Activities Cosmos Season at the Kurohime Plateau 2024 Early Aug - Early Oct Nagano's Kurohime Plateau has been home to cosmos flowers for almost the last 50 years, and the area is a popular picnic spot..
12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid the chaos..
Culture Blades of Shinanomachi Nathan Eden I visited a knife and blade maker in Shinanomachi to see how he forges his traditional craft's products. It was both fascinating..
Accommodation Hotel Housei in Yudanaka Peter Sidell In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to..
Accommodation The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen Linka Wade Shibu Onsen in Nagano Prefecture is a lovely onsen town in a gorgeous natural area. But it also has something more to offer - 9..
Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2024-2025 Early Nov - Early Jan From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination..
Accommodation Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel Kim May 15, 2021 Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel has managed to combine all the fun of a glamping experience with the connectivity needed for work.
Activities Garyu Park Sakura Festival Kim If you're after an ultra-picturesque cherry blossom spot, look no further than Nagano's Garyu Park. It was selected as one..