Kurita 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.
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.
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.
Nio-mon Gate
Find out about the history of Nagano with a stop at Nio-mon Gate. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its 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.
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.
Things to do
Myoko and Madarao Day Tour Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji and Sake
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Top hotels in Kurita
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
Everything was great. Close to the station very nice onset and amenities. Great value and professional staff
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
Clean and inviting hotel- check in was very easy and room is well sized for Japan and easy to access!
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
HOTEL COURTLAND
What i like is that it’s very near to Nagano Station - 2-3mins walk only. The size of the room was just right for 2 pax with 2 checked-in luggage & 2 carry on. Staff were very accomodating to your questions and needs. What i dont like is that, the ac is off (Autumn season)
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Stayed 3 nights in an executive room on the 10th floor. It was clean, spacious, and with a good view of the station and the mountains. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Fantastic location for a quick stay in Nagano
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Only 5-7mins walk to Nagano St. Many options of dining restaurants around hotel and station. They provided all amenities which we needed very complete, there were (if i m not mistaken) 4 or 5 coins-laundry machine with its dryer near lobby/receiptionist area on the Ground/1st floor. We really had ...
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kurita
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Nio-mon Gate and Gondo Shopping Street, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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 Gondo Shopping Street.
Minaminagano
While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping Street.
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Mizuno Museum and Nagano City Museum 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 Sanmon Gate.
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.
