Head to Tochigi Watarase for a romantic morning hot air balloon ride. Led by a world champion pilot, you'll not only ride in the balloon but also participate in assembling and landing the balloon, uncovering the century-old mysteries of hot air balloon flight.
Ascend to a windless float at km-high altitude, where Mount Fuji and Tokyo Skytree are visible on clear days. In spring, admire flower fields from above, and on weekends, join the sky filled with hot air balloon rides for a fully immersive experience. After landing, follow the ancient flying tradition with a non-alcoholic toast to celebrate your first flight, receive a personalized flight certificate, and enjoy complimentary photos and videos throughout. Stay at the accompanying homestay to solve early gathering challenges—safe and soothing, this is an unmissable aerial experience in Japan.

The lake reflects colorful hot air balloon rides as vibrant spheres ascend one after another, painting a romantic scene across Tochigi's clear sky for a healing journey floating among the clouds.
Colorful hot air balloons rise above the lake with reflections, painting a romantic scene under Tochigi sky for a soothing floating journey above clouds.

Rise gently in a hot air balloon ride, waving and laughing in the warm light, embracing the tender evening breeze over Watarase, and capturing vivid, joyful moments of the journey.
Rise slowly in balloon, wave and laugh in warm sunlight, embrace gentle breeze over Watarase and capture joyful travel memories forever.

Hot air balloon rides skim low over vast green fields, with everyone raising their hands in cheers, immersing themselves in the Kanto wilderness and freely enjoying the relaxing pleasure of being away from the hustle and bustle.
The balloon skims vast green fields, people cheer with raised hands, wander over Kanto wilderness and enjoy peaceful leisure away from noise.

The hot air balloon ride shaped like Kumamon drifts leisurely through the spring sky between cherry blossom branches, adding a cute and heartwarming spring vibe to the Tokachi hot air balloon experience.
Kumamon-shaped balloon drifts through cherry blossoms across spring sky, adding lovely healing vibes to your balloon trip in Tochigi.

The morning sun pierces through the morning mist as a hot air balloon ride drifts through a golden sea of clouds. Ascending at daybreak in Tochigi, encounter the hazy, dreamlike sunrise spectacle over the mountains of Kanto.
Morning sun pierces mist, balloons sail golden sea of clouds, ascend at dawn in Tochigi to meet dreamy sunrise scenery of Kanto mountains.
