{"id":1825,"date":"2017-09-08T12:56:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T11:20:03","slug":"nagano-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagano-travel-guide","title":{"rendered":"Nagano travel guide: Access and things to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nagano is a prefecture <strong>full of breath-taking mountain scenery and rich history<\/strong>. Its capital, Nagano City, originated as a humble \u201ctemple town,\u201d centered on the popular Zenkoji temple.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>rugged forests north of Nagano City<\/strong> still resonate with the legends and realities of the ninja, skilled warriors of the past. In modern times, Nagano again invited \u201cwarriors\u201d of great skill when it hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. In fact, the Hokuriku Shinkansen opened in October 1997, just in time for the games.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In modern times, Nagano again invited \u201cwarriors\u201d of great skill when it hosted the 1998 Winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-2020-olympics\">Olympics<\/a>. In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hokuriku-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/a> opened in October 1997, just in time for the games. <strong>Would you like to experience all that Nagano has to offer? Consider this handy travel guide<\/strong>, and start planning your next Japanese vacation today.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Tokyo_to_Nagano\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Tokyo to Nagano<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kyoto_to_Nagano\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Kyoto to Nagano<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Osaka_to_Nagano\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Osaka to Nagano<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Getting_around_Nagano\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Getting around Nagano\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_do_in_Nagano\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Things to do in Nagano\u00a0<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Art_and_museums\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Art and museums<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Nagano_Olympic_Games_venues\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Nagano Olympic Games venues<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_attractions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Other attractions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokyo_to_Nagano\">Tokyo to Nagano<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a> to easily travel to Nagano from Japan\u2019s major cities. <strong>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/getting-around-tokyo-metro\">Tokyo Station<\/a>, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station.<\/strong> The fastest train is called Kagayaki and operates at 260 km\/h and the trip lasts approximately one and half hours.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d1649305.960720162!2d137.8340040494507!3d36.15923655476082!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x60188b857628235d%3A0xcdd8aef709a2b520!2sTokyo%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.680399699999995!2d139.7690174!4m5!1s0x601d805de6344499%3A0xf128a974072892c8!2sNagano%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d36.6485258!2d138.1950371!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1605771490164!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Kyoto_to_Nagano\">Kyoto to Nagano<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/getting-around-kyoto\">Kyoto Station<\/a>, take the Hikari train <strong>using the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Nagoya.<\/strong> In Nagoya, you will transfer to the <strong>JR Shinano limited express train to Nagano<\/strong>. This train runs hourly, and the entire trip takes about four hours.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d1654820.8777417284!2d136.6424851533644!3d35.89625158470896!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x6001a8d6cd3cc3f1%3A0xc0961d366bbb1d3d!2sKyoto%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.011564!2d135.7681489!4m5!1s0x601d805de6344499%3A0xf128a974072892c8!2sNagano%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d36.6485258!2d138.1950371!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1673958097926!5m2!1sen!2ses\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #f43755; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/regional-passes\/hokuriku-arch-pass\">Order your Hokuriku Arch Pass<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Osaka_to_Nagano\">Osaka to Nagano<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/osaka-city-loop-line\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/a>, take the Hikari train on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass\">JR Tokaido Shinkansen line<\/a> to Nagoya.<\/strong> In Nagoya, transfer to the hourly <strong>JR Shinano limited express<\/strong> to Nagano. This trip also requires around four hours to complete.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d1654820.8771031797!2d136.51852808273543!3d35.896251615255316!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x6000e6553406e2e1%3A0xc55bc16ee46a2fe7!2sOsaka%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d34.6937249!2d135.5022535!4m5!1s0x601d805de6344499%3A0xf128a974072892c8!2sNagano%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d36.6485258!2d138.1950371!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1605772886986!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_around_Nagano\"><strong>Getting around Nagano<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When traveling by train, you will arrive at Nagano Station.<\/strong> From the station, you have a number of options for traveling to nearby attractions. Rental cars are available, as well as buses that run frequent routes to the Zenkoji Temple and former Olympic facilities. Other sites are within walking distance of these.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Togakushi area is located about an hour by bus from Nagano Station<\/strong>. Once there, able walkers can use hiking trails to visit the area\u2019s attractions, which are spread across several kilometers.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_do_in_Nagano\"><strong>Things to do in Nagano<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nagano\u2019s main temple, Zenkoji, is one of the most popular temples in Japan.<\/strong> Buddhism entered Japan during the 500s, and the Zenkoji temple was founded within its first 100 years. It contains the first statue of Buddha ever brought to Japan. While the original statue remains hidden, a replica is placed on display once every six years. <strong>The next showing of the statue will take place in 2021.<\/strong> The temple also contains an underground passage, through which visitors can pass in complete darkness, seeking to touch the \u201ckey to paradise.\u201d A pagoda behind the main hall contains the Zenkoji History Museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Togakushi Shrine is located in the mountains north of the city.<\/strong> The term <em>Togakushi<\/em> means \u201chiding door,\u201d referring to the stone door behind which the sun goddess was said to have hidden. The shrine consists of an upper, middle, and lower portion, connected by hiking trails and stone steps. The shrines feature interesting architecture, beautiful ponds and waterfalls, and sacred trees that are thought to be over 800 years old.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Art_and_museums\">Art and museums<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Families will enjoy the ninja-themed attractions of Togakushi.<\/strong> Beginning in the 1100s, this area was home to the Togakure Ninja School. Mount Togakushi hosts the Kids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/koka-ninja-village\">Ninja Village<\/a>, where children and adults alike can experience ninja training. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/theme-parks-japan\">theme park<\/a> features obstacle courses, hands-on blow dart and ninja star activities, and optical illusion rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The Togakure Ninpo Museum, Museum of Togakushi Folklore, and the Ninja House are located near the Upper Togakushi Shrine. <strong>These museums illustrate the life of the ninja<\/strong> through photographs, exhibits of tools and weapons, trap doors, and secret passages.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Art enthusiasts should make time for a visit to the <strong>Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Higashiyama Kaii Gallery<\/strong>, which feature rotating exhibits of art related to the prefecture and its artists.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Nagano_Olympic_Games_venues\">Nagano Olympic Games venues<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Olympics enthusiasts will be pleased to see remnants of the <strong>1998 Olympic Winter Games<\/strong> scattered about Nagano City, used today as venues for concerts and sporting events. The M-Wave building houses the Nagano Olympic Museum and an arena. Other facilities include the Olympic Stadium, White Ring, and Big Hat, all of which hosted events during the Games.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_attractions\">Other attractions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/jigokudani-monkey-park\">Jigokudani Monkey Park<\/a><\/strong>, 36 km to the east of Nagano, is also a popular day or half-day trip. Here, you will be able to see the bathing snow monkeys and how they live and enjoy their own onsen.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>Matsumoto Castle is a popular day trip from Nagano<\/strong>, as it is less than two hours by train on the JR Shinonoi Line. Also known as &#8220;Crow Castle&#8221; for its black exterior, it is one of Japan&#8217;s historic castles along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/himeji-castle-travel-guide\">Himeji<\/a> and Kumamoto ones and listed as a National Treasure. And don&#8217;t forget that Nagano is excellent launching point to the Japanese Alps\u00a0and nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/all-about-onsens-the-japanese-hot-springs\">onsen<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/skiing-snowboarding-japan\">ski resorts<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>What legendary sights will you experience in Nagano? With a JR Pass in hand, the adventure is yours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nagano is a prefecture full of breath-taking mountain scenery and rich history. Its capital, Nagano City, originated as a humble \u201ctemple town,\u201d centered on the popular Zenkoji temple. The rugged forests north of Nagano City still resonate with the legends and realities of the ninja, skilled warriors of the past. In modern times, Nagano again invited \u201cwarriors\u201d of great skill when it hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. 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