{"id":5460,"date":"2019-10-03T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/?p=5460"},"modified":"2019-12-10T19:28:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T19:28:45","slug":"nagano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/nagano\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagano : The main city in the Japanese Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"full_slider_1\" class=\"avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize\"><div class=\"avia-slideshow av-be2emn-f9949f7e24cd274fb784a5ea4047c397 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-fade-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1\" 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d20d51e712b04c6eb2901eceace26c2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d20d51e712b04c6eb2901eceace26c2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d20d51e712b04c6eb2901eceace26c2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-av_heading-4d20d51e712b04c6eb2901eceace26c2 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size\"><h1 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \" itemprop=\"headline\">Nagano<\/h1><div class=\"av-subheading av-subheading_below\"><p>The main city in the Japanese Alps<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-k0fc52yl-1eefbf90f35cabe6f7a2931afa83c825 hr-short  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_three_fifth  hr-center\"><span class=\"hr-inner \"><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  \"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fc7acf-9cd611ae878ac9dd8c2f8ad621157124 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nagano<\/strong> is the capital of the eponymous prefecture on the island of Honshu. Located more than 200 km from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/tokyo\/\">Tokyo<\/a>, Nagano is however directly connected to the capital by the Shinkansen (Hokuriku line): it is therefore possible to connect the two cities in 2 hours and a half.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Originally a small village, Nagano quickly became a place of pilgrimage and a prosperous trade, serving as a junction between the east and west coasts of Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagano is now known for hosting the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Indeed, the city is located in the Japanese Alps and is therefore very popular with winter sports enthusiasts. You can visit some of the infrastructure that was built for the Olympic Winter Games, such as the M-Wave (converted into a museum) or the Minami Nagano Sports Park (former Olympic stadium converted into a sports complex).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A stay in Nagano is also an opportunity to spend a few days in the mountains to ski or hike, depending on the season. There are also many hot springs (onsen) in the surrounding mountains. There are a few other interesting cities in the vicinity of Nagano, easily accessible by train or even by bus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/matsumoto\/\">Matsumoto<\/a> (famous for its 16th century castle); Jigokudani (famous for its hot springs and Japanese macaques), or Mount Togakushi (famous for its ninja museum).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Points of interest also include the Shinano Art Museum, which exhibits works by local artists, including Higashiyama Kaii, and many works of art representing the Nagano region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagano&#8217;s culinary specialities include shinsh\u00fb soba, buckwheat noodles that can be enjoyed in hot broth; and oyaki meatballs with vegetables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the festival side, the Onbashira Matsuri festival is a must: it has been held every 6 years for 1200 years and lasts several months. Two events are not to be missed: Yamadashi in April (the procession of 16 trunks of fir trees cut by men is followed at the beginning of the festival) and Satobiki in May (parades with the trunks as stars, which will then be erected as pillars around the Suwa sanctuary). This festival is one of the most dangerous in the world because the heart of the ceremonies revolves around the very heavy fir trunks!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#ddccb3;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:5px 5px 20px 5px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff, #eadecc );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  \"><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fcba5f-1665ba3aafd19967df7547d677317e3e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k0fcba5f-1665ba3aafd19967df7547d677317e3e 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https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/nagano_japan_map-450x450.png 450w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/nagano_japan_map.png\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:22px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size\"><h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \" itemprop=\"headline\">General informations<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fcatgo-36968ff59556d18bb7b52367070bb96b \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>In japanese : <\/strong>\u9577\u91ce<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Region :<\/strong> Chubu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Prefecture :<\/strong> Nagano<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Population :<\/strong> 372,300 inhabitants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Density :<\/strong> 440 inhab\/km\u00b2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Lien :<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/en.nagano-cvb.or.jp\/\">Official Website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"hr av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_two_fifth  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