In addition, Nagano has convenient rail and expressway access to Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and other major cities, and is in close proximity to such premier sightseeing spots as Mt. The prefecture boasts a sunny, inland climate, with an annual average of approximately hours of sunshine, and an average temperature of a moderate 12 degrees Celsius, with relatively low humidity. Besides being a treasure trove of nature, history and culture. Nagano is bursting with natural hot springs, making it the king of Onsens.
Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park is the only place in the world you can see wild monkeys bathing in an onsen. Seeing their human-like expression on their faces as they soak is sure to bring a smile to your face. In addition to a multitude of golf courses and tennis courts and a well-appointed ski area, Karuizawa also features an expansive outlet shopping mall for year-round leisure enjoyment.
Matsumoto Castle has the oldest 5-storied wooden donjon in the country and is a designated national treasure. Its black and white stucco siding provides a striking contrast with the beautiful Japan Alps in the background. Tsumago-juku , thanks to the preservation efforts of its townspeople, looks much the way it did during the feudal Edo era. Stepping into this classic post town gives one the feeling of having slipped back in time. Many people enjoy walking the 8 kilometers to Magome along the old Kyoto-to-Edo Tokyo Nakasendo Road, parts of which have the original cobblestone.
In addition, thanks to the crisp, clean water and air, Nagano is famous for its delicious soba noodles, apples and sake, as well as oyaki dumplings, gohei mochi snacks, bamboo leaf-wrapped sasa-zushi. And there is a considerable difference between the average temperature of the warmest month and the coldest month. Hours: 9 am-5 pm last entry at 4. Nagano's other main temple of interest is Saiko-ji Tel: , a small temple with two wooden statues of Jizo, the guardian god of children, carved by the Buddhist recluse Karukaya and his son Ishido.
The temple was founded by Karukaya in Nagano's other sites of interest include the buildings constructed for the Winter Olympics in M-Wave and Big Hat. The M-Wave Tel: building was the venue for Olympic speed skating. M-Wave now has an Olympic museum, which can be viewed on weekends and national holidays and, as well as the superb ice rink, the venue can be converted for use for other sports and concerts. Big Hat Tel: was the venue for the Olympic ice-hockey tournament and is now a multi-purpose hall frequently hosting concerts.
It is relatively easy to get around central Nagano to Zenkoji on foot. For the Olympic sites take a bus from the bus platforms outside the station. Buses from platform 1 go to Zenkoji and M-Wave and buses from 3 go to Matsushiro. English-language newspapers can be found at the station. Nagano's main shooping street is Chuo dori, which leads up to Zenkoji from Nagano Station. Nakamise dori inside the grounds of Zenkoji has a number of souvenir shops and local soba noodle restaurants.
There's a selection of bars and izakaya also on Chuo dori. Nagano has a wide variety of places to stay with many in the area of Nagano Station. The Maedachi Honzon lit. This event takes place in April and May and the thread attached to the statue's hand is replaced. Huge crowds attend. Shinshu Matsumoto Airport Tel: 57 is the nearest airport to Nagano. There are flights to Osaka 55 mins , Fukuoka 1 hour, 40 minutes and Sapporo 1 hour, 30 minutes.
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