Plateau Spots in Kisoji Area

  • Takabocchi Highlands
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Shiojirishi Kataoka
    A highland situated along the Takabocchi Skyline road in Kataoka, Shiojiri City. Sprawling at the foot of 1,665-meter-tall Mt. Takabocchi, the highland is a renowned picturesque destination and offers a 360 panoramic view of the area, including Lake Suwa, Yatsugatake, Mt. Fuji, and the Akaishi Mountains.
  • Kaida Highlands
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Kisogunkisomachi Kaidakougensuekawa
    A highland sprawling at the foot of Mt. Mitake along the Nakasendo Highway in Kaidakogen Suekawa, Kiso Town, Kiso County. A naturally lush and beautiful area with a picturesque view of Mt. Mitake, even in summer the average temperature is around 18°C and the area is a great place to enjoy the outdoors while escaping the heat of lower lying areas. A variety of activity facilities are located in the area, including Kisouma no Sato, a horse ranch which raises native Kiso horses; museums; and local culture centers, in addition to restaurants, hot spring inns, and bed and breakfasts.
  • Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Prefecture Kiso-gun Kamimatsu-cho Akasawa Ogawa entered the forest
    Known as the birthplace of forest bathing, Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest is a natural coniferous forest of Kiso Hinoki (Japanese cypress trees) of over 300 years old. It has been selected as one of the three most beautiful forests in Japan and one of the Ministry of the Environment's 100 best aromatic landscapes. The forest is home to walking trails, places to stay, workshops, and restaurants, etc. Many people come here to forest bath so they can relax and de-stress.
  • Komagane Highland
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Komaganeshi Akaho
    A highland located 800 meters above sea level at the foot of the Kiso Mountains (Central Alps). Known as the highest highland area in the Ina Valley, visitors can view such picturesque sights as the Senjojiki Cirque, a valley formed through glacial erosion; Onuma Lake, and Komagaike Pond. The Komagatake Ropeway can be used to reach the top of Mt. Kisokoma, also known as Mt. Komagatake, and the area is a popular destination for mountain climbers. A ski resort also operates in the area in winter.
  • Ruby no Sato Komagatake Garden
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kamiina-gun Miyadamura Nitta 2055-7
  • Tokonami Plateau
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kiso-gun Nagisomachi
  • OntakeKogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kiso-gun Otakimura
  • KanbaraKogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kiso-gun Kisomachi
  • KuragoeKogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kiso-gun Kisomachi
  • KisokomaKogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Kiso-gun Kisomachi

Nagano Areas

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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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