Nagano

Top Places to Visit

Matsushiro

Nagano (長野市, Nagano-shi), the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the ... more

Hakuba

As of 2007, the village has an estimated population of 9,246 and a density of 50.71 persons per km². The total area is 182.34 km².

Kamikochi

Kamikōchi (上高地, Upper Highlands) is a remote mountainous highland in the western portion of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, which has been preserved in its natural ... more

Top Places to Eat

Hungry Caterpillar Cafe

Daimon 56-1, Nagano
Phone: ☎ 026-233-5510

Hungry Caterpillar Cafe, Daimon 56-1, Nagano (On main street south from Zenkoji, 100m south of Daimon intersection), ☎ 026-233-5510. 11:00-18:00. Great ... more

Sakura

Sakura, in the Nishi-no-Mon brewery (above). Most of the items on the menu feature miso (fermented bean-paste) which is made with sake by-products. (For an ...

Hanbey

Hanbey (半兵ヱ), (From Nagano station north exit (towards Zenkoji), cross the busy intersection and head down the alleyway one to the right of the main road (its ... more

Caffé Terra

484 Motoyoshicho 元善町484 , Nagano
Phone: ☎ 026-217-5541

Caffé Terra (カフェ・テラ), 484 Motoyoshicho 元善町484 (150m north of Niomon Gate (the first big gate as you approach Zenkouji Temple)), ☎ 026-217-5541, [4]. 1030-1730 ... more

Top Places for Nightlife

Bluebird

Bluebird

1418 Minami Ishidocyo, Daito Building 3F , Nagano
Phone: ☎ 02-6226-3945

Bluebird, 1418 Minami Ishidocyo, Daito Building 3F (Take the West Exit from Nagano Station, walk a few minutes, cross the street near Starbucks and go up the ... more

High-five

High-five

High-Five, (Take the West Exit from Nagano Station and walk a few minutes. It's in the alley between Hotel Ikemon and Hotel Nagano.), ☎ 090-1868-5815. Small ...

Shiga-kogen Brewery

Shiga-kogen Brewery

Shiga-Kogen Brewery, (In Yudanaka on the way to Jigokudani Monkey Park.), ☎ 0269-33-2155, [5]. A 200 year old sake brewery that has just opened a microbrewery. ... more

Parley

Parley, (Take the main exit from Nagano station and go down the alley just to the right of the main road. Located where the alley turns sharply to the right. ... more

Top Activity Places

Kagai Onsen Ichiyoukan

Matsushiro Machi Higashijo 松代町東条55 , Nagano
Phone: ☎ 026-278-2016

Kagai Onsen Ichiyoukan (加賀井温泉 一陽館), Matsushiro Machi Higashijo 松代町東条55 (Take route 403 south from the Nagano interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway. Turn left... more

Omura Onsen Makibanoyu

Matsushiro Machi Omura 4108 松代町大室4108 , Nagano
Phone: ☎ 026-278-5687

Omura Onsen Makibanoyu (大室温泉まきばの湯), Matsushiro Machi Omura 4108 松代町大室4108 (From route 18, follow route 380 east. Turn right at route 403, and then immediately ... more

Binzuru

Binzuru (びんずる, 賓頭盧) [2]. Nagano's big summer festival, held on the first Saturday in August. Every year, more than 200 groups take part in this festival. They ... more