Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 4 hr 17
Mount Tanigawa (47 min)
Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Tanigawadake Tenjindaira (52 min) Sekizenkan (49 min)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. Akaya Lake (6 min)
Reservoir with canoeing, a waterside walkway & an observation platform for views of Mount Tanigawa. Shima potholes (44 min)
Steps lead down to a rocky riverbed, where rushing waters have created potholes of various depths. Bettei Senjyuan (30 min)
Secluded, upscale hotel featuring dining & a spa, plus indoor & open-air hot spring baths. Shimagawa Dam (1 hr 1)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. Shima Lake (47 min)
Canoeing & SUP from April to November on a forest-fringed, artificial lake known for its blue water. Lockheart Castle (33 min) Sarugakyo Hotel (5 min)
Pared-back rooms with tatami floors at an inn offering a hot spring bathhouse & a bar. Mt. Sennokura (40 min)
Hiking along a ridge trail to a summit with panoramic views, plus alpine flower meadows in summer. Mizukikokan Rest Area (27 min)
Rest stop with a supermarket selling local produce, restaurant & park overlooking the Tone River. 三国峠 (17 min)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Roadside station Takuminosato (11 min)
Resort village with handicraft & cooking workshops, plus seasonal fruit picking & dining. Sarugakyo Onsen Sightseeing Information Association (16 min)
Lakeside resort fringed by peaks with hot-spring hotels & eateries serving Japanese delicacies. | 
