Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Nagano
Magnificent Mountain Views and Abundant Hot Springs -- The Heart of Nature's Grandeur
World-famous mountain vistas, including those of the Japanese Alps, and captivated countless visitors. With traditional events in the spring and autumn, places to escape the heat in the summer, and skiing and hot springs in the winter, Nagano offers enjoyable attractions the whole year through.
Major specialty products : Shinshu soba noodles, nozawana greens, apples, oyaki (local-style pies)
Number one in Japan for : Production of skiing and ice-skating equipment, production of Kyoho grapes, production of kanten (agar), production of guitars
Sightseeing destinations : Nagano Prefecture Tourism Association
Narai-juku
Narai-juku is located at the foot of Torii-touge which was the most challenging road along Kisoji Highway. Unique houses made in debari-zukuri style line the street for about 1km from south to north. It used to be cal...
Three Lakes of Nishina
When you go toward Hakuba from Oomachi, you will get to the three lakes of Aoki Lake, Nakazuna Lake, and Kizaki Lake. You can see people enjoying fishing, boating , water skiing, and yachting in this lake overlooking...
Asama Hot Springs
Asama Hot Spring Town, with more than 1,000 years of history, has been known as okuzashiki (inner room) for Matsumoto Castle town. This hot spring town, which has been loved by literati, has various ryokans, public ba...
Nezame-no-Yuka
Nezame-no-Yuka is a valley known for its unique beauty, which is created by the granite rocks that were eroded by the current of the Kiso River. These unusually-shaped white rocks, which have names such as tatami roc...
Kurobe Dam
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route which spreads to both Nagano and Toyama prefectures. From the entrance "Ougisawa" on the Nagano side, take a trolley bus. It takes 16 minutes to get to the Kurobe Dam, which is the larges...