Nagano Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Nagano

Nagano hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Many of the Olympic facilities remain open - like theM-Wavespeedskating arena and theAqua-Wingarena - making Nagano a popular destination for indoor and outdoor sports enthusiasts. It's also a key launching point for trips toonsenand ski resorts in the nearby mountains, which are often referred to as "the Japanese Alps". The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide sitewith integrated machine translation.

Top Attractions in Nagano

Explore the best things to see and do in Nagano:

• ★Binzuru
• ★Kagai Onsen Ichiyoukan
• ★Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters
• ★Nagano Prefectural Art Museum
• ★Nishi-no-Mon Yoshinoya
• ★Omura Onsen Makibanoyu
• ★Zenkōji

Where to Eat in Nagano

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Hanbey
• 🍴Hungry Caterpillar Cafe
• 🍴Irohado

Where to Stay in Nagano

• 🏨1166 Backpackers
• 🏨Go-Honjin Fujiya
• 🏨Moritomizu Backpackers Hostel
• 🏨The Saihokukan Hotel
• 🏨Zenkoji Kyoujuin

Nagano Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: