Chikaraishi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Chikaraishi
Popular places to visit
Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle
Explore the great outdoors at Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History
You can study the exhibits at Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb
You can study the exhibits at Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu during your trip to Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Obasute Rice Terraces
You can take time to visit Obasute Rice Terraces during your travels to Chikuma. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its festivals.
Activities
Snow Monkey, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano!
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Our pick of the best Chikaraishi Hotel Deals
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Clean room, great service and connected to the train station is a plus!
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Fantastic location for a quick stay in Nagano
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hotel JAL City Nagano
While aimed at the business traveler, we found the hotel to be centrally convenient for a short family stay in Nagano with helpful staff.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Iroha Grand Hotel
Location was amazing and staff was super helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Conveniently located by Nagano Station. A lot of restaurants nearby. Storage lockers available before check in and after check out. They offer a free donut on check in. Prepaid breakfast had a good selection. Staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was on the 6th floor overlooking the street. You ...
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
Convenient location for people passing through
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chikaraishi
Togura
While there might not be top attractions in Togura, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle and Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu.
Inariyama
While Inariyama may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Chausuyama Zoo.
