Explore Nagano and enjoy your stay, from sightseeing the most popular areas to join activities in the city and its surroundings.
Escape by train or by bus to nearby destinations like Yudanaka, Matsumoto and Kamikochi.
Continue your journey from Nagano to your next destination in Japan.
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Discover Nagano
Discover a full range of places to see and activities to do in Nagano.
Don’t miss
- - The hot spring-loving snow monkeys near Yudanaka Onsen
- - Matsumoto’s splendid 16th-century castle, one of Japan’s finest
- - Panoramic mountain vistas at Kamikochi
- - Tsumago and Narai, Kiso’s beautifully preserved samurai-era villages
Nagano: Adventure on the roof of Japan
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Getting around Nagano
Nagano's urban transportation network comprises train lines operated by Nagano Dentetsu.
Getting out of Nagano
If you are staying in Nagano and you want to explore the surroundings, Yudanaka, Matsumoto and Kamikochi are nearby destinations perfect for one-day or two-days escapes.
Getting out of Nagano by train
The railway companies Nagano Dentetsu and JR East operate train lines that interconnect Nagano with Yudanaka and Matsumoto.
Nagano Dentetsu
Nagano Line serving Nagano and Yudanaka
JR East
Shinano Limited Express serving Matsumoto and Nagano
| Stations | SHINANO |
| Shiojiri | |
| Matsumoto | |
| Akashina | |
| Hijiri-Kogen | |
| Shinonoi | |
| Nagano |
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Travellers with JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day) can travel on Express, Rapid and Local trains with Non-reserved seats. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Getting out of Nagano by bus
The bus company Alpico Kotsu Bus operates buses that interconnect Nagano with Kamikochi.
Alpico Kotsu Bus
Kamikochi-Nagano Line serving Kamikochi and Nagano| Stations | Kamikochi-Nagano |
| Kamikochi Bus Terminal | |
| Sawando Bus Terminal | |
| JR Nagano Station |
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Destinations
Nagano is connected by train and by bus with the following destinations in Hokuriku region:
Train routes to Yudanaka
Train routes to Matsumoto
Bus routes to Kamikochi
Continue your journey from Nagano
From Nagano, you can continue your journey to your next destination in Kanto or Hokuriku region.
Continue your journey from Nagano by train
The railway company JR East operates train lines that interconnect Nagano with Tokyo and Kanazawa in Kanto and Hokuriku regions.
JR East
| Stations | KAGAYAKI | HAKUTAKA | ASAMA | TSURUGI |
| Tokyo | ||||
| Ueno | ||||
| Omiya | ||||
| Kumagaya | — | — | ||
| Honjo-Waseda | — | — | ||
| Takasaki | — | |||
| Annaka-Haruna | — | |||
| Karuizawa | — | |||
| Sakudaira | — | |||
| Ueda | — | |||
| Nagano | ||||
| Iiyama | — | |||
| Joetsumyoko | — | |||
| Itoigawa | — | |||
| Kurobe-Unazukionsen | — | |||
| Toyama | ||||
| Shin-Takaoka | — | |||
| Kanazawa | ||||
| Komatsu | ||||
| Kagaonsen | ||||
| Awaraonsen | ||||
| Fukui | ||||
| Echizen-Takefu | ||||
| Tsuruga |
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Travellers with JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day) and JR East Hokuriku Arch Pass (7-day) can travel on Shinkansen trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Hokuriku Arch Pass (7-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 7 consecutive days.
Continue your journey from Nagano by bus
The bus company Alpico Kotsu Bus operates buses that interconnect Nagano with Tokyo.
Alpico Kotsu Bus
| Stations | Nagano-Shinjuku | Nagano-Tokyo |
| JR Nagano Station | ||
| Nagano Bus Terminal | ||
| JR Ikebukuro Station | ||
| Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal | ||
| Keisei Ueno Station | ||
| Tokyo Station Yaesu Bus Terminal | ||
| Tokyo Disneyland | ||
| Tokyo DisneySea | ||
| Narita Airport Terminal 3 | ||
| Narita Airport Terminal 2 | ||
| Narita Airport Terminal 1 |
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Destinations
Nagano is connected by train and by bus with the following destinations in Kanto and Hokuriku regions:
