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30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay
Only 70-minutes from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is one of Japan's oldest and most famous mountain resort towns. Sitting around 1000 metres above sea level, Karuizawa enjoys a ...25 Things to Do Around Ueda / Bessho Onsen & Where to Stay
Conveniently located between Nagano and Karuizawa, Ueda and the nearby hot spring town of Bessho Onsen blend the historic with the nostalgic in creating a charming destination offering lots of li...25 Things to Do Around Kusatsu Onsen & Where to Stay
One of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns, Kusatsu Onsen sits high in the Joshintesu Kogen National Park. Located at an altitude of around 1200 metres, the town is fed a copious amount of volca...Best Places to Stay in Karuizawa
Popular with Tokyoites, the more wealthy of whom often have second homes in the area, Karuizawa is one of Japan’s most famous resort towns and offers visitors some of Nagano’s best accommodation....Best Places to Stay In & Around Kusatsu Onsen
Instantly recognisable thanks to its iconic 'yubatake', Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan's most famous and popular traditional 'onsen' (hot spring) towns, offering visitors a fantastic range of acco...Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort
Despite being one of Nagano’s larger resorts and easy to get to from Tokyo, Sugadaira Kogen remains largely unknown to international visitors. Big but flat, reliable but no amazing snow, Sugadair...How to Get to Karuizawa
Located approximately 170KM to the north-west of Tokyo, Karuizawa is a small mountain resort town popular with Tokyoites and international visitors alike. Known for its cool mountain climate, vis...How to Get to Ueda & Bessho Onsen
Reaching Ueda from Tokyo, Karuizawa, Nagano, Toyama and Kanazawa is a simple journey thanks to the Hokuriku Shinkansen line running to those cities while connecting lines and regional limited exp...How to Get to Kusatsu Onsen
As one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns, visiting Kusatsu Onsen is well-worth the effort. Located high in the mountains of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Kusatsu sits among a dramatic and...
