7 recommended things to do when you go to Nagano

This time we will introduce recommended spots in Nagano Prefecture! Not only is the majestic nature of Kamikochi wonderful, but there are also plenty of attractions such as the national treasure Matsumoto Castle and Zenkoji Temple♪ The beautiful Mishaka Pond, famous for "Green Echoes" by Kaii Higashiyama, a representative Japanese painter, is also wonderful🌿 There are plenty of places that you will want to visit, so please check out any spots that interest you♡ *Kamikochi 📍Azumi Kamikochi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture🚃 Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line - Shinshimashima Station - Local bus (taxi) to Kamikochi for about 1 hour 30 minutes Takayama Hida Bus Center Local bus - Hirayu Bus Terminal (shuttle bus/taxi) to Kamikochi for about 1 hour 25 minutes🚗Nagano Expressway From Matsumoto I.C. to Sawando Parking Lot: about 1 hour, from Sawando Parking Lot to Kamikochi: about 30 minutes From Takayama I.C. to Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot: about 45 minutes, from Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot to Kamikochi: about 30 minutes *Mishaka Pond 📍 Toyohira Okutateshina, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture🚃 JR Chino Station → (Alpico Kotsu Okutateshina Shibunoyu Line: about 45 minutes) → Get off at Meiji Onsen Iriguchi bus stop🚗 About 18km, about 30 minutes from Suwa IC⏰ Open all year round💰 Free *Matsumoto Castle 📍 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture🚃 Get off at JR Matsumoto Station, about 20 minutes walk🚗 About 20 minutes by car from Matsumoto IC on the Nagano Expressway⏰ Year-round 8:30-16:30 💰 Adults 600 yen, Children 300 yen *Togakushi 📍3690 Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture🚃From JR Nagano Station, take the bus to Togakushi Campsite via Alpico Kotsu Bird Line for 1 hour 10 minutes, get off at Togakushi Okusha Iriguchi, and walk for 40 minutes🚗 60 minutes by car from Nagano IC, 30 minutes by car from Shinanomachi IC⏰9:00-17:00 Open every day during business hours (4/28-11/13)💰Free *Zenkoji Temple 📍491 Nagano Motozencho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture🚃JR Nagano Station → 15 minutes by Alpico bus to Zenkoji Temple, or Retro Bus Binzuru, get off at Zenkoji Daimon bus stop, and walk for 5 minutes🚗 10km 40 minutes from Nagano IC on Joshinetsu Expressway via National Route 19, 117, and 403⏰ Open everyday, Main Hall Inner Sanctuary is open from 4:30 to 17:00 (6 to 16:00 in winter), opening time varies by minute depending on the season as it depends on sunrise💰 Common ticket: Three halls (Main Hall Inner Sanctuary, Ordination Hall Tour, Sanmon Gate, Kyozo) and Historical Museum, 1200 yen for general public, Main Hall Inner Sanctuary Ticket: 600 yen for general public, Sanmon Gate Visit Ticket: 500 yen for general public, Kyozo Visit Ticket: 300 yen for general public ＊Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort 📍 12056 Kitajo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture🚗 About 60 minutes from Nagano IC, Azumino IC, Itoigawa IC⏰ 8:30-17:00 * May be extended depending on the season💰 Adults 2,400 yen, children 1,300 yen *Naraijuku on the Nakasendo Road 📍 Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture🚃 3 minutes walk from JR Chuo Main Line "Narai Station"🚗 35 minutes from "Shiojiri I.C." on the Chuo Expressway, 40 minutes from "Ina I.C."⏰9:00-17:00💰Free What did you think? Nagano Prefecture is full of attractive spots that you'll want to visit again and again! If there are any places that interest you, please check them out✨ #NaganoPrefecture #Kamikochi #TogakushiShrine #ZenkojiTemple #MatsumotoCastle #MishakaIke #HakubaIwatakeMountainResort #Naraijuku #NaganoTrip #NaganoTourism #HongKongFreeAirTicket #Tourism #Sakura2024