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Toyosato

Nagano, Japan · Asia

About Toyosato

Toyosato works well as a base: 20 minutes from Kamikijima, 21km from Jigokudani Monkey Park.

Toyosato is a town located in Nagano, Japan. With a population of 3,279, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Toyosato 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 Toyosato to your route.

About Toyosato

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort (野沢温泉スキー場, Nozawa Onsen Sukī-jō) is a skiing venue located in Nozawaonsen, Nagano, Japan.

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Toyosato 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.

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Where is Toyosato located?

Toyosato is located in Nagano, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.9211 latitude, 138.4463 longitude.

What is the population of Toyosato?

Toyosato has a population of approximately 3,279 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
3,279
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Nagano
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.9211, 138.4463

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Toyosato

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Nozawa Onsen

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.

0 km · about 5 min drive

natural wonder

Jigokudani Monkey Park

A unique hot spring area where wild Japanese macaques famously bathe in steaming thermal pools surrounded by snow.

21 km · about 25 min drive

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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Shibu 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Kusatsu Yubatake

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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Toyosato

  • 29 kmShibu PassAt 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.
  • 62 kmMount Haruna TougeThe winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
  • 67 kmUsui PassHistoric pass on the old Nakasendo route between Gunma and Karuizawa, packed with 180-plus corners and the brick Megane-bashi viaduct. Another Initial D battleground beloved by drivers and rail historians alike.

Nearby Destinations

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Kamikijima

🇯🇵 Japan

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Myoko

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21 km awayPop. 8,989

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