Grandvaux Spa Village, the glamping area of Sport & Do Resort RESOL no MORI in Nagara Town, Chiba Prefecture, is holding "RESOL no MORI Obon 2026," an experience fair centered on the blessings of the forest and the cool of summer, from Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. Throughout the period, guests can enjoy special programs built around this season's brand of "cool," from water activities to sparkler making and wind chime painting.
RESOL no MORI Obon 2026 Offers Nature Experiences to Enjoy with Family and Loved Ones, Amid Forest Breezes and Cool Waterside Air
As the lush green forest glimmers in the sunlight and people seek out the cool of nature in this season, RESOL no MORI is holding its Obon-limited experience fair, RESOL no MORI Obon 2026.
Throughout the period, the resort has prepared a wide range of programs for enjoying summer in nature, from water activities such as SUP on the 130-meter resort pool, to seasonal favorites like sparkler making and wind chime painting, and a summer festival that guests of any generation can join. From children to adults, everyone can create their own summer memories in their own way.
Surrounded by sunlight filtering through the trees, guests can feel the blessings of nature and a cool breeze, and enjoy a memorable summer moment through experiences unique to this season.
A Lineup of Obon-Limited Experience Programs
SUP FIT — A Fitness Activity for Body and Mind
SUP FIT is a fitness activity that combines yoga, strength training, and Pilates on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). Instructors provide attentive support, so even those who aren't confident in sports, or are trying SUP for the first time, can join with peace of mind.
Dates: August 8 (Sat) to August 16 (Sun)
Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Eligibility: Overnight guests only, elementary school age and up
Capacity: 5 people
Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Floating Sound Bath — A Wellness Experience Floating on the Forest Pool
Floating Sound Bath is a wellness experience in which guests entrust themselves to a floating bed and drift on the water while sounds wash over them. Lying back on a floating bed on the resort pool, lit up in a dreamlike glow, guests are enveloped in natural sounds and the tones of singing bowls, calming both body and mind.
Dates: August 8 (Sat), August 15 (Sat)
Hours: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Eligibility: Overnight guests only, junior high school age and up
Capacity: 15 people
Price: From ¥4,000 (tax included)
*Weight limit: approximately 80kg
*Small dogs only may accompany guests; life jackets provided
Indigo Dye Fabric Panel Making
In this program, guests harvest fresh indigo leaves and use them to dye a "fabric panel." The indigo used has been grown from seed since early this spring at the herb nursery in RESOL no MORI's hot spring glamping area. Guests dye silk fabric a refreshing, summery pale blue, creating a fabric panel to bring home and display in their room.
Dates: August 8 (Sat), August 14 (Fri)
Hours: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Eligibility: Open to all ages; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 12 people
Price: From ¥2,500 (tax included) per panel
*Participants create a 12cm x 12cm fabric panel
Wind Chime Painting — Create Your Own Original Wind Chime
Guests paint their own original wind chime with cooling polka dots or goldfish, or summery sunflowers and morning glories, in the wind chime painting experience. Complete with a tabletop stand, the finished wind chime can be displayed at the entrance or on a table at home, its cool chime offering a bit of relief from the summer heat.
Dates: August 9 (Sun), August 10 (Mon), August 16 (Sun)
Hours: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Eligibility: Overnight guests only
Capacity: 8 people
Price: ¥2,000 (tax included) per piece
Crystal Bowl × Yoga — Refresh Body and Mind
Crystal Bowl Yoga is designed to balance the autonomic nervous system and guide body and mind into deep relaxation. The crystal bowl is an instrument made of quartz crystal, and its clear, beautiful tone and rich overtones gently envelop both body and mind.
Dates: August 9 (Sun), August 10 (Mon), August 11 (Tue/Holiday), August 14 (Fri)
Hours: August 9 and August 11: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM; August 10 and August 14: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Eligibility: Junior high school age and up; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 20 people
Price: From ¥3,000 (tax included)
Sparkler Making — A Classic Japanese Summer Tradition
Led by a fireworks craftsman who specializes in "wabi," a traditional Japanese fireworks style, this workshop teaches guests about the raw materials and the science behind how sparks form. Guests carefully wrap gunpowder in washi paper to make their own original sparklers, one by one.
Dates: August 11 (Tue/Holiday), August 15 (Sat)
Hours: 11:00 AM / 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM (start times for each session)
Eligibility: Open to all ages; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 20 people per session
Price: From ¥3,500 (tax included)
*Each participant makes 6 sparklers
Kids Aquathlon — Boosting Children's Athletic Skills
Developed together with Takeshi Aoyama, a former member of Japan's national triathlon team, this kids' wellness program combines a fun aqua program in the 130-meter outdoor pool with running-form training on the lawn area. With plenty of play built in, even children who aren't confident in the water, or can't swim, can join with peace of mind.
Date: August 11 (Tue/Holiday)
Hours: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Eligibility: Elementary school age; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 10 people
Price: From ¥3,000 (tax included)
Telescope Building & Perseid Meteor Shower Stargazing Tour
Guests can explore the mysteries of the night sky through a telescope-building workshop and a Perseid meteor shower stargazing tour. Participants assemble a compact, high-performance kit telescope produced by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, then observe summer stars with commentary from a stargazing guide — including the Milky Way stretching across the sky, the Perseid meteor shower, and Albireo, the double star in Cygnus known as the "jewel of the sky" for its striking contrast of orange and blue.
Dates: August 12 (Wed), August 13 (Thu)
Hours: 2:00 PM (telescope building), 8:00 PM (Perseid meteor shower stargazing tour)
Eligibility: Open to all ages; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 20 people
Price: Varies by program
Kids Swim 1-Day Lesson — Focused Coaching to Improve Swimming Skills
This beginner-to-intermediate lesson is designed for children ranging from first-time swimmers to those working toward mastering all four swimming strokes, with instruction tailored to each child's level and challenges. Under the careful guidance of a swimming coach with 29 years of coaching experience, children can work through their sticking points and build their skills.
Date: August 16 (Sun)
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Eligibility: Elementary school age; day visitors welcome
Capacity: 10 people
Price: From ¥7,700 (tax included)
About Grandvaux Spa Village
Grandvaux Spa Village is a glamping accommodation area offering nature experiences and natural hot springs, born from the sister-town relationship established in July 1979 between Nagara Furusato Village, in Nagara Town, Chiba Prefecture, and the former village of Grandvaux, Switzerland.
Accommodation options include the Tent Cabin, for a premium stay surrounded by nature; the Terrace House, with outdoor living and dining space to enjoy the forest's four seasons; and the Terrace House Premium, recommended for extended stays. Guests can also enjoy amenities available only to overnight guests, including the natural hot spring "MOMIJI NO YU," with its open-air bath, a bonfire garden, and a hammock garden.
Sports & Activities Available Within RESOL no MORI
Sports and activities within the resort — including the full-scale Medical Training Center, a long zip line, and bouldering — are available to guests as part of their accommodation fee.
Included facilities: Long Zip Slide, Forest Adventure Tarzania Kids Course, Mini Golf, Lac Léman Pool (summer only), Tennis, Green Track (400m), Nordic Walking, Futsal, Disc Golf, Nagara Karuna no Yu, Sauna, Indoor Heated Pool, Obstacles, Bouldering, Table Tennis, Sponge Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Unicurl, Kids Gymnastics, Indoor Track (200m), Physical Fitness
Facilities with additional fees: Forest Adventure Tarzania, Gravel Link
Event Overview
- Event: RESOL no MORI Obon 2026
- Period: August 8 (Sat) to August 16 (Sun), 2026
- Venue: Grandvaux Spa Village, Sport & Do Resort RESOL no MORI
- Address: 521-4 Ueno, Nagara-cho, Chosei-gun, Chiba 297-0201
- Phone: 0475-35-3333
- Access: Approximately 5 minutes from Mobara-Nagara Smart IC (Ken-O Expressway via Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line), or approximately 5 minutes from Itakura IC on Prefectural Road 67 (via Higashi-Kanto Expressway / Keiyo Road)
- Event page: https://www.resol-no-mori.com/event/kiji120.html
