- National Treasure Matsumoto Castle
- Jigokudani Yaen-koen
- Zenkoji Temple
- Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
- Daio Wasabi Farm
- Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
- Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) Kamisha Honmiya
- Narai-juku (post town)
- Shibu Onsen
- Togakushi Shrine Chusha
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Areas
What is Nagano?
Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.
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Itineraries
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- Japan updated Late November
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- A one day tour of Matsumoto, Nagano a castle town with art
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- Matsumoto City, centered around Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, is a scenic castle town, where time moves slowly. It is also a city of contemporary art which is rich in character and supported by a young generation. Here, we introduce a recommended “artistic castle town” one-day plan.
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- 14 days: Osaka, Nara, Wakayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, Ishikawa, Nagano, Tokyo, Kanagawa
- 14days
- Start: Kansai Airport(Osaka) Day 1: Osaka Day 2: Osaka Day 3: Osaka, Nara Day 4: Osaka, Wakayama Day 5: Osaka, Hyogo Day 6: Osaka, Kyoto Day 7: Kyoto Day 8: Kyoto, Ishikawa Day 9: Ishikawa, Nagano Day 10: Nagano, Tokyo Day 11: Tokyo Day 12: Tokyo, Kanagawa Day 13: Tokyo, Osaka Day 14: Osaka Popular spots in this itinerary: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Hozenji Yokocho Alley
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Nagano Overviews
Climate
What to Wear
- Jan
- Warm Cloth
- Feb
- Warm Cloth
- Mar
- Warm Cloth
- Apr
- Jacket
- May
- Long
- Jun
- Long
- Jul
- Short
- Aug
- Short
- Sep
- Long
- Oct
- Jacket
- Nov
- Jacket
- Dec
- Warm Cloth
Getting Around
Nagano city, the prefectural capital of Nagano, is not only easy to access from Tokyo, but also well connected to some of the less-accessible parts of Nagano, making it a good place to start your journey. The Hokuriku Shinkansen takes around 1.5 hours from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station, while trips into the mountains are often best taken on direct buses from Tokyo.