Introducing Nagano-ken
Known as Shinshū in earlier days, Nagano-ken is one of Japan’s most enjoyable visits, not only for the beauty of its mountainous terrain (it claims the title ‘the Roof of Japan’), but also for its traditional architecture, rich culture and unique foods.
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Nagano-ken’s cities, notably Nagano and Matsumoto, are well worth a stay and, apart from the sections of the prefecture in the Japan Alps National Park, there are several quasi-national parks that attract large numbers of skiers, campers, hikers, mountaineers and hot-spring aficionados.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: First Trip
by katakanadian 06 June 2011
Don't bother flying up to Niseko for such a short trip. There is plenty of great skiing in Gunma-ken (Minakami, etc) and Nagano-ken (Hakuba,…
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RE: Best Onsens around Nagano?
by menkoiii 10 May 2011
I clicked on this forum to recommend Shibu Onsen as well. I was there with my Japanese boyfriend and even he was impressed, and he's from…
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