Activities The Venus Line, Nagano Rey Waters A skyline drive along the Nagano Prefecture mountains. Hike the highlands, wetlands and ponds to scenic vistas. Chill out from the..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2026 Early Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Activities Karuizawa Winter Festival 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May 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..
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2025-2026 Early Nov - Mid Jan From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination..
Outdoors Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Featured Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the Environment...
Sports & Fitness Komagatake Ropeway and Senjojiki Bryan Baier Rising to almost 3000m in elevation, the Senjojiki Cirque is a gorgeous place to escape the heat of the city and play in the mountains...
