Nagano Prefecture Travel Guide

Nagano (��쌧, Nagano-ken) is a mountainous, landlocked prefecture in the center of Honshu, belonging to the Chubu Region. Nagano was the site of the Olympic Winter Games 1998. Prefectural capital is Nagano City.

1

Kamikochi••
Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.

4.4
★★★★★

526
2

Kiso Valley••
Valley with nicely preserved post towns.

4.4
★★★★★

561
3

Yamanouchi••
Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.

4.2
★★★★★

351
4

Onsen
Shirahone Onsen•
Small hot spring town known for its milky waters.

4.0
★★★★★

28
5

Matsumoto•
City famous for its beautiful original castle.

3.8
★★★★★

1,353
6

Hakuba•
One of Japan's best ski resorts.

3.7
★★★★★

659
7

Nagano•
Former olympic city famous for its temple.

3.5
★★★★★

1,757
8

Takato Castle Park
Castle ruins covered by cherry trees.

4.0
★★★★★

35
9

Nozawa Onsen
Old fashioned hot spring and ski resort.

3.8
★★★★★

230
10

Norikura
Mountain and highland in the Northern Japan Alps.

3.7
★★★★★

109
11

Obuse
Pleasant town famous for chestnuts and Hokusai.

3.7
★★★★★

124
12

Karuizawa
Upmarket mountain resort town.

3.5
★★★★★

912
13

Bessho Onsen
Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.

3.4
★★★★★

107
14

Togura Kamiyamada
Foreigner-friendly onsen town with historic fortress.

32