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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 toget 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

NagoyaTokyo

Chubu

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ACCESSNAGANO

NaritaInternational AirportOsaka(Kansai InternationalAirport)

Haneda(TokyoInternational 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 byKanazawa 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 firstShogun who began the Edo
Shogunate. It is a nationaltreasure and a World CulturalHeritage site. Nikko City,Tochigi Prefecture

Naoetsu
JR Iiyama
LineItoigawa
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 amongnature. It is a World Cultural Heritagesite. Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture

ToyamaHokuriku
ExpresswayToyono

Tateyama
KurobeAlpine Route

Ishikawa(KomatsuAirport)

JROito LineHAKUBA

Kanazawa

Joshinetsu ExpresswayUeda
JR Shinonoi
LineNaganoExpressway
Takayama(MatsumotoAirport)）

M-WAVE brought a lot ofexcitement 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-WAVEYudanaka

NAGANO(Toyama KitokitoAirport)

JR Hokuriku Line
Limited Express
THUNDER BIRDUtsunomiya

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(KansaiInternationalAirport)

UNIVERSALSTUDIOSJAPANTM

Iida

Chuo
Expressway

KawaguchikoJR Chuo LineOtsuki

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(NaritaInternationalAirport)Tokyo
HanedaLEGOLAND® Japan
Shin-Osaka

Tumagojuku

Tokai-Hokuriku
Expressway

Higashi-Kanto
Expressway

Omiya
Kanetsu
Limited ExpressExpressway
Super Azusa
Chuo Expressway Shinjuku

kisofukushima

Kyoto

JR Tohoku
ShinkansenJR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Tokyo
Disney Resort®

(Tokyo InternationalAirport)

JR IidaLineToyohashi

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
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MATSUMOTO AREA
Express Highway Bus/Express Bus

Railroad
Hakuba
150 min14 minShinjukuTokyo

Chuo Expressway

Takayama

Matsumoto123minNagoya

34min

Kyoto

13minShin-Osaka

Osaka

Matsumoto

Kamikochi

Osaka

Tokyo Disney Resort®

ChuoExpresswayNagoya※The indicated times show the shortest possible times.

KyotoTokyo(Shinjuku)

Narita international Airport

MeishinExpressway● 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
StationMatsumoto Electric Railway

BusApprox. 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 O̅ ito LineApprox. 17 minutes

Hotaka Station

Approx. 30 minutes

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 ArtStationApprox. 12 minutes

MatsumotoStation

Matsumoto’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 ofMt. 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）

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※The information in this pamphlet is current as of February 2019.