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Zenkoji

Nagano City is the capital of Nagano Prefecture and was the site of the Olympic Winter Games 1998. The city evolved as temple town around Zenkoji, Nagano's most famous attraction and one of Japan's most popular temples.

Attractions
Central Nagano
Zenkoji Temple (1) Very popular temple of Nagano.
Olympic Facilities (2) Remaining facilities from the 1998 Olympics.
Side Trips from Nagano
Matsumoto City famous for its beautiful original castle.
Yudanaka Onsen Hot spring resort famous for bathing monkeys.
Karuizawa Upmarket mountain resort town.
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How to get to Nagano
Nagano is connected with Tokyo by the JR Nagano Shinkansen. The one way trip takes about 100 minutes and costs around 8000 Yen.

Important Notes:

  • Above fees and schedules are subject to change.
  • For the current Yen exchange rate, click here.

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