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野沢温泉村 (Nozawa Onsen)
小布施町 (Obuse)
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Shinshu Apples — Orchard-Fresh Fruit Capital
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…

applesorchardsfruit picking+2
Updated Jun 2026
Nagano Oyaki — Steamed Mountain Dumplings
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,…

oyakidumplingslocal specialty+2
Updated Jun 2026
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