Valley Spots in Around Suwa Area

  • Token Gorge
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Chino-shi Kitayama
    The Taki no Yugawa River flows like a white thread through the cliffs of lava several tens of meters high, and its colorful seasonal scenery can be enjoyed. As there are steep climbs, trekking shoes or other comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • Yokoya Gorge
    Travel / Tourism
    Chino, Nagano Prefecture
    A gorge sprawling along the upper reached of the Shibukawa River in Kitayama, Chino City. A walking path follows the gorge and visitors can traverse it and view picturesque sights such as Otome Falls, Kirifuri Falls, and Byobuiwa Rock. The area is also renowned for its fall foliage as well as its ice cascades in winter.
  • Yokoya Gorge
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Chinoshi Kitayama
    A gorge created by the pure waters of the Shibu River in the Tateshina Onsen hot spring district. There are four lovely waterfalls along the gorge's six-kilometer-long length known as the Oshidori Kakushi Falls, O Falls, Kirifuri Falls, and Otome Falls. A walking path follows the gorge and the area is a popular destination for enjoying picturesque, seasonal natural scenery.
  • Kannonzawa
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Suwa-gun Shimosuwamachi
  • Hontani
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Suwa-gun

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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