Toyama Airport 1 hr 46
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area (23 min) Togakushi-Jinja (35 min)
Shinto site consisting of 5 shrines, with paths lined by soaring Japanese cedar trees. Kids’ Ninja Village (38 min)
Indoor/outdoor children's theme park with ninja games like blow darts or ninja star throwing. Jōyama Zoo (7 min)
No-cost zoo with animals such as sea lions, penguins & monkeys, plus some rides & play equipment. Upper Togakushi Shrine (39 min)
Celebrated Shinto shrine dating back 2,000 years set among towering cedars on a mountain. Lake Nojiri (36 min)
Surrounded by mountains, this scenic lake offers seasonal recreation options & museum of prehistory. Garyu Park (29 min)
Zone with a small zoo, cafes & pine forest trails, plus a lake ringed with seasonal cherry blossoms. Matsushiro Castle (28 min)
The original castle on this site was built in 1560 although the current version is a reconstruction. Zenkoji Omotesando (8 min) Chausuyama Zoo (34 min)
City zoo with panoramic views, animals on display, a botanical garden & a kids' play area. Hokusai-kan museum (33 min)
Museum featuring paintings & wood-block prints by the famous ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. Zenkō-ji Temple (15 min)
The picturesque grounds of this 7th-century Buddhist temple include a garden & treasure house. Shinano Art Museum & Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, Nagano Prefecture (12 min)
Art museum, painting, art exhibition, art, and museum Kawanakajima Battleground (21 min)
Large park on the site of a 1500s battlefield, with historical exhibits, paths & leafy picnic areas. Mount Iizuna (32 min)
Prominent mountain featuring several climbing routes, campgrounds & a bobsleigh & luge course. | 
