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..
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..
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..
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2025 May 17th - 25th 2025 Past Event The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on workshops,..
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2026 Early Jun The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings..
Activities Climbing Mt. Asama Steve Morton Get up close and personal to experiencing one of the few active, constantly smoking volcanoes in Japan; An adventure you won’t..
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..