検索ボックス

Sightseeing Spot Spots in Hakuba / Azumino Area

Area

  • Tsuitoshi
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Azumi Shirahone Onsen
    "A six-minute walk from the Shirahone Onsen Tourist Information Center. This rock tunnel can be seen on the upper reaches of the river from the suspension bridge past Ryujin Falls. ""Yu"" means ""hot water"" or ""hot spring,"" and as the name of the Yu River implies, its waters contain an abundance of the same minerals found in the hot springs of Shirahone Onsen; this tunnel is presumed to have been carved out of the rock over countless years by the river's swift current. The limestone rock tunnel is six meters tall and 20 meters long. People are not allowed into the tunnel, but visitors can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the tunnel and its surroundings from close by. Erosion control construction was conducted in 2018 due collapse and flood risks."
    Tsuitoshi image
  • Funtokyu
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Azumi Shirahone Onsen
    A 70-minute drive from Matsumoto Station. One of Shirahone Onsen's most scenic destinations, there are actually two locations, one on the right side in front of the Shirahone Grand Hotel, and one behind the Katsura no Yu Maruei Ryokan inn. The mineral deposits accumulated over countless years near areas where the calcium carbonate-rich waters of Shirahone Onsen burst forth. The globular shaped limestone formations, formed by layers and layers of dust hardening into stone, are extremely rare and were designated a National Natural Monument in 1952.
    Funtokyu image
  • Akanuta Pheasant’s Eye Patch
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Akanuta
    The Fukujuso Festival is held from early March to around the time of the spring equinox, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. The first day of the festival, in particular, features various events such as a parade and a photo contest award ceremony, and the stalls are crowded with potted fukujuso plants for sale.
    Akanuta Pheasant’s Eye Patch image
  • Shirahone Onsen Fall Foliage
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Shirahone Onsen
    A 90-minute bus ride from Shinshimashima Station and a one-hour drive from the Matsumoto Interchange. The Shirahone Onsen hot spring district is located on the northern side of Nagano Prefecture close to the border with Gifu Prefecture and is an excellent place to enjoy fall foliage. The best part is that you can enjoy the sight of mountains dyed orange, green, gold, and red and then enjoy a hot spring bath. In most years, the best time to see the foliage is from early to mid-October; the area's Katsura trees start changing color a little earlier. The scenery around Ryujin Falls and the Yukawa valley is particularly spectacular and these areas are recommended walking destinations.
    Shirahone Onsen Fall Foliage image
  • Shizuka no Sakura Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Miasa 3342
    This renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing is connected to the legend of the lady Shizuka Gozen. A cherry tree on the grounds believed to be around 800 years old is said to have grown from a cane Shizuka Gozen stuck in the ground here before she died, unable to reunite with her lover the samurai Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The park's cherry trees bloom from late May to early June; dog cherries, a variety with lovely five millimeter blossoms similar to plum blossoms, are the first to bloom. Visitors can take in the beautiful cherry trees and surrounding rural landscape while pondering Lady Shizuka's sad tale.
    Shizuka no Sakura Park image
  • Omachi Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Omachi 8056-1
    A park situated partway up Mt. Higashi overlooking Omachi City. A renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing, the park's trees come into bloom from mid- to late April. The Northern Japan Alps stand solemnly beyond the park, and when the cherries are blooming snow still caps their peaks, further enhancing the scenic beauty. In addition, the avenue of cherry trees in the Omachi Onsenkyo hot spring village is decorated with paper lanterns from April 14 to May 6, so be sure to stroll this picturesque area before or after going flower viewing in the park.
    Omachi Park image
  • Omine Kogen7-Colored Giant Maple
    Travel / Tourism
    Ohine Plateau, Ikeda-cho, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture
    Reaching for the sky in the Omine Highlands are these large maple trees of around 250 years old. The area became known as the “7-Colored Giant Maple” due to the way in which the colors of the trees changed through seven different hues over a month or so starting from the beginning of October each year. The place is the setting for the TV drama series, Ohisama, and attracts many visitors.
    Omine Kogen7-Colored Giant Maple image
  • Genchi Well
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 3
    This well, located in Matsumoto City, represents the “Matsumoto Jokamachi Spring Group,” which was chosen as one of the “100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters of the Heisei Period.” It gushes nearly 200 liters of water a minute and has been used as a source of drinking water since the Edo period. Nowadays, many people from both inside and outside the city come to scoop water from this well.
    Genchi Well image
  • Kamikochi Kappabashi
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Azumi Kamikochi
  • Takase Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Taira Takase Iri
  • Himekawa Genryu Yusui
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kita-azumi-gun Hakubamura Kamishiro
  • Omachi Tourist Road
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Omachi
  • Kochoji Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Kotobukikoaka Akagi
  • Goryu Katakuri En
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Kitadumigunhakubamura Kamishiro
  • Shingyo Kogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Miasa Shingyo
  • Hosenji Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Uchida Mukai 2946
  • Kita Alps Botanical garden
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi
  • Mituminesansanchotembodai
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Higashichikumagunomimura O St.
  • Omachi Kannonbashi
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Omachi-shi Omachi
  • Fureai no Mori Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kita-azumi-gun Hakubamura Kita Jo Happo
Nagano Hakuba / Azumino
Travel / Tourism Sightseeing Spot
Place famous for cherry blossoms Place famous for plum blossoms Other places famous for flowers Place famous for fall foliage or new greenery Remarkable Water Precious Wood Other Sightseeing Spot

Nagano Areas

around-area-map

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.

Nagano

    Nagano Photo Album

    banner_photo

    Best of Nagano

    Search by Region

    Browse Interests