[2025 Kitasaku District Attraction] Travel Guide for MMoP (Updated Apr)

A cultural hub in Miyota Town where cafes, restaurants, and shops gather I went to see the ongoing "Asama International Photo Festival" The entire facility was art Various events and workshops will be held during the festival There are some paid areas, but the outdoor exhibits can be viewed for free 𓈒𓏸𓐍 __________ 𖠿 MMoP 𖠱 1794-1 Maseguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Photo festival runs until 9/16 __________ #mmop #karuizawa #naganotrip #naganotourism #domestictravel

[MMoP] in Miyota-machi, Nagano Prefecture This is a facility where art is displayed outdoors and shops, cafes, and restaurants are gathered. It's a hidden gem, so when I went there, there were no people there and I was able to relax🙆♀️ There are also many plazas and benches where you can see Mt. Asama, so it's recommended to have a cafe time outside👌🏻 There is also an art museum, so it's a must-see for art museum lovers! There is a large free parking lot, so parking is safe✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 1794-1 Maseguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-0207

The Asama International Photo Festival is an international photography festival that promotes photography culture to the world, which began in 2018 in the area around Mt. Asama with an eye on the Miyota Museum of Photography (MMoP), which was planned to be established in Miyota Town at the time. 📸✨✨ Excellent photographs from Japan and abroad are exhibited in the beautiful nature and the tranquil space of the buildings that stand there. 🖼️ From surprisingly large photographs to mysterious ones that make you ask, "Is this really a photograph?", it's a photography experience that overturns preconceived notions and is felt with all five senses. 📸✨✨ An outdoor art photography festival held on a scale unlike any other in Japan! ︎ [Asama International Photo Festival 2024 PHOTO MIYOTA] Period: July 20th (Sat) to September 16th (Mon, holiday), 2024 Closed: Wednesdays (except August 14th) *The facility cannot be used, but the outdoor exhibits are free to view. Time: 10:00-17:00 (last entry to indoor exhibits: 16:30) Venue: MMoP | (Address) 1794-1 Maseguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0207 Admission fee: 1,000 yen (some fees apply, free for junior high school students and younger) #Summer event #Photo exhibition #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano #Art

To get there, transfer to the Shinano Railway from Karuizawa Station and get off at Miyota Station. It's a 10-minute walk from the station, so a rental car is convenient, but you can also take the train and walk! This time of year in summer is the best. It's an open art space in a location overlooking Mt. Asama. The outdoor installations were especially beautiful. It's not a very large space, so you don't get too tired from looking at too much, which is nice! Karuizawa gets very crowded during the summer high season, so it's a good idea to visit nearby Miyota. They hold various events and projects from time to time, so I recommend checking their website before you go!