It’s also close to popular destinations such as Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Shiga Kogen is part of Joshinetsu National Park in Nagano prefecture and is accessible from Tokyo by shinkansen and bus.

As I mentioned, Nagano is particularly well known for its mountains, but we also have pristine rivers and revitalizing hot springs. Jigokudani Yaen-koen — also known as “Snow Monkey Park ...

after a cold snap last week which covered much of the region in snow. Nagano Prefecture, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, is popular with tourists in the winter season, attracting many ...