Nagano Prefecture

Matsumoto Castle

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ April for cherry blossoms around the moat; October for alpine backdrop clarity · $

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ December–March for snowy conditions; January–February for peak snowfall · $

Matsumoto, Nagano

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ April–May and October–November · $$

Kamikochi

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ July–August for alpine flowers; October for autumn color; valley is closed November–April · $$

Suwa, Nagano

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ January–February for ice phenomena; July–August for fireworks festivals · $

Zenko-ji

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ Year-round · $

Karuizawa

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ summer and autumn · $$$

Bessho Onsen

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ all seasons · $$

Chubu-Sangaku National Park

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ July to October · $$

Hakuba

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ December to March; July to September · $$

Nozawa Onsen

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ December to March · $$

Shiga Kogen

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ December to April; July to August · $$

Tsumago-juku

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ April to November · $$

Mount Ontake

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ July to September

Lake Suwa

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ summer and winter

Narai-juku

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ autumn · $$

Unno-juku

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

$$

Idojiri Archaeological Museum

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

$

Ueda Castle

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ spring

Takashima Castle

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

✦ spring

Komoro Castle

Nagano Prefecture, Japan