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.
Top Places to Eat
Hungry Caterpillar Cafe
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 ...
Caffé Terra
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 Shopping Places
Yawataya Isogoro
Yawataya Isogoro, Daimonm-cho 83, just south of Zenkoji main gate. A 280-year-old store specializing in shichimi ("seven flavors"), a condiment consisting of ... more
Oyaki
Oyaki A delicious and cheap Japanese dumpling. Comes in many different flavoured fillings, both sweet and savoury.
Top Places for Nightlife
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, (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
Top Activity Places
Kagai Onsen Ichiyoukan
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
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