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Nagano Prefecture
 
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Mount Asama

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.

Attractions
Yamanouchi Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
Kamikochi Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
Kiso Valley Valley with nicely preserved post towns.
Hakuba One of Japan's best ski resorts.
Nozawa Onsen Pleasant hot spring and ski resort.
Matsumoto City famous for its beautiful original castle.
Nagano Former olympic city famous for its temple.
Karuizawa Upmarket mountain resort town.
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news and reports

Nagano Cherry Blossom Report
April 13, 2009

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Nagano Prefecture
Official website of the Nagano Prefecture Tourism Association.

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Matsumoto:
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