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Nozawa is located at the very northern tip of Nagano Prefecture in the mountains bordering Niigata Prefecture. Nozawa Onsen is a cute mountain town with fantastic onsen (natural hot spa's) and ski/snowboard fields. I went to Nozawa in December 2001 and was very impressed with the ski fields there. Living in Nagano I have become a snowboarding enthusiast and would have to say that Nozawa is one of the prettiest places I have been to so far.
The snowboarding areas are vast and there are many runs of varying difficulty. The easiest slope is a long course which is great! Don't you hate it when you are just getting into the rhythm of things and you are at the end!!
I came by car from Nagano City. Take the Joshin-Etsu Expressway from Nagano to Iiyama and drive another 15 minutes or so. The road is well signposted.
Lift passes for a day cost 4,500 Yen. Leave a Comment
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 Lake Suwa with Mt Fuji by kiwigal_1
This picture was taken by a friend of a friend in April 2003. Leave a Comment
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 Oji-San Macaque Monkey by kiwigal_1
Please look under General Tips for Information on how to get to the monkey park and also my Monkey Park Travelogue for pictures! Leave a Comment
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 Karuizawa Street Scene by kiwigal_1
Where is it?
Karuizawa is located over 3,000 feet high in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. The temperatures in Karuizawa are some of the mildest experienced in Honshu. The average high is about 25 degrees C and the low is -10 degrees C in winter. The town is surrounded in cool trees that have marked cycling routes.
For more pictures please see my Karuizawa travelogue!
Shopping!
Many of the tourists flocking to Karuizawa in summer come here to shop! There is a street called Kyu-Karuizawa (pictured) that has many shops at discount prices. Recently at the southern exit of Karuizawa Station a large outlet shopping mall that houses all sorts of fashion retail outlet stores (eg. Adidas, Nike etc.)
How to get there?
Karuizawa can be reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo or Nagano. I chose to take the local train from Nagano on the Shinano Line (2 hours travel time). Leave a Comment
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Kamikochi is a beautiful place nestled in the Northern Alps of Japan. It is closed during winter because of snow but opens in the spring around the end of April. I went the first week in May 2002 on a lovely spring day. It was raining in the morning but got quite warm as the day progressed. We walked around a pathway along the river until we reached a pond. We had Soba noodles for lunch here and then walked back again to the bus station.
How to get here:
From Nagano you should reserve a bus ticket (2500 Yen each way) at any travel agency. The bus leaves at 7.30 or 9.00 am from the East Exit of Nagano Station. From Matsumoto you should take the train to the end of the Kamikochi Line and from there take a bus about an hour to the Kamikochi Bus Terminal. Leave a Comment
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 Zozanjinja Shrine - Matsushiro by kiwigal_1
Don't forget to take a look at the Matsushiro Travelogue for more pictures and information on what to see and do here. Leave a Comment
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 Iizuna, Nagano - Ricefields by kiwigal_1
many rice fields in Nagano. The terraced ones are probably the ones most people have in mind when they think of rice. Most rice fields, however, are actually on flat land. Here are some terraced fields on the way to Iizuna Kogen, Nagano. Leave a Comment
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 Hokusai Painting by kiwigal_1
Obuse is known for it's chestnuts and sake but probably most renowned as the home of Hokusai the famous Japanese painter. The Hokusai Museum is a must see! I bought a copy of my favourite painting entitled 'A Dragon flying over Fuji' which I have put here for you to see. Leave a Comment
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 Obasute view across Nagano by kiwigal_1Leave a Comment
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 Togakushi Shrine Torii by kiwigal_1
This picture is of the torii at the entrance to the Togakushi Shrine path. It is a 20 minute walk to the shrine and sturdy shoes are necessary.
Please see my Togakushi Travelogue for more pictures and information. Leave a Comment
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