landmark
Shibu Onsen
A cobbled onsen village of wooden inns where guests in yukata and geta make a circuit of nine small public bathhouses. It is the road-end village below the snow monkey valley.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Nagano, Japan · Asia
Nagano is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Suzaka, 27km from Jigokudani Monkey Park.
Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. With a population of 372,760, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nagano sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nagano to your route.
Hachijuni Bank (Japanese: 八十二銀行) is a Japanese regional bank with its head office in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Its name means the 82nd Bank, as it was established in 1931 as the merger of 19th NationalBank, established in 1877 in Ueda, Nagano, and 63th National Bank, established in 1888 in Matsushiro,Read more
Nagano, reflecting the good banker's arithmetic sense of 19 plus 63 equals 82. The bank moved its head office to the current address of Nakagosho Okda-machi (中御所岡田町, 36°38′38.6″N 138°10′59.5″E), Nagano City, in 1969.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Nagano.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Nagano.
Nagano offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.
Plan your road trip to Nagano with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Nagano as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Nagano is located in Nagano, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.6500 latitude, 138.1833 longitude.
Nagano has a population of approximately 372,760 people, making it a city in Japan.
Add to your itinerary
Start planning your road trip with Nagano as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Start Road TripDiscover destinations like Tinder
Swipe through stunning destinations near Nagano. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A cobbled onsen village of wooden inns where guests in yukata and geta make a circuit of nine small public bathhouses. It is the road-end village below the snow monkey valley.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A unique hot spring area where wild Japanese macaques famously bathe in steaming thermal pools surrounded by snow.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
At 2,172 m this is the highest point on any Japanese national highway, on Route 292 between Nagano and Gunma. In spring the road is cut through snow walls several metres high.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A thousand-year-old spa at the foot of the Nagano hills, ringed by ancient temples including a rare octagonal three-storey pagoda. Three small public baths still serve the village for a few coins.
33 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
The steaming timber sluice at the centre of Kusatsu, where 4,000 litres a minute of highly acidic spring water is cooled across wooden channels before reaching the baths. Floodlit and clouded in steam after dark.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A steep village of thirteen free communal bathhouses maintained by residents, plus an open hot-spring cooking pool where locals blanch vegetables. The Oyu bathhouse is a wooden temple-roofed landmark at the centre.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
50 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A spectacular mountain traversal through the Japanese Alps using cable cars, buses, and ropeways past towering snow walls and dams.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Other places to explore near Nagano.
Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.
Start Planning