Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 3 hr 53
Naeba Ski Resort (1 hr 13)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. Nozori Lake (1 hr 17)
Tree-covered hillsides & blooming wildflowers backdrop this scenic, serene lake with hiking trails. Kagura Snow Resorts (1 hr 52) Sainokawara Park (1 hr 2) Mount Naeba (3 hr 1)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. Shiriyaki Onsen (58 min)
Public hot springs in a calm, wooded area with pools of different temperatures & river swimming. 三国峠 (1 hr 4)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Shimagawa Dam (14 min)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. Sarugakyo Onsen Sightseeing Information Association (47 min)
Lakeside resort fringed by peaks with hot-spring hotels & eateries serving Japanese delicacies. Sekizenkan (8 min)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. Agatsuma Gorge (41 min)
Picturesque gorge offering sightseeing trails, waterfalls, cliffs & seasonal rhododendron blooms. Roadside station Takuminosato (39 min)
Resort village with handicraft & cooking workshops, plus seasonal fruit picking & dining. Shima Lake (13 min)
Canoeing & SUP from April to November on a forest-fringed, artificial lake known for its blue water. Hot Spring Resort Matsunoi (1 hr 7)
Refined hotel with multiple dining options & 10 hot-spring baths, plus a coffee shop & a garden. Yubatake (1 hr 2)
Hot spring and autumn leaf color | 
