The Suwa lake is known for its fireworks in summer and also a place where the worldly famous animation “Your Name.” is based on. Surrounded by mountains, it is a perfect place for enjoying beautiful nature and great food.
I have listed sustainable addresses that you can visit in the Suwa area.
Suwa City
ReBuilding Center Japan
Opened in 2016, they sell old furniture and objects, rescued from being thrown away. You can find Japanese style furniture, beautiful cups and plates, and more. They are all in good shape and still usable.
Inside the building, there is a cafe called “live in sense” where you can drink and have snacks. You can also ask them places to visit in the area. They have designed several buildings with old furniture.
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Ayumi Shokudo
It’s a restaurant serving dishes made of local vegetables. It’s a great place if you want to taste fresh local vegetables.
Website
https://www.instagram.com/ayumishokudo/
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Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center
Mount Kirigamine is a volcano located near Suwa lake. In this Nature Conservation Center, you can learn about animals, plants, geological features and the history of the Kirigamine highland. If you want to hike around the area, you can learn about the best routes here.
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Okaya City
Mawari
Located near the Suwa lake, this guesthouse is designed by ReBuilding Center. The old building was renovated with nostalgic furniture. You can experience living like Japanese locals in this place.
Website
https://masuya-gh.com/ja/mawari/
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Organic Market Cambio
If you want to buy organic vegetables or food, this is where you want to visit! They also try to reduce packaging by selling bulk.
Website
https://organic-cambio.net/about/
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Aroma&Craft Kinu Koya
This shop sells aromatherapy oils and soaps made of natural ingredients. The building dates back 100 years, renovated to function as a shop.
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Haramura
Canadian farm
Founded in 1982, this farm cultivates organic vegetables, rice and ancient rice varieties. You can taste those vegetables at the restaurant located on the farm. You can participate in workshops to learn about nature.
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Enjoy the sustainable travel in the beautiful city of Suwa
The Suwa lake is surrounded by mountains with plenty of biodiversity. It is a great place to enjoy the beautiful Japanese scenery.
