Sights in Nagano

Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street

This commercial district in Karuizawa, a famous resort, is filled with restaurants and stores

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Famous worldwide! Japanese macaque monkeys soaking in hot springs in a cold and snowy valley

Shibu Onsen

The retro townscape matching the traditional “yukata” and “geta” worn by visitors, is an onsen town that has lasted f...

Shaw Memorial Church

Karuizawa’s oldest church is a legacy from the original settlers of Karuizawa

Kumoba Pond

A quiet and relaxing area where the four seasons of Karuizawa are reflected on the pond surface

Manpei Hotel

A resort hotel pioneer that has retained its stately atmosphere

Old Mikasa Hotel

An elegant building that is a museum about the development of the Karuizawa resort area

Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Otowa no Mori/Kyu-Karuizawa Chapel

A hotel and chapel that best relates the proud history of Karuizawa

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

One of the best premium outlet malls in Japan located within a popular resort!

Shiraito Falls

An elegant waterfall from where underground water spouts from the rock face and falls like chiffon

Togakushi Shrine

Japan’s highest mountain shrine enshrining the deities who forced open Amanoiwato Cave, where the Goddess of the Sun ...

Shinshu Venus Line

A highland sightseeing road linking popular resorts

Matsumoto Castle

The National Treasure of Matsumoto Castle. Its beautiful appearance has been maintained for 400 years thanks to the c...

Shirahone Onsen

A popular if secluded hot spring which boasts that if you enter it for 3 days then you will not catch a cold for 3 ye...

Ueda Castle

One of Japan’s 100 Famous Castles which twice survived attacks by the Tokugawa army

Nozawa Onsen

An onsen town with various quantities of water and a variety of hot springs

Daio Wasabi Farm

Japan’s largest wasabi farm using the snowmelt from the Northern Alps

Senjojiki Curl

A symbolic curl (basin) of Japan that was formed from erosion over 20,000 years

Kappabashi Bridge

Kappabashi Bridge which is the symbol of Kamikochi is popular as a photo spot

Taisho Pond

The first scenic spot as you enter the Kamikochi area. The pond has a lovely mirror-like surface.