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Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
1The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel]( "Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel")
2Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps]( "Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps")
3Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
4Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival]( "Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival")
5Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
6Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
7Blades of Shinanomachi
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![Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass]( "Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass")
8Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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![ROKA Luxury Apartments]( "ROKA Luxury Apartments")
9ROKA Luxury Apartments
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![The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata]( "The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata")
10The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata
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![Nagaoka Festival]( "Nagaoka Festival")
1Nagaoka Festival
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![Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival]( "Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival")
2Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival
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![Snow Machine Hakuba]( "Snow Machine Hakuba")
3Snow Machine Hakuba
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![Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival]( "Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival")
4Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
5The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park]( "Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park")
6Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park
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![Iiyama Nanohana Festival]( "Iiyama Nanohana Festival")
7Iiyama Nanohana Festival
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![Frog Street in Matsumoto]( "Frog Street in Matsumoto")
8Frog Street in Matsumoto
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![Matsumoto Frog Festival]( "Matsumoto Frog Festival")
9Matsumoto Frog Festival
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![Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival]( "Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival")
10Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival
Culture
Upcoming Nagano Events
Culture
Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2024
While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Karuizawa Half Marathon 2024
The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skiing...
Activities
Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2024
The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings..
Where to eat in Nagano
Food
St. Cousair Winery
Robert GreySt. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, en..
![Singing Norwegian Wood at "Rizanbo"](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/12851-73652/460x460!/長野-singing-norwegian-wood-at-rizanbo-73652.jpg "Singing Norwegian Wood at "Rizanbo"")
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Singing Norwegian Wood at "Rizanbo"
Jonathan HewittThere are secrets in the forest of Karuizawa. One of them involves an Englishman, his Japanese wife and their seven year old boy...
Japanese
The Best Soba in Togakushi
Robert GreyIt has been said that Togakushi is the birthplace of soba. So why not go with the best of them all: the centuries-old, family-run..
Places to stay in Nagano
Accommodation
The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
Linka WadeShibu Onsen in Nagano Prefecture is a lovely onsen town in a gorgeous natural area. But it also has something more to offer - 9..
Accommodation
Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
Veronica CarnevaleTake a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, bountiful..
Ryokan
Koshinzuka
Anne LauenrothKoshinzuka is a charming minshuku - or traditional Japanese inn - near Tsumago on the Nakasendo in the Kiso Valley.
Latest Nagano Reports
Culture
Komagane's Cedar Shrines
Arlene BastionKomagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
Activities
Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
Linka WadeDriving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point..