Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 4 hr 8
Mount Naeba (2 hr 4) Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. 三国峠 (6 min) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Shimagawa Dam (1 hr 21) Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. Kandatsu Snow Resort (32 min) Tairapyoyama (19 min) Mountain covered in alpine vegetation, with trails, spring flower meadows & fall foliage. Mt. Sennokura (19 min) Hiking along a ridge trail to a summit with panoramic views, plus alpine flower meadows in summer. Hot Spring Resort Matsunoi (47 min) Refined hotel with multiple dining options & 10 hot-spring baths, plus a coffee shop & a garden. Kagura Snow Resorts (45 min) GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort (31 min) In addition to equipment rentals & lessons, this snow resort offers a variety of scenic trails. Tashiro Ropeway Base Station (Kagura Ski Resort) (9 min) Chairlift to Kagura ski resort, known for powdery slopes & backcountry access, plus fall foliage. Sekizenkan (1 hr 9) Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. Kiyotsu Gorge (53 min) Reached by a tunnel hike, this natural gorge with viewpoints is flanked by cliffs & rock formations. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort (36 min) Mount Tanigawa (1 hr 6) Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Naeba Ski Resort (7 min) Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. |