Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 4 hr 8
Tairapyoyama (19 min)
Mountain covered in alpine vegetation, with trails, spring flower meadows & fall foliage. Shimagawa Dam (1 hr 21)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. Kagura Snow Resorts (44 min) GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort (30 min)
In addition to equipment rentals & lessons, this snow resort offers a variety of scenic trails. Naeba Ski Resort (19 min)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort (35 min) Kiyotsu Gorge (52 min)
Reached by a tunnel hike, this natural gorge with viewpoints is flanked by cliffs & rock formations. Mt. Sennokura (19 min)
Hiking along a ridge trail to a summit with panoramic views, plus alpine flower meadows in summer. Mount Tanigawa (1 hr 6)
Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Kandatsu Snow Resort (32 min) Tashiro Ropeway Base Station (Kagura Ski Resort) (9 min)
Chairlift to Kagura ski resort, known for powdery slopes & backcountry access, plus fall foliage. 三国峠 (6 min)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Hot Spring Resort Matsunoi (47 min)
Refined hotel with multiple dining options & 10 hot-spring baths, plus a coffee shop & a garden. Mount Naeba (2 hr 3)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. Sekizenkan (1 hr 9)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. | 
