Natural features
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Yamanouchi, Nagano
A valley in the mountains of Nagano where wild Japanese macaques bathe in a hot spring to keep warm, especially in winter, when snow covers their fur.
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Historic sites
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto, Nagano
One of Japan's few original castles, called the 'Crow Castle' for its black walls, with its keep standing above a moat, with the Japan Alps behind.