Matsushiro is a castle town about 30 minutes from the center of Nagano. It is reached by Nagaden Train, bus or taxi from town. There are many interesting museums, temples, shrines and cultural treasures to be seen here. Don't forget to stop over at the Matsushiro Spa Ph.026-2782596 on your way home!
Don't forget to take a look at the Matsushiro Travelogue for more pictures and information on what to see and do here.
Updated Feb 19, 2003
This picture was taken from the train station at Obasute. It is on the Chuo line between Nagano and Matsumoto and offers beautiful views towards the mountains and Nagano City.
Updated Feb 20, 2003
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1 Review and 10 Opinions This is a very traditional ryokan. The whole place is so Japanese. It's taken care by 2 elderly...
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This picture was taken from the train station at Obasute. It is on the Chuo line between Nagano and Matsumoto and offers beautiful views towards the mountains...
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Q: Does anyone know where the Europcar / mazda location is in relation to Nagano Railway Station? I have to pick a car up from there...

A: There's a map here: http://www.europcar.com/car-rental-JAPAN-NAGANO.html
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As of May 3rd 2002 I no longer live in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture which is the place I called home for 16 months. Most of the pictures I have put here were taken the winter of 2000-2001....
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I lived in Shinonoi from June '03 to April '04. It's a 10 minute train from downtown Nagano City, but it may as well be an hour. As it is primarily a suburb of seniors, Shinonoi was a very very quiet...
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The reason we chose this place was because we would like to travel to a place very different from the main big cities like Tokyo. We wanted to feel and see something, together with our son. Also, I......
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Is probably the only place in the world that you can see wild monkeys bathing on onsens
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A group of JETs (English teachers in Japan from all over the world) decided to go skiing in the weekend of March 12-13th. We set off in the bus, late Friday night from Kyoto Station and arrived at our...
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