Nagano Prefecture Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort showing a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring as well as a small group of people
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort showing a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring as well as a small group of people
Nawate-dōri featuring road cycling
Matsumoto Castle featuring a pond, heritage architecture and a sunset
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort showing snowboarding and snow as well as a large group of people

Popular cities in Nagano Prefecture

Karuizawa
Karuizawa
Known for Skiing, Golf and Museums

Reasons to visit

  • Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
  • Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
  • Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring
Matsumoto
Matsumoto
Known for Historical, Castle and Museums

Reasons to visit

  • Matsumoto Castle
  • Kappa Bridge
  • Matsumoto Performing Arts Center
Nagano which includes a cascade
Nagano
Known for Skiing, Culture and Temples
Enjoy vegetarian food and go skiing in this scenic mountain region, explore the ancient wooden Zenkoji Temple and historic castle, and hear legends of ninja warriors.

Reasons to visit

  • Zenko-ji Temple
  • Nagano Olympic Stadium
  • M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena
Yamanouchi
Yamanouchi
Known for Friendly people, Culture and Skiing

Reasons to visit

  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area
  • Jigokudani Monkey Park
  • Yudanaka Hot Spring
Hakuba
Hakuba
Known for Skiing, Mountains and Sports

Reasons to visit

  • Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area
  • Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort