Nagano and Environs

Nagano Prefecture is called the "Roof of Japan," home to the northern, central, and southern Japan Alps and six national parks that offer year-round recreational activities. Active volcanoes include Mt. Asama on the border between Nagano and Gunma prefectures and Mt. Ontake in Nagano Prefecture, which is a destination for religious pilgrims.

Nagano and Environs at a Glance

Elsewhere in The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast

• Fukui
• Hakuba
• Kamikochi
• Kanazawa
• Karuizawa
• Kiso Valley
• Matsumoto

• Niigata
• Noto-hanto (Noto Peninsula)
• Ogi-machi
• Sado Island (Sado-ga-shima)
• Takayama
• Toyama

See Also

• Japan
• The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast