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Nagano
Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
1Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
2Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![ROKA Luxury Apartments]( "ROKA Luxury Apartments")
3ROKA Luxury Apartments
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![119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks]( "119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks")
4119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks
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![Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway]( "Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway")
5Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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![Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel]( "Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel")
6Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps]( "Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps")
7Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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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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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
9Blades of Shinanomachi
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![New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba]( "New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba")
10New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba
Hakuba
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![Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival]( "Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival")
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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![Nagano Lantern Festival]( "Nagano Lantern Festival")
3Nagano Lantern Festival
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![Iiyama Snow Festival]( "Iiyama Snow Festival")
4Iiyama Snow Festival
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![Kera-Ike Ice Rink]( "Kera-Ike Ice Rink")
5Kera-Ike Ice Rink
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![Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko]( "Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko")
6Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko
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![The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival]( "The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival")
7The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival
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![Azumino Park Illuminations]( "Azumino Park Illuminations")
8Azumino Park Illuminations
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![Karuizawa Winter Festival]( "Karuizawa Winter Festival")
9Karuizawa Winter Festival
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![Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo]( "Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo")
10Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo
Culture
Upcoming Nagano Events
Activities
Azumino Park Illuminations 2025-2026
From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination..
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..
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
Echigoya Ryokan - Narai
David HallmanNothing beats a long day exploring the classic wooden architecture of Narai. Unless its staying in one of its oldest and most well..
Latest Nagano Reports
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Activities
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.