Three-Day Trip in Matsumoto

To get the most out of your stay in Matsumoto, we’ve put together a three-day trip to one of Nagano’s most cultured and happening cities.

Enjoying Onsen Hot Springs in Nagano

An outdoor bath with beautiful views of the Yatsugatake mountain range in Komi city[1].

Best Museums and Galleries in Nagano

Zhuge Liang puppet in the Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum

48 Hours in Nagano City

In 1998, Nagano City hosted the Winter Olympic Games and introduced the world to the Japanese Alps, the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, and glorious Japanese powder (or, “japow”). But that isn’t all that the area has to offer. With beautiful Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in the heart of Japan’s mountains, Nagano City is a hub of spiritual sites and natural splendor. Take a model 2-day trip around Nagano City and enjoy another side of Japan!

Walking the Nakasendo

A path steeped in nature and history

Tasting Sake in the Japanese Countryside

There's no better place to learn about and taste sake than Japan's many sake breweries.