Miwa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Aqua Wing Arena
Catch an event at Aqua Wing Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities
1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano!
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Our pick of the best Miwa Hotel Deals
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Everything about the hotel, the room, the amenities the staff was great.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
They, the staff, exceeded my expectations . Courteous, helpful, kind and pleasant are words that I would use to describe them. Everyone greets you with a bow and civility, right down to the hardest workers in the hotel. For that, i will surely come back. My stay at the Prince Hotel East was worth ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Amazing breakfast. Large room with a great view (mountain view). Nice friendly staff (also helped with luggage forwarding). Clean. Good value.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
Had to stay in a smoking room. It was not clear on the website when I booked it. Needs to be clearer on the website.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Hotel JAL City Nagano
clean room . polite staff
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Chisun Grand Nagano
Small but very equipped and clean room. Nice restaurant with nice views of the city and mountains. Great breakfast. Closed to the train station. Great stay!
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Miwa
Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Shiroyama Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga
Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kitano Cultural Center and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Kitano Cultural Center and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Minaminagano
While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping Street.
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 Kitano Cultural Center are a few top places to visit.
Tokuma
While Tokuma may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Aqua Wing Arena and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum.
