8 Activities Honzawa Onsen C. Rio Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest rotenburo (outdoor hot springs) in Japan.
Accommodation HOSHINOYA Karuizawa Hannah Warren Hidden away in the valley of the Yukawa River, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a ryokan mixed with a luxury hotel and a spa retreat, a...
12 Activities Gods & Goddess live in Kamikochi Yoshiko Toyama You can arrive at this amazingly beautiful place after just a 3-hour drive from Tokyo. Get off the Chuo-highway at Matsumoto ...
14 Shopping Yatsugatake Farmer's Market Selena Hoy Farmer's market extension of Yatsugatake Central Agricultural University in the Yatsugatake region of Nagano prefecture
Accommodation Prince Hotel Cottages in Karuizawa Rufus Starbuck Log cabins in the mountains of Karuizawa make for a interesting accommodation options - a taste of the great outdoors with th...
Shopping Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza Rufus Starbuck Bargains galore at this huge outlet shopping mall right outside Karuizawa Station.
Beauty & Spa Hot Plaza, Asama Onsen, Matsumoto JJ Walsh Hot Plaza in the Asama Onsen area just outside Matsumoto city center offers hot baths indoor and out, sauna in a clean facili...
15 Culture Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
Beauty & Spa Hakuba Cortina Ski Area Bryan Baier A ski area the specializes in tree and powder snowboarding/skiing
Culture Daio Wasabi Farm Katherine Moore Try Wasabi flavoured everything at Japan's largest Wasabi farm at Hotaka, close to Matsumoto. Watch cool clean water filter t...
