Real Treasure Hunt Event
Discovery Meiji Historical Town Treasure Hunt
Get the treasure map (participation booklet), solve the riddles, and win prizes!
Find one hidden treasure panel in each of Tomioka City, Annaka City, and Karuizawa Town, report the keywords found on the panel in the report of discovery, and answer the questionnaire for a chance to win gorgeous prizes in a drawing!
Holding period
July 1, 2023 (Sat) – March 31, 2024 (Sun)
The deadline for reporting findings is Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Please note that some locations (e.g., booklet distribution locations, find report stations, clue stores, and treasure panel locations) may not be open on holidays.
First, get the treasure map, decipher the code, and find out where the treasure is!
If you can’t solve the riddle, go to the store that provides hints!
2. Once you know where the treasure is, head for the location!
3. Discover the panel with the treasure and the keywords written on the panel!
4. Report the keywords at the Finding Reporting Station and answer a questionnaire* to get a prize in a drawing!
Treasure Map (participation booklet), writing utensils
Admission】 Free of charge
*One survey per person.
*If you are participating in more than one area, please make a note of the keywords you found in the booklet and submit them together on one survey sheet.
| municipalities | Participation Booklet Distribution Locations |
| Tomioka City | Tourist Information Center in “Otomi-chan-ke”, Machinaka Tourist and Product Center Jyoshin Electric Railway, Jyoshu-Tomioka Station, tourist information space |
| Annaka City | Annaka City Hall, Matsuida Branch Office, Tourism Division Annaka City Tourism Organization, Yokogawa Office JR Annaka Station |
| Karuizawa Town | Karuizawa Town Hall Karuizawa Tourist Association Station Information Centers Old Karuizawa Parking Lot |
| municipalities | debriefing station | Address, telephone number, business hours |
| Tomioka City | Machinaka Sightseeing Product Center Tourist Information Center in “OTOMI-CHAN’S HOUSE |
Address: 1151-1 Tomioka, Tomioka-shi, Gunma TEL：0274-62-6001 Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed Dec. 29-31) |
| Annaka City | （Annaka City Tourism Organization | Address: 441-6 Yokogawa, Matsuida-cho, Annaka-shi, Gunma TEL: 027-329-6203 Business hours: 9:00 – 16:30 (closed 12/28 – 1/3) |
| Karuizawa Town | Karuizawa Tourism Promotion Center | Address: 470-3, Oaza Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Japan TEL: 0267-41-3850 Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed 12/28-1/3) |
| municipalities | Stores offering tips | Address, telephone number, business hours |
| Tomioka City | Tomioka branch of Kureup Kobo Clin. | Address: 42 Tomioka, Tomioka-shi, Gunma Phone: 090-6004-4343 Business hours: 10:00-18:30 (irregular holidays) |
| Annaka City | Oginoya Yokogawa | Address: 297-1 Yokogawa, Matsuida-cho, Annaka-shi, Gunma Phone: 027-395-2431 Opening hours: In-store kiosk and kamaboko kiosk 9:00-17:00 *Extension may be possible depending on circumstances. Tabito Kitchen (FF Corner) 10:30-16:30 (LO16:00) |
| Karuizawa Town | Church Street Karuizawa | Address: 601-1, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Japan Phone: 0267-41-2501 Hours: Shop & Cafe 10:00-18:00 Restaurant 11:00-15:30 17:30-20:30 (Opening hours may change during the winter season from December to March) |
prize
Special Prizes (3 winners in total)
Myogi Green Hotel paired room ticket for 1 person
・Isobe Garden paired room ticket for 1 person
・Karuizawa Hotel Longing House paired room ticket (one night with breakfast) for 1 person
Prize A (15 winners in total)
Tomioka Silk Mill paired admission tickets for 5
・Railway Culture Village paired free admission tickets for 10
(either of the above 2 prizes)
・Ume juice (Akima Umebayashi) for 15
・Karuizawa soba noodles (made from 100% Karuizawa buckwheat flour) 180g/bag (Yamagishi Sangyo Co., Ltd.) for 15 people
Prize B (15 winners in total)
Myogi Fureai Plaza, Myogi Onsen “Momiji no Yu” pair bathing invitation ticket for 5 persons
Pair of free admission tickets for 5 persons to the Railway Cultural Village
Curry loved by the workers at the Tomioka Silk Mill (2 bags) (Takada Shokudo) 5 persons
(any of the above three items)
Ume Goryo (WHITE) (Kinohanaen) 15 persons
Sawaya Jam (apple) (Sawaya Co., Ltd.) 15 persons
Prize C (15 winners in total)
Ochirikomi (2-3 servings), a specialty of Jyoshu-Tomioka (10 people)
・Tomioka Silk Soap (mini size set of 3) (Kinu Kobo Co., Ltd.) 5 people
(either of the above 2 items)
・Toge no Yu free pair of bath tickets 15 people
・Petanko (Ki no Hanazono) 15 people
Prize D (10 winners in total)
Curry (2 bags) (Takada Shokudo) 5 persons
・Otomi-chan sable (10 pieces) (Ougiya Confectionery Co., Ltd.) 10 persons
(Either of the above 2 prizes)
・Free pair of bathing coupons for 15 persons
Prize E (20 winners in total)
Karuizawa Garden Farm Smoothie Voucher for 20 people
(Agricultural Production Corporation AIPII Karuizawa Garden Farm Strawberry Garden)
Participation prizes* (first-come, first-served)
Presented at the Tomioka City Reporting Station for the discovery.
Otomi-chan printed macaroon sticky note, Tomioka City Tourism Association clear file, etc.
Presented at the Annaka City Reporting Station.
Koume-chan can badges, Koume-chan notepads, Hajimu-chan postcards, etc.
Presented at the Karuizawa Township Reporting Office of Findings.
Louisa-chan ballpoint pen, etc.
*Please be aware that the number of tickets is limited.
*One participation prize will be given per survey, one per person.
| award | clear number | terms |
| prize for participation | 1 | Clear one or more areas + answer a questionnaire |
| A~E Prize | 2 |
Clear 2 areas + answer questionnaire
|
| Special Prize, A~E Prize | 3 | Clear 3 areas + answer questionnaires |
*One person may enter the drawing only once.
Winners will be announced when the prizes are sent out (around the end of April or May).
Participation prizes will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will end when all the prizes are gone.
Please do not move or tamper with any of the installations or facilities of the event.
Never conduct a search in stormy weather, such as when there is a warning, or in any other situation that may be considered dangerous to yourself or others.
Please follow the rules and take care of your own safety.
Please do not publish the answers or explanations of this event on social networking sites or blogs.
Planning and production Takarash Co!
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number)
Phone: 0274-62-5439
