JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation

Focusing mainly on Nagano Prefecture

Regional Map
Nagano Prefecture, where the 1998 winter Olympics
were held, is located in the center of Japan. It isconnected to Tokyo in the southeast, Nagoya in thesouthwest, and also to Kyoto and Osaka. To the northeast
you can get to Niigata, and to the northwest, you can getto Toyama and Kanazawa. It is extremely convenient to
get to any major region of Japan by railroad, or highway
bus. From here, you can visit all of the major sightseeing
area, and enjoy your visit to Japan.

Getting to Nagano
Kanazawa

JR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

ToyamaHakubaJR Oito Line

JR Hokuriku Line
Limited Express
THUNDER BIRD（

IiyamaNagano）
Kyoto

Karuizawa

JR Shinonoi Line

Matsumoto
JR Chuo Line

Shin-Osaka

Ueda

JR Tokaido Shinkansen

kansaiChino

JR Chuo Line

JR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Shinjuku

Nagoya

Tokyo

Chubu

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ACCESSNAGANO

NaritaInternational Airport
Osaka(Kansai International
Airport)Haneda(Tokyo
International Airport)
Nagoya(Chubu Centrair
International Airport)

Snow Monkey
The wild monkeys who seem toenjoy bathing in the hot springs
during the snowy season
are enormously popular.
Yamanouchi Town, Nagano
Prefecture

Kenrokuen

Photo provided by
Kanazawa City.

Niigata

Sado ga shima

This Japanese-style garden isa representative example of
the Edo Period, with its beautyand grandeur. It is considered
one of the three best gardens
in Japan. Kanazawa City,
Ishikawa Prefecture(Niigata Airport)
Niigata

Nikko

Hokuriku
Expressway
JR Shin-etsu Line

This dazzling shrine enshrines
Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first
Shogun who began the Edo
Shogunate. It is a nationaltreasure and a World Cultural
Heritage site. Nikko City,
Tochigi Prefecture

Naoetsu
JR IiyamaLine

Itoigawa
Joetsumyoko

Photo provided by
Shirakawa-mura, Gifu.

Shirakawago

Roofs referred to as gassho-zukuri(steep, thatched roofs) have a distinctive
shape that was born from the wisdomof the villagers who lived in among
nature. It is a World Cultural Heritagesite. Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture

ToyamaHokuriku
Expressway

ToyonoTateyama
KurobeAlpine Route

Ishikawa(Komatsu
Airport)JR
Oito LineHAKUBA

Kanazawa

Joshinetsu Expressway

Ueda
JR Shinonoi
Line

NaganoExpressway
Takayama(Matsumoto
Airport)）

M-WAVE brought a lot of
excitement to Japan during the1998 Winter Olympic Gamesin Nagano as the venue for the
speed skating events.
Nagano Olympic Museum is thememorial corner for introducing
all of the memorial days.
The actual equipment used in
the games can be found here.

Nagano IC

ShinanoOmachi

Toyama（M-WAVE

Yudanaka

NAGANO(Toyama Kitokito
Airport)

JR Hokuriku Line
Limited Express
THUNDER BIRD

Utsunomiya

IIYAMAKARUIZAWA

MATSUMOTO
Okaya
Chino

Narai-juku

Hokuriku
Shinkansen“Series E7”

Narai

Numerous temples, shrines, and other sitesthat are representative of Japan still remainin the former capital of Kyoto. It is popularworldwide as a city where visitors can
get the greatest feel for the traditions ofJapan. Visitors might even be able to catcha glimpse of a maiko (apprentice geisha).
Features World Cultural Heritage sites.

Meishin
Expressway

Kyoto

Meishin
Expressway

Osaka(KansaiInternational
Airport)

UNIVERSALSTUDIOSJAPANTM

Iida

Chuo
Expressway

Kawaguchiko

JR Chuo Line

Otsuki

NaritaFujikyuko Line

NagoyaNagoyaJR ChuoLine(Chubu Centrair
International Airport)

Osaka
Featuring noteworthy sites like
Osaka Castle and UNIVERSALSTUDIOS JAPANTM, the city ofOsaka is also famous for its foodculture. Here visitors can enjoy aunique culture that is distinctivefrom that found in Tokyo.

JR Tokaido
Shinkansen(NaritaInternational
Airport)Tokyo
HanedaLEGOLAND® Japan
Shin-Osaka

Tumagojuku

Tokai-Hokuriku
Expressway

Higashi-Kanto
Expressway

Omiya
Kanetsu
Limited Express
Expressway
Super Azusa
Chuo Expressway Shinjuku

kisofukushima

Kyoto

JR Tohoku
Shinkansen

JR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Tokyo
Disney Resort®

(Tokyo International
Airport)

JR IidaLine

Toyohashi

Matsumoto Castle
This is the oldest castle of thefive structure castle towers, andwas built during the Warring
States Period. Its black and whitecolors look magnificent against
the mountains of the JapaneseAlps, and it is a national treasure.
Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Shinkansen

Tumago-juku
This townscape that deeply
retains the feel of an old Edostyle posting station has been
selected as a Nationally-selected
Preservation Districts for Groupsof Historic Buildings.
Long a bustling strategic stop for
traffic where the Nakayama roadand Ina road intersect.

Shinkansen

Mt.FujiThis volcano has a beautiful
shape and is symbolic of theJapanese nation. The surroundingarea contains numerous leisurefacilities, and it is enormously
popular worldwide. It is a World
Cultural Heritage site.

JR LineOther Railroad＝

Express Highway
Bus
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NAGANO AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad
23 min85 minNagano66 min50min

MatsumotoHokuriku Expressway

ToyamaKaruizawaTokyo
Kanazawa
123minNagoyaLimited Express
THUNDER BIRD
126 min22 min
35min

Kyoto

13 minOsaka

HakubaOmachi,Ogizawa

Shin-Osaka

Nozawa-Onsen

NaganoShigakogen

Kamikochi
Chuo
Expressway

Nagoya※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

Osaka

Niigata

Joshinetsu
Expressway

Joshinetsu,Kanetsu Expressway

Tokyo(Shinjuku,Ikebukuro)

Meishin
Expressway

Tokyo Disney Resort®

Kyoto

Narita international Airport● Sightseeing guide

Sakurazutsumi along the Chikumagawa
River embankment (Obuse)

600 Yaezakura "Ichiyo" trees have been planted
along 4 km at a place called Sakurazutsumi along the
Chikumagawa River near Obuse bridge. This type ofcherry tree, Yaezakura, blooms later. They are in fullbloom around the golden week holiday period every year.
On foot
Nagano Nagano Railway Obuse
Chikumagawa
Station Approx. 29 minutes Station Approx. 25 minutes River embankment

Snow Monkey Park
Since its grand opening in 1964, this has been a very popular
destination to come and observe up close the interesting
behavior of native Japanese monkeys. In 1970, the American
magazine called LIFE reported on these monkeys who love to
use the natural hot springs to bathe, making it famous aroundthe world. Recently, the number of foreign visitors is increasing.
Nagano Station

Nagaden Bus
Approx. 47 minutes

Fruit (Suzaka)[Shinshu Fruit Paradise] Shinshu Suzaka, a town fragrantwith history and nature is Shinshu’s oldest fruit production
area. Here, you can enjoy the most delicious grapes inseason, and pick your own apples.
Nagano Station

Nagano Railway
Approx. 21 minutes

Suzaka Station

Taxi

Each Farm

Snow Monkey Park

Photo provided by
Kanazawa City.

HakubaThe common attractions to ski resorts in the Hakuba area
are the quantity and quality of the snow. Once you’ve had
the chance to ski on the powder snow here, you’ll want tocome back to Hakuba again, and again.
Alpico bus
NaganoHakuba Village bus or taxi Each Ski
Station Approx. 1 hour and Station
Resort10 minutes

Kenrokuen (Kanazawa)

Shirakawa-go

Kenrokuen has been designated as a special scenic spot ofJapan, located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Witha size of approximately 11.7 hectares, this can be counted
as one of Japan’s three great gardens, along with Korakuen
in Okayama City, and Kairakuen in Mito City.

World Heritage Sites, the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and
Gokayama, are a very popular place to visit in Shirakawa-go. Thisis a must-see sightseeing spot. Here, you can see many traditional,
A-frame homes that will give you a sense of being close to Japanese
history. This is particularly magical in the snowy, winter months.

Taxi
NaganoJR Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa
Kenrokuen
Station Approx. 66 minutes Station Approx. 10 minutes

Nohi Bus Kanazawa

Nagano JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Shirakawa-go Line
Station Approx. 66 minutes Station (Some require reservations: Shirakawa-go
Approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes)

HOTEL INFORMATION：+81-26-291-7000

TEL
URL ： https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5123027/：+81-26-234-1111

TEL
URL ： https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5123019/：+81-26-223-1123

TEL
URL ： https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5123022/：+81-26-223-1090

TEL
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Sample Courses

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SampleCoursesTwo Popular Power Spots: Togakushi and Zenkoji Temple

1(One-day Outing to Togakushi and Zenkoji Temple)
11:40 am ～1:20 pm

9:40 am ～11:40 am

BUS

NaganoBus Togakushi- On Foot
OkushaSta.
8:30 am Approx. iriguchi
68 min. 9:38 am

Lunch
BUS

Togakushi
ChushaShrine2:30 pm

Togakushi (Togakushi Ninja Museum)This Shinto shrine building,boasting a history of more than
2,000 years, is part of the overall
Togakushi Shrine complex. It isconsidered a deeply spiritual place,and many come here to pray. The
approach leading to the rear shrine
is lined with ancient, 400-year-old
Japanese cedar trees.

This museum showcases tools, documents andother items related to Togakushi-ryu, a school ofJapanese ninja tradition.
Have fun while learning
about ninjutsu traditions.
The ninja house, designedwith a range of sneaky
tricks and contraptions, isparticularly popular.

On Foot

Togakushi Soba Noodles

BUS

On Foot

This Buddhist temple has served as a place of worshipand prayer for roughly 1,400 years. The Hondo main hall is
the largest building in Eastern Japan to be designated asa national treasure. Zenkoji is surrounded by 39 facilities
including Buddhist lodging facilities, commercial shops andmore offering souvenirs, gift items, meals and the like.

On Foot

ZenkojiDaimon3:23 pm

BUS

Togakushi
ChushaShrine1:30 pm

Bus

TokgakushiOkushaApprox.
iriguchi
1:27 pm
3 min.

3：30 pm ～4：30 pm

Zenkoji Temple

BUS

On Foot

1：30 pm ～2：30 pm

Soba buckwheat noodles are a famous Nagano
Prefecture dish. Togakushi is particularly well known
for this dish, with a wide range of shops preparing
their own carefully prepared noodles and sauces.
Try these noodles for yourself and enjoy their richaromatic properties and flavor.

Approx.
53 min.

Bus

Togakushi Okusha Shrine

On Foot
Approx. 30 min.
©Zenkoji Temple

NaganoSta.
5:00 pm

Leisurely Walk from the Gate of
Zenkoji Temple

Spring Art Journey: Visit Museums and Experience History

SampleCourses2(One-day Outing to Suzaka and Obuse)

NaganoSta.
9:00 am

NagadenTrain Line

Approx.
10 min.

SuzakaStn.
9:30 amTaxi

9：38 am ～11：30 am

11：30 am ～1：00 pm

Chie Koike Collection THE WORLD FOLK MUSEUM:
Suzaka Art Park Thirty-level Hina Doll Display

Tanaka Honke Museum:
Tour an Extravagant Merchant's Residence

Hina dolls are used to celebrate the birth of a girl in Japan, andThis wealthy merchant's residence belonged to the
Tanaka family and dates back to the Edo Period (1600–
1868). Visitors can viewactual clothing, lacquerware,
toys and more once used by
the Tanaka family during the
Edo Period, all collected here
in one place and exhibited byitem type.

1,000 such dolls are displayed here on a 6-meter (20-foot) tiered
stand. A total of approximately 6,000
dolls, dating from the late Edo Period(19th century) through to the presentday, are showcased in the park's
three facilities.

Approx.
■ Period: generally from January to April
8 min.
Source: Suzaka City Tourist Association

Lunch
Obuse
Stn.
2:20 pm

NagadenTrain Line

On Foot

Approx.
10 min.

SuzakaStn.
2:10 pm

Taxi
Approx.
5 min.

1：00 pm ～2：00 pm"Tachibana Bento" Meal Set (Tanaka Honke Museum)This bento boxed meal set features foods that were
often eaten in the Edo Period, when the Tanaka family
resided here. Enjoy genuine Japanese cuisine whilegazing out at the Japanese landscape garden and it'schanging seasonal scenery. Customers have the optionof using Edo Period tableware as well.

On Foot

2：20 pm ～4：30 pm

Hokusai Museum

Ganshoin Temple

Floral Garden Obuse

This art museum exhibits
hand-painted works by
Katsushika Hokusai, aworld-famous ukiyo-e
woodblock print artist.

The main hall's ceiling features a large workby celebrated artist
Katsushika Hokusai,
one of his later
works titled Chinese

Enjoy season flowers in this garden as
they change
throughout theyear.

Phoenix Glaring in
Every Direction .
©Ganshoin Temple

On Foot

Obuse
Stn.
4:30 pm
Approx.
35 min.

NagadenTrain Line

NaganoSta.
5:05 pm

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HAKUBA AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad & Express Bus
The shortest route70 minExpress Bus

Hakuba

213 min

59min

85min

NaganoShinjuku

Matsumoto

14min

123minToyamaHokuriku Expressway
Joshinetsu
Expressway

Tokyo

Tokyo

Nagoya

35min

Osaka
Kyoto

13min

Shin-Osaka

NagoyaOsaka

HakubaChuo
Expressway

Tokyo (Shinjuku)
Narita international Airport

Kyoto

Meishin
Expressway

Haneda Airport

Joshinetsu,
Kanetsu Expressway※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

● Sightseeing guideHappoone Ski Resort

Northern Alps (Ushirotateyama Range) trekking

Hakuba Natural Hot Springs

Where the Nagano Olympics were held; Proud of its highquality JAPOW (powder snow) and the overwhelming
view of the northern Alps World-class big slopes.

Authentic mountain climbing on Mount Shirouma , Mount
Karamatsu, and Mount Goryu, which are included in the
100 Famous Japanese Mountains, to light trekking along
the Tsugaike Natural Garden or Happoone nature walks you’ll enjoy mountaineering that fits your level and likes.

Here, you can enjoy any one of six hot springs, or the
many day-trip bathing facilities or foot baths. There are
numerous natural hot springs located throughout thevillage. With high alkali levels, these hot springs are wellfavored for giving you smooth skin.

Hakuba Station

Village bus or taxi, and others
Approx. 10 minutes by taxi

Happoone Ski Resort

Hakuba Station

Glamping
Feel the grand nature of Hakuba with your five senses.

Snow Peak cooperates to tow you to hotels in the Vicinity.
Special luxurious programs that can only be experienced
here - for lodging, cuisine, and other activities.
Hakuba Station

Village bus, on foot,or taxi, and others

Each Facility

Village bus, on foot,or taxi, and others

Each Sightseeing Spot

Fun summer activities including raftingand mountain biking, and others
In summer, we recommend spending your days on theriver rafting or canoeing and other activities. This offers
an authentic mountain bike course like that used ininternational competitions, on Hakuba Iwatake. Everyone
from beginners to the advanced rider can enjoy the course.
Hakuba Station

Village bus, on foot, or taxi, and others

Hakuba Station

Village bus, on foot,or taxi, and others

Each Hot Spring Site

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine RouteOne of the few mountain sightseeing routes in the world
piercing the northern Alps range at an elevation of 3,000 m.
Get your fill of the grand scale of nature spreading far andwide above the clouds by riding the cable cars.
Hakuba JR Oito Line Shinano-Omachi
StationStationApprox.
28 minutes

Each Facility

Bus

Ogizawa

Approx. Station
40 minutes

HOTEL INFORMATION

TEL：+81-261-72-3001

URL ：https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5229001/

TEL：+81-261-72-7111

URL ：https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5229041/

TEL：+81-261-72-5001

URL ：https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5229040/※All photos are images.
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Sample Courses

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SampleCourses

1 Outdoor Activities Course
BUS

HakubaSta.
8:45 amBus
Approx.
15 min.

9：00 am ～11：30 am

Hakuba Iwatake

IwatakeShinden
9:00 am

Mountain Biking in Iwatake■ Activity time/cost: 2 hours, ¥1,000
Enjoy some exhilarating mountain biking amidst the beautyof Mother Nature. Family-oriented biking courses areavailable, and customers can participate even if they don't
have any of their own equipment.

On Foot

Lunch

On Foot

11：30 am ～12：30 pm

Hakuba Mountain Harbor

Hakuba Mountain Harbor provides the most stunning viewsof the Hakuba area's three peaks. The gondola ride to the top
takes about 8 minutes. THE CITY BAKERY, a long establishedbakery, is attached to the main facility. We also recommend
trying the SKYARK restaurant, which operates on a policy of
local production for local consumption.

Taxi

Approx.
30 min.

1：00 pm ～4：30 pm

Lake Aoki
Try standup paddleboarding (SUP) and canoeing here.
■ Activity time/cost: 3 hours, ¥6,000
Lake Aoki boasts the clearest waters of any lake in
Nagano Prefecture. Give SUP or canoeing a try in thisscenic lake surrounded by beautiful natural scenery.

Taxi
Approx.
30 min.

HakubaSta.
5:00 pm

SampleCourses

2 Hiking and Relaxation Course
BUS

HakubaSta.
8:30 amBus
Approx.
10 min.

8：40 am ～12：40 pm

Happo Ridge Hiking

HakubaOn Foot
Happo
Bus Terminal
8：40 am

Lunch

This roughly 2-kilometer (1.2–mile) hiking trail is surrounded byblossoming alpine vegetation. Gaze out at the Northern Alps whilehiking to the Happo Pond at an elevation of 2,060 meters (6,759
feet).
■ 20–30 min. (each way) by gondola and lift ■ Gondola roundtrip ticket: ¥2,900 ■ Activity time: approx. 4 hours

Soba Noodle Restaurants

12：50 pm ～1：50 pm

Taxi

The Village of Hakuba is filled with restaurants
offering delicious soba buckwheat noodles.

Approx.
10 min.

(Actual meal appearance may differ)

Taxi

Approx.
10 min.

2：00 pm ～3：50 pm

Kitaone HighlandThis resort and its gorgeous views are easily accessible using
a single lift. Enjoy looking out at the Northern Alps from Kitaone
Highland at an elevation of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) while taking astroll, enjoying Mother Nature, and soaking your feet in a hot spring.
The Kitaone Highland lift ride is 10 minutes each way.
■ Gondola round-trip ticket: ¥1,200

Taxi
Approx.
10 min.

HakubaSta.
4:00 pm

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IIYAMA AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad
40 minKaruizawa

64 min76 minIiyama12min

NaganoTokyo

Limited Express
THUNDER BIRD
126 min22 minKanazawa
50min

Hokuriku Expressway

ToyamaOsaka

IiyamaNaganoMatsumoto123minNagoya

Kyoto
35min

Niigata

Joshinetsu
Expressway

Shigakogen

Shin-Osaka
13 minNagoya※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

Osaka

Chuo Expressway

Kyoto

Meishin
Expressway

Joshinetsu,
Kanetsu Expressway

Tokyo(Shinjuku,Ikebukuro)● Sightseeing guideNojiriko Lake

Snow Monkey Park

Shinetsu Trail

Known for its fossil excavation of the Naumann elephant,
and as an international summer resort. Here, you can enjoy
cruising on a sightseeing boat, canoeing, board sailing,
and other lake sports, and in the winter months, smelt
fishing. There is something for everyone, year-round.

Host to many foreign visitors who have come to see
up close the interesting behavior of native Japanesemonkeys. Come in the winter to watch the Japanesesnow monkeys bath and warm up in the hot springs.

Walk the ridge of mountains at elevations around 1,000
m, and set out on the 80-km long trail along Satoyama
where people live with the forest. Take a walk through the
expansive Buna no mori to attain a wonderful feeling that
rests your body and mind.

Iiyama JR Iiyama Line Toyono Kitashinano Line Kurohime Bus Nojiriko
Station Approx. Station Approx. Station Approx. Lake

Iiyama Station

Nozawa Hot Springs

Togakushi Shrine

Nabekura Kogen

Located at the farthest point north in Nagano Prefecture,
this town boasts that 1,700 L of hot water springs from as
many as 38 sources.13 outdoor hot springs located in the
hot spring town flow out 100% natural hot spring waterthat is slightly hot.

The Kan'nagara Gate in the path to approach the shrine - asymbol of Togakushi Shrine - is lined with trees said to be 400
years old. This area is famous as a power spot in Shinshu.

The natural Buna forest expanding to parts of the
Nabekura mountains has been selected at the top rankof the Prefecture's Natural Hyakusen. This forest is loved
and protected by the local citizens.

34 Minutes

Iiyama Station

21 Minutes

Bus
Approx. 40 minutes

Bus
Approx. 35 minutes

Snow Monkey Park

13 Minutes

Bus
Iiyama JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Nagano
Togakushi
Station Approx. 12 minutes Station Approx. 68 minutes
Taxi
IiyamaStation Approx. 60 minutes Togakushi

Nozawa Hot Springs

IiyamaStationBus
Approx. 30 minutes

Iiyama Station(Nabekura Kogen Mori no Ie)
Shinetsu TrailBus
Approx. 45 minutes

Nabekura Kogen Mori no Ie

HOTEL INFORMATION：+81-26-258-3511

TEL：https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/5284001/

URL※All photos are images.
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Iiyama Area
Sample Courses

SampleCourses

1 One-day Sightseeing Course

9：00 am ～9：45 am

Traditional Crafting Experience: Handmade Washi Papermaking
Uchiyama Paper is made using a traditional papermaking method
utilizing a plant ingredient known as paper mulberry (Broussonetia
papyrifera ). It has a history going back 350 years. Visitors to thisworkshop can make their own postcards, shikishi square stationery,and other paper products.
■ Price: ¥200 for postcard (1 pc.), ¥520 for shikishi stationery (1 sheet)■ Business holidays: every Monday (or next day if Monday is a holiday)

RentalBicycleIiyamaSta.
8:30 am
Shin'etsu (Nagano–Niigata)
Shizenkyo Nature Park
Iiyama Station Tourist
Information Center

Approx.
5 min.

11：20 am ～12：50 pm

Lunch Hana-no-eki

Chikumagawa
Roadside Rest Stop

Meal andRest Break

RentalBicycleApprox.
5 min.

Iiyama Shichifukujin Meguri Temple and Shrine Course
RentalBicycleApprox.
20 min.
Via Nat'l Rts.
117 and 403

9：50 am ～11：00 am

Get a Stamp for All Seven Gods of the Iiyama Shichifukujin Meguri
Visit six temples and one shrine dedicated to seven different gods of good fortune(shichifukujin ) in Iiyama City and receive official temple- and shrine-seal stamps tocomplete the paper stamp sheet.
徒歩
Temple/shrine list: Myoshoji Temple, Chuonji
Temple, Jofukuji Temple, Honkoji
Temple, Daishoji Temple, Eiganji Temple, Iikasayama Shrine.
10分¥600 ■ Purchase location: Shin'etsu■ Shichifukujin Meguri shikishi stamp sheet:(Nagano–Niigata) Shizenkyo Nature Park Iiyama Station Tourist Information Center(Each temple-/shrine-seal stamp requires a payment of ¥100)

1：30 pm ～3：30 pm

3：40 pm ～5：00 pm

Jigokudani Yaen-Koen

Approx.
40 min. This world-famous "snow monkey park" is

Taxi

Via Nat'l Rts. 117
and Pref. Rd. 414

home to monkeys that bathe in hot springs.
Jigokudani YaenKoen offers visitors theopportunity to view aJapanese macaque(snow monkey) habitatup close.

Shibu Hot Springs and World Peace Buddha Statue
After looking around this hot spring town, view The Goddessof Mercy for World Peace—the tallest Buddha statue inTaxi
the Eastern world measuring in at
Approx. about 25 meters (82 feet) high andweighing approximately 22 tons. It is
10 min.
believed to be the largest extant gold
statue of its kind in the East.

Yudanaka Sta.
(NagadenApprox. Train Line)
5:20 pm
20 min.
On Foot

SampleCourses

2 One-day Sightseeing Course

IiyamaSta.
8:00 am

Taxi
Approx.
35 min.

11：40 am ～1：40 pm

Togakushi On Foot
Soba Museum
Tonkururin
1：40 pm

Approx.
5 min.

Bus

BUS

Togakushi- On Foot
Okushairiguchi
1：45 pm

Taxi

Take a 10-minute journey through the sky in a canopied lift car to Nojiriko
Terrace, located at an elevation of 1,110 meters (3,609 feet). Here you canlook out from the observation deck at Mount Myoko, Mount Kurohime, theTogakushi Mountain Range, Mount Iizuna and other scenic peaks.

Lunch Togakushi Soba
Museum Tonkururin

BUS

8：35 am ～9：35 am

Hotel Tangram
Nojiriko Terrace (Sea of Clouds)

Soba buckwheat noodles
are a famous local dish of
the Shinshu region, andvisitors can make and eat
their own noodles here.
Soba Making and Meal.

Lake Nojiri (Pleasure Boat)

9：50 am ～11：00 am

Explore the Lake on a Large Pleasure Boat
Enjoy a pleasure boat ride on this highland
Taxilake surrounded by mountains. Stop over at
an island only accessible by boat and visit
Approx.
the lakeside "power spot" (spot believed to
40 min.
possess spiritual or healing energy) Uga
Via Pref. Rd. 36 Shrine. (Pleasure boats do not operate from
December to March.)

1：45 pm ～4：45 pm

4：50 pm ～5：30 pm

Togakushi Okusha Shrineand Mirror Pond

The approach to the Okusha shrine, a popular"power spot" (spot believed
to possess spiritual or
healing energy) area, islined with more than 200
huge Japanese cedar trees
surpassing 420 years of age.

Approx.
15 min.

Hosen Gift Shop
On Foot
Approx.
5 min.

Buy famous Shinshu-region products here to takehome as souvenirs and gifts. We recommend
soba noodles made with
Togakushi buckwheat
flour, as well freshly madeTogakushi Secchushu sakebrewed in the snow on the
Togakushi Shrine grounds.

NaganoSta.
Approx. 6:10 pm
Taxi

40 min.

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KARUIZAWA AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad
27min

Karuizawa

50 minNaganoMatsumoto

Nagano123min76 minTokyo

100 min35 minJoshinetsu,
Kanetsu Expressway

Chuo,Meishin
Expressway

Nagoya
Kyoto

Osaka

Kyoto

Tokyo
(Shinjuku,Ikebukuro)

Karuizawa

13 minOsaka

Naritainternational Airport

Important Cultural Property Former Mikasa Hotel

Kumobaike Lake

Karuizawa - Prince Shopping Plaza

This is a wooden model of the pure western style in thelate Meiji period, the design and construction of which
was implemented by Japanese people. In May, 1980, thiswas designated to be an important cultural property. You
can still visit and tour this structure.

Kumobaike Lake offers the beauty of nature throughthe four seasons. It is known as a famous destination in
Karuizawa for its new green leaves in spring that reflect
on the water, and the dynamic colors of the fall.

Shopping mall that expands into a wide area at thesouth exit of Karuizawa Station In an abundantly natural
location, this offers outlets of famous brands, interiors,
miscellaneous, and outdoor. Approximately 240 various
types of shops are located here.

80 minShin-Osaka

Kanazawa※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

● Sightseeing guide

Important Cultural Property Former Mikasa Hotel

Karuizawa
StationTaxi
Approx. 15 minutes

Important Cultural Property
Former Mikasa Hotel

Karuizawa Station

Taxi
Approx. 10 minutes

Kumobaike LakeIn Front of Karuizawa Station

PHOTO: DAICI ANO©HIROSHI SENJU MUSEUM KARUIZAWA

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Shiraito Falls

Former Karuizawa Ginza

Art museum where you can enjoy the works of the worldfamous artist Senju, along with nature.

Several hundred streams of ground water fall like white
thread over the curved boulders that are 3 m in height and
70 m wide wrap visitors in a sense of coolness. They saythat the minus ions produced here have a healing effect.

Former Karuizawa main street All around you, you canfind private lodges, and historical buildings. There are
hours of fun to be had here.

Taxi
Karuizawa
Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa
StationApprox. 10 minutes

Karuizawa Station

Karuizawa Station

Taxi
Approx. 40 minutes

Shiraito Falls

Taxi
Approx. 5 minutes

Former Karuizawa Ginza

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Karuizawa Area
Sample Courses

JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation
SampleCourses

Experience Shinshu History and Culinary Culture

1

8：40 am ～9：40 am

Kumanokoutaijinja (Shrine)
RentalCar

KaruizawaSta.
8:30 amApprox.
10 min.

2：00 pm ～3：10 pm
Tour the Chikumanishiki sake brewery and sample some of
their products during your visit. Chikumanishiki sake is brewed
in an extremely cold climate, with early-morning temperatures
reaching –10°C / 14°F in the winter.
Reservations must be made inadvance: contact the brewery bye-mail at info@chikumanishiki.com orby telephone at 0267-67-3731. Pleaserefrain from drinking and driving.

Lunch

RentalCar

11：40pm ～1：20pm

10：00 am ～11：00 am

Shinano Oiwake-juku Post Town

Unno-juku Post Town

(Post-town on the road in Edo era)

(Post-town on theroad in Edo era)

RentalCar

Leisurely Walk and Lunch

Approx.
40 min.

Approx.
40 min.

HP

A former post town alonga pre-modern highway,
Oiwake-shuku is filledwith galleries and otherattractions. The heartshaped geographicalfeature on Mount Asayama
can be seen up close from
Shinano-Oiwake Station.
3：20 pm ～4：30 pm

Karuizawa Brewery

Approx.
10 min.

Approx.
20 min.

HP

Chikumanishiki (Sake Brewery)

Rental
Car

RentalCar

Situated at an elevation of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet), this unusual shrine's
grounds are split down the middle by the border dividing Nagano and Gunma
Prefectures. To the left behind the Honden main shrine is a 1,000-year-old
Japanese linden tree, considered a sacred Shinto tree thought to bring good
fortune and success in matchmaking endeavors.

Visitors can sample craft beers at this brewery. After viewing their state-of-the-art facilities and brewing
processes based on rich knowledge and experience, try some freshly brewed beer selections for yourself.
■ Brewery tour: 5 times daily, ¥500 per person■ Open year-round (except some irregular closures)
Brewery tours are in Japanese only.
Reservation via telephone (0120-919-144) is required. Please refrain fromdrinking and driving.

RentalCar
Approx.
30 min.

KaruizawaSta.
5:00 pm

HP

SampleCourses2

Sweets in Karuizawa-Popular Among Women!
9：45 am ～10：45 am

11：00 am ～12：00 pm

Yanagisawa Farm
Karuizawa Taxi
Sta.
9:30 am Approx.
15 min.

Try your hand at picking fresh vegetables fostered by the pristinewaters and air of Karuizawa. Fresh vegetables, jams, rice and otherproducts are also sold here.
■ Hours: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Reservation required (e-mail:yanagisawafarm1344@gmail.com)
Tel. 080-5827-5065

Kawanoko-kobo/Kirishitaori-kobo(Craft Workshop)
On Foot
Approx.
15 min.

HP

Lunch

12：45pm ～4：00pm

Old Karuizawa
Ginza District

RentalBicycleKaruizawa Taxi
Sta.
Approx. 12:15〜30 pm Approx.

(Kyu-karuizawa Ginza St.)On Foot

Lunch and Various Sweets Shops(Actual view may differ)

15 min.

4：00 pm ～5：00 pm

15 min.

Experience indigo dyeing
and leatherworking—even
make your own original
product to take home!
Indigo dyeing is available
from the latter half of April
to the end of October.
Leatherworking is available year-round.
■ Hours: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ■ Business holidays:
Wednesday, Thursday■ Leatherworking takes about 30 minutes, indigo
dyeing about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Reservation required (e-mail: someori@avis.ne.jp)
Tel. 0267-48-3183

HP

5：20 pm ～5：50 pm

Karuizawa Shashinkan (Photo Studio)

BON-OKAWA Karuizawa Chocolate Factory

Try on antique dresses and various other items, and takephotos to capture the memories.
■ Costs: starting from ¥3,980■ Hours: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hours vary by season
Reservation required(e-mail: sepia@ca2.so-net.ne.jp)
Tel. 0267-42-8309

View the chocolate and rusk production process, and thensample some sweets for yourself. After shopping at theircompany-direct sales shop, relax in the free-to-use cafe space.
■ Hours: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Hours vary by season

HP

RentalBicycleApprox.
20 min.

HP

RentalBicycleApprox.
10 min.

KaruizawaSta.
6:00 pm

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MATSUMOTO AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad
Hakuba
150 min14 minShinjukuTokyo

Chuo Expressway

Takayama

Matsumoto123minNagoya

34min

Kyoto

13min

Shin-Osaka

Osaka

Matsumoto

Kamikochi

Osaka

Tokyo Disney Resort®

Chuo
Expressway

Nagoya※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

Kyoto

Tokyo(Shinjuku)

Narita international Airport

Meishin
Expressway● Sightseeing guide

Matsumoto Castle (Matsumoto City)
Built in the 16th century, Matsumoto Castle is Japan’s
oldest castle and has been designated a National Treasure.
Climb the stairs to the top for a striking panoramic view of
Matsumoto and the surrounding Japan Alps.
Matsumoto Station

On foot
Approx. 15 minutes

Matsumoto Castle

Kamikochi (Matsumoto City)

Nawate Street (Matsumoto City)

Kamikochi is a mountain resort located in the heart of
the Japan Alps. Due to its breathtaking scenery of snowcapped mountains and clear blue water, it is a favorite
among nature-lovers and a great place for a hike.

Experience Matsumoto’s history as a castle town andtake a stroll down the many quirky antique stores andauthentic candy stores of Nawate Street to get a feel ofwhat a shopping street of the Edo period was like.

Matsumoto Matsumoto Electric Railway
StationApprox. 30 minutes
Bus

Approx. 65 minutes

Daio Wasabi Farm (Azumino City)The Daio Wasabi Farm is the largest wasabi farm inJapan and popular among people from all over the world.
The on-site shops serve many interesting wasabi-flavored
products such as wasabi ice cream and wasabi beer.
Matsumoto Station
Taxi
Approx. 10 minutes

JR O
̅ ito Line
Approx. 17 minutes

Hotaka Station

Shinshimashima
StationMatsumoto Station

On foot
Approx. 10 minutes

Nawate Street

Kamikochi

Matsumoto City Museum of Art(Matsumoto City)

Norikura Highlands (Matsumoto City)On foot
MatsumotoMatsumoto City Museum of Art
StationApprox. 12 minutes

Matsumoto
StationMatsumoto’s Museum of Art is filled with various pieces
of modern art and features major art works of the world
famous Matsumoto-born artist Yayoi Kusama.

Daio Wasabi Farm

Norikura Highlands is a large scenic plateau at the base of
Mt. Norikura, the 10th highest mountain in Japan.
It is most famous for its huge walls of snow that you
can see in late-spring which can reach up to 10 meters.
Matsumoto Electric Railway

Bus
Approx. 47 minutes

Approx. 30 minutes

Shinshimashima
StationNorikura Kogen（Highlands）

HOTEL INFORMATION：+81-263-37-0111：+81-263-32-0027

TEL

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Matsumoto Area
Sample Courses

JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation
SampleCourses

Matsumoto Sample Sightseeing Course

1

8：50 am ～9：00 am

Lodging
Place
8:00 am

The highland Kamikochi area served as inspiration for the story ofliterary great Ryunosuke Akutagawa's novella Kappa .Road traffic
restrictions on personal automobiles are in place here to help protect
the natural environment. Along your journey, stop for a rest and lookdown the sheer, 155-meter (509-foot) face of the Nagawa Dam while
enjoying the seasonally changing natural scenery of the mountainous
Kamikochi region.

Taxi
Approx.
50 min.

Lunch

Kamikochi (Accessible April 27–November 15)

Taxi

Approx.
50 min.

Taisho Pond to Kappa-bashi Bridge (Approx. 4 km, 80 min. one way)
Kamikochi is one of Japan's greatest natural treasures. It has been
officially designated as both a "Special Place of Scenic Beauty" and a"Special Natural Monument."
Kappa-bashi Bridge, set against the backdrop of the Hotaka Mountain
Range, is a popular photo spot. Taisho Pond was formed in 1915 (thefourth year of the Taisho era) when the volcanic eruption of Mount Yakecaused lava and mud flows to stop the Azusa River.

Stop for a break at the Fuketsuno-sato Roadside Rest Stop on
your return journey. Seasonal
fruits and vegetables can bepurchased here.

Kappa Bashi / Bridge

Approx.
45 min.

9：45 am ～1：00 pm

Taxi

Taisho Ike / Pond

3：45 pm ～4：30 pm

Taxi

Entrance toNawate-doriRoad

National Treasures:
Matsumoto Castle and Former Kaichi School

On Foot

Approx.
50 min. 3:45 pm

Enjoy the uniquely pleasant, old-fashioned feel of this castle town
as you explore on foot, visiting Matsumoto Castle (a nationaltreasure) as wellas the Former
Kaichi School (alsodesignated as anational treasure in2019).
Matsumoto Castle Former Kaichi School

On Foot
Approx.
20 min.

MatsumotoSta.
5:00 pm

Matsumoto Sample Sightseeing Course

Sampleモデル
コース
Courses2
MatsumotoSta.
8:30 am

9：10 am ～10：00 am

Swans can be seen between
October and March at Lake
Saigawa-Hakucho.

Azumino Swiss Village

Taxi

Taxi

Approx.
30 min.

Approx.
10 min.

Taxi
Approx.
20 min.

Enjoy majestic views of the Northern
Alps while riding on horseback!
Anyone can ride—customers age 1 to
100 are accepted! (However, weight
restrictions do apply.) A winery andgift shop are also available.

Daio Wasabi Farm

Enrei Onodachi Park, also
known as the "Small Birds
Park," has an observation
point with a view of Lake
Suwa—the perfect place
for a short rest.

Approx.
60 min.

1：50 pm ～3：00 pm

3：40 pm ～5：20 pm

Taxi

Winery TourThe largest lake in the Shinshu region,
Lake Suwa is famous as a setting in the
popular animated film Your Name . Enjoy
various activities such as kayaking,amphibian bus
tours, pleasureboat rides andpond smelt
fishing.

Shiojiri City is home to 16 wineries
with unique styles. Wine tastings andproduct sales shops are available tohelp you find the ideal wine for you.

Approx.
40 min.

Approx.
10 min.

Lunch

10：10 am ～12：30 pm

The farm's extensive wasabi fields—the biggest
in Japan—are an impressive sight to behold,their sheer size overpowering in scope. Try thewasabi-flavored soft serve, which adds a piquantkick amid sweet flavor.

Lake Suwa

Taxi

Taxi

Taxi
Approx.
10 min.

Stop at this mid-journey viewpoint
for a sweeping vista of the
Matsumoto Plain, the largest basinin the Shinshu region. The view atsunset is particularly enchanting.

MatsumotoSta.
Approx. 6:00 pm
Taxi

30 min.

Tateshina Area
Sample Courses

JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation

Sample Sightseeing Course

SampleCourses

1
Chino
Sta.
9:00 amBus
Approx.
30 min.

BUS

Tateshinakomae

On Foot

9:30am

Day-tripbathing YOKOYA ONSEN RYOKAN

Lake Tateshina is surrounded by a forest of trees such as whitebirch and Japanese larch. Follow the Shinano Nature Trail awayfrom the lakeshore to see a wide range of flowers, insects andmore. After walking for about 10 minutes along this forest trail,
passing the Ishiyasu-no-yu open-air hot spring baths and Naranoki
Pond along the way, you'll arrive at the entrance to Yokoya Gorge.

12：10 pm ～1：10 pm

YOKOYA ONSEN RYOKAN established 97 years ago in secluded
Yokoya Valley is an excellent Japanese hotel with natural hot springsand nature. The visitors can spend apeaceful time and be healed by nature
while enjoying day-trip bathing.
■ Day-trip bathing: 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
■ Bathing fee: ¥1,500

On Foot

Approx.
10 min.

SampleCourses2

Lunch

On Foot
Approx.
10 min.

On Foot

11：45 am ～12：00 pm

Located at an approximate elevation of 1,400 meters (4,600 feet),
Otome Falls marks the start of the Yokoya Gorge hiking trail. This
human-made waterfall is part of the
Okawara Weir on an agricultural
waterway with its source at Mount
Tateshina. Yokoya Gorge is home to
Oshidori Kakushi-no-taki Falls, Otaki
Falls and Kirifuki-no-taki Falls.

1：20 pm ～2：50 pm

This restaurant serves handmade soba noodles made with stone-ground Japanese buckwheat
and natural spring water from Yokoya Gorge. Savor the taste of freshly ground, cut and boiled soba
noodles, containing 100% buckwheat and no filler ingredients.
■ Mori Soba: from ¥1,000
Hands-on soba making workshop available (reservation required).
■ Workshop cost: ¥4,000 (excl. tax) per table, up to 4 persons pertable
If you wish to eat the soba you make in-shop, an additional fee of¥330 (incl. tax) will be charged for sauce and condiments.

BUS

On Foot

Yokoya-kyo
IriguchiApprox.
3:00 pm
10 min.

Approx.
30 min.

Bus

Chino
Sta.
3:30 pm

Sample Sightseeing Course
10：00 am ～11：30 am

Kitayatsugatake Ropeway to Tsuboniwa

Bus Kitayatsugatake On Foot
Chino
Sta.
Ropeway
9:00 am Approx. 10:00 am
60 min.

This large-capacity ropeway, capable of transporting 100 passengers at once, connects a station at the foot of themountain (elevation: 1771 meters / 5,810 feet) with the Tsuboniwa station at the summit (elevation: 2,237 meters/ 7,339 feet), covering the distance in about 7 minutes.
Tsuboniwa Nature Park at the summit is on a lava plateau
covered with shrubs such as the Japanese stone pineand northern Japanese hemlock, as well as various othermountain vegetation.
■ Tsuboniwa Nature Park takes about 30 to 40 minutes
to explore, and the ropeway costs ¥1,900 round-trip for
adults and ¥950 for children
Tsuboniwa Kitayatsugatake Ropeway

Mitsukura

12：00 pm ～1：00 pm

Made with great care using high-quality, stone-groundbuckwheat carefully formed and cut into noodle form,
Mitsukura's soba noodles have rich aromatic properties and gosmoothly down the throat. Customers from Nagano and otherprefectures line up outside the shop before it even opens just to
get a taste of these delicious noodles.
■ Soba noodles with dipping sauce: ¥900 (excl. tax)

On Foot

Approx.
15 min.

Otome Falls

Yurakuan

BUS

Lunch

9：30 am ～11：30 am

Lake Tateshina to Yokoya Gorge Entrance

Approx.
5 min.

Barakura English Garden
Opened in 1990, this was Japan's first genuine English-stylegarden. Kay Yamada, an authority on English garden design,is the facility's owner. This is the first garden in Asia to becertified as a Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden.

BUS

On Foot
Approx.
1 min.

BUS

On Foot

Bus

Kitayatsugatake
Tokenkyo-ue
11:55 am Approx. Ropeway
11:30 am25 min.

1：05 pm ～2：05 pm
BUS

On Foot
Approx.
25 min.

Kurihira
2:30 pmBus
Approx.
30 min.

Chino
Sta.
3:00 pm