Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 4 hr 9
Kiyotsu Gorge (53 min)
Reached by a tunnel hike, this natural gorge with viewpoints is flanked by cliffs & rock formations. Sekizenkan (1 hr 8)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. Tashiro Ropeway Base Station (Kagura Ski Resort) (10 min)
Chairlift to Kagura ski resort, known for powdery slopes & backcountry access, plus fall foliage. Tairapyoyama (20 min)
Mountain covered in alpine vegetation, with trails, spring flower meadows & fall foliage. Hot Spring Resort Matsunoi (46 min)
Refined hotel with multiple dining options & 10 hot-spring baths, plus a coffee shop & a garden. Mount Tanigawa (1 hr 5)
Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Naeba Ski Resort (6 min)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. Kagura Snow Resorts (45 min) 三国峠 (5 min)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Mt. Sennokura (20 min)
Hiking along a ridge trail to a summit with panoramic views, plus alpine flower meadows in summer. Mount Naeba (2 hr 4)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. Sarugakyo Onsen Sightseeing Information Association (22 min)
Lakeside resort fringed by peaks with hot-spring hotels & eateries serving Japanese delicacies. Kandatsu Snow Resort (33 min) Shimagawa Dam (1 hr 20)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort (31 min)
In addition to equipment rentals & lessons, this snow resort offers a variety of scenic trails. | 
