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The Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route can be approached from either Nagano or Toyama with accommodation available in both cities and areas at the base of the route and at its summit. On this page you ...

Centrally located and surrounded by fertile plains, mountains, rivers, and the sea, it is easy to understand why Nagoya is known as “the Heart of Japan.” This castle city attrac...

Centre of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, Koyasan is one of Japan’s most important temple complexes and home to more than fifty 'shukubo' (temple lodgings), making it a popular destination for both...

As home to one of Japan’s last remaining original castles along with many other great attractions, Matsumoto is one of the most popular destinations in Central Japan. Easily accessible from major...

As the largest city in Nagano Prefecture and the broader region, Nagano City is your gateway to Central Japan. Easily accessible using the Hokuriku Shinkansen line - which runs from Tokyo to Ka...

One of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns, Kusatsu Onsen sits high in the Joshintesu Kogen National Park. Located at an altitude of around 1200 metres, the town is fed a copious amount of volca...

Popular with Tokyoites, the more wealthy of whom often have second homes in the area, Karuizawa is one of Japan’s most famous resort towns and offers visitors some of Nagano’s best accommodatio...

Instantly recognisable thanks to its iconic 'yubatake', Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan's most famous and popular traditional 'onsen' (hot spring) towns, offering visitors a fantastic range of acco...

Despite being one of Nagano’s larger resorts and easy to get to from Tokyo, Sugadaira Kogen remains largely unknown to international visitors. Big but flat, reliable but no amazing snow, Sugadair...