Hotaka Travel Guide

 salisbury3933 Says:  This is quite an interesting and popular place. You can see how wasabi is grown, relax in a pleasant setting, and try all kinds of different wasabi flavoured foods. The wasabi icecream wasn't too bad at all.It's about 2km from Hotaka station. I would recommend hiring a bike... 

 salisbury3933 Says:  This could be a good place to stay if you are in Nagano during the ski season and don't mind paying 13000 yen or so a night for a double room. The manager speaks good English, the bathing facilities are excellent, and breakfast is included in the price.The rooms are nice as... 

 salisbury3933 Says:  Japanese version of French cuisine. Reservations are necessary for the course dinner. I'm unsure if any English or French is spoken here, but the service was impeccable, as was the food. Recommended. The course tends to be whatever the chef has available on the day, but is... 

 salisbury3933 Says:  Bicycles are a great way of getting around this area.There are several hire places around Hotaka station. Prices tend to be reasonable, and it's the best way of getting around the various attractions, given the lack of public transport. 

 salisbury3933 Says:  This area is really a hotbed of artistic activity. There are an awful lot of galleries if you are interested in that kind of thing.