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Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![Yamaura Stay]( "Yamaura Stay")
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![The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata]( "The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata")
2The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata
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3Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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4Garyu Park Sakura Festival
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
5The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
6Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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7Sakura Season at Komoro Castle Park
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
9Blades of Shinanomachi
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10Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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3Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano
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4Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival
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5Frog Street in Matsumoto
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8The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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10Karuizawa Stone Church
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Upcoming Nagano Events
Activities
Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival
The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on workshops,..
Culture
Candle Night in Matsumoto
Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture
Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival
An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Tours and experiences
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..
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Singing Norwegian Wood at "Rizanbo"
Jonathan HewittThere are secrets in the forest of Karuizawa. One of them involves an Englishman, his Japanese wife and their seven year old boy...
Japanese
Traditonal Miso Brewery Tour & Lunch
Akira MatsuoThere are many miso breweries in Nagano and some of them have their own shop. At Ishii Miso Brewery, you can see inside the br..
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
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Hidden away in the valley of the Yukawa River, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a ryokan mixed with a luxury hotel and a spa retreat, an..
Ryokan
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps
Tom RoseveareHoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
Latest Nagano Reports
Activities
Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
Linka WadeDriving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point..
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Blades of Shinanomachi
Nathan EdenI visited a knife and blade maker in Shinanomachi to see how he forges his traditional craft's products. It was both fascinating..
Accommodation
Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
Peter SidellIn Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to..