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  • November 25, 2015

    Obuse Onsen: Kannon No Yu

    Just outside the historic town of Obuse you will find Kannon-no yu, a hot spring on a hillside overlooking the mountains. There are separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. The water is na...
  • May 2, 2019

    White Ring Arena

    During the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, The White Ring hosted figure skating and short-track speed skating. Today, the venue continues to house an ice-skating rink, open to the public. Since Nagano hos...
  • May 2, 2019

    Aqua Wing Arena

    Aqua Wing Arena functioned as Stadium B for ice hocking games in 1998, in conjunction with Big Hat / Stadium A. Today, the Aqua Wing Arena is home to water sports facilities – a popular destination o...
  • June 29, 2015

    Nagano Grand Cinemas – Movie Theater

    Going to a Japanese movie theater is somewhat different than going to a movie in, let's say, America. While the differences are not huge, movie-lovers would probably enjoy the different atmosphere. ...
  • July 23, 2015

    Midori Department Store

    Shopping is always a fun occasion and that fact doesn't change in Japan. So when you're in Nagano and aching for some new clothes, jewelry, souvenirs, books, etc., go to the following department store...
  • July 27, 2015

    Tokyu Department Store

    Tokyu fills in the middle price point for shopping near Nagano Station. At basement level you'll find a small supermarket and food court where you can buy take-out foods. The first floor ...
  • July 23, 2015

    C-ONE Department Store

    C-one is a department store close to Nagano Station. While Midori is a great department store with many quality shops, it can be quite expensive for the budget traveler. If you're on a tight budget bu...
  • July 16, 2015

    Karaoke: JoySound

    If you're in Japan and are in need of some serious vocal exercise then a Karaoke place is where you need to be. Joysound is one of the karaoke places located in Nagano City. It's close to the station ...
  • July 26, 2015

    Kaleidoscope Workshop

    Kaleidoscopes are not as popular now as they were a few decades ago, but here at Byakurenbo (白蓮坊), very close to Zenko-ji Temple, they sure bring new life to these things. Here you can participate in ...