Zenkō-ji temple has drawn pilgrims for 1,400 years. Snow monkeys soak in hot springs nearby. In winter, some of the best powder in Japan falls on Hakuba and Nozawa. Nagano is where spiritual Japan meets adventure Japan.
What Nagano is known for
Top-rated in Nagano
Yamakawa’s Apple Orchard
4.9restaurant
Pick sun-ripened Shinshu apples directly from the orchard, tasting varieties unavailable elsewhere in Nagano.
Shower Climbing
4.9nature
Visitor attraction in Nagano providing engaging experiences.
Minakami Forest Industry
4.7landmark
Approximately 90 percent of Minakami’s total area (78,108 ha) is covered by forest.
The Tateyama Faith
4.8nature
Mt. Tate has been considered sacred for centuries, drawing pilgrims who believed the climb offered spiritual purification and passage into the Pure Land after death.
Mt. Yakedake
4.7nature
Mt. Yakedake, 'burning mountain,' is an active twin-peaked volcano near Kamikochi that still vents steam from its slopes.
Mt. Yarigatake
4.7nature
At 3,180 meters, Mt. Yarigatake is the fifth highest peak in Japan, named for its spear-shaped summit.
The Hotaka Mountain Range
4.7nature
The Hotaka mountain range includes 8 of the 21 mountains in Japan with elevations of over 3,000 meters.
Mt. Jyonen
4.7nature
Mt. Jyonen stands at 2,857 meters in Chubusangaku National Park, its pyramid outline visible from both Matsumoto and Azumino on clear days.