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Attractions. Get There. Hotels. Experiences. Nagano City (長野) is the capital of Nagano Prefecture. It evolved as a temple town around Zenkoji, one of Japan's most popular temples. In 1998, the city hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and some former olympic facilities can still be viewed around town.
13,561.56 km². Discover the top things to do in Nagano, a mountainous region in Chubu, known for the rural beauty of Kamikochi, resort-like Karuizawa, or the magic of Matsumoto Castle. A former Winter Oympics host, Nagano is popular for skiing and snowboarding – as well as snow monkeys!
Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with an altitude of 371.4 meters (1,219 ft). The city is surrounded by mountains, the highest of which is Mount Takatsuma (2,353 m), and it is near the confluence of the Chikuma River —the longest and widest river in Japan—and the Sai River.
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- Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park. In the Jigokudani Valley above the hot spring town of Yamanouchi, you’ll find steaming geothermal vents and a troupe of onsen-loving Japanese macaques.
- Matsumoto Castle. One of Japan’s few remaining original castles, Matsumoto Castle is a National Treasure and the proud symbol of Matsumoto City. Its exquisite black-and-white exterior contrasts beautifully against the Northern Japanese Alps, and its interior includes a large museum of wartime artifacts, with many intact rifles and weapons from the Warring States Period.
- Zenkoji Temple. Zenkoji Temple is a national treasure with over 1,400 years of history. The first Buddhist icon to be brought from India to Japan is enshrined here, making the temple an important pilgrimage spot for Buddhists in Japan.
- Kamikochi. At the base of the Northern Japanese Alps is Kamikochi, an idyllic basin with crystal clear water and verdant forests. The views of the Hotaka mountain range from Kamikochi’s central Kappa Bridge are awe-inspiring and earn it a special place in the hearts of nature enthusiasts around Japan, and even around the world.
Enjoy Nagano's wild natural scenery at its many national parks, historical sites and hot springs. The Best of Nagano in Three Days Take in Nagano’s top highlights, including a samurai-era post town, a national treasure castle, the snow monkeys, the spiritual mo...
Come to Nagano for world-class outdoor sports, and stay for townscapes from the samurai era, vibrant festivals and abundant hot springs. Host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano is an outdoor sports mecca particularly famous for skiing and snowboarding. Often called the "roof of Japan," it boasts the highest mountain ranges in the country.
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