Nagano, a mountain paradise where you can enjoy nature and history in each of the four seasons.

Nagano Prefecture is a region surrounded by magnificent mountains and abundant nature, where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.

The Alps, including Kamikochi and Hakuba, are popular as hiking and ski resorts, and offer beautiful scenery.

There are also many historical sites, such as Matsumoto Castle and Zenkoji Temple, where visitors can experience culture and history.

In addition, Nagano's hot spring resorts offer visitors the opportunity to relax while enjoying local specialties.

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Northern Area

An exciting journey to the Chiba Bay Area, where ocean and urban charm intersect!

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Matsumoto Area

a cultural city of history and nature

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Eastern Area

Ancient History and Nature Come Alive in the Eastern Nagano Area

	region	Chubu
	capital	Nagano
	largest cities	Nagano Matsumoto Ueda Saku Iida
	area	13,562km²
	population	1,992,127 (2024)
	GDP	8,454 billion JPY
	prefecture's tree	White birch
	prefecture's bird	Rock ptarmigan
	prefecture's flower	Gentian

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