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![Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway]( "Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway")
1Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
2Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
3Blades of Shinanomachi
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4Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks]( "119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks")
5119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks
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7Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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8Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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![New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba]( "New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba")
9New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
10Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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1Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
2The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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3Nagano Lantern Festival
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![Iiyama Snow Festival]( "Iiyama Snow Festival")
4Iiyama Snow Festival
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5Kera-Ike Ice Rink
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6Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko
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7Azumino Park Illuminations
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8The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival
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10Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo
Culture
Upcoming Nagano Events
Activities
Iiyama Snow Festival 2026
The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Nagano Lantern Festival 2026
Nagano Lantern Festival, a week of lanterns on display along the road to Zenkoji, finished off with Zenkoji itself lit up in brilliant..
Activities
Karuizawa Winter Festival 2025-2026
Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Where to eat in Nagano
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..
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..
Food
Le Blanc Restaurant in Matsumoto
Peter SidellIn the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Le Blanc is a charming French restaurant, serving tasty food..
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
Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
Joanna LigonTo truly enjoy Azumino, you’ll want a place that reflects the region’s tranquil spirit. AMBIENT Azumino Hotel checks every box.
Ryokan
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps
Tom RoseveareHoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
Latest Nagano Reports
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The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History
Alessio PompeoThis article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
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..
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.