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2Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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3Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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4Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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5The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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6Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
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10Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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1Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival
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4Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko
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10Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival
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Upcoming Nagano Events
Culture
Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2025
If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..
Culture
National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025
Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Shopping
Nagano Christmas Market 2025
The Nagano Christmas Market is a new event on the winter calendar, and it's set to bring local crafts, seasonal treats, an..
Where to eat in Nagano
Food
St. Cousair Winery
Robert GreySt. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, en..
Japanese
The Best Soba in Togakushi
Robert GreyIt has been said that Togakushi is the birthplace of soba. So why not go with the best of them all: the centuries-old, family-run..
Food
Harunire Terrace
Haruniré Terrace, in the Hoshino Resort area, is a sweet little boardwalk type area surrounded by the spring cedar trees that ..
Places to stay in Nagano
Accommodation
The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
Linka WadeShibu Onsen in Nagano Prefecture is a lovely onsen town in a gorgeous natural area. But it also has something more to offer - 9..
Accommodation
Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
Joanna LigonTo truly enjoy Azumino, you’ll want a place that reflects the region’s tranquil spirit. AMBIENT Azumino Hotel checks every box.
Ryokan
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps
Tom RoseveareHoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
Latest Nagano Reports
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Activities
The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History
Alessio PompeoThis article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
Accommodation
Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
Veronica CarnevaleTake a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, bountiful..
Culture
Komagane's Cedar Shrines
Arlene BastionKomagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.