Chikaraishi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Chikaraishi
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Choraku-ji Temple
Choraku-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Chikuma, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Our pick of the best Chikaraishi Hotel Deals
Hotel JAL City Nagano
"Good location…10 minute walk from Nagano Station. Helpful attentive staff. Very good breakfast buffet with a nice view of the city. Even without room service. Towels, coffee pods and toiletries were replenished via bag left on room door. My only “criticism”…they have done away with the large bottles ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
"Hotel staff: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The location: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The room: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
"A large hotel with a ton of guests. Great hotel and great staff. Only feedback would be for the hotel to create more dinner and breakfast “start times” to avoid the massive rushes in the dining area that created a feeding frenzy with some disgruntled people. Seemed unlike most Japanese ..."
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
"Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The property was clean and has most amenities needed during travel. The breakfast had a wide selection mostly toward Asian style."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Iroha Grand Hotel
"They have a great laundry room!"
Reviewed on 24 May 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 Nagano Prefectural Museum of History.
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.
