Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 1 hr 16
Utsukushigahara (1 hr 36)
Peaceful highlands with rolling hills, pasture land & an eclectic collection of outdoor art. Kurumayama (35 min)
Highland peak built out for winter sports & nature hikes through the warmer months. Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK (38 min) Suwako SA (up) (27 min) Lake Suwa (9 min)
Tranquil lake & recreation spot popular for being featured in anime, movies & computer games. Mount Kirigamine (28 min)
Sparse mountain offering grass-covered terrain, glider launch points & wintertime ski-lifts. Takashima Castle (6 min)
Tours of a centuries-old castle with scenic views of a namesake park known for its cherry blossoms. Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu Hotel (14 min) Yashimagahara Wetland (35 min)
Yashimagahara Wetlands offer hiking, bird watching, ancient relics & Kirigamine Highlands views. 蓼科高原 (43 min)
Autumn leaf color, lake, skiing, art museum, and golf Suwa Taisha Upper Main Shrine (Kamisha Honmiya) (18 min) Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu Hotel (10 min)
Simple rooms with lake views in a casual hotel offering a restaurant & hot spring bathhouses. Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya (7 min)
Site of 2 shrines comprising the lower section of Suwa shrine, one of Japan's oldest Shinto sites. Shimosuwa Hot Spring (6 min) Lake Shirakaba (46 min) | 
