長野県 · Chubu Region
Nagano Hidden Gems
The roof of Japan — alpine ranges, post towns on the old Nakasendo highway, and the country's oldest wooden temple architecture.
3 spots
Climate & Best Season
Cool highland summers and cold, snowy winters; a 1998 Winter Olympics host. Hiking July–October, skiing December–March.
Famous For (Food)
- Shinshu soba
- Oyaki
- Wasabi
- Miso
Signature Sights
- Kamikochi valley
- Zenkoji temple
- Tsumago & Narai post towns
- Jigokudani snow monkeys
Nagano· Matsumoto
Daio Wasabi Farm — Japan's Largest Wasabi Fields
Daio Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場) is Japan's largest wasabi cultivation facility, covering 15 hectares of terraced fields fed b…
wasabi farmagricultureJapanese Alps+2
Updated Jul 2026
Nagano· Matsumoto
Bessho Onsen — Kamakura of Shinano
Bessho Onsen (別所温泉) is a quiet hot spring town with a remarkable concentration of Kamakura-period (1185–1333) temples, e…
onsenKamakura periodNational Treasure+2
Updated Jul 2026
Nagano· Matsumoto
Utsukushigahara Open-Air Museum — Sculpture at 2,000m
Utsukushigahara Open-Air Museum (美ヶ原高原美術館) is Japan's highest art museum, located at 2,000 meters elevation on the Utsuk…
sculpture parkalpine meadowcontemporary art+2
Updated Jul 2026