長野市 Trip Overview
On this tour, spend a full-day in Nagano exploring the city and enjoying what this quaint town has to offer. Your English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nagano Train Station at 8:45 AM. You will either take public transportation (train and bus) or private chartered vehicle around town based on your booking.
Immerse yourself in the city’s culture and visit major Nagano attractions such as Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, the famous Zenkoji Temple, Chikuma River, Obuse Town, and relax in a traditional onsen/ hot spring (optional).
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: 長野市, Japan
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting 長野市, 長野県, Japan
On this tour, spend a full-day in Nagano exploring the city and enjoying what this quaint town has to offer. Your English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nagano Train Station at 8:45 AM. You will either take public transportation (train and bus) or private chartered vehicle around town based on your booking.
Immerse yourself in the city’s culture and visit major Nagano attractions such as Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, the famous Zenkoji Temple, Chikuma River, Obuse Town, and relax in a traditional onsen/ hot spring (optional).
Pass By: Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, 6845 Heion, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
The Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys.
Pass By: Shibu Onsen, 2211-1 Oaza Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) is a historic and attractive hot spring town in Yamanouchi, which has retained a traditional atmosphere. Nestled in a small valley, Shibu Onsen is spread out on a gentle slope beside the Yokoyugawa River, with Yudanaka Onsen located below and the Jigokudani Monkey Park above.
Pass By: Zenko-ji Temple, I-491 Motoyoshicho, Nagano 380-0851 Nagano Prefecture
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century. The modern city of Nagano began as a town built around the temple.
Pass By: Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture
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Pass By: Tokyo Station Gallery, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda 100-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Station is a railway station in the Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda’s Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Togakushi Shrine (戸隠神社, Togakushi Jinja) consists of a lower, a middle and an upper shrine in the forested mountains northwest of Nagano’s city center. The shrines are related to an important story in Japanese mythology in which the Sun Goddess hid herself in a cave in present day Takachiho on Kyushu after her brother had misbehaved, thereby bringing darkness to the world.
Pass By: Matsushiro Castle, Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
Matsushiro Castle is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of the city of Nagano, northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Matsushiro Castle was home to the Sanada clan, daimyō of Matsushiro Domain.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Located in Nagano, Togakushi, this is a celebrated Shinto shrine dating back 2,000 years set among towering cedars on a mountain.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Located a short walk from Zenkoji Temple, the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum (長野県信濃美術館, Nagano-ken Shinano Bijutsukan) stages rotating exhibitions of fine art with different themes.
Pass By: Yudanaka Onsen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉) has a long history as a hot spring resort, dating back hundreds of years like the neighboring Shibu Onsen.
Pass By: Sanada Treasure Museum, 4-1 Matsushiromachimatsushiro, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
The Sanada Treasure Museum is located in Nagano Prefecture. This museum primarily exhibits armor and documents related to the lords of the Matsushiro region, the Sanada clan.
Pass By: Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, 570-1 Shinonoiutabi, Nagano 388-8016 Nagano Prefecture
City zoo with panoramic views, animals on display, a botanical garden & a kids’ play area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
Bustling ski resort known for its tree runs, scenic backcountry areas & varying slope levels.
Pass By: Old Battlefield of Kawanakajima, 1384-1 Oshimadamachi, Nagano 381-2212 Nagano Prefecture
Large park on the site of a 1500s battlefield, with historical exhibits, paths & leafy picnic areas.
Pass By: Chibikko Ninja Village, 3193 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
The Kids Ninja Village (チビッ子忍者村, Chibiko Ninja Mura) is a small theme park with ninja related attractions located at Mount Togakushi.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery has collections which consist of mainly the works of local artists and landscapes of the Shinshu area.
Pass By: Garyu Park (Garyu Sakura), 275-1 Ichinomiyamachi, Takayama 509-3505 Gifu Prefecture
The Garyu Park has been chosen as one of Japan’s 100 most famous places for viewing cherry blossoms.
Pass By: Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, Shinonoiokada, Nagano 381-2225 Nagano Prefecture
Free-admission city park featuring dinosaur statues, many with built-in slides, plus a picnic area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
This ski resort offers varied terrain, plus a rental shop, restaurants & a hotel with a hot spring.
Pass By: Nagano City Joyama Zoo, 2-1-19 Uematsu, Nagano 380-0802 Nagano Prefecture
No-cost zoo with animals such as sea lions, penguins & monkeys, plus some rides & play equipment.
Pass By: Kagamiike, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun 377-1700 Gunma Prefecture
Located in the elevation of 1,200 meters, the pond mirrors the shifting seasons of Togakushi mountain range.
Pass By: Togakushi Folk Museum Togakushi Ninja Museum, 3688-12 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Folklore museum offering exhibits on ninja history, tools & weapons, plus old clothes & furniture.
