8 days in Nagano Prefecture Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): fly down the slopes at Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort, fly down the slopes at Tsugaike Kogen, then head outdoors with Hakubaoike, then delve into the lush surroundings at Tsugaike Natural Park, and finally contemplate the long history of Ushikata Inn.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Otari-mura trip itinerary planner.

Bangkok, Thailand to Otari-mura is an approximately 13.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Bangkok to Otari-mura is 2 hours. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Bangkok in October, with highs in Otari-mura at 24°C and lows at 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) so you can go by car to Nagano.

Near the confluence of the Chikuma and Sai rivers, Nagano combines historic sites with nearby forested alps dotted with shrines.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Kaminaridaki Falls and Shigakogen Plateau. Escape the urban bustle at Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden and Jigokudani Funsen. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Nagano: Ganshoin Temple (in Obuse-machi), Yamanouchi-machi (Shiga Kogen & Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park) and Nozawaonsen-mura (Ogama, Nozawaonsen Sotoyu Nakao Hot Spring, &more). And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Togakushi Jinja Hokosha, steep yourself in history at Matsushiro, take an in-depth tour of Togakushi Folk Museum Togakushi Ninja Museum, and look for gifts at Yawataya Isogoro Honten.

For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Nagano trip itinerary builder site.

Getting from Otari-mura to Nagano by car takes about 1.5 hours. October in Nagano sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can drive to Agematsu-machi.

On the 27th (Tue), take in the awesome beauty at Mt. Kiso Komagatake, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Joshoji Temple, and then identify plant and animal life at Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest.

To find traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Agematsu-machi holiday planner.

Getting from Nagano to Agematsu-machi by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October in Agematsu-machi, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Chino.

Sitting at the foot of an impressive mountain, the city of Chino offers rural and man-made attractions in a wild, remote location.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Wed): take in the dramatic scenery at Otome Falls, hike along Kita Yatsuga-take, then contemplate the waterfront views at Pond Shirakoma, then take a peaceful walk through Yachiho Highland Natural Garden, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Utsukushigahara Highlands.

Before you visit Chino, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Traveling by car from Agematsu-machi to Chino takes 2 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.