Mount Fuji & Hakone

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Established in 1964, the Jigokudani Monkey Park is home to the only troop of monkeys in the world known to naturally bathe in hot springs. Open all-year-round, the park is one of Nagano's most popular destinations
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- Kanbayashi Onsen 'Sendayaki' (Fire Festival)
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Only 45 minutes from Nagano City and within easy reach of the Jigokudani Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen, Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen are blessed by numerous natural hot spring sources which feed their many guesthouses and public bathhouses
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- 20 Things to Do Around Yudanaka / Shibu Onsen & Where to Stay
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- Shibu Onsen Summer Festival
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Shiga Kogen is the largest and highest ski resort in Japan, boasting Nagano's longest season and most reliable snow; and located within the expansive Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga offers just as much to do from spring to autumn as it does in winter
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Home to the Obuse Hokusai Museum and Gansho-in Temple along with lots of good restaurants, craft shops and a couple of ‘sake’ breweries, the small but historic town of Obuse is an easy day-trip from Nagano City
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- 15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay
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- Obuse Area
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Home to one of Japan's oldest and most important temples, Nagano City is your launching point from where to explore the region using train and bus services, including the Hokuriku Shinkansen, from Nagano Station
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One of Nagano's most popular ski resorts, Nozawa Onsen is boasts great powder, terrain and a lively village - which guarantees as much off the mountain as on it – while retaining much of its character as a traditional hot spring town
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- Nozawa Onsen 'Dosojin' (Fire Festival)
Home to the most popular and international ski resorts in Nagano, Hakuba Valley attracts skiers and snowboarders from all over the world while offering the best accommodation and dining of any ski area in the region
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The fabled 'Snow Walls' of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route are at their best from April to May before the melting snow opens-up some of Japan’s best alpine hiking from July to November. Accessible from both Nagano and Toyama, this is one of Japan’s best travel experiences
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- The Northern Alps Art Festival
- Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival
Matsumoto Castle is a registered National Treasure and without question, the cultural heart of this engaging city; a beacon that calls you to explore the city and onto the beauty of the North Alps including Norikura and the alpine valley of Kamikochi
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Karuizawa is one of Japan's most popular resort towns, offering a little taste of Tokyo in the mountains including some of Nagano’s best accommodation, fine dining and shopping, and all within easy reach of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park
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- Ueda Sanada Festival
Located in the picturesque surrounds of Kiso Valley, the Nakasendo Trail follows the Edo Period (1603-1868) route once linking Kyoto and Tokyo. To this day, travelers can walk sections of the route including through the beautiful postal towns of Narai, Magome and Tsumago - a rare glimpse of traditional Japan in the 21st century
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- Kiso-Fukushima & Narai Area
- Magome, Tsumago & Nakatsugawa Area
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- Narai-juku Ice Candle Festival
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Known as the 'Sannomachi', Takayama's old town is famous for its preservation of Edo period streetscapes while also attracting foodies for its renowned ‘Hida beef’ and ‘Takayama ramen’ - all within easy reach of the World Heritage villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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- Takayama Festival
Only 20 minutes from Iiyama Station, Madarao Mountain Resort is known for its deep powder bowls, tree zones and fantastic backcountry along with mountain-biking and water activities from spring to autumn
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- [START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour
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- Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival
- Mizubasho Festival At MT.Ryuoo
Myoko Kogen consists of five main ski resorts jointly known for one thing – amazing powder, lots of it. Boasting some of Asia’s deepest powder and fantastic backcountry, the resorts of Myoko are waiting to be discovered
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Kanazawa is one of Japan’s most historic and rewarding destinations. A city of wealth and artistic achievement during the Edo Period, Kanazawa retains many historic attractions and districts along with some of Japan’s best gardens, museums, galleries, dining and shopping
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As the largest city in Central Japan, Nagoya is known for its modern industries, lively entertainment, great restaurants and plenty of shopping while putting visitors in reach of some fantastic regional destinations
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- Autumn Leaves of Korankei
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Lying around 2.5 hours to the west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji is a grand and awe-inspiring sight and without question, Japan’s most recognizable destination. Quite simply, it’s a must-see for anyone visiting this wonderful country
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Accessible via Echigo-Yuzawa Station, the area around Yuzawa includes the resorts of Gala Yuzawa, Naeba and Kagura; while in summer, Yuzawa plays host to Japan's largest music festival and provides acccess to the country's largest arts festival
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- Fuji Rock Festival
Tokyo is the economic, political and cultural centre of 21st century Japan. Impossible to define and inconceivable in size, the only way to really understand Tokyo is to dive in and experience it for yourself
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As of the seats of imperial power for more than one thousand years, Kyoto and Nara are the most historic cities in Japan while nearby Osaka is big, bold, brash and tremendous fun
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The most northern Japan’s four main islands, Hokkaido is a destination unto itself – a place where you’ll find wildlife and open spaces including pristine landscapes and vast national parks, and of course some of the world’s best powder skiing and snowboarding.
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Famous for its beautiful landscapes including rugged coastline, historic 'onsen' villages, festivals, food and a couple of good ski resorts, Tohoku can be explored starting with the World Heritage shrine complex of Nikko
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- 1 Day Tour : Explore Nikko’s World Heritage and National Park
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From the global significance of Hiroshima to Himeji and its celebrated castle, Chugoku is a region known for its blend of cities and histories and as the launching point from where to discover the Seto Inland Sea along with Shikoku and its 88 temple pilgrimage
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Lying in the south of Japan, Kyushu is a blend of cultural and natural attractions with the islands of Okinawa located even further to the south surrounded by the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
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30 THINGS TO DO AROUND MOUNT FUJI & WHERE TO STAY

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CLIMB MOUNT FUJI

ITCHIKU KUBOTA ART MUSEUM

HAKONE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

20 THINGS TO DO AROUND HAKONE & WHERE TO STAY

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Culinary Adventures in Hakone : What to Eat

Hakone is for Art Lovers

Wellness and Relaxation in the Mountains of Hakone

Two Days in Hakone : How to Spend 48 Hours in Japan’s Mountainous Region

Where to See Mount Fuji in Hakone

30 Things To Do Around Mount Fuji & Where To Stay

20 Things to Do Around Hakone & Where to Stay

Where To Stay Around Mount Fuji?

Best Places to Stay in Hakone

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Hakone Highlights : Explore Japan’s Mountainous Region

Mount Fuji Day Trip : Adventure around Lake Kawaguchiko

1 Day Tour : Mount Fuji and Hakone

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How To Get To Mount Fuji

How to Get to Hakone

From Mount Fuji: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

Limited Express Azusa (Shinjuku–Otsuki–Matsumoto)

Limited Express Kaiji (Shinjuku–Otsuki–Kofu)

Fujikyu Railway Line (Otsuki–Mt.Fuji–Kawaguchiko)

Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagoya–Kyoto–Osaka)

Tokaido Shinkansen Timetable

Otsuki Station

Mt Fuji (Fujisan) Station

Kawaguchiko Station

Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)

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Gotemba Premium Outlets

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba

Walk the Tokaido Trail

Naraya Cafe and Foot Bath

Hakone Ashinoko Narukawa Art Museum

Kawaguichi Asama Shrine & Tenku no Torii

Oishi Park and Natural Living Centre

Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway & Shrine

Best Views of Mount Fuji

Climbing Mount Fuji

Kawaguchiko (Kawaguchi Lake)

Chureito Pagoda

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Kawaguchi Lake (Kawaguchiko) Onsen Area

Sai Lake (Saiko) Area

Shoji Lake (Shojiko) Area

Motosu Lake (Motosuko) Area

Yamanaka Lake (Yamanakako) Area

Mt Fuji (Fujisan) Station Area

Gotemba Station Area

Shin-Fuji Station Area

Hakone Onsen: Hakone-Yumoto Station Area

Hakone Onsen: Gora Station Area

Hakone Onsen: Ashinoko (Ashi Lake) Area

Hakone Onsen: Sengokuhara Area

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Culinary Adventures in Hakone : What to Eat

Hakone is for Art Lovers

Wellness and Relaxation in the Mountains of Hakone

Two Days in Hakone : How to Spend 48 Hours in Japan’s Mountainous Region

Where to See Mount Fuji in Hakone

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SNOW MONKEY RESORTS
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