• Eco-Friendly Accommodations to Sustainably Enjoy Nature in Nagano

  
  Nagano Prefecture is blessed with awe-inspiring nature, and is fortunate to have a great selection of accommodations that proactively work to protect ...

  May 23, 2025

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• New Ninja Site!

  
  The New Ninja Site is here! We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new ninja site! Check out the latest information on ninja activities and nin...

  May 31, 2024

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• Koto Instrument Live and Experience near Matsumoto Castle Started!

  
  A local koto instructor Misato Shirasawa started koto music instrument experience and live show near Matsumoto Castle in English and Japanese from thi...

  August 3, 2023

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• Shinano Railway Banzai Pass

  
  Shinano Railway Banzai Pass — 2 day pass good for anywhere on Shinano Railway between Shinonoi and Karuizawa including our station Togura as well as U...

  July 31, 2023

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• New Ryokans of Nagano Podcast is Live!

  
  2nd episode of my new Ryokans of Nagano podcast is live! Special thanks to Miyuki-san and Akinori Tsuji for sharing your story about running the lovel...

  October 14, 2022

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• Nagano City Vege-Map has been featured!

  
  A college girls group, NinNin, has just made this map!! Let’s see the map and use it!  These choices are foreign friendly shops which the studen...

  April 14, 2018

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• The Harvest Moon from Nagano’s Top 2 Moon-Viewing Locations

  
  From anywhere in the world, the Harvest Moon is spectacular to see.  Here in Nagano Prefecture, we have 2 locations that are particularly famous for v...

  October 6, 2017

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• Volcanic Activity Warning: Kamikochi’s Mt. Yakidake

  Volcanic Activity Warning: Mt. Yakidake, one of the most popular climbs from Kamikochi, has experienced higher-than-average volcanic activity lately. ...

  August 10, 2017

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• The Must-Have Map to Walk the Nakasendo

  
  Walking the Nakasendo road through the Kiso Valley is becoming increasingly popular.  Fortunately, the Kiso Tourist Federation has a new booklet that ...

  May 26, 2017

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• Okususobana Nature Garden in Kinasa

  
  written byJunko Kinasa is hidden village located between Nagano City and Hakuba Village. It takes only 20mins by car from the center of Nagano City. &...

  May 19, 2017

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