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Nagano
Japan's Alps: ski towns, snow monkeys, Matsumoto Castle and quiet post towns.
📜 A little history
Zenko-ji temple has drawn pilgrims for centuries, and Nagano hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics.
🌸 Best time to visit
Winter for skiing in Hakuba and Shiga Kogen; autumn colour; summer hiking.
🚄 Getting there
Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano, about 1.5 hours.
🍜 Famous local food
Soba, oyaki dumplings and apples.
🎁 Omiyage to bring home
Soba, apple sweets and miso.
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🍜 Food Ramen, sushi, markets and local specialities
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🎁 Omiyage and craft Souvenirs, sake and local crafts
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🏆 Meibutsu Famous local speciality products
Nagano wasabi and soba
Wasabi fields near Azumino and buckwheat soba across the prefecture.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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📍 Travel spots Sights and official guides
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Nagano park where wild snow monkeys bathe in hot springs.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nagano tourism (official)
Official tourism guide for Nagano Prefecture: sights, events and local food.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
⛩️ Temples, shrines and castles Sacred sites and castles
Matsumoto Castle
National Treasure black castle with an original wooden keep.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Zenko-ji
Nagano city temple with a pitch-dark underground passage.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
♨️ Onsen and ryokan Hot springs, inns and day baths
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Hoshino Resorts' flagship hot-spring retreat in Nagano.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nozawa Onsen
Nagano ski village with free communal soto-yu bathhouses.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
🎿 Ski and snow Resorts and snow country
Hakuba Valley
Group of resorts in the Northern Alps, 1998 Olympic venue.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shiga Kogen
One of Japan's largest ski areas.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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