Nagano Tours & Trips

Travel from Mt. Fuji to Takayama with a stop at Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's most beautiful original castles known for its striking black exterior. Then check out Lake Suwa in Nagano, the prefecture's largest lake that's surrounded by cherry blossoms in spring. You'll stay at Hotel Wing International Hida Takayama.

Visit Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's most complete original castles that's famous for its black exterior and unusual secondary donjon attached to the main keep. You'll cruise across Suwa Lake, Nagano's largest lake that's surrounded by cherry blossoms in spring, then head to the ancient Suwa Taisha shrine, one of the country's oldest and most important religious sites. This 5-day private tour works for groups of 2-10 people and includes 4 nights at downtown hotels with breakfast included.

Walk through lush forests to Jigokudani Monkey Park in the Japanese Alps, where wild macaques bathe in natural hot springs. Stay at a traditional ryokan in Ikaho with authentic onsen baths and a multi-course Japanese dinner, then ascend to 2,172 metres through semi-active volcanic areas and the spa town of Kusatsu with its open-air onsen.

Head through the Japanese Alps to Nagano where you'll join the Gomakuyo ceremony at Zenko-ji Temple, then trek forested trails at Jigokudani Monkey Park to watch Japanese macaques bathing in natural hot springs. The route takes you through mountain landscapes reaching 2,172 meters, passing semi-active volcanoes.