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  • October 6, 2020

    Visit Nagano City: Everything You Need To Know

    Lying in the centre of Honshu, Japan’s largest island, Nagano is the country’s fourth largest prefecture. Completely landlocked, Nagano is known for its mountains, natural landscapes, liveability...
  • October 4, 2020

    40 Things to Do Around Nagano & Where to Stay

    Lying in the centre of Honshu, Japan’s largest island, Nagano is the country’s fourth largest prefecture. Completely landlocked, Nagano is known for its mountains, natural landscapes, liveability...
  • September 30, 2020

    15 Things To Do In Togakushi & Where To Stay

    Nestled in the mountains to the north-west of Nagano City - and within the actual boundary of the city - Togakushi is famous for its seasonal beauty, spiritual significance and mixed natural/cult...
  • August 30, 2020

    15 Things to Do in Matsushiro & Where to Stay

    Located 12KM to the south of central Nagano City, Matsushiro is a small town known for its samurai heritage and former stronghold of the Sanada clan. Originally from Ueda, the Sanada clan relocat...
  • August 20, 2020

    30 Best Events, Festivals & Seasonal Activities in Nagano

    Nagano is a large and varied region offering a busy calendar of events, festivals and seasonal activities. From visiting the snow monkeys and enjoying the best of Nagano's world-class skiing and ...
  • August 1, 2020

    20 Best Places To See Autumn Leaves In & Around Nagano

    Nagano and the surrounding areas making-up Central Japan boasts most of the country's tallest mountains. Heavily forested and largely undeveloped, Nagano is blessed with some of Japan's best autu...
  • July 15, 2020

    Best Places to Stay in Nagano

    Nagano City is the largest city in Nagano Prefecture and the primary transport hub for travellers heading to popular destinations the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Shiga Kogen, Togakushi, Matsumoto and...
  • June 25, 2020

    Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park

    Declared a national park in 2015, Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park – 妙高戸隠国立公園 – is a relatively compact region within easy reach of Nagano City. Although small, the park is densely-packed...
  • June 12, 2020

    How to Get to Nagano

    As the largest city in Nagano Prefecture and the broader region, Nagano City is your gateway to Central Japan. Easily accessible using the Hokuriku Shinkansen line - which runs from Tokyo to Kana...