Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 4 hr 8
Mount Tanigawa (1 hr 5)
Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Tairapyoyama (19 min)
Mountain covered in alpine vegetation, with trails, spring flower meadows & fall foliage. Kiyotsu Gorge (52 min)
Reached by a tunnel hike, this natural gorge with viewpoints is flanked by cliffs & rock formations. GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort (30 min)
In addition to equipment rentals & lessons, this snow resort offers a variety of scenic trails. Naeba Ski Resort (5 min)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. Mount Naeba (2 hr 3)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. Mt. Sennokura (19 min)
Hiking along a ridge trail to a summit with panoramic views, plus alpine flower meadows in summer. Sarugakyo Onsen Sightseeing Information Association (21 min)
Lakeside resort fringed by peaks with hot-spring hotels & eateries serving Japanese delicacies. Sekizenkan (1 hr 7)
Unfussy quarters in a genteel hot spring hotel offering river views, plus indoor & outdoor baths. Hot Spring Resort Matsunoi (45 min)
Refined hotel with multiple dining options & 10 hot-spring baths, plus a coffee shop & a garden. Tashiro Ropeway Base Station (Kagura Ski Resort) (8 min)
Chairlift to Kagura ski resort, known for powdery slopes & backcountry access, plus fall foliage. Kagura Snow Resorts (44 min) Kandatsu Snow Resort (31 min) 三国峠 (4 min)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, nature, winter sports, and mountain Shimagawa Dam (1 hr 20)
Scenic mountain views are offered from this big dam with a turquoise artificial lake amid a valley. | 
