Long popular with Japanese, Karuizawa is now coming to the attention of international visitors who have discovered all that it has to offer. While it won’t appeal to everyone, the expansive Prince Shopping Plaza offers some of Japan’s best retail therapy and high-end accommodation at the adj...
Hakuba Valley claims to be the largest ski resort in Japan however it is important to note that collectively, the ten resorts in the area make-up the largest extent of terrain in the country however, only a couple of the resorts are connected meaning that you need to use a bus or drive...
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Slalomer🏔⛷⛄ Nara, Japan Destination Expert for Kamikochi 14,401 posts 5. Re: Where to Fugu? 1 year ago Save No antidote to fugu poisoning, it is said. So once you get *hit,* you then have a stopgap/provisional treatment only. Funny, but fugu dish is dubbed "teppo" by...
Kamikochi Kirishima Yakushima National Park Strolling at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Located at the Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, the bamboo forest will bring you on an enchanting journey out of the city through a majestic grove of giant bamboos that beautifully sway with the wind. The place als...
Famous for its snow monkeys that bathe; free foot baths in town Kamikochi Japan's Yosemite; remote mountainous highland Matsumoto Castle Hirajiro castle built on plains rather than a hill Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park Outdoor hot spring made exclusively for snow monkeys ...
Large outdoor baths in the Japan Alps 4.4 ★★★ 140 ShibuOnsen• Old-fashioned town near the snow monkeys 4.0 ★★★ 100 ShirahoneOnsen• Small onsen resort near Kamikochi 4.0 ★★★ 28 5 NozawaOnsen Old-fashioned onsen town with a ski resort 4.1 ★★★ 90...
Within easy reach of Nagano Station, the monkey park is one of the region's most popular destinations. Open everyday of the year, it can be enjoyed as a day-trip from Nagano City in combination with other nearby destinations or as a part of a multi-day visit in the region. On this ...
Moving further west from Nagano and Azumino, Kamikochi is an alpine valley located between 1500 to 1600 meters above sea level. With the mountains above ascending to over 3000 meters – including Mt Hotaka, Japan’s third tallest mountain – Kamikochi offers some of the most stunning leaves in...
Most famously, the region is known for its sought-after 'Hida Beef' - considered some of the best in Japan - along with distinctive Takayama ramen; while outside the city, the World Heritage-listed villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama and the beautiful alpine valley of Kamikochi are all ...