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MYOKO KOGEN
Myoko Kogen is one of the oldest established ski areas in the world and is a traditional mountain retreat of Japan’s imperial family. The area offers some of the most outstanding skiing in all of Asia with an average base of four metres and snow walls sometimes building up to more than three metres high at the height of the season. In summer it is a popular destination for city dwellers to escape the heat.
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HAKUBA VILLAGE
Hakuba Village in Nagano, Japan is one of Japan’s most popular ski areas and host of the 1998 Olympic Downhill at Happ?one Resort. The Hakuba Valley hosts many fine ski resort areas including Gory?, Hakuba 47, Iwatake, Tsugaike Kogen, Norikura, and Cortina. The Hakuba area is also famous for it’s hot springs, autumn leaves and summer trekking .
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NOZAWA ONSEN
Nozawa Onsen is a charming hot spring village located at the foot of Mt. Kenashi. The village has been renowned for it’s hot springs and traditional inns since the Edo period. More recently it has also gained popularity for it’s famous fire festival (dosojin matsuri) as well as the local ski area that features a great variety of terrain and amazing snow .
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JAPAN SNOW MONKEYS
A visit to the Nagano area would not be complete without seeing the Japanese Snow Monkeys bathing in hot springs at the Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park. Roughly 90,000 visitors trek through the woods of Nagano each year to see the monkeys. Visitors base themselves in nearby Kanbayashi Onsen, the rustic and traditional Shibu Onsen or Yudanaka Onsen. The park is easily accessible from Nagano City.
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TOGURA KAMIYAMADA ONSEN
Located in between Mt. Kamuriki and the Chikuma River is the traditional onsen (hot springs) town of Togura Kamiyamada Onsen where visitors can soak in soothing mineral waters at a traditional Japanese ryokan inn. Mt. Kamuriki is the location of the unique Tagoto-no-Tsuki terraced rice paddies. Togura Kamiyamada is blessed with a storied river, mountain and valley, and is central to the best Nagano has to offer.
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TOGAKUSHI VILLAGE
The charming Togakushi Village is popular year round destination that is situated just 45-60 minutes by car or bus from Nagano City. The village nestles amongst 900 year old cedars featuring a relative easy hike to the famous Togakushi Shrine. There is a small reproduction ninja village and school, a popular ski area in winter plus try some delicious Togakushi soba noodles.
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LAKE NOJIRI (NOJIRIKO)
Lake Nojiri (Nojiriko) has a lively summer community, friendly locals, great fresh food and a host of water sports. If you can’t surrender to the temptation to do nothing, try a spot of fishing, a swim in the lake, a stroll along the Woolly Mammoth trail or go hiking/foraging for wild foods like mushrooms and mountain vegetables. In winter try the uniquely Japanese sport of ice fishing for wakasagi (smelt). Read...
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MATSUMOTO CASTLE
Matsumoto Castle, also known as the “Crow Castle” because of its black exterior, is the oldest existing castle in Japan and one of Japan’s premier historic castles. With 400 years of history, the castle is a National Treasure that every Japan visitor should see.
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ZENKOJI TEMPLE
Zenkoji Temple is the main tourist spot in Nagano City. A visit to the Nagano area would not be complete without seeing this renowned Buddhist temple, said to have been built in the early 7th century. It consists of 39 buildings including the famous Dai-hongan and Dai-kanjin. Lodgings for pilgrims called shukobo line the approach to the temple and are also open to foreign guests .
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