Minaminagano Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Minaminagano
Popular places to visit
Junen-ji Temple
Junen-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nagano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Zenko-ji Temple
After visiting Zenko-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagano. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Togakushi Shrine
Togakushi Shrine is just one of the places to see in Nagano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nagano Olympic Stadium
Catch an event at Nagano Olympic Stadium during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena
Catch an event at M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Togakushi Farm
You can take time to visit Togakushi Farm during your travels to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Our pick of the best Minaminagano Hotel Deals
Hotel JAL City Nagano
The JAL hotel is wonderfully located in Nagano city, only a few blocks walk to the train station. A full and large Breakfast is available everyday on the top floor for amazing views of the surrounding mountains. Rooms are quite spacious. There are many restaurants in the nearby area to choose from ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Great location right next to the train station and easy to access train, and local tram and buses. 30 mins walking dustance to the Zenkoji temple or a quick bus ride. The hotel is a big one and the staff was very helpful to our requests. There are lots of restaurants and shops around the hotel.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Mash Café & Bed NAGANO - Hostel
You have to try their savery salad and the authentic pizza. Just a dilicious meal. The staff was always very kind with me. All great!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Nagano Tokyu REI Hotel
The Hotel itself is at a very nice location just outside the train station which is very handy-we has a twin room and unfortunately the sizes were too small which is a shame.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Toyoko Inn Nagano Station Zenkoji
All good
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Dormy Inn Nagano Zenkounoyu Natural Hot Spring
It just next to the Station. Very good location and also quiet.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minaminagano
Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga
Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Japanese Traditional Paper Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum.
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Japanese Traditional Paper Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kurita
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum are a few top places to visit.
Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Miwa
Though Miwa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Aqua Wing Arena.
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Nagano City Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
