with Jersey milk for a break!

The ski resort is known for its gondola ropeway providing superb views of the Nasu Mountains in every season. The fields are filled with daffodils and azaleas in spring， gentians in autumn and about 30，000 white azaleas (Rhododendron quinquefolium) growing in clumps during mid-May to early June， the largest collection in the country. The mountains’ autumn foliage is an incredible spectacle. For those who like to take a closer look at the flora of these mountains， well-maintained walking trails are the perfect option!

An outlet shopping centre showcasing fashion， sports & outdoors and lifestyle brands. Food courts， cafés and restaurants are on hand for when you need a break. Expanded in the summer of 2012， the mall houses 148 stores. Situated near the IC， the free shuttle bus runs a regular service between Nasu-Shiobara station and the shopping centre. The mall turns magical with the festive lights and decorations during the winter.