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Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass]( "Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass")
1Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
2Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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![New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba]( "New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba")
3New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba
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![119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks]( "119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks")
4119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks
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![Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel]( "Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel")
5Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps]( "Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps")
6Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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![Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway]( "Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway")
7Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
8Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
9Blades of Shinanomachi
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![ROKA Luxury Apartments]( "ROKA Luxury Apartments")
10ROKA Luxury Apartments
Hakuba
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![Iiyama Snow Festival]( "Iiyama Snow Festival")
1Iiyama Snow Festival
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
2The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival]( "Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival")
3Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival
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![Nagano Lantern Festival]( "Nagano Lantern Festival")
4Nagano Lantern 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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![Karuizawa Winter Festival]( "Karuizawa Winter Festival")
7Karuizawa Winter Festival
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![Azumino Park Illuminations]( "Azumino Park Illuminations")
8Azumino Park Illuminations
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![Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo]( "Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo")
9Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo
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![Zenkoji Temple]( "Zenkoji Temple")
10Zenkoji Temple
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Upcoming Nagano Events
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...
Culture
Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2025-2026
The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors can appreciate..
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..
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
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
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.
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.
