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The Nagano Tourism & Convention Bureau Broadcasting the charms of Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, which boasts a variety of Tourist Resources, including the historic Zenko Temple, Matsushiro, and the magnificent Togakushi Shrine lined with Japanese cedar trees.
Nagano City can be reached in 1 hour and 20 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, and can be accessed by Car in about 3 hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area. In 1998, the Winter Olympics were Held in, and various sports competitions and Events are Held in in the city's Olympic facilities. The cityscape, which fuses Nature and the city, has flourished as a monzen town and post town since ancient times, and is also famous as the stage of the Battle of Kawanakajima during the Sengoku period.

In addition to Zenkoji Temple, which is a national treasure, Nagano City is dotted with various sightseeing spots such as Togakushi Shrine, which has a history of about 2,000 years, Matsushiro, a castle town where you can feel the history of the Sanada family, Iizuna Highlands where you can enjoy outdoor activities, Onimusato, where you can enjoy beautiful autumn leaves and Oyaki, and Shinshu Shinmachi, where you can taste Genghis Khan at various shops, and Shinshu Soba that represents Japan such as Togakushi Soba and Monzen Soba, as well as apples and grapesYou can also enjoy many Gourmet such as Fresh fruit such as peaches.
In the Spring, attractive events such as the "Zenko Temple Flower Corridor" where the entire Zenko Temple area is filled with flowers and greenery, the "Nagano Binzuru" where lively dances are performed in summer, the "Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival" in late autumn, which is rare in fireworks festival Japan, and the "Nagano Lantern Festival" where the national treasure Zenko Temple is illuminated with the light of the Olympic rings, are Held in and fascinates Visitors.

The Nagano Tourism & Convention Bureau Account introduces Information on Nature, rich history and culture, Gourmet food, and Events that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons.
Please fully enjoy the unique experience of Nagano City.
We hope that you will refer to the recommendations of the "Nagano Tourism and Convention Bureau" and Fun your special trip to Nagano.

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 27, 2026

[Image1]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image2]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image3]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image4]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image5]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image6]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image7]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image8]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image9]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

[Image10]GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨ 1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi' 【Date】May

GW is packed with events! Here are five recommended GW events✨

1. 'NAGANO Zenkoji Yosakoi'
【Date】May 4th, R8 (Monday, holiday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
【Venue】Zenkoji Omotesando (from Suehirocho Intersection to Shindencho Intersection), Nagano Station Zenkoji Entrance Plaza

2. 'Zenkoji Hanakairo'
【Date】May 3rd (Sunday, holiday) - May 5th (Tuesday, holiday)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Pedestrian Paradise)
【Venue】Zenkoji Omotesando, Central Square, TOiGO Square, etc.

3. 'Nagano Collection 2026'
【Date】May 5th, R8 (Tuesday, holiday)
【Details】
・Live Hair Performance
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM at Zenkoji Omotesando (in front of TOiGO)
・Nagako Stage
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM at Central Square

4. 'Nagano Shishimai Festival'
【Date】May 3rd, R8 (Sunday, holiday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (held in light rain)
【Venue】Nagano Station Zenkoji Entrance Plaza, TOiGO Square, Central Square, Zenkoji Omotesando
【Stamp Rally】
Collect stamps in the performance areas at each venue, and the first 500 participants will receive an original hand towel designed by students from Oka Design Academy.

5. 'Zenkoji Omotesando Arts and Music Festival'
【Date】May 4th, R8 (Monday, holiday) - May 6th (Wednesday, holiday)
【Time】May 4th and 6th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
May 5th 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
*Cancelled in case of rain
【Venue】Central Square

#GW #event #nagano #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 22, 2026

[Image1]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image2]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image3]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image4]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image5]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image6]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image7]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image8]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

[Image9]Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event "Zenkoji Flower Corridor"✨

"Zenkoji Flower Corridor Overview"
【Event Period】May 3rd (Sunday, National Holiday) to May 5th (Tuesday, National Holiday)
Daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Pedestrian Paradise)
<Venue> Zenkoji Omotesando, Nagano Omotesando Central Square, TOiGO Plaza, etc.

"Implemented Events"
【Tapestry Garden】
Using around 10,000 flower pots of petunias, marigolds, and coleus, geometric patterns will be created on the streets. Students from the Sarashina Agricultural High School in Nagano City are responsible for the design and production.
<Venue> Nagano Ginza (in front of TOiGO)

【Floating Flower Canvas】
Water will be filled in pots and basins, with colorful flowers floating to create ground art known as "Floating Flower Canvas." This year, some pots will include petunias to decorate the Omotesando.
<Venue> Nishigocho (in front of Nagano Omotesando Central Square)

【Flower Garden】
The garden creations by horticulturists are truly impressive.
<Venue> In front of Hachijuni Nagano Bank Daimoncho Branch, in front of Hotel JAL City Nagano

【Flower Contest】
A contest popular among gardening enthusiasts featuring hanging baskets and container plants (standard).
<Venue> Nagano Omotesando Building Pocket Park

【Flower Marche and Flower Corridor Market】
Booths will sell craft items themed around "flowers" and local specialties. Additionally, gourmet foods certified as "100-Year Foods" by the Cultural Affairs Agency, including "Nagano City's flour products," will gather in one place.
<Venue> Tōzai Ushiromachi and Nagano Omotesando Central Square

#Zenkoji Flower Corridor #Flower #Event #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 17, 2026

[Image1]Season for outings ☀ Drive spot feature ✨1. Alps Tenbo Hiroba Yume no EkiWith the remaining snow of

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[Image5]Season for outings ☀ Drive spot feature ✨1. Alps Tenbo Hiroba Yume no EkiWith the remaining snow of

[Image6]Season for outings ☀ Drive spot feature ✨1. Alps Tenbo Hiroba Yume no EkiWith the remaining snow of

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Season for outings ☀ Drive spot feature ✨

1. Alps Tenbo Hiroba Yume no Eki
With the remaining snow of the Northern Alps in the background, fields of rapeseed bloom profusely, while about 100 koi nobori (carp streamers) swim overhead.
【Best viewing period】Late April to early May
【Location】Nagano City, Nakajo Miyamasa
【Parking】Available

2. Oyachi Marsh
At Oyachi Marsh, located along the Shinanoji Nature Trail, you can enjoy not only skunk cabbage but also the yellow flowers of the buttercup family, called ryukin-ka.

【Best viewing period】Early May to mid-May
【Location】Ageya, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

3. Okususobana Nature Garden Scheduled to open on April 25 (Saturday)
Known for its clusters of skunk cabbage, in early May, the wetland with 810,000 skunk cabbages sparkles with the melting snow.

【Skunk cabbage best viewing period】Early May to late May
【Location】16943-4, Kinasa, Nagano City (Okususobana Dam)
【Parking】Available (300 cars, 25 large buses)
【Fees】410 yen for middle school students and above (310 yen for groups of 20 or more)
From June 1, 200 yen for middle school students and above (150 yen for groups of 20 or more)

A shuttle bus is planned to run between the Okususobana Nature Garden Visitor Center and the entrance to the nature garden.
【Operating period】April 29 (Wednesday, national holiday) to May 20 (Wednesday)
【Closed days】May 12 (Tuesday) and May 19 (Tuesday)
【One-way fare】600 yen (including tax) for middle school students and above
【Operating hours】Approximately 9:30 to 13:30 (may change depending on weather) Tentative
【Interval】Approximately every 30 to 40 minutes
The number of users may cause fluctuations.

4. Daibō Pass
This pass offers a view of the distant Northern Alps and the legendary Ichiyama, said to have been created by a demon in one night, as well as the nature of the hidden area of Kinasa. It is also a recommended spot for autumn foliage.

【Location】Daibō Pass, Kinasa, Nagano City
【Parking】Available (approximately 5 cars)

5. Toyono Tsutsuji-yama Park
With flowers over 100 years old blooming riotously, it is said to be the best flowering site in northern Nagano Prefecture.

【Best viewing period】Early May
【Location】Kawatani, Toyono-machi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available (approximately 30 cars)

6. Jizukiyama Park
The view from Nagano City to Shiga Kogen is superb, featuring an observation deck, a roller slide, and athletic play equipment.

【Location】3024-1 Kamimatsu, Nagano City
【Parking】Available (73 spaces, 71 for regular cars and 2 for disabled, large vehicle parking available)
【Opening period】April 1 to November 23 (closed in winter and at night)
【Opening hours】April to May (8:30 to 16:30)
June to August (8:30 to 18:30)
September to November 23 (8:30 to 16:30)

#Drive #Flowers #Scenic views #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 15, 2026

[Image1]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

[Image2]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

[Image3]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

[Image4]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

[Image5]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

[Image6]In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April

In Nagano City, we introduce late-blooming cherry blossoms! 🌸 Cherry blossom bloom report from April 14 and 15.

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1. Gassho Cherry Blossom at Tenzōji Temple
A designated natural monument of Nagano City. The weeping cherry trees on both sides of the main hall stretch their branches to meet each other, which is why they are called "Gassho Cherry Blossom."

【Location】74 Ōoka Otsu, Nagano City
【Parking】Available

2. Weeping Cherry Blossom at Takahashi in Kinasa
The 400-year-old weeping cherry tree is located in the front yard of the Takahashi Community Center and is a natural monument of Nagano City.
At Takahashi Yakushidō, there is a group of stone statues, including a beautifully carved Kannon from the 33rd temple of the Western Pilgrimage.

【Location】Takahashi, Kinasa, Nagano City

3. Kamiyo Cherry Blossom at Isozakura Jinja
Legend has it that this giant tree grew from the staff of Susanoo no Mikoto, with a circumference of about 9 meters. It is an Edohigan cherry tree estimated to be 1,200 years old and designated as a national natural monument.

【Location】513 Izumihei, Nagano City

4. Sakura Square at Nagano City Hall
A cherry blossom spot known to those in the know! It is a relaxing space with garden umbrellas and chairs.

【Location】1613 Tsuruga Midori-machi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
(The first hour after entering the parking lot is free, excluding late-night hours.)

The "Nagano Tourism Net" webpage is currently sharing cherry blossom bloom information for Nagano City!
🌸 Please use it as a reference for your cherry blossom viewing! 🌸
There is a link in the highlight "Flower Spot Information."

#Cherry Blossom #Hanami #Blooming #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 9, 2026

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Cherry Blossom Blooming Report as of April 10th 🌸 Here’s some information for your weekend hanami (flower viewing) plans!✨

1. Shiroyama Park
Located next to Zenkoji, this is the most famous cherry blossom spot in Nagano City, boasting about 470 cherry trees in full bloom.
The cherry blossom tunnel during peak bloom is absolutely beautiful!

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom (slightly falling petals) Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Hakosemizuka
【Parking】Available
1st Parking Lot (155 cars), 2nd Parking Lot (123 cars), 3rd Parking Lot (155 cars)
100 yen for the first 20 minutes, plus 100 yen for every additional 20 minutes
Free for up to 2 hours with a Nagano City Childcare Passport when using the park or zoo

2. Matsushiro Castle Ruins
The former residence of the Sanada clan, Matsushiro Castle features about 100 cherry trees that beautifully bloom in the castle's Edo period space!

【Cherry Blossom Light-Up】April 4th (Sat) to April 13th (Mon) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Matsudaimachi, Matsushiro 44
【Parking】Available
City-run Tonomachi Tourist Parking Lot: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 for disabled
Matsushiro Castle North Parking Lot (5-minute walk from the north side of Matsushiro Castle): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 for disabled

3. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
Famous for the battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.
A great spot to enjoy about 100 cherry trees!

【Cherry Blossom Light-Up】After blooming until April 11th (Sat) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Kojimada 1384-1
【Parking】Available
(Expect congestion in the park's parking lot. Please refrain from unauthorized parking at nearby facilities.)

4. Chausuyama Dinosaur Park Entrance
About 80 cherry trees line the embankment at the entrance of Chausuyama Dinosaur Park. During peak bloom, you can enjoy a cherry blossom tunnel. The varieties include Somei Yoshino and Higan Sakura. Additionally, cherry trees bloom within the Chausuyama Mallett Golf Course.

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Shinonoi Okada 2358
【Parking】Available

5. Kourinji Temple
Home to a 300-year-old weeping cherry tree, along with other Somei Yoshino trees. Many people come to photograph the magnificent cherry blossoms and the temple.

【Bloom Status】Somei Yoshino Full Bloom, Weeping Cherry Dropping Petals
Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Shinonoi Komatsubara 2329
【Parking】Available

6. Unjouden
Around 650 cherry trees bloom along the sakura slope leading to Unjouden from behind Zenkoji and on the observation road.
Being on a high ground, it offers a panoramic view of the city.

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano City, Hakosemizuka 3-chome 1775
【Parking】Available

7. Sakura Embankment (Aakusu)
About 60 Somei Yoshino trees line the Saikawa river near Aakusu.

【Bloom Status】Beginning to Fall Captured on April 10th
【Location】Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City, Aakusu 1-32 (Aakusu Address)

*The "Nagano Tourism Net" web page is currently providing information on cherry blossom blooming in Nagano City!
🌸 Please use it as a reference for your hanami plans! 🌸

#Cherry Blossom #Hanami #Blooming #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 7, 2026

[Image1]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image2]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image3]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image4]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image5]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image6]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image7]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image8]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

[Image9]This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸①

This week’s cherry blossom viewing reference! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 7 to April 8 🌸

① Shoubu Pilgrimage Cherry Tree
An Edohigan cherry tree estimated to be 700 years old. This giant tree stands about 18.2 meters tall, making it quite a sight!
It is said to have received its name from its location on an ancient path leading to Togakushi from Koichi.

【Bloom Status】50% Blooming Photo taken on April 7
【Location】3991 Shoubu, Nagano City

② Kourinji Temple
This temple features a weeping cherry tree that is about 300 years old, along with other Somei Yoshino cherry trees. Many people come to photograph the impressive cherry blossoms and the temple.

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】2329 Komatsubara, Shinonoi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available

③ Matsushiro Castle Ruins
Matsushiro Castle, the residence of the Sanada clan, features about 100 cherry trees blooming beautifully in the castle grounds from the late Edo period!

【Cherry Blossom Illumination】April 4 (Saturday) to April 13 (Monday) from 18:00 to 21:00
【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】44 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
City-operated Tonemachi Tourist Parking: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 disabled parking spots
Matsushiro Castle North Parking (5-minute walk from the north side of Matsushiro Castle): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 disabled parking spots

④ Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
This is a battlefield famous for the battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.
Enjoy cherry blossoms with about 100 Somei Yoshino trees at this viewing spot!

【Cherry Blossom Illumination】After blooming until April 11 (Saturday) from 18:00 to 21:00
【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】1384-1 Oshimada, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
(Expect congestion in the park's parking lot. Please refrain from unauthorized parking at nearby facilities.)

⑤ Shiroyama Park
Located next to Zenkoji, this is Nagano City’s premier cherry blossom spot, featuring about 470 Somei Yoshino trees in full bloom.
The cherry blossom tunnel during full bloom is incredibly beautiful!

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
First Parking Lot (155 cars), Second Parking Lot (123 cars), Third Parking Lot (155 cars)
100 yen for the first 20 minutes, plus 100 yen for every additional 20 minutes
Those with a Nagano City Childcare Passport can park for free for up to 2 hours when visiting the park or zoo.

⑥ Sakuradote (Arks)
About 60 Somei Yoshino trees line the banks of the Sai River near Arks.

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】1-32 Arks, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

⑦ Unjouden
About 650 cherry trees bloom along the cherry blossom slope and scenic road leading from behind Zenkoji to Unjouden.
Being on a high ground, it offers a panoramic view of the city.

【Bloom Status】Full Bloom Photo taken on April 8
【Location】1775-3 Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
【Parking】Available

*The "Nagano Tourism Net" webpage is currently providing information on cherry blossom bloom in Nagano City!
🌸 Please make use of it as a reference for cherry blossom viewing 🌸

#cherry blossom #cherry blossom viewing #bloom #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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Apr. 5, 2026

[Image1]This week's cherry blossom viewing guide! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 5th to April 6th🌸1.

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This week's cherry blossom viewing guide! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 5th to April 6th🌸

1. Chausuyama Dinosaur Park Entrance
At the entrance of Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, about 80 cherry trees line the embankment. During full bloom, you can enjoy a tunnel of cherry blossoms. The varieties include Somei Yoshino and Higan Zakura. Cherry blossoms also bloom within the Chausuyama Mallett Golf Course.

【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 6th
【Location】2358 Shinonoi Okada, Nagano City
【Parking】Available

2. Kourinji Temple
There is a weeping cherry tree approximately 300 years old, and you can also enjoy Somei Yoshino. Many people are photographing the splendid cherry blossoms and the temple.

【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 6th
【Location】2329 Komatsubara, Shinonoi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available

3. Matsushiro Castle Ruins
Matsushiro Castle, the residence of the Sanada clan. About 100 cherry trees bloom beautifully in the castle's Edo-period space!

【Cherry Blossom Light Up】April 4th (Saturday) to April 13th (Monday) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 6th
【Location】44 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
City-operated Donomachi Tourist Parking: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 disabled spots
Matsushiro Castle North Parking (north side of Matsushiro Castle, 5-minute walk): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 disabled spots

4. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
This is a famous battlefield known for the battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.
A cherry blossom viewing spot with about 100 Somei Yoshino trees!

【Cherry Blossom Light Up】After blooming to April 11th (Saturday) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 6th
【Location】1384-1 Oshimada, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
(Expect congestion in the park's parking lot. Please refrain from unauthorized parking at nearby facilities.)

5. Shiroyama Park
This is one of Nagano City's top cherry blossom spots located next to Zenkoji, with about 470 Somei Yoshino trees in full bloom.
The cherry blossom tunnel during full bloom is very beautiful!

【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 5th
【Location】Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
First parking lot (155 spaces), second parking lot (123 spaces), third parking lot (155 spaces)
100 yen for the first 20 minutes + 100 yen added every 20 minutes
Those using the park or zoo with a Nagano City Childcare Passport can park for free for up to 2 hours

6. Saijo Mountain
One of the "100 Sunset Points of Shinshu." It is also known as a cherry blossom spot.
During the 4th Kawanakajima battle, the Uesugi army camped at the top of this mountain on the southern bank of the Chikuma River, watching Shingen's movements.

【Bloom Status】Full bloom Photo taken on April 6th
【Location】Iwano, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
【Parking】Available
Due to the narrow road from the Saijo Mountain Observatory entrance to the observatory, large vehicles cannot pass.

*The "Nagano Tourism Net" web page is currently sharing cherry blossom bloom information for Nagano City!
🌸Please make use of this for your cherry blossom viewing!🌸

#Cherry blossom #Cherry blossom viewing #Bloom #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Apr. 2, 2026

[Image1]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image2]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image3]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image4]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image5]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image6]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image7]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

[Image8]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸

1. Denkyu-ji Temple
A mix of weeping cherry and Oyama cherry fills the garden in front of the main hall. When the weeping cherry is in full bloom, the garden becomes a sea of blossoms.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 1000 Shinonoi Kinebuchi, Nagano City
Parking: Available

2. Kourinji Temple
A roughly 300-year-old weeping cherry stands here, and you can also enjoy some Someiyoshino cherry trees. Many visitors photograph the impressive trees alongside the temple.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 2329 ShinonoiKomatsubara, Nagano City
Parking: Available

3. Matsushiro Castle Ruins
Matsushiro Castle was the residence of the Sanada clan. About 100 cherry trees set against the late-Edo castle grounds create a striking sight.

Sakura light-up: April 4 (Sat)–April 13 (Mon), 18:00–21:00
Bloom status: 50% bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 44 MatsushiromachiMatsushiro, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Municipal Tonomachi Tourist Parking: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 disabled spaces
Matsushiro Castle North Parking (north side of Matsushiro Castle, 5-minute walk): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 disabled spaces

4. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
This battlefield is famous for the clashes between Takeda Shingen and Kenshin Uesugi.
About 100 Someiyoshino cherry trees make this a great hanami spot.

Sakura light-up: After bloom until April 11 (Sat), 18:00–21:00
Bloom status: 30% bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 1384-1 Kojimada, Nagano City
Parking: Available
(Park parking is expected to be crowded. Please refrain from parking without permission at nearby facilities.)

5. Shiroyama Park
Adjacent to the east side of Zenkoji Temple, this is Nagano City’s premier cherry-viewing spot, with about 470 Someiyoshino trees in bloom.
The cherry tunnel at full bloom is stunning!

Bloom status: 20–30% bloom ※Photographed April 3
Location: Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Parking 1 (155 spaces), Parking 2 (123 spaces), Parking 3 (155 spaces)
料金: 100 yen for up to 20 minutes, then 100 yen added every 20 minutes
※Visitors using the park or zoo who present the Nagano City Child-Rearing Passport get up to 2 hours free

Other: Matsushiro Tojo apricot blossoms
On clear days you can view apricot fields with the Northern Alps as a backdrop.
You can stroll here with your dog.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: MatsushiromachiHigashijo, Nagano City
Parking: Available (free)

Other: Roukaku Plum Garden in Shinshu-Shinmachi
The white plum blossoms are beginning to fall, but the red plums are still at their best.
Enjoy the contrast with the Saikawa River.

Bloom status: Beginning to fall ※Photographed April 2
Location: Shinshu Shinmachi, Nagano City
Parking: Available
※Free admission to the garden from Sunday, March 22 to Sunday, April 5

※The Nagano Tourism net website provides sakura bloom information for Nagano City!
🌸Please use it as a reference for your hanami🌸

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Mar. 31, 2026

[Image1]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image2]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image3]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image4]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image5]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image6]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

[Image7]Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸① Isozakura Ji

Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸

① Isozakura Jinja’s Jindai Zakura

A legend says the staff thrust by susanoo no mikoto grew into this massive tree. With a trunk circumference of about 9 meters, it is an estimated 1,200-year-old Edo-higan cherry and is designated a National Natural Monument.

Typical peak season: late April to early May
Location: Nagano City, 513 Izumihira

② Kinasa Takahashi’s weeping cherry

This 400-year-old weeping cherry stands in the front garden of Takahashi Community Center and is a Nagano City Natural Monument.
Takahashi Yakushido houses a group of stone statues, including a finely carved Saigoku Sanjusankasho Kannon.

Typical peak season: mid April to late April
Location: Kinasa Takahashi, Nagano City

③ Shobu’s Pilgrimage Cherry

An estimated 700-year-old Edo-higan cherry. At about 18.2 meters tall, this impressive tree is well worth seeing!
Its name is said to come from its location along the old road that ran from Shoushi no Watashi toward Togakushi.

Typical peak season: mid April to late April
Location: Shobu Ko 3991, Nagano City

The “Nagano Tourism net” website provides cherry blossom updates for Nagano City!
🌸Use it as a reference for your hanami🌸

#cherry blossoms #single-tree cherry #hanami#Nagano City #Nagano sightseeing

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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau posted.

Mar. 25, 2026

[Image1]When it comes to cherry blossoms in Nagano City, this is the place to go! Here are the classic cherr

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When it comes to cherry blossoms in Nagano City, this is the place to go! Here are the classic cherry blossom spots to visit 🌸

1. Kourinji Temple
You can see a weeping cherry tree about 300 years old as well as many Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. Many people photograph the stately blossoms and the temple grounds.

Typical peak season: mid-April
Location: 2329 ShinonoiKomatsubara, Nagano City
Parking: Available

2. Shiroyama Park
Located just east of Zenkoji Temple, this is Nagano City’s top cherry blossom spot, with about 470 Somei-Yoshino trees in full bloom.
The tunnel of blossoms at peak bloom is stunning!

Typical peak season: mid to late April
Location: Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Lot 1: 155 spaces, Lot 2: 123 spaces, Lot 3: 155 spaces
100 yen up to 20 minutes, plus 100 yen for each additional 20 minutes
If you present a Nagano City Childcare Passport when using the park or zoo, parking is free for up to two hours

3. Matsushiro Castle Ruins
Matsushiro Castle, once the stronghold of the Sanada clan, is surrounded by about 100 cherry trees that contrast beautifully with the late-Edo period castle grounds.

Cherry blossom light-up: Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 13, 18:00–21:00
Typical peak season: mid-April
Location: 44 MatsushiromachiMatsushiro, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Municipal Tonomachi Tourist Parking: 7 large-bus spaces, 50 regular spaces, 2 accessible spaces
Matsushiro Castle North Parking (5-minute walk from the north side): 10 large-bus spaces, 60 regular spaces, 2 accessible spaces

4. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
This battlefield is famous for the clashes between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.
About 100 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees make this a popular hanami spot.

Cherry blossom light-up: from bloom until Saturday, April 11, 18:00–21:00
Typical peak season: mid-April
Location: 1384-1 Kojimada, Nagano City
Parking: Available
(The park parking lot is expected to be crowded. Please refrain from parking without permission at nearby facilities.)

5. Denkyu-ji Temple
In the garden in front of the main hall, weeping cherry and Oyamazakura (mountain cherry) grow together. When the weeping cherry reaches full bloom, the garden fills with blossoms.

Typical peak season: early to mid-April
Location: 1000 Shinonoi Kinebuchi, Nagano City
Parking: Available

6. Tenzōji Temple’s Gassho Cherry
Designated a natural monument by Nagano City, the weeping cherry trees flanking the main hall have grown so their branches meet, earning the name “Gassho Cherry.”

Typical peak season: late April to early May
Location: 74 OokaOtsu, Nagano City
Parking: Available

7. Nagano City Hall Sakura Square
A lesser-known cherry spot cherished by locals, this relaxing area features garden parasols and chairs.

Typical peak season: mid-April
Location: 1613 Tsuruga Midoricho, Nagano City
Parking: Available
(The first hour after entering the parking lot is free, excluding late-night hours)

The Nagano Tourism net website shares up-to-date cherry blossom reports for Nagano City!
🌸Use it as a reference when planning your hanami🌸

#cherry blossoms #hanami #nagano #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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The Nagano Tourism & Convention Bureau Broadcasting the charms of Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, which boasts a variety of Tourist Resources, including the historic Zenko Temple, Matsushiro, and the magnificent Togakushi Shrine lined with Japanese cedar trees.
Nagano City can be reached in 1 hour and 20 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, and can be accessed by Car in about 3 hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area. In 1998, the Winter Olympics were Held in, and various sports competitions and Events are Held in in the city's Olympic facilities. The cityscape, which fuses Nature and the city, has flourished as a monzen town and post town since ancient times, and is also famous as the stage of the Battle of Kawanakajima during the Sengoku period.

In addition to Zenkoji Temple, which is a national treasure, Nagano City is dotted with various sightseeing spots such as Togakushi Shrine, which has a history of about 2,000 years, Matsushiro, a castle town where you can feel the history of the Sanada family, Iizuna Highlands where you can enjoy outdoor activities, Onimusato, where you can enjoy beautiful autumn leaves and Oyaki, and Shinshu Shinmachi, where you can taste Genghis Khan at various shops, and Shinshu Soba that represents Japan such as Togakushi Soba and Monzen Soba, as well as apples and grapesYou can also enjoy many Gourmet such as Fresh fruit such as peaches.
In the Spring, attractive events such as the "Zenko Temple Flower Corridor" where the entire Zenko Temple area is filled with flowers and greenery, the "Nagano Binzuru" where lively dances are performed in summer, the "Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival" in late autumn, which is rare in fireworks festival Japan, and the "Nagano Lantern Festival" where the national treasure Zenko Temple is illuminated with the light of the Olympic rings, are Held in and fascinates Visitors.

The Nagano Tourism & Convention Bureau Account introduces Information on Nature, rich history and culture, Gourmet food, and Events that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons.
Please fully enjoy the unique experience of Nagano City.
We hope that you will refer to the recommendations of the "Nagano Tourism and Convention Bureau" and Fun your special trip to Nagano.

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How to Access to Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

・ Access by Shinkansen
Use the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station and arrive at Nagano Station in 1 hour and 20 minutes at the fastest.
From the front of the station, there are route buses to Zenko Temple, Togakushi, and Matsushiro, and if you Use a rental car, you can enjoy sightseeing even more comfortably.
There are many bullet trains to Nagano Station, making it convenient for day trips from Tokyo.

・Access by Car
Use the Nagano Expressway or Joshinetsu Expressway provides comfortable Access from the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai area.
It takes about 3 hours from Tokyo and 3 hours and 30 minutes from Nagoya.

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Popular Sightseeing spots in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

・Zenko Temple (Main Hall, Yamamon, Niomon, Nakamise Street)
・Togakushi (Okusha Shrine, Naka Shrine, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha, Hinomikosha, Okusha Shrine Japanese cedar tree, Kagami Pond)
・Matsushiro (Matsushiro Ruins of the Castle, Sanada Residence, Bunbu School)
・Iizuna Highlands (Camping and Outdoor Activities)
・Onimusato (Oyaki, Okusobana Nature Garden)
・Shinshu Shinmachi (Genghis Khan standup paddleboarding)
etc

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Specialty products Gourmet in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

・Togakushi Soba and Monzen Soba
・Apples, buto, peaches
・Oyaki
・Sake
・Shinshu game dishes
・Shichimi Mustard
・Shinshu miso
etc

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Popular Festivals and Events in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

・Zenkoji Temple Flower Corridor
・Nagano Binzuru
・Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Tournament
・Nagano Lantern Festival
・Sanada 100,000 Stones Festival
・Zenkoji Temple open to the public (once every seven years)
・Nagano Marathon
・Nagano Gion Festival
etc

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