to Kanazawa In this issue to JoetsuJCT Toyoda-Iiyama I.C P.12 Nakano City Shinsyu-Nakano I.C P.14 Yudanaka Station Shinsyu-Nakano P.04 P.10 Station Nagano Yamanouchi Town Nagano City Obuse Town Snow Monkey Obuse Dentetsu Station Line Obuse P.A P.08 Suzaka Station Takayama Vill Nagano Zenkoji Temple Station P.06 Nagano I.C Expressway Suzaka City Nagano Expressway Joshinetsu Koshoku J.C.T Nagano Prefecture Nagano City Suzaka City Greetings from Northern 1Zenkoji × Soba× Oyaki p04 2 What´s Misosuki Don ? p06 Nagano! Come take a JoshinetsuExpressway Shinshu Matsumoto Airport Mathumoto I.C JR Hokuriku Shinkansen to Tokyo journey of 24 stations ! 02 Enjoy a scenic train ride through the 03 Nagano Hongo Kirihara Kamijyo Hino Kita-suzaka Entoku Nakano-Matsukawa Fuzokuchugakumae Murayama Shiyakushomae Shinano-Yoshida Suzaka Sakurasawa Shinsyu-Nakano Shinano-Takehara Gondo Obuse Zenkojishita Asahi Tsusumi Yomase Yudanaka Yanagihara Nagano countryside on the Nagano Dentetsu line. Nicknamed “Nagaden”, min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 3 min 2 min 2 min 3 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 4 min 2 min 4 min 3 min 4 min 3 min 4 min 2 min 2 min 3 the train has linked Nagano City with Suzaka, Obuse, Nakano and Yamanouchi since it opened in 10- June, 1922. Local trains provide min 2 min 2 min 3 min 2 min 3 min 8 min 6 min 9 12min Limited B express leisurely service to all 24 stations min 2 14min min 6 min 9 12min along the way, while the express trains Limited A express such as the “Snow Monkey” reaches Takayama Village Obuse Town 【About express train 】 Yudanaka from Nagano Station in as quickly as 44 minutes. Come enjoy a Welcome to the back of the waterfall p8 Chestnuts / Townscape p10 Please purchase an express ticket for the express train.(Adult +¥100/Child +¥ 50) 3 4 The express train is operated with the vehicle called "Yukemuri" or "Snow Monkey". ride on Nagaden! The seats of the express train except a private room is available without reservation. Inside Adult: 2,900 yen SNOW MONKEY PASS 1 Nagano City P04 Child (Six years old or over): To Iiyama Sta. 1,450 yen. Purchase at the This is the set ticket including rail 2 Suzaka City P06 Nagano Dentetsu Line Main Yudanaka Sta. and bus service from Nagano Sta- Ticket Counter at Nagano Shinsyu-Nakano Sta. tion to Jigokudani Yaen-koen, as well 3 Takayama Village P08 Station. Snow Monkey Park Kanbayashi Onsen as admission to the park. To get to Bus Stop Bus Stop the Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop 4 Obuse Town P10 nearest to the park (or the Kan- en Obuse Sta. On foot ns bayashi Onsen stop), you can take ka 5 Nakano City P12 hin Jigokudani Yaen-koen u S either the train and local bus servic- rik Nagano DentetsuKanbayashi LIne Hotel ku Ho Senjyukaku Nagaden Bus es, or the express bus service. The 6 Yamanouchi Town P14 To Shiga-kogen pass also comes with timetables Nagano Sta. and a map so that you will not miss Yamanouchi Town the park. Nakano City 5 What is the Clay doll? p12 6 Monkey & ONSEN & I p14 N Zenkoji Temple Nagano City DATA Area:834.81 km² he main hall of the Oku-sha 36 Population:376,578 Kuzuryu-sha Kurohime Station Buddhist temple Kagami-ike Chu-sha AGANO CITY T http://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/ Zenkoji is renowned as Hinomiko-sha Togakushi Hoko-sha an eminent structure 36 404 even among national 506 Zenkojishita Station treasures. The main hall 長野市 86 Zenkoji Nagano City has long been a place of religious 76 also contains the statue Temple Hongo Station importance. Zenkoji Temple, for example, has been of the figure ”Binzuru”. revered as a place of worship for approximately It is said that if there 406 Gondo Station 1400 years. It is said to be of such significance that is a part of your body Shiyakushomae Station “people must visit it at least once in their lifetime that hurts, touching regardless of where they’re from.”In addition, the that location on the 19 statue will cure your Saigawa River Togakushi area has been referred to as a sacred place since mythical Nagano Station ailment. Both ”Zenko- times. Nagano City attracts many visitors with its outstanding 18 ji” and ”Binzuru” were Chikumagawa River mountainous scenery as well as its traditional architecture. given three stars by the Nagano I.C Koshoku I.C http://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/ Michelin Travel Guide. Koshoku J.C.T © 善光寺 Matsushiro Former Sonada Castle Ruins Zenkoji × Soba × Oyaki Residence Former Sanada Residence Sanada Jumangoku Festival Togakushi Shrine How are You?! he Sanada Jumangoku Welcome! esignated as a National ocated at the base of Mount Togakushi, Togakushi Shrine is Please come to Nagano City真田 Historic Site, the residence Tparade is held in early Lcomposed of five individual shrines, Oku-sha, Chu-sha, Hoko- Information Center. D October every year. Around 250 sha, Kuzuryu-sha, and Hinomiko-sha. The We can help you to find the still retains its original appearance, many interesting sights of which reflects the architectural people dressed as samurai shrine has a history of over 2000 years, and Nagano and Feel free to stop style of palaces for Daimyo feudal warriors and princesses parade its approach is lined with cedar trees starting by! lords at the end of the Edo period. throughout the community. 戸隠from the Zuishin-mon gate. The approach is 04 Nagano City Tourist Information The site is renowned for its garden, which offers exceptionally Location: Matsushiro Area simply too beautiful to miss. 05 Inquiries: Sanada Jumangoku Matsuri Center Location: Togakushi beautiful views throughout the four seasons. Festival Organizing Committee (Matsushiro Branch of the Nagano Chamber of 026-226-5626 Inquiries: Togakushi Shrine Office 1 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City 8:00 to 19:00 (April-October) Commerce and Industry) 026-254-2001 026-215-6702 9:00 to 18:00 (November to 026-278-2534 Access: Take a bus from the No.7 bus stop at the Open everyday, 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30) March) Access: Take the bus bound for Matsushiro from the No.3 bus stop at the Zenkoji Zenkoji entrance of Nagano Station. Get off at one of the above shrines after Admission fees: 200 yen for adults, and 80 yen for Elementary/Junior high- entrance of Nagano Station. Get off at the Matsushiro-eki (Matsushiro Station) approximately 60 minutes. school students bus stop after approximately 30 minutes. It’s a 5 minute walk from the bus stop. http://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/ Access: Take the bus bound for Matsushiro from the No.3 bus stop at the http://matsushiro-fes.com/sanada/ Shojin Ryori Cuisine Zenkoji entrance of Nagano Station. Get off at the Matsushiro-eki bus stop after Kagami-ike Pond approximately 30 minutes. It’s a 7 minute walk from the bus stop. uddhist priests refrain from eating fish or meat dishes, which http://www.sanadahoumotsukan.com/facilities/facility.php?n=2 Togakushi Soba agami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond) is famous Bhas led to the development of a unique and dignified style for its autumn foliage. The Togakushi of vegetarian cuisine that utilizes the flavors of amed as one of the K Taiko-mon Gate at Matsushiro Castle Ruins mountains are beautifully reflected on the a vegetable broth. This simple cuisine consists Nthree main soba surface of the water. mainly of vegetables and bean products. It is here are many historical sites situated in a group in noodles in Japan, the Location: Togakushi 026-254-2881 served at lodgings for visitors and pilgrims as T Matsushiro. They can all be visited in about one to two hours. Togakushi Soba buckwheat Access: Take a bus from the No.7 bus stop at the Zenkoji entrance of Nagano well as at local restaurants. Various classes and hands-on exhibitions are held regularly, noodles have a rich flavor Station. Get off at the Kagami-ike-iriguchi bus stop after approximately 60 minutes. It’s an roughly 30 minute walk from the bus stop. Location: Lodgings of Zenkoji Temple and restaurants in the including flower arrangement, tea ceremonies, and haiku writing. as well as a long history. http://www.togakushi-21.jp/active/ neighborhood 44 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City The unique serving style, called ”botchi-mori, sees soba noodles Inquiries: An association of Zenkoji Temple lodgings 026-278-2801 (Sanada Treasure Museum) Oyaki dumplings 026-237-7676 Open everyday, 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30) bundled together in several horseshoe-shaped portions. Access: Take a bus from the No.1 bus stop at the Zenkoji entrance of Nagano Admission fee: Free Location: Togakushi local specialty handed down through the Station. Get off at the Zenkoji-daimon bus stop after approximately 15 minutes. Inquiries: Togakushi Tourism Association Access: Take the bus bound for Matsushiro from the No.3 bus stop at the generations. It consists of a mainly vegetable URL: http://www.zenkoji.jp/shukubo/ Zenkoji entrance of Nagano Station. Get off at the 026-254-2541 A Access: Take a bus from the No.7 bus stop at the Zenkoji entrance of Nagano filling wrapped in dumpling dough. This local specialty varies from History of Nagano Station Matsushiro-eki (Matsushiro Station) bus stop after approximately 30 minutes. It’s a 5 minute walk from Station. Get off at the Kagami-ike-iriguchi bus stop after approximately area to area. Be sure to try a variety of oyaki dumplings.