Minaminagano
Nagano
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Popular places to visit
Junen-ji Temple
Junen-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nagano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Zenko-ji Temple
After visiting Zenko-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagano. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Togakushi Shrine
Togakushi Shrine is just one of the places to see in Nagano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nagano Olympic Stadium
Catch an event at Nagano Olympic Stadium during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena
Catch an event at M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Aqua Wing Arena
Catch an event at Aqua Wing Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Nagano/Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Narai-juku Day Trip
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Top hotels in Minaminagano
Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Amenity choices are wide. The frontdesk staff is super polite and efficient. The location and parking area is closed to main train station which is very convenient. The parking fee is ¥800 which is even lower than some smaller city. Good deal!
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hotel JAL City Nagano
clean room . polite staff
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Dormy Inn Nagano Zenkounoyu Natural Hot Spring
Let’s get real this hotel is not “wonderful” it’s a cheap downmarket motel style room. I’ve travelled around Japan for 5 weeks and this is the first time I would not wear their nightwear as it didn’t seem clean, slippers had been worn before and sanitized (ugh!). No English channels on tv and couldn’t ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Nagano Tokyu REI Hotel
good location
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Baths were strange, very deep but very short. Was different, but not necessarily bad. Good budget hotel for a couple nights stay. Would stay again 4/5
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Toyoko Inn Nagano Station Zenkoji
All good
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Minaminagano
Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga
Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kurita
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Gondo Shopping Street are a few top places to visit.
Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Shiroyama Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Miwa
Though Miwa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Shiroyama Zoo.
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Nagano City Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
