Nagano Hidden Gems

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白馬村 (Hakuba)

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Daio Wasabi Farm — Japan's Largest Wasabi Fields

Daio Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場) is Japan's largest wasabi cultivation facility, covering 15 hectares of terraced fields fed b…

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Updated Jun 2026

Nagano· Matsumoto

Shinshu Soba — Nagano's Buckwheat Noodle Tradition

Nagano Prefecture (historically called Shinano or Shinshu) is Japan's premier soba-producing region, thanks to its high…

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Obuse Chestnut Sweets — 200-Year Confectionery Heritage

Obuse (小布施) is a small town famous for two things: chestnuts and ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai (who spent his final…

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Updated Jun 2026

Nagano· Nagano City

Shinshu Apples — Orchard-Fresh Fruit Capital

Nagano Prefecture is Japan's second-largest apple producer (after Aomori), with the Nagano Basin's climate and volcanic…

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Updated Jun 2026

Nagano· Karuizawa

Nagano Wine Country — Cool-Climate Viticulture

Nagano Prefecture has emerged as one of Japan's premier wine regions, with its high elevation (600–900m), volcanic soil,…

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Updated Jun 2026

Nagano· Nagano City

Nagano Oyaki — Steamed Mountain Dumplings

Oyaki (おやき) are Nagano's traditional steamed dumplings made from buckwheat or wheat dough filled with local vegetables,…

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Updated Jun 2026