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Nagano is a mountainous, landlocked prefecture in the center of Honshu, belonging to the Chubu Region. Nagano was the site of the Olympic Winter Games 1998. Prefectural capital is Nagano City.

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Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
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Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
User rating: 91/100 (35 votes)
Visited by: 83 users
 3  Kiso Valley
Valley with nicely preserved post towns.
User rating: 89/100 (117 votes)
Visited by: 218 users
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One of Japan's best ski resorts.
User rating: 82/100 (96 votes)
Visited by: 298 users
 5  Matsumoto
City famous for its beautiful original castle.
User rating: 81/100 (284 votes)
Visited by: 577 users
 6  Nagano
Former olympic city famous for its temple.
User rating: 76/100 (334 votes)
Visited by: 780 users
 7  Nozawa Onsen
Pleasant hot spring and ski resort.
User rating: 76/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 76 users
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Upmarket mountain resort town.
User rating: 76/100 (159 votes)
Visited by: 403 users
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Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.
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