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.
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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
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Kamikochi Valley — Alpine Sanctuary at 1,500m
Kamikochi sits at 1,500 meters in a glacial valley carved between 3,000-meter peaks. The road in closes mid-November thr…
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Updated Jul 2026
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Hotaka Mountain Range — Alpine Climbing Challenge
The Hotaka Range runs along the spine of the Northern Japanese Alps, a series of 3,000-meter peaks connected by knife-ed…
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Updated Jul 2026