Tourism Information Office Spots in Nagano Area

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Kamikochi Visitor Center

4.0

86 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi Kamikouchi 4468

Located at the entrance to Konashidaira in Azumi-kamikochi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, the visitor center provides information on the animals and wilderness of Kamikochi. The facility teaches about local wildlife through videos, displays, and lectures; you can also find all the information needed to trek or walk through the area, such as which flowers are in season, local plants and animals, weather forecasts, and safety tips. The facility is only open from late April to November 15 when the Kamikochi area is open to visitors.

We had no idea this place was even here, but we were very excited to visit and gather information. The insdie is beautiful with great flora and fauna information of the area. The folks at the desk...
Nagano City Tourist Information Center

4.0

64 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Kurita Kitagawara 1038-4JR Nagano Station East-West free passage

This tourist information center is located inside JR Nagano Station right next to the ticket gates. The center is filled with pamphlets on Nagano City and the surrounding cities, towns, and villages, many of which are offered in multiple languages. A staff member is always on duty during business hours who can provide basic tourism information and assistance with round trip planning. The center is also equipped with a money-changing machine that can convert foreign currencies into yen.

I picked up some useful brochures and maps in English for a visit to Obuse. Then I had some tough questions to ask about local trains on private lines. They dug deep and offered timetables and some...
Ogisawa Visitor Information Center

3.5

38 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Omachishi Taira 2117

An information center located close to Ogizawa Station on the Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus in Taira, Omachi City. The center provides information on lodging and sightseeing destinations in the area such as the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) sightseeing route.

扇沢総合案内センターは、黒部ダム行きの関電トンネル電気バスの発着駅である扇沢駅近くにあります。建物には、「扇沢総合案内センター」とともに「トロバス記念館」と併記されていました。黒部ダム駅と扇沢駅区間を54年間走り続け、2018年に運行を終えたのが、関電トンネルトロリーバスです。つまり、このトロバスの後継が、電気バスなんです。全部で１５台あったというトロバスは、すべて解体予定でしたが、１台だけ...
Karuizawa Tourist Information Center (Inside Karuizawa Station)

3.5

43 Reviews

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Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa 1178

A tourist information center located on the premises of Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. The center provides guidance concerning sightseeing spots in Karuizawa as well as information on lodging facilities and other tourism-related matters. Conveniently located in the station, the center can be used as a starting off point for touring Karuizawa.

English speaking and quick in respond. I collected some info and got the instruction for Taking Taxi etc as well the information for walking from one place to the other ... Useful.,
Nagano Prefecture Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center

4.5

23 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Suwashi Shiga Kirigamine 7718-9

The “Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center” helps educate visitors about the precious natural landscape of the Kirigamine Highland. The exhibitions explain the flora and fauna, terrain, climate, and history in an easy-to-understand manner, and the staff periodically offer explanations as well. On weekends and holidays, they offer guided walks for up to 10 people to offer visitors a chance to see and feel the appeal of the landscape directly. It’s about 40 minutes from the Suwa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway, or via bus from the JR Kami-Suwa Station and then a five-minute walk from the Kirigamine Interchange.

「霧ヶ峰自然保護センター」前で少し休憩し、少し散策しました。「霧ヶ峰自然保護センター」自体は11月中旬までだったので、私が訪れた12月はもう閉まってましたけど、霧ヶ峰の動物、植物、地質、気象などの説明展示があるそうですよ。それにしても、この周辺は雰囲気が良いです。
Yukimura Yume Kobo

4.0

16 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Uedashi Sanadamachiosa 6090-1

This is a tourist facility in Sanada Town, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, a village famous as the birthplace of samurai Yukimura Sanada and two other generation leaders of the Sanada clan. They provide an introduction to the areas and tourist spots connected to the Sanada clan and electric-powered bicycles free of charge. They also sell souvenirs and special goods. One can also book traditional food-making experience courses including handmade soba noodles, oyaki, bread, and miso. There is a joint established agricultural produce direct sales shop that sells vegetables and mountain plants.

万座温泉に行く途中に立ち寄って休憩をしましたが、小さな道の駅ですね。店内を散策しながら珍しいものがないか探しましたが、いたって普通の売店とお土産コーナーがありました。そこでは自動販売機のコーヒーを購入し休憩をさせていただきました。
Shinetsu Shizenkyo Activity Center

4.5

13 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Iyama 772-6 Iiyama station 1F

This information center at Iiyama Station provides guidance on outdoor activities including skiing and snowboarding in winter, cycling, mountain climbing, rafting, and more. They also arrange tours and activities and offer services such as outdoor gear rental.

If you need to rent anything relating to play with snow, this place totally helpful. Renting snow shoes and they still place their staff to wait for us. They closed at 6pm but we want to play until...
Matsushiro Tourist Information Center

3.5

11 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Matsushiro 4-1 Sanada Treasure Hall north neighbor

A tourist information center located just to the north of the Sanada Treasures Museum in Matsushiro-machi Matsushiro, Nagano City. Surprisingly open and airy on the inside despite its modest-looking exterior, center staff can provide you with tourism information primarily concerning Nagano City’s Matsushiro-machi neighborhood; you can also find free tourism pamphlets on Nagano City and the surrounding area.

[松代城]の《御城印》が販売されているとのことでこちらを訪問しました（[松代城跡]は無人となっており《御城印》の販売場所はありません）。[松代城]の《御城印》は 10月13日訪問時 3種類販売されていました（添付写真は販売していた 3種類中の一つ）。
Madarao Kogen Yama no Ie

4.0

7 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Madaraokougen 11492-70

A comprehensive information facility standing on Prefectural Route 97 in the Madaraokogen in Iiyama City. Also serving as the Madarao Resort Tourist Association Office, the facility has an information corner and reading corner. The facility is free to enter and open year round, serving as a service base for tourists visiting the Madarao Highland resort area.

斑尾の情報収集のために最適な場所です。まず飯山からくると山の家前というバス停があり、そこでいったん降りてここに立ち寄ると動線が良いです。
Tsumago-juku Tourist Information Office

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Nagano Pref. Kisogunnagisomachi Aduma 2159-2

Built in 1897 at the former Azuma Village Police Station, this historical building was later used for many years as the village office. It was redeveloped as a tourist information center and free resting place in 1979, and provides information related to tourist attractions in the Tsumago-juku area on the Nakasendo Road, and nearby accommodations, eateries and sightseeing spots.
Yashima Visitor Center Azamikan

3.5

6 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Suwagunshimosuwamachi Yashima Marshland 10618

This information facility is located on Kirigamine Highland in the Shimosuwa-machi area of Suwa County, Nagano Prefecture. It introduces information and the history related to Yashimagahara Wetland and holds model exhibitions and screenings in the video corner. In addition, they have guided walks with commentators, attracting many tourists. It is open from late-April to around mid-November.

The person in charge of the visitor center should 1. Welcome visitors. 2. Ask visitors questions about why they have come to visit. 3. Show them around the shop. 4. Tell them some history or...
Karuizawa Tourist Information Center

3.5

3 Reviews

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Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Nagakura 3037-18

A tourist information center located in the Kutsukake Terace civic center in front of Shinano Railway Naka-Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. The center provides tourist information on the surrounding area. The same facility also hosts a library and community-supported trial run establishments such as a restaurant and boutique.

中軽井沢駅の中にある観光案内所です。駅舎自体もキレイに改装されており、観光案内所もきれいでした。いろいろな情報があり教えていただけるので、事前によっていくのをおすすめします。
Suzaka City Kura-no-machi Kankou Koryu Center

3.5

3 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Suzakashi Suzaka 352-2

This international exchange center in Kura no Machi, Suzaka City was built in the mid-Meiji period and is a Heritage of Industrial Modernization site once used to store cocoons. It is often used as the starting point for excursions in Kura no Machi and offers both rental bicycles and souvenirs, making it a very convenient spot. Of course, it also offers tourism information. It’s about an eight-minute walk from Suzaka Station on the Nagano Line.

[須坂]市内観光にて [須坂駅]前に[須坂駅前観光案内所]がありますがこちらは[観光案内所]の機能に加え土産販売/休憩所としての機能も持っています。又こちらが明治中期築の3階建[まゆ蔵]であり 2階に上がると機能美を持ち釘を使用しない建築物の美しさに触れることが出来ます。土産販売では須坂限定のシャムが販売されていたので《シャインマスカット 600円税込》を購入しました。購入は...
Utsukushigahara Nature Conservation Center

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Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Iriyamabe Mikahara plateau

Utsukushigahara Nature Center is an information center opened in 1993 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Visitors can learn about the natural environment and history of Utsukushigahara by seeing panel displays and specimens. Nature observation sessions and other events are held here, drawing large numbers of visitors. The Center is open from late April to early November.
"Shinshu-Takayama Anti-aging no Sato ""Spa & Wine Center"" (Spine)"

3.0

1 Reviews

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Nagano Pref. Kamitakaiguntakayamamura Okuyamada 3579-1

This tourist facility is on Prefectural Route 66 in Okuyamada, Takayama Village, Kamitakai County. It has a sales corner for local products, a footbath, a tea room that serves light fare, an event plaza, an exhibition space, and more. The second floor has a Japanese-style room that you can use for a rest after a visit to Oyu, the adjacent hot spring facility. A tourist office provides area information as well as help with accommodation, making it a great starting point for exploring Takayama Village.

信州高山温泉郷の、山田温泉大湯の向かいにある、観光案内所。外に足湯があり、中は観光案内所があり、地域のものを販売しています。このあたりは、たくさんの温泉地があり、温泉めぐりが楽しめるところですが、情報発信や湯巡り手形のようなものもなく、訪問しずらいところです。こちらの場所がそういう役割を担っていただけることを期待したいです。
Akiyama-go Sogo Center Tonenbo

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Nagano Shimominochi-gun Sakaemura Sakai 18281

"A tourist information center dedicated to Akiyamago, the collective name for the 12 settlements which dot the area along National Route 405 sandwiched between Mt. Naeba and Mt. Torikabuto. ""Tonenbo"" means ""things brought together"" in the local dialect. There's a folk museum in the building with exhibits on local customs such as Yakihata slash-and-burn agriculture and matagi (traditional hunter) straw capes; and an exhibit corner introducing the geopark at the foot of Mt. Naeba. In addition, the center sells handicrafts. An old Japanese home open to the public for viewing is located a three-minute walk from the center."
Tsugaike Visitor Center

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Nagano Kita-azumi-gun Otarimura Chikuniotsu Chubu Mountains National Park Tsugaike Natural Sono

A visitor center located in Tsugaike Nature Park, a natural treasure trove where a variety of plants and animals live 1,900 meters above sea level. The center was built using wood from old Japanese homes in Otari Village and distinctive teppeiseki stone from the Suwa area in Nagano Prefecture. Here visitors can learn about the alpine plant and animal life of Tsugaike Nature Park and take fun quizzes. There are also large monitors showing live feeds from four cameras situated in the park.
Kamikochi Information Center (Visitor center)

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Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi Kamikouchi

A tourist information center next to the Kamikochi Bus Terminal. Inside you’ll find a restaurant, a shop, luggage storage and more. The restaurant has both Western and Japanese dishes, all made with Shinshu in-season ingredients. The Kamikochi set meal and the set meal with Shinshu’s famous sanzoku-yaki are popular. At the shop, you’ll find a wide selection, from standard souvenirs to Kamikochi-limited goods, as well as local sakes. Popular sweets include “kappa yaki”—an original sweet that was featured on television. Open hours depend on the season, but they usually open from early morning.
Shinshu Matsukawa Fruit Tourism Association Information Center

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Nagano Pref. Shimoinagunmatsukawamachi Ojima 2065-1

A tourist information center located inside Koryu Center Mirai along Prefectural Route 59 in Ojima, Matsukawa Town, Shimoina County. The center can provide you with information on fruit picking in area orchards. The center issues information on picking seasonal fruits such as apples, blueberries, cherries, Japanese pears, and grapes.
Takagi Village Community Center

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Nagano Pref. Shimoinaguntakagimura Ajima 1440-1

This tourist information center is on Prefectural Route 251 in Takagi Village, Shimoina County. The village is known for its abundance of fruit, and strawberries in particular. The tourist information and local exchange facility organizes fruit picking and other agricultural activities for visitors. Fruit picking is available whatever the season, including for cherries and apples. You can pick your own strawberries between January and May.

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Nagano Areas

Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.