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  • November 30, 2015

    Onsen WakuWaku No Yu

    The onsen Wakuwaku-no-Yu is the closest open-air hot spring to the Snow Monkey Park. Located only 10 minutes from the Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop, it is a great place to stop in if you are looking to r...
  • December 1, 2015

    Obuse Highway Oasis

    The Obuse Highway Oasis is kind of a souvenir market where you can find everything from local wine to pickles, keys rings, and many more. There are also restaurant within the main building that serve ...
  • May 2, 2019

    M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena & Olympic Museum

    Located around 5km from Nagano Station and accessible using public buses, M-Wave was one of several Olympic venues used in the city during the 1998 Winter Games. During the Olympics, M-Wave hosted sp...
  • May 2, 2019

    Big Hat Arena

    The distinctively named ‘Big Hat’ hosted ice hockey during the 1998 Winter Olympics. Today, the venue remains one of the busiest in Nagano City regularly hosting big events including music performanc...
  • November 25, 2015

    Shiga Kogen Roman Museum

    World famous architect Kurokawa Kishou designed the Shiga Kogen Roman Museum with the idea of uniting building with nature. The museum, although small, exhibits a variety of art from different eras. ...
  • November 25, 2015

    Wall Of Snow

    The route between Shiga Kogen and Kusatsu is closed during winter due to the massive amount of snowfall the area gets each winter. The route is re-opened around mid-April, to reveal a huge wall of sno...
  • November 25, 2015

    Issa’s Pathway

    Issa-no-Komichi is a path named after the renowned haiku poet, Issa Kobayashi (1763-1868), formerly known as Nobuyuki Kobayashi. Issa frequented Yudanaka to use the hot springs and gather people toget...
  • November 25, 2015

    Obuse Onsen: Kannon No Yu

    Just outside the historic town of Obuse you will find Kannon-no yu, a hot spring on a hillside overlooking the mountains. There are separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. The water is na...
  • May 2, 2019

    White Ring Arena

    During the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, The White Ring hosted figure skating and short-track speed skating. Today, the venue continues to house an ice-skating rink, open to the public. Since Nagano hos...