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Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![Autumn in Ikeda Town]( "Autumn in Ikeda Town")
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![Yamaura Stay]( "Yamaura Stay")
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3Coffee House Shaker in Karuizawa
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
4The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
5Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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6Eloise Cafe in Karuizawa
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![The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata]( "The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata")
7The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata
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10Nagano Olympic Museum
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![Climbing Mt. Asama]( "Climbing Mt. Asama")
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![Karuizawa Stone Church]( "Karuizawa Stone Church")
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3The Venus Line, Nagano
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4Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival
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![Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano]( "Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano")
6Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano
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10Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine)
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Upcoming Nagano Events
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Miniature Life Exhibition: Nagano
A special exhibition taking place at Nagano's Mizuno Museum looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a photographer..
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.
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Matsumoto Frog Festival
Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
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...
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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..
Places to stay in Nagano
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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..
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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..
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Green Valley Hakuba Rental Cottages
Green Valley Hakuba is a collection of 42 self-contained cabins a mere five-minute drive from Hakuba station.
Latest Nagano Reports
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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..
Activities
The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata
If you're in Japan for winter sports, look no farther than Nagano. These are the must-go spots for snow sports!
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Shibu Onsen Day Trip
Nathan EdenFull of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid the chaos..