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Regional Map Nagano Prefecture, Where the 1998 Winter Olympics Were Held, Is Located in the Center of Japan JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation Focusing mainly on Nagano Prefecture Regional Map Nagano Prefecture, where the 1998 winter Olympics were held, is located in the center of Japan. It is connected to Tokyo in the southeast, Nagoya in the southwest, and also to Kyoto and Osaka. To the northeast you can get to Niigata, and to the northwest, you can get to Toyama and Kanazawa. It is extremely convenient to get to any major region of Japan by railroad, or highway bus. From here, you can visit all of the major sightseeing area, and enjoy your visit to Japan. Getting to Nagano Kanazawa Toyama JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakuba Iiyama JR Oito Line JR Hokuriku Line Nagano Ueda Karuizawa Limited Express ( THUNDER BIRD) JR Shinonoi Line JR Hokuriku Matsumoto Chino JR Chuo Line Shinkansen JR Chuo Line Shinjuku Shin-Osaka Kyoto Nagoya Tokyo Narita JR Tokaido Shinkansen kansai Chubu Haneda On-line Booking Hotel/Ryokan & Tour with information in Japan CLICK! CLICK! ※All photos are images. ※The information in this pamphlet is current as of February 2019. JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation ACCESS NAGANO Narita International Airport Osaka Haneda(Tokyo (Kansai International International Airport) Airport) Nagoya Snow Monkey (Chubu Centrair The wild monkeys who seem to International Airport) enjoy bathing in the hot springs during the snowy season are enormously popular. Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture Kenrokuen This Japanese-style garden is Sado ga shima Niigata (Niigata Airport) a representative example of Nikko the Edo Period, with its beauty Niigata This dazzling shrine enshrines and grandeur. It is considered Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first one of the three best gardens Hokuriku Shogun who began the Edo in Japan. Kanazawa City, Expressway Shogunate. It is a national Ishikawa Prefecture Photo provided by JR Shin-etsu Line treasure and a World Cultural Kanazawa City. Heritage site. Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture Naoetsu JR Iiyama Itoigawa Line Utsunomiya Joetsu myoko IIYAMA JR M-WAVE Photo provided by Oito Line M-WAVE brought a lot of Shirakawa-mura, Gifu. HAKUBA Yudanaka excitement to Japan during the Toyono Toyama 1998 Winter Olympic Games Shirakawago Hokuriku Tateyama Roofs referred to as gassho-zukuri Expressway Kurobe in Nagano as the venue for the (steep, thatched roofs) have a distinctive Alpine Route NAGANO speed skating events. Ishikawa Nagano Olympic Museum is the shape that was born from the wisdom (Komatsu Nagano IC memorial corner for introducing of the villagers who lived in among Airport) Shinano- nature. It is a World Cultural Heritage Toyama Omachi Joshinetsu Expressway all of the memorial days. site. Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture (Toyama Kitokito The actual equipment used in Airport) the games can be found here. Kanazawa Ueda JR Shinonoi Nagano Line Expressway KARUIZAWA JR Tohoku Takayama JR Hokuriku Shinkansen JR Hokuriku Line MATSUMOTO Shinkansen Limited Express (Matsumoto Airport) ( THUNDER BIRD) Okaya Narai-juku Chino Hokuriku Higashi-Kanto Narai Shinkansen Expressway “Series E7” Omiya kiso- Kyoto Limited Express Kanetsu fukushima Expressway Numerous temples, shrines, and other sites Super Azusa Tokai-Hokuriku Tumago- that are representative of Japan still remain Expressway juku Chuo Expressway Shinjuku Narita in the former capital of Kyoto. It is popular (Narita worldwide as a city where visitors can International Tokyo Airport) get the greatest feel for the traditions of Iida Kawaguchiko Otsuki JR Chuo Line Japan. Visitors might even be able to catch Chuo Meishin Expressway a glimpse of a maiko (apprentice geisha). Expressway Fujikyuko Line Tokyo Features World Cultural Heritage sites. Disney Resort® Haneda (Tokyo International JR Tokaido Airport) JR Chuo Shinkansen Line JR Iida Meishin Nagoya Line Expressway Kyoto LEGOLAND® Japan Nagoya Toyohashi Matsumoto Castle Shin-Osaka (Chubu Centrair This is the oldest castle of the International Airport) five structure castle towers, and UNIVERSAL was built during the Warring States Period. Its black and white Osaka STUDIOS colors look magnificent against (Kansai TM International JAPAN the mountains of the Japanese Airport) Alps, and it is a national treasure. Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Shinkansen Tumago-juku Osaka This townscape that deeply Shinkansen Featuring noteworthy sites like retains the feel of an old Edo Mt.Fuji Osaka Castle and UNIVERSAL style posting station has been This volcano has a beautiful JR Line STUDIOS JAPANTM, the city of selected as a Nationally-selected shape and is symbolic of the Osaka is also famous for its food Preservation Districts for Groups Japanese nation. The surrounding Other Railroad culture. Here visitors can enjoy a of Historic Buildings. area contains numerous leisure Express Highway unique culture that is distinctive Long a bustling strategic stop for facilities, and it is enormously Bus from that found in Tokyo. traffic where the Nakayama road popular worldwide. It is a World and Ina road intersect. Cultural Heritage site. = Bus ※All photos are images. ※The information in this pamphlet is current as of February 2019. JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation MATSUMOTO AREA Railroad Express Highway Bus/Express Bus Hakuba 150 min 14 min Shinjuku Tokyo Chuo Expressway Takayama Matsumoto Matsumoto Tokyo(Shinjuku) 123min 34min 13min Nagoya Kyoto Shin-Osaka Osaka Kamikochi Tokyo Disney Resort® Chuo Expressway Nagoya ※The indicated times show the shortest possible times. Narita international Airport Meishin Expressway Osaka Kyoto ● Sightseeing guide Matsumoto Castle (Matsumoto City) Kamikochi (Matsumoto City) Nawate Street (Matsumoto City) Built in the 16th century, Matsumoto Castle is Japan’s Kamikochi is a mountain resort located in the heart of Experience Matsumoto’s history as a castle town and oldest castle and has been designated a National Treasure. the Japan Alps. Due to its breathtaking scenery of snow- take a stroll down the many quirky antique stores and Climb the stairs to the top for a striking panoramic view of capped mountains and clear blue water, it is a favorite authentic candy stores of Nawate Street to get a feel of Matsumoto and the surrounding Japan Alps. among nature-lovers and a great place for a hike. what a shopping street of the Edo period was like. On foot Matsumoto Electric Railway On foot Matsumoto Shinshimashima Matsumoto Station Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Station Nawate Street Approx. 15 minutes Station Approx. 30 minutes Station Approx. 10 minutes Bus Kamikochi Approx. 65 minutes Daio Wasabi Farm (Azumino City) Matsumoto City Museum of Art Norikura Highlands (Matsumoto City) The Daio Wasabi Farm is the largest wasabi farm in (Matsumoto City) Norikura Highlands is a large scenic plateau at the base of Japan and popular among people from all over the world. Matsumoto’s Museum of Art is filled with various pieces Mt. Norikura, the 10th highest mountain in Japan. The on-site shops serve many interesting wasabi-flavored of modern art and features major art works of the world It is most famous for its huge walls of snow that you products such as wasabi ice cream and wasabi beer. famous Matsumoto-born artist Yayoi Kusama. can see in late-spring which can reach up to 10 meters. JR O̅ito Line Matsumoto Electric Railway Matsumoto Station Hotaka Station Matsumoto On foot Matsumoto Shinshimashima Matsumoto City Museum of Art Station Approx. 17 minutes Station Approx. 12 minutes Approx. 30 minutes Station Taxi Bus Daio Wasabi Farm Norikura Kogen(Highlands) Approx. 10 minutes Approx. 47 minutes HOTEL INFORMATION TEL : +81-263-37-0111 URL http://www.buena-vista.co.jp/ : ※All photos are images. ※The information in this pamphlet is current as of February 2019. JTB-Affiliated Ryokan & Hotels Federation Matsumoto Area Sample Courses Sample Courses Matsumoto Sample Sightseeing Course 1 8:50 am ~9:00 am The highland Kamikochi area served as inspiration for the story of literary great Ryunosuke Akutagawa's novella Kappa.Road traffic Lodging Taxi restrictions on personal automobiles are in place here to help protect Place the natural environment. Along your journey, stop for a rest and look 8:00am Approx. down the sheer, 155-meter (509-foot) face of the Nagawa Dam while 50 min. enjoying the seasonally changing natural scenery of the mountainous Kamikochi region. Approx. 9 45 am 1 00 pm Taxi Lunch : ~ : 45 min. Kamikochi (Accessible April 27–November 15) Taisho Pond to Kappa-bashi Bridge (Approx. 4 km, 80 min. one way) Kamikochi is one of Japan's greatest natural treasures. It has been officially designated as both a "Special Place of Scenic Beauty" and a "Special Natural Monument." Kappa-bashi Bridge, set against the backdrop of the Hotaka Mountain Range, is a popular photo spot. Taisho Pond was formed in 1915 (the Approx. fourth year of the Taisho era) when the volcanic eruption of Mount Yake Taxi caused lava and mud flows to stop the Azusa River. 50 min. Kappa Bashi / Bridge Taisho Ike / Pond 3:45 pm ~4:30 pm Stop for a break at the Fuketsu- National Treasures: no-sato Roadside Rest Stop on your return journey. Seasonal Entrance to Matsumoto Castle and Former Kaichi School fruits and vegetables can be Nawate-dori Enjoy the uniquely pleasant, old-fashioned feel of this castle town Road purchased here. Taxi On Foot as you explore on foot, visiting Matsumoto Castle (a national On Foot Matsumoto treasure) as well Sta. Approx. as the Former Approx. 5:00 pm 50 min. 3:45 pm Kaichi School (also 20 min. designated as a national treasure in 2019). Matsumoto Castle Former Kaichi School Sampleモデル Coursesコース Matsumoto Sample Sightseeing Course 2 9:10 am ~10:00 am Swans can be seen between October and March at Lake Azumino Swiss Village Saigawa-Hakucho. Enjoy majestic views of the Northern Matsumoto Taxi Taxi Alps while riding on horseback! Taxi Sta. Anyone can ride—customers age 1 to 8:30 am Approx. Approx. 100 are accepted! (However, weight Approx. 30 min. 10 min. restrictions do apply.) A winery and 10 min.
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