Miwa Travel Guide
Nagano
Popular places to visit

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.

Togakushi Farm
You can take time to visit Togakushi Farm during your travels to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its 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

Nagano/Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Narai-juku Day Trip

Myoko and Madarao Day Tour Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji and Sake

Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car

1 Day Tour From Nagano to Matsumoto Castle and Narai-Juku

Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e

Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Top hotels in Miwa

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
Entire property has been neglected. This seems to be the norm in Shiga Kogen. Not clean at all. We cut our stay short because the hotel was intolerable. For the price they should do much better.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Chisun Grand Nagano
Two things really stood out: the convenient location (about a five minute walk to the train station) and the delightful breakfast on the 12th floor with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
Clean room
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
Conviennent location and helpful staff. The included breakfast was great too. Very handy for us as we had an overnight stay on the way to ski resorts after arriving late from Tokyo.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Free snack and beer from 1-3 I think Great staffs and clean roon
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Miwa

Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Nio-mon Gate are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga
Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nio-mon Gate and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.

Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Nio-mon Gate and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Minaminagano
While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping Street.

Kurita
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Nio-mon Gate and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum are a few top places to visit.

Tokuma
While Tokuma may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Aqua Wing Arena and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum.
