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.
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.
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.
Nio-mon Gate
Find out about the history of Nagano with a stop at Nio-mon Gate. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Kitano Cultural Center
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Kitano Cultural Center in Nagano. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Activities
From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano!
Snow Monkey, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Our pick of the best Minaminagano Hotel Deals
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Location, proximity to train station
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Didn’t utilise everything it had to offer but all in all, it’s a cozy hotel, with good staff. Doesn’t have heaps to offer but it forces you to explore and not stay in your room. If there was any complaints, it’s that the room was really warm and you couldn’t change the air con, but nothing opening ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Very clean room. Staff were extremely friendly. Lots of help yourself tea bags and other goodies. Laundry room that washed and dried all in one.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Dormy Inn Nagano Zenkounoyu Natural Hot Spring
Stayed here for the Snow Monkey express train. The hotel is super convenient to ride the bus. We lined up about a half hour ahead. The line really builds after that. Decided we
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Nagano Tokyu REI Hotel
Great breakfast. Great location
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Hotel ideal for station. Small rooms and basic but we spent only a night before leaving. Suited our needs. Free lockers to store luggage which we used.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025
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 Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Sanmon Gate are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Gondo Shopping Street are a few top places to visit.
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 Sanmon Gate.
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Mizuno Museum and Nagano City Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
