Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 1 hr 34
Suntory Hakushu Distillery (20 min) Kiyosato Terrace (27 min) Reached by lift, this ski spot has year-round activities & a terrace with dining & Mt. Fuji views. 蓼科高原 (35 min) Autumn leaf color, lake, skiing, art museum, and golf Mt. Amida (22 min) Challenging 2,746-m. winter alpine climbing site with a Buddha association & statue at the summit. Fujimi Kogen Ski Area (20 min) Family-friendly ski resort on Mt. Nishidake, with a ski school & cafe selling soba noodles. Mt. Yokodake (50 min) Featuring multiple peaks, this rocky mountain includes a popular loop trail & scenic Mt. Fuji views. Mt. Gongen (22 min) An observation platform houses 1 of a pair of bells commemorating the WWII atomic bombings. Suwa Taisha Upper Main Shrine (Kamisha Honmiya) (33 min) Doryu Falls (28 min) Scenic spot with a short path to a waterfall with several threadlike cascades amid rocks & greenery. Mount Nyukasa (50 min) Home to multiple climbing trails, the summit of this mountain offers a view of Mount Fuji. Mt. Amigasa (22 min) Yatsugatake range peak noted for its rounded summit with sweeping views, reached by a day hike. Mount Tengu (39 min) 2,646m peak named after a mythological creature & popular with hikers & climbers, with scenic views. Fujimi Panorama Resort (20 min) Low-key ski resort offers beginner & intermediate trails, a mountain bike park & views of Mt. Fuji. Mt. Yokodake (50 min) Scenic peak within the Yatsugatake Mountain range known for its volcanic crate, lava dome & views. Mount Aka (22 min) 2,899m-tall peak, highest of the Yatsugatake Mountains, with views of Mt. Fuji from the top. |