Category: Nagano

Ueda City (Ueda-shi/上田市) is surrounded by nature and you can enjoy it in a relaxed way. Shinshu Ueda is a city of castle towns, hot springs, and snow resorts, and the history and traditional landscape of the middle ages are still alive today. A Japan you haven’t imagined is waiting for you. From Ueda Castle […]

Nagano City Museum was established in Showa Year 56 in Hachimanpara (Hachimanbara) Shiseki Park. There are various exhibits on such themes as the History of the Nagano Basin, Zenkoji Temple and its faith, and the medieval Battle of Kawanakajima. You can see the Nagano basin’s history and life in the permanent exhibition. Thus you can […]

This park was established for the citizens so that they can enjoy sports and other types of recreation in a natural woodsy setting. Inside the park there is a track and field facility, baseball field, pool, tennis courts, gymnasium and so on. This huge park is also used by people who like jogging, taking morning […]

Situated in the eastern part of Nagano Prefecture, the Saku area is surrounded by beautiful, abundant nature (Mt. Asama in the north and Mt. Yatsugatake in the south.) This area that stretches around the riverbank of the Chikuma River which rises from Mt. Kobushi, is famous as a tourist resort such as Karuizawa, a well-known […]

– For Multimedia-related events The Ueda Multimedia Center , which was completed in 1995, spear-heads Ueda’s drive to establish itself as a “multimedia city”. The first of its kind in Japan, this center boasts a “multimedia city”. Taking the initiative for Japan, this center boasts a wide variety of multimedia facilities, including a 208-seat lecture […]

From Edo period to Meji period, silkworm egg production became active in Ueda and the silkworm eggs were exported to various places around the world, including the U.S. and Europe. Ueda-tsumugi fabrics Tsumugi is traditional Japanese silk cloth dating from Edo period (1603-1868). Ueda was one of the top silk producing areas of Japan. Tumugi […]

By Train By Car: From Narita Airport: Ueda City Access Map (Transportation): Ueda City Transportation Contacts: Chikuma Bus Corporation, Ueda Office 112 Akiwa, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-0041, Japan Tel: +81 268-22-2363 Ueda Taxi Booking Contact no.: Tel. 0268-35-0050, 0268-22-0200, 0268-22-0055, 0268-27-1112, 0268-27-2211, 0268-38-3151, 0268-22-0400, 0268-22-8484, 0268-23-1161, 0268-42-2750. JR East (East Japan Railway Company), Ueda Station […]

The Sanada family gained fame between the civil war era and early in the Edo era. Matsushiro was a former castle town of Sanada Jyuman goku. And there are some Samurai residences, temples and gardens in existence here. The Samurai residences remind you of those old days and the historical temples and gardens are closely […]

JapanGuides.net Outline of Facilities Lending Books: Each person can lend up to 5 books each for 2 weeks. Copy Service : You can only copy the library’s materials. Each copy is 30 yen, and 1 person can only make 30 copies at a time. Collection Size: 360,000 books as of April 1999. Book Storage Capacity: […]

Togakushi is a highland village at the foot of Mt. Togakushi. In the center of the village, amidst an unspoiled natural setting, are as many as 30 soba shops boasting the superior taste of their hand-made soba. Accordingly, this area is a favored destination for soba lovers. Togakushi means “hidden door” or “hidden gate,” and […]

The exposed steel frame in the ceiling of Big Hat conveys a feeling of strength and movement. If the movable seating on the first floor is stored, a floor area of about 4,000 sq.meters can be secured. Wakasato Civic Cutural Hall, adjacent to Big Hat arena, was used as the main press center during the […]

Figure: Zenkoji Temple and The main hall of Zenkoji temple(the left side) It is said that Zenkoji temple was built in 642, which was the year of Emperor Kogyoku ascended. However, it was first burnt down in 1179 and it subsequently caught fire on ten separate occasions. The present main hall was set to rebuild […]

JapanGuides.net Outline of Facilities Roller Skating Rink: Japan Roller Skating League Official Skating Rink Turget Bird Golf Course: 18 Hole, Par 72 Regular Course Free Open Space: You can enjoy barbecue etc. Management House Softball Field (2 Fields) Rugby Field (This can be used for Rugby or American Football) Soccer Field Turget Bird Golf Course […]

Nagano City (Nagano-shi, 長野市), (pop. 361,000), is the political and economic center of Nagano Prefecture. Nagano is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, situated in the northern part of the prefecture near the junction of the Chikuma River and the Sai River, on the main island of Honshu, Japan. Its central location makes it a […]

JapanGuides.net Outline of Facilities The pool overlooks Mount Minakami, Zou, and Iizuna, giving you spectacular views in the distance. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy various kinds of activities. For example, there is a grand water slide, water toys, an amusement complex etc. Water slide with a spiral stream (63.40 meters long), spiral water […]