Nagano travel guides

Plan a visit to the Nagano Binzuru Festival: 2026 dates, the Binzuru Odori dance, road closures, where to stay, and how to join in.

Plan Nagano festivals for 2026-2027: 12 events, dates, and logistics, from Nozawa Onsen's fire festival to Suwa's Onbashira and Lake Suwa fireworks.

A month-by-month Nagano events calendar covering the Nozawa Fire Festival, Zenko-ji lanterns, Suwa and Ebisuko fireworks, and modern events for 2026 travel planning.

Plan your trip to the Nozawa fire festival on January 15: the overnight-stay entry rule, the three-day schedule, and what to wear near the flames.

Plan Zenkoji Temple events: the O-Asaji morning service, Tomyo Lantern Festival, and the rare 2027 Gokaicho, with timing, tickets, and access.

Plan a Nagano sake, wine, and craft beer trip by train and bus, from the Suwa Go-kura walk to Obuse breweries and Nozawa Onsen taprooms.

Compare Nagano oyaki styles, from irori-grilled dumplings at Ogawanosho to the modern OYAKI FARM by Irohado, plus DIY workshop costs and top fillings for 2026.

A practical guide to Shinshu salmon and river fish in Nagano, from Azumino trout farms to Kamikochi's grilled iwana and the prefecture's sashimi-safe mountain seafood.

Find Nagano's best apple desserts, from apple oyaki to the Kanjuku Yukidoke tart, plus Shinshu Three Brothers varieties, picking season dates, and top souvenir shops.

Planning a Nagano day trip from Tokyo? See Hokuriku Shinkansen timing, station logistics, three itinerary paths, and 2026 costs to plan your day.

Plan a 2026 day trip to Obuse, Japan: Nagano Dentetsu line logistics, the Hokusai Museum, Gansho-in's phoenix ceiling, and where to eat chestnut treats.

Plan a snow monkey park Japan trip to Jigokudani: seasonal monkey forecasts, transport from Nagano Station, winter walking tips, and where to stay nearby.