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Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum / HigashiyamaKaii Gallery (長野県信濃美術館・東山魁夷館), near ZenkojiTemple. The museum exhibits works by local artists and thegallery displays paintings by Kaii Higashiyama, a well-known land-scape artist. Both the museum and the gallery are open from9:00 to 17:00 (Enter 30min. before the closing time.) ClosedWed. (open when Wed. falls on a national holiday.) and Dec. 29-Jan. 1 Admission: ¥500. URL: http://www.npsam.com/english/index.php

M-Wave (エムウェーブ), 15 min. by bus from Nagano Sta. toM-Wave-mae Bus Stop, was built as the stage for the 1998Nagano Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Now it is usedas skating rink from early Oct. to early Mar. Also, in NaganoOlympic Museum, you can see the actual equipment used bythe athletes who participated in the Nagano Olympic Games, andenjoy the State-of-the-Art, 3-D Olympic theater and bobsleighsimulator. Museum Admission: ¥700 Open: 10:00-17:00 (enterby 16:00) Closed: Tue (open when Tue. falls on a national holidayand closed the folling day.). Skating rink charge: ¥1,500.URL : http://www.nagano-mwave.co.jp/english/default.html

Nagano City (長野市), the capital of Nagano Pref. with a popu-lation of 382,000, has prospered as the political, economic andcultural center of the prefecture. With the completion of themain hall of Zenkoji Temple in the 18th century, the town grewrapidly due to the constant stream of pilgrims to it. Today, mil-lions of people still pass through Nagano as they enjoy manyrecreational activities.

Major Places of Tourist Interest:Nagano City and vicinityZenkoji Temple (善光寺), 30-min. walk from Nagano Sta. or10 min. by bus to Zenkoji Daimon Bus Stop, was originallyfounded in the 7th century, and its main hall was built in the 18thcentury. It is a National Treasure. The temple’s main image wasbrought to Japan as a gift to the Emperor from the King of Koreain 552 A.D. and has never opened to the public for viewing. Agrand ceremony “Gokaicho” is held once every 7 years, buteven that time the image shown to the public is a copy. Nextceremony will be held in April 5 to May 31, 2009. The innersanctuary is open daily from 6:00 (–16:30 in Apr.–Oct., –16:15in Mar. & Nov., –16:00 in Dec.–Feb.) Every morning around6:00–6:30, "Ojuzu–Chodai", a valuable religious activity can be seen.It is that priests bless worshipers patting on the head with Juzu.You can also experience it if you want. Admission: free.

Nagano Prefecture (長野), located in the Center of Honshu,is blessed with natural wonders, hot springs and an historicalatmosphere. Its summertime cooler weather attracts as many

people as its splendid ski grounds do in winter. Serving as thegateways to Nagano’s places of interest are Nagano andMatsumoto Stations.

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Hakuba Sta.Matsumoto Sta.

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JR Tokaido Shinkansen

JR Limited Express(Wide view) “Shinano”

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YUDANAKA-SHIBU SPAS & SHIGA HEIGHTS

Yudanaka-Shibu Spas (湯田中・渋温泉郷), consist of the ninespa districts of Shin-Yudanaka, Yudanaka, Hoshikawa, Honami,Kakuma, Andai, Shibu, Kambayashi and Jigokudani. It takes 40-60min. by Nagano Dentetsu Line from Nagano Sta. to YudanakaSta. or 30-40 min. by bus from Shiga Heights. Shin-Yudanaka,Yudanaka, Hoshikawa and Honami can be reached on foot andthe other spas by bus from Yudanaka Sta. The abundant amountof hot spring water of these spas is one of the largest suplies inJapan. Shibu Spa has its nine Soto-yu (public bath) open only tothose people who stay the night at an accommdation in Shibu. Itsold hot spring resort atmosphere attracts many visitors, andbathing in one after another of all nine Soto-yu washes out one’sworries and is beneficial in warding off evil, maintaining goodhealth, having an easy delivery and promoting longevity.Jigokudani Spa is known as the place where wild monkeys bathein the hot spring water.

Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑）, located onthe edge of Jigokudani Natural Park, is where about 270 wildmonkeys are fed three times daily. Visitors can observe themonkeys bathe in the open-air hot spring, especially in winter. 30-min. walk from Kambayashi Spa through Yumichi promenade,or 40-min. walk from Shibu Spa through the roadway. Open8:30–17:00 (Apr.–Oct.) ; 9:00–16:00 (Nov.–Mar.)depends on the

wild monkeys. Admission: ¥500. URL: http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/frameset.html

Shiga Heights (志賀高原), located in the center of the Joshin-etsu Kogen National Park in northeastern Nagano, about 30kmaway from Nagano City, is a resort surrounded by some 2,000-meter-high mountains. The panoramic view from the mountains,accessible by ropeways and chair-lifts, is magnificent. Visitors canenjoy a number of sporting activities, such as skiing, hiking, ten-nis, cycling, golf, camping and fishing. Shiga Heights, one of thebiggest ski grounds in Japan, has more than 20 ski grounds, and itis known as one of the world’s top ranked ski resorts. The areais blessed with a virgin forest and many ponds and marshes, suchas Maruike and Hasuike Ponds. A variety of alpine flowers arebeautiful from late spring to the end of summer. It takes 30-40min. by bus from Yudanaka Sta. to the following places in Shiga(kogen) Heights.

Nagano Prefectural Shigakogen Nature PreservationCenter (長野県志賀高原自然保護センター), getting off HasuikeRopeway Bus Stop, is located in Shigakogen Sogo Kaikan 98 Hall.It offers visitors an opportunity to study the local nature throughhiking tours and pictures of flowers and animals of the area.Open 9:00– 16:00. Admission is free.

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from all parts of Japan. Iizuna Kogen Heights is only 35 min. bycar from downtown Nagano City. Dotted with a number ofponds, the heights provide a wide variety of recreational retreatsfor Nagano residents. The adjoining Togakushi Kogen Heights,1hr. 10min. by bus, are the home of celebrated. Togakushi Soba(buckwheat noodles.) Highlight in this region include a visit toTogakushi Shrine a stroll in the Togakushi Botanical Gardenand around Kagamiike pond in May. –Oct. Cherry blossoms arebeautiful in the spring, azaleas are in bloom from late Maythrough the end of Jun., and autumnal tints attract many visiters.Togakushi is also famous for Ninja, Japanese spy artists of 800years ago. In Kid's Ninja Village (チビッ子忍者村), try out theArt of Ninja House, the Trick Maze, the Ninjia Wonder House,the Shuriken House and challenge yourself in the Forest of NinjaDiscipline. Open: late Apr. –late Nov. Closed every Thursday(open daily Jul. 17 –Aug. 31) Admission ¥450 for adults and chil-dren, ¥200 for infants at age of 4–6.

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Hoppo Spa (発哺温泉), getting off Hoppo Onsen Bus Stop, orHasuike Bus Stop and 8 min. by ropeway to Hoppo Spa. lying atan altitude of 1,600m, is known as the “hot spring above theclouds.” It is popular among tourists, especially hikers and skiers,for taking a rest and getting their muscles back in shape for thenext day.

Mt. Higashi Tateyama (東館山), alt. 1,994m, 6 min. by chair-lift from Hoppo Spa commands a beautiful panorama of theheights surrounded by high mountains and you can expect oneof the finest views in the area. There is a botanical garden on thetop where about 500 kinds of alpine plants are preserved. It isopen all day and admission is free.

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Nozawa (野沢), a popular ski-resort and spa, is blessed withcontinuously flowing nearly 100℃ hot springs.

Access:From JR Nagano Sta.: 55 min. by JR Iiyama Line to Togari-Nozawa Onsen Sta., then 40 min. by Shinshu Bus to NozawaOnsen Terminal.

Major Places of Tourist Interest:Sotoyu (外湯), 13 public hot spring baths are open to peoplefree of charge from 6:00 to 23:00. The most popular one calledO-yu (literally, “big hot spring”) has a wooden public bath-housereminiscent of the Edo Period. 3-min. walk from Nozawa OnsenBus Stop.

Nozawa Onsen Arena (野沢温泉アリーナ）, 5-min. walk fromNakao Bus Stop, consists of spas, sauna, restaurant, and conven-tion hall. Open: 15:00–20:30 (weekdays); 10:00–20:30 (Sat. Sun.& national holidays.) Enter 30 min. before closing time.Admission: ¥600 for adults, ¥400 for children. The open hoursand the admissions will be changed after Apr.1, 2009. Call :(0269)85-4567.

Ogama (麻釜), 5-min. walk from Nozawa Onsen Bus Stop. Inthe recesses of the community is Ogama, a natural monument,one of the springheads of Nozawa hot-spring resort. From thespringhead, hot water of more than 90 degrees centigrade is

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always swelling. The hot water tub is divided into big tub, roundtub, boiling tub, bamboo plank tub and lower tub. There are vari-ous kinds of tubs, from a tub of very hot water of 90 degreescentigrade to lukewarm tub. All the tubs are off limits to touristsbecause of safety reason. In the hot tub, vegetables and eggs areboiled, and in the lukewarm tub, they wash vegetables. Frommorning till evening, neighbors are using this springhead as ashared well. This is why it is called the “kitchen for the people ofNozawa”

Kur (Cure) House Nozawa (温泉健康館のざわ), 3-min. walkfrom Nozawa Onsen Bus Stop, was built for the purpose of uti-lizing rich hot spring resources for the development of healthand beauty. It houses various kinds of baths, including an open-air bath, training room and sauna. Open: 10:00–19:00. Closed:Thu. (open when Thu. falls on a national holiday). Admission:¥1,000 for adults.

Japan Ski Museum (日本スキー博物館) features the history ofskiing in Japan and all over the world. Displays include skiingequipment used by famous skiers, data, picture panels, etc.Open: 9:30–17:00 (enter before 15:30) Closed: Thu. (the follow-ing day when it falls on a national holiday) Admission: ¥300.

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Matsumoto (松本), pop. 230,000, the principal city in theMatsumoto Basin in west-central Japan, serves as the gateway toChubu-Sangaku (Japan Alps) National Park. Although greatlymodernized in its central part, the city still retains much of itsheritage from olden times when the locality prospered as a feudalcastle town, and many of the vestiges are still seen in the backalleys and outlying areas. Since the beginning of the 20th century,it has developed as a center for food, textiles and the machineindustry.

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Transportation in Matsumoto:Matsumoto excursion bus “Town Sneaker North course”(タウンスニーカー), stops at Matumoto Castle, former KaichiSchool and other places of interest and wherever you get off,the fare is ¥190. It operates every 30 min. from 9:00 to 18:00(Apr.–Nov.), from 10:00 to 17:30 (Dec.–Mar.). One-day pass of¥500 is also available.Free Rental bicycles ‘Sui Sui Town’ (すいすいタウン) areavailble at Matsumoto Castle, fromer Kaichi School, MatsumotoMuseum and other municipal facilities.

Major Places of Tourist Interest:Matsumoto Castle｠(松本城), the symbol of the city, was origi-nally built｠in 1504 during the turbulent age of the civil wars. Themoats and stone walls of the original castle still remain. Theimposing donjon, now designated as a National Treasure, is theoldest five-tiered donjon among the castles remaining in thiscountry. It commands a magnificent view of the alpine peaks andUtsukushigahara Plateau. The area surrounding the moat forms acentral public park with many cherry trees. 15-min. walk or 5min. by bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal. Open daily8:30–17:00 (enter before 16:30) Closed : Dec. 29–Jan. 3.Admission: ¥600.

Matsumoto Municipal Museum (松本市立博物館), located infront of the castle donjon, has on display over 91,000 artifactsconcerning the archaeology, history, folklore and nature of thelocality. Especially noteworthy are farming implements, folk reli-gion materials and Star Festival dolls. Open: 8:30–17:00 (enterbefore 16:30) Closed: Dec. 29 - Jan. 3 The ticket for the castlecovers the admission of this museum.

Former Kaichi Gakko (School) Building (旧開智学校), 10-min. walk from the castle, was built in 1876 and is｠the oldestWestern-style school structure in Japan. The building, now a

Hakuba (白馬), has a superb alpine setting for various kinds ofsports including mountain climbing, skiing, tennis, trekking, andhiking. Tourists can also enjoy a good command of the moun-tains as well as hot springs.

Major Places of Tourist Interest:Mimizukuno-yu (みみずくの湯), one of four public baths inHakuba-happo Onsen, 10-min. walk from JR Hakuba Sta., com-mands a good view of Hakuba Mountains, Open: 10:00–21:30 (enterbefore 21:00). Admission: ¥500.

Laforet Hakuba Museum (ラフォーレ白馬美術館), displaysprint works by Marc Chagall, 10 min. by taxi from Hakuba Sta.Open: 9:00–18:00 (10:00-17:00 Nov. 5–Mar. 25). Admission:¥700.

Hakuba Saegusa Art Museum (白馬三枝美術館), nearHakuba Museum of Art, features a collection of over 100 draw-

ings of the Hakuba Mountains and landscapes by such famousJapanese painters as Kazuo Tamura. Open: 8:30–18:00 (Apr. -Oct.), 9:30–17:00 (Nov. - Mar.) Admission: ¥700.

Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium (白馬ジャンプ競技場), 10 min.by taxi from JR Hakuba Sta., a new symbol of Hakuba, has a 60-meter-high tower building which is open to the public. Open:8:30–16:30, (9:00–15:00 Dec.–Mar.). Closed in case of badweather & tournament period. Lift round-trip fare including theadmission of the Olimpic Memorial Hall: ¥500.

Tsugaike Nature Garden (栂池自然園), A vast swampextended in the altitude of 2,000 meter. 3 hours walk along thewooden road gives you a very good chance of enjoying alpineflora. 30 min. by Matsumoto Dentetsu Bus from Hakuba Sta. toTsugaike Heights, then another 30 min. by gondola and ropewayservices to this garden.

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Admission: ¥1,050.

Suggested Walking Route:Matsumoto Sta. — 5｠min. by bus “Town Sneaker (Northcourse)”— Matsumoto Castle (松本城) and MatsumotoMunicipal Museum (松本市立博物館) — 10-min. walk — FormerKaichi Gakko (School) Building (旧開智学校) — 10-min. walk toShiyakusho-mae Bus Stop — 10｠min. by bus (Utsukushigahara-kogen Heights)— Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum (松本民芸館) —15｠min. by bus — Matsumoto Sta.

Other Places to Visit in the Vicinity (by bus'Utskushigahara-kogen Heights'※):※(Operated in late Apr. – early May., and mid-Jul. – late Aug.)from Matsumoto Sta.Asama Spa (浅間温泉), 20｠min. by the bus is a quiet hot springresort. It serves as a base for excursions to UtsukushigaharaPlateau and Lake Misuzu. Bus fare: ¥350.

Lake Misuzu (美鈴湖), 30 min. by bus is a man-made lake witha circumference of 3km. It offers ideal camping, boating and fish-ing in summer and skating in winter. The Panorama ObservationTower reached by a 10-min. lift ride from the lake commands afine view of the lake below and the alpine peaks in the distance.Bus fare: ¥910.

Utsukushigahara Plateau (美ケ原高原), 1｠hr. 30｠min. by busis a plateau, 5km2 in area, lying at an altitude of 2,000m. It is notedfor the sweeping 360-degree view obtainable from there includingalmost all of the peaks of the Northern Japan Alps.Recommended months for exploration of the scenic beauty ofthe plateau are May–Jun., when snow still lingers on the peaks andJapanese azaleas are seen at their best, Jul.–Aug., when the alpineflora come out in all their splendor, and Oct. when the mountain-sides are set aflame with crimson leaves. Bus fare: ¥1,500.

Utsukushigahara Open-Air Museum (美ケ原高原美術館),located at the end of Utsukushigahara Plateau, has about 450

museum, is topped with a weathercock, and the white walls area fine contrast to the blue roof tiles. The classrooms and audito-rium have been preserved as they were when the building wasused as a primary school. A part of the 70,000 educational mate-rials are displayed. Designated as an Important CulturalProperty. Open daily 8:30–17:00 (enter before 16:30). Closed onMon. & the day following a national holiday in Dec., Jan. and Feb.& Dec. 29 - Jan. 3. Admission: ¥300.

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum (松本市時計博物館), 7-min.walk from Matsumoto Sta., was built in Sep. 2002. The museumdisplays Mr. Honda's collection of old clocks as well as clocksdonated from citizens of Matsumoto. Open: 9:00–17:00 (enterbefore 16:30). Closed on Mon. (open when Mon. falls on anational holiday and closed the following day.) and Dec. 29 – Jan.3. Admission: ¥ 300

Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum (松本民芸館), near Shimo-Kanai Bus Stop, 15 min. by bus from Matsumoto Station, was builtin 1962 by Taro Maruyama, a noted folk artist of the city. Some6,000 local folk home utensils of wood, bamboo and glass are ondisplay. Open 9:00–17:00 (Enter before 16:30). Closed on Mon.(open when Mon. falls on a national holiday and closed the follow-ing day.) and Dec. 29–Jan. 3. Admission: ¥300.

Alps Park (アルプス公園), 25｠min. by bus from MatsumotoBus Terminal, is 800m. above sea level. The scenery of theNorthern Japan Alps and Azumino can be enjoyed. It has analpine museum whose theme is “Mountains and Nature”. Ithouses mountain climbing gears, botanical specimens, stuffedspecimens and insect specimen cases.

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum (日本浮世絵博物館), 7｠min. by taxifrom JR Matsumoto Sta. or a 15-min. walk from Oniwa (大庭)Sta. on the Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway, houses some 100,000Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Open 10:00–17:00 (enter before16:30). Closed on Mon. (open when Mon. falls on a nationalholiday and closed the following day.) and New Year’s holiday.

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Kamikochi (上高地), the center of Chubu-Sangaku (Japan Alps)National Park, is a narrow basin lying at an altitude of 1,500malong the upper reaches of Azusa River and is surrounded bylofty peaks of the Hotaka Range, Mt. Yake and Mt. Kasumizawa.It is the best equipped base for starting a climb of the peaks inthis national park.

Access:From Matsumoto: 30｠min., ¥680, by Matsumoto DentetsuRailway from Matsumoto Sta. to Shin-Shimashima, then 1｠hr. 10min., ¥1,900 by bus to Kamikochi. Bus service is available fromlate Apr. to Oct.To Hirayu: 30 min., ¥1,050 by bus from Kamikochi. Bus serviceis available from late Apr. to Oct.To Norikura Plateau: 1 hr. 15 min., ¥1,750 by bus fromKamikochi. Bus service is available from late Apr. to mid-Nov.

Places of Tourist Interest:Kappa Bridge (河童橋), over the crystal-clear waters of theAzusa River, 2km upstream from Taisho Pond, a suspensionbridge commanding a fine view of Mt. Oku-Hotaka (alt. 3,190m)to the north is known as the symbol of Kamikochi. 5-min. walkfrom Kamikochi Bus Terminal.

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Taisho Pond (大正池), 1-hr. walk from Kappa Bridge, wasformed in 1915 by the eruption of Mt. Yake (alt. 2,455m), theonly active volcano in the Northern Japan Alps made by lava andmud, spewed out of the mountain blocking the course of theAzusa River. The scenery is mysteriously beautiful here havingHotaka Ranges and Mt. Yake on its back with the dead trees stillstanding in the pond.

Relief of Rev. Walter Weston (ウェストン碑), is a 20-min.walk from the Kappa Bridge. Rev. Walter Weston, a British mis-sionary, scaled Mt. Yari and other peaks of the HotakaMountains from 1888 to 1894 and popularized the term “JapanAlps” by his celebrated book “Mountaineering and Exploration inthe Japanese Alps.” The｠Weston Festival is held annually in Jun.

Suggested Hiking Route:(1) Kappa Bridge — Relief of Rev. Walter Weston — Tashiro

Bridge — Tashiro Pond — Taisho Pond — Imperial Hotel —Bus Terminal — Kappa Bridge. Time required: about 2 hrs.

(2) Kappa Bridge — Konashidaira — Myojin Bridge — MyojinPond — Kappa Bridge. Time required: about 3 hrs.

(3) Kappa Bridge — Konashidaira — Myojin Pond — Tokusawa.Time required: 4｠hrs. (round trip).

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open-air sculptures. Open daily between late Apr. and mid-Nov.,9:00–17:00 (enter before 16:30). Admission: ¥1,000.

Azumino (安曇野), a plain extending over the foothills of theNorthern Japan Alps, presents a typical pastoral scene withHotaka Town as its center. It is blessed with the charm of scenicvariety all year round. The acacia and apple blossoms come outin all their splendor in their respective seasons. The autumnaltint of trees also allures many hikers to come here. The charm-ing “Dosojin” stone guardian deities are scattered throughoutthe area.

Rokuzan Museum of Art (碌山美術館), 7-min. walk fromHotaka Sta., is an impressive red-walled structure resembling aEuropean church. It mainly holds the works of Rokuzan Ogiwara(1879–1910), a master sculptor of Nagano Prefecture who iscalled the “Rodin of the Orient.” Open: 9:00–17:10 (–16:10 Nov.– Feb.) (enter 30 min. before the closing time) Closed: Mon., theday following national holiday and Dec. 21–Dec. 31. (Open dailyin May–Oct.) Admission: ¥700.

Daio Wasabi Farm (大王ワサビ農場), the largest farm where“wasabi” (Japanese horseradish) is cultivated, is about a 40-min.walk on a hiking trail which begins at Hotaka Station. Rental bicy-cles are available near the station. “Wasabi” is cultivated in theclean water beds built in a shallow, curving valley. The Daio farmscenery is really picturesque, with the fields of the fresh greenwasabi leaves surrounded by rows of acacia and poplar trees onthe embankments. Open: 8:30 (–17:20 Apr.–Jun., –18:00Jul.–Aug., –17:30 Sep.–Oct.), 9:00 (–16:30 Nov.–Feb., –17:20Mar.). Admission free.

Recommended Sightseeing Route aroundHotaka Sta.:(Vicinity of Matsumoto)Matsumoto Sta. – 30 min. by train – Hotaka Sta. – 5 min. walk –Hotaka Shrine – 15 min. walk – Toko Temple – 5 min. walk –Todoroki old house – 15 min. walk – Daio Wasabi Farm – 1 hr.walk along Hotaka river – Rokuzan Museum – 5 min. walk –Hotaka Sta. Walking map is available at the tourist informationcenter in front of Hotaka Sta.

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Accommodations:

Name of facilities Tel.Room rate(¥)

Name of facilities Tel.Roomrate(¥)

Nagano:Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (H)Hotel Kokusai 21 (H)Hotel Sunroute Nagano(BH)The Saihokukan Hotel (H)Hotel Nagano Avenue (BH)Hotel New Nagano (BH)YH Zenkoji Kyojuin (Y)Hotel JAL City Nagano (H)

Shiga Heights:Hotel Grand Phenix Okushiga (H)Okushiga Kogen Hotel (H)

Yudanaka-Shibu Spas:Uotoshi Ryokan (R)Yudanaka View Hotel (R*)Hotel Nishimasa (R*)Kanaguya (R)Aburaya Tosen (R)

Nozawa:Tokiwaya (R)Kiriya (R)Ryokan Sakaya (R)Haus St. Anton Hotel Garni (H)Tomiken (M)

Hakuba:Pension Nostalgia (P)Oone-kan (R)Taigaku-kan (R)Yukino-so (R)Pension Ichibanboshi (P)Gastohof Timely (P)Shirogane (P)Hutte 3000 feet (P)

YH Hakuba Sanroku Onsen (Y)YH Hakuba no Sato Schondorf (Y)

Matsumoto:Matsumoto Tokyu Inn (H)Hotel New Station (BH)Matsumoto Green Hotel (BH)Marumo Ryokan (R*)Enjyoh Bekkan (R)Matsumoto Tourist Hotel (BH)Hotel Buena Vista (H)Hamilton Inn Matsumoto (BH)Hotel Suehiro (R*)Hotel Iidaya (BH)Nunoya Ryokan (R*)

Other Places in the Vicinity of Matsumoto

YH Asama Onsen (Y)(Closed late Dec.–early Jan.)YH Azumino Pastoral (Y)People’s Lodge Lakeside Misuzu (PL)

Kamikochi: (Closed Nov. 15 – late Apr.)

Taishoike Hotel (R)Kamikochi AlpineHotel (R)Nishiitoya Sanso (R)Gosenjaku Lodge (R)Myojinkan (R)

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Japan Railways (JR)

Other Railways

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志賀高原 Shiga Heights

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穂高 Hotaka Sta.

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Matsumoto Tourist Information Center:JR Matsumoto Station,1-1-1, Fukashi, Matsumoto City, NaganoPref. Tel.(0263)32-28149:00–17:45; Closed: Dec.29–Jan.3Nagano City Tourist Information Center:1038-4, Kitagawara, Kurita, Nagano City, Nagano Pref.

Tel.(026)226-56269:00–18:00; Closed: Dec.30–Jan.3Yamanouchi Town Tourism Association:2987-1, Hirao, Yamanouchimachi, Shimotakai-gun, NaganoPref. Tel.(0269)33-21388:30-17:30; Closed: Sat., Sun. & holiday.

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All information, including transportation schedules, fares, prices and accommodation charges, which is contained in this leaflet is based on data as of Nov.2008, and is subject to change without notice. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all information, regrettably errors do occasionally occur.Therefore, you should check with organizations concerned for updated and accurate information on your chosen destination. JNTO shall not be liable for anyloss or damage of whatever nature that may arise as a result, directly or indirectly, from the use of any of the information or material contained in this leaflet.© 2008 Japan National Tourism Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan

Welcome Inn Reservation Center (WIRC) ishere to help you book economical accommodations at par-ticipating inns throughout the country. Our participating

establishments, called "Welcome Inns", comprise a range of accom-modations from hotels, business hotels, Ryokan, minshuku, pensionsand Shukubo (temple lodgings) to youth hostels. Most of them haveguest rooms at rates which do not exceed ¥8,000 yen per night(excluding tax and service charges) for a single room.

Reservation over the InternetVisit our website at http://www.itcj.jp and apply through our system.

Application deadline – generally 5 days ahead of your check-in date

Reservation at booking counters in JapanTo take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at anyof the Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the TouristInformation Centers (at Narita International Airport and KansaiInternational Airport) and Kyoto Tourist Information (on the 9th Fl. of JRKyoto Sta. Bldg.).

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Welcome Inn Reservation Centerc/o International Tourism Center of Japan

Kinseisha-Kanda Bldg. 3F, 3-15 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054Tel:03-3233-3303 Fax:03-3233-3305

Goodwill Guide Groups offer tourists from overseaslocal tours guided in English or other languages. The guidesare registered with JNTO and display the badge shown. Asthey are volunteers, there is no charge for their service.

You are only expected to pay for their transportaion, admission totourist facilities if you visit any and their meals if you eat with them.

JNTO Websitewww.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/guideservice.html

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