Go! Nagano Announcements

The Shinshu Campaign is a large-scale tourism campaign running for the three months from October 1 to December 31, 2010. In addition to all six JR companies, Nagano Prefecture and various tourism organizations are sponsoring this campaign. The campaign activities include introducing Shinshu’s manyattractions to people throughout Japan as well as holding various events to enhance the experience people have when visiting Shinshu.

Save your time and money: A special railway free pass to be on sale!

The JR EAST PASS SPECIAL, the limited-period version of JR EAST PASS issued exclusively for tourists from overseas by JR East, is to be sold.

Holders of the “JR EAST PASS SPECIAL” can travel free of charge for any three days in the three-month period from September 1 through November 30, 2010 on the following lines: All JR East lines, Nagano Dentetsu Line, Matsumoto Electric Railway, Ueda Dentetsu Line and Shinano Railway. (Bus rates are not applicable regardless of company.)

Foreign tourists can get a free copy of “ZAGAT NAGANO” English Edition at the JR EAST Travel Service Centers!
The centers at Narita International Airport Station and Narita Airport Terminal 2 Station will present copies to the first 2000 persons/groups to require reserved-car tickets for the Nagano Shinkansen “Asama” Super Express.


For further details, please refer to the official website of JR East.

Main sightseeing spots along the applicable railway systems are listed below. The nearest stations to the spots are also indicated in the parentheses. (※)
※ Please note that other transportation means, such as bus and taxi, may be required to reach sightseeing spots from the indicated stations.

◆ JR Nagano Shinkansen Super Express (長野新幹線)
　 Karuizawa (Karuizawa), Zenkoji Temple (Nagano), Ueda Castle Site (Ueda), Saku (Sakudaira)












◆JR Koumi Line (小海線)
　Nobeyama Highland (Nobeyama), Komoro Castle Remains (Komoro)


　









◆JR Chuo Line (中央線)
　 Matsumoto Castle Site (Matsumoto), Lake Suwa and Kamisuwa Hot Springs (Kamisuwa), Tateshina Highland and Lake Shirakaba (Chino), Suwa Taisha Shrine(Shimosuwa), Kikyogahara Highland (Shiojiri)

　※This unlimited-ride railway pass does not apply to the areas between Shiojiri and Nagoya. Please purchase separate tickets to get to Narai-juku (Narai,) Kisofukushima (Kisofukushima), and Tsumago-juku (Nagiso).

　










◆ JR Oito Line (大糸線)
Daio Wasabi Farm (Hotaka), Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route※(Omachi), Hakuba (Hakuba), Tsugaike Highland (Minami-Otari) ※Additional fares apply.
　

◆ JR Iiyama Line(飯山線)
　 Nozawa Hot Springs (Togari-Nozawa Onsen), Iiyama (Iiyama)

◆JR Shin-Etsu Line(信越本線)
　 Lake Nojiri and Madarao Highland (Kurohime)

● Nagano Dentetsu Line (長野電鉄)
　 Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park (Yudanaka), Yudanaka-Shibu Hot Springs (Yudanaka), Shiga Kogen (Yudanaka), Obuse (Obuse), Shinshu-Takayama Hot Spring Village (Suzaka), Zenkoji Temple (Nagano)

● Matsumoto Electric Railway (松本電気鉄道)
　Matsumoto Castle (Matsumoto)、 Kamikochi (Shin Shimashima)、The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum (Oba)

● Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line (上田電鉄別所線)
　Bessho Hot Springs (Bessho Onsen), Ueda Castle Site (Ueda)

● Shinano Railway (しなの鉄道)
　Komoro Castle Remain Park (Komoro), Unno-juku (Oya), Togura-Kamiyamada Hot Springs (Togura), Ueda Castle Site (Ueda)

■ Nagano Prefecture Traffic Access Map

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Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) of the JET Programme here in Nagano are presenting a photo exhibit to introduce to others the parts of Nagano they find most appealing. The photos will also be posted on this site.

A tourist information guidebook to help you enjoy traveling around Nagano Prefecture has been published!
In addition to the typical tourist spots of Nagano Prefecture, information on the food and sweets available
in Karuizawa, Suwa, Chino, Nagano and Matsumoto has been compiled so that you can enjoy walking around
these cities.
　　　　　
This guidebook is available for free of charge at the tourist bureaus in Taiwan / Korea / Hong Kong listed below.
（This guidebook will be given first come first serve basis as of November 15, 2009. Come get your copy while supplies last.)
We hope you will have a wonderful time traveling in Nagano with your friends or family and this free guide in your hand.
We look forward to welcoming you here!

Taiwan
PEACE TRAVEL SERVICE CO.,LTD
star travel
CREATIVE TRAVEL (TAIWAN),LTD
LIFE TRAVEL & TOURIST SERVICE CO.,LTD
South East Travel Service Co., Ltd.
PHOENIX TOURS INT’L, INC.
RICHMOND TOURS
LEON TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.

Hong Kong
JAL Satellite Travel Co., Ltd.
Jebsen Travel Ltd
LOTUS TOURS LIMITED
Hong Thai Travel Services Limited
EGL Tours Company Limited
Sunflower Travel Service Limited
NORRAY TRAVEL Co., Ltd

Korea
MODE TOUR Inc.
HANJIN TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.
TOURBAKSA
VIAGGIO TOUR
HANA TOUR Service Inc,
NAEIL Tour
H.I.S INT’N TOURS KOREA INC.
Japan National Tourist Organization

Notes on Influenza A(H1N1) for travelers to Japan

Hello there!

Welcome to the Nagano Prefecture Tourism Official English Website!

We are very happy to introduce you to our new website, which has been totally revised to cater to visitors’ various interests while presenting accurate information about Nagano.

We have launched a blog community as well to provide tips to help you plan a fantastic trip to Nagano. All the contributors are local foreign residents giving their perspectives and the hottest information to be shared with you.

We are sure you will enjoy visiting our website for lots of info, and will love exploring the charms of Nagano Prefecture yourself by visiting the wonderful destinations we have to offer.
We thoroughly look forward to welcoming you to Nagano Prefecture!

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