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1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan's 'Mad Man of Art' Tour

Walk in the footsteps of Japan’s most celebrated artist, Hokusai Katsushika, on this engaging one-day tour in the quaint, historic town of Obuse. Starting from Nagano Station, you will visit Hokusai’s original studio in Obuse, view his original work at the Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum and finally, view his last and largest remaining 'in-situ' artwork – the giant phoenix of Gansho-in Temple. Including plenty of time to explore Obuse for yourself, this tour is designed to …

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[START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Home to the world-famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani and host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano is a favorite destination for international visitors. Known for its high mountain peaks and abundant snow, ubiquitous hot springs and delicious food, bountiful farmlands and wild nature, Central Japan is a region with so much to offer! Highlights This tour offers amazing value for those keen skiers wanting to hop between ski resorts for their Nagano ski vacations, while …

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2-Day Snow Monkeys & Nagano Cultural Tour inc. Luxury Onsen Hotel

Running throughout the year, this engaging two-day tour combines a visit to the Jigokudani Monkey Park with some of Nagano’s most historic cultural attractions including Zenko-ji – one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan – and guided ‘sake’-tasting in Nagano City on Day 1, then walking in the footsteps of Japan’s most celebrated artist, Hokusai Katsushika, including visits to the Takai Kozan Museum, Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum and to view his last and largest …

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15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay

Only 25 to 30-minutes by train from Nagano Station, Obuse is a small but historic town that offers an enjoyable morning or afternoon outing in combination with nearby destinations including the Jigokudani Monkey Park. On this page you will find the following information: Once an important Edo Period (1603-1868) trading town, Obuse is a small historic town accessible using the Nagano Dentetsu (Nagaden) train line. Now known for its chestnut confectioneries, 'sake' and 'miso' breweries, …

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How To Get To Obuse

Located between Nagano City and the Yamanouchi area - home of the Jigokudani Monkey Park - Obuse is a small but historic town famous for its chestnut confectioneries, 'miso' and 'sake' breweries, and the Hokusai-kan Museum. Being located so close to Nagano Station, Obuse is easy to access using public transport. On this page you will find the following information: Most visitors traveling to Obuse will do so via Nagano Station. As such, most of …

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15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay

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[START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Spots:
NaganoSnow Monkey
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Nagano City
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Nagano CityHakubaNozawa OnsenShiga KogenMadaraoMyoko
¥122,000 ~ / group
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1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan's 'Mad Man of Art' Tour

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Nagano
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Nagano CityObuse
Drop-off:
Nagano CityObuse
¥19,800
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2-Day Snow Monkeys & Nagano Cultural Tour inc. Luxury Onsen Hotel

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Nagano CityHakuba
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Nagano City
¥70,000 ~
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15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay

Only 25 to 30-minutes by train from Nagano Station, Obuse is a small but historic tow…

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How To Get To Obuse

Located between Nagano City and the Yamanouchi area - home of the Jigokudani Monkey P…

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Nagano Dentetsu Line (Nagano--Yudanaka/Monkey Park)

Running from Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station, the 'Nagano Dentetsu' or 'Nagano Ele…

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Nagano Dentetsu Line Timetable

Running from Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station - the nearest station to the Jigokuda…

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Nagaden Snow Monkey / Shiga Kogen Express Bus

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Gansho-in Temple

The Ganshoin Temple in Obuse is one with a long history. The most famous item of the …
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Hokusai-kan Museum

Certainly Japan’s most famous artist, Katsushika Hokusai – more commonly referred to …
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Explore Obuse

Once an important Edo Period (1603-1868) trading town, Obuse is a small historic town…
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Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano

The elevation of Nagano and resulting temperature difference between day and night, b…
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Visit Onsen Ponpoko-No Yu

Ponpoko onsen is located in Shinshu Nakano City, the neighbouring city to Yudanaka, h…
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Yamaboku Wild Snow Park

While small, Yamaboku Wild Snow Park makes-up for its compact size with deep powder a…
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Autumn Leaves of Matsukawa Valley

Known as 'koyo' in Japanese, the autumn leaves of Nagano are an attraction to themsel…
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Matsukawa Valley Hot Springs

Matsukawa Valley is blessed with many 'onsen' (natural hot springs), known for their …
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Takai Kozan Memorial Museum

Takai Kozan was one of the wealthiest farmer-merchants of Obuse. Highly cultured and …
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Obuse Highway Oasis

The Obuse Highway Oasis is kind of a souvenir market where you can find everything fr…
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Obuse Onsen: Kannon No Yu

Just outside the historic town of Obuse you will find Kannon-no yu, a hot spring on a…
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Tacochi Backcountry Course

Starting at an altitude of 1750 meters in the Yamaboku Wild Snow Park, the Tacochi Co…
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Cherry Blossom-Viewing in Matsukawa Valley

'Hanami' or 'flower viewing' is perhaps the quintessential Japanese activity and one …
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Yudanaka To Obuse Cycling

Obuse is a beautiful town where you can spend half a day roaming around, taking in th…
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The Waterfalls Of Matsukawa Valley

Known for its natural beauty, the mountains and steep ravines of Matsukawa Valley are…
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SAKURAI KANSEIDO SENSEKITEI

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