Back to explore
アポロ2 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Gohoden Yusuichi Swan Pond
御宝田遊水池Nagano · Chubu
This retention pond beside the Sai River in Azumino is one of inland Nagano's main whooper-swan (hakucho) wintering spots, with the swans gathering against a backdrop of the snow-capped Northern Alps. The birds arrive from roughly late autumn and stay through winter into early spring, then depart, leaving the pond as an ordinary riverside water body the rest of the year. It is an open, free outdoor viewing point favored by photographers. Best timed for winter (Nov-Mar).
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn · Winter
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.6· 178 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to visit (open riverside site).
- Nearest station
- Akashina Station · 21 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Tags
skiwildlifebirdwatchingnaturephotography
Location
More in Chubu
Continue exploring
Your turn
Plan a trip like this — free
Built from 2,650+ verified hidden places — real routes, ferries, and events matched to your dates. Yours takes about a minute.
No credit card, plan your first trip now!