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Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
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Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel]( "Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel")
1Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
2Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
3Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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![Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps]( "Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps")
4Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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![New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba]( "New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba")
5New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
6Blades of Shinanomachi
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![119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks]( "119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks")
7119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks
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![ROKA Luxury Apartments]( "ROKA Luxury Apartments")
8ROKA Luxury Apartments
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![Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass]( "Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass")
9Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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![Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway]( "Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway")
10Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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![Frog Street in Matsumoto]( "Frog Street in Matsumoto")
1Frog Street in Matsumoto
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![Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival]( "Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival")
2Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival
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![Trip to Matsumoto Castle]( "Trip to Matsumoto Castle")
3Trip to Matsumoto Castle
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![Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival]( "Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival")
4Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival
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![Snow Machine Hakuba]( "Snow Machine Hakuba")
5Snow Machine Hakuba
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![Matsumoto Frog Festival]( "Matsumoto Frog Festival")
6Matsumoto Frog Festival
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![Zenkoji Temple]( "Zenkoji Temple")
7Zenkoji Temple
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
8The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Kera-Ike Ice Rink]( "Kera-Ike Ice Rink")
9Kera-Ike Ice Rink
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![1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival]( "1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival")
101.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival
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Upcoming Nagano Events
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Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2026
Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter half..
Activities
Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026
From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Culture
Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2026
While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Where to eat in Nagano
Food
Harunire Terrace
Haruniré Terrace, in the Hoshino Resort area, is a sweet little boardwalk type area surrounded by the spring cedar trees that ..
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
Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Food Selection
Tomoko KamishimaHoshinoya Karuizawa offers a variety of food choices: Main dining "Kasuke," casual restaurant "Sonmin Shokudo," various restau..
Places to stay in Nagano
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.
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..
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
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.
