Nagano City is characterized by its large difference in elevation, which ranges from 327.4m to 2,353m. The following are the elevation of major locations.
Nagano City Hall: 362.49m
Nagano Station (Shinkansen platform): 360.5m
Main Hall (Hondo) of Zenkoji Temple: Approx. 406m
Togakushi Shrine Okusha Pavilion: Approx. 1,350m
Ruins of Matsushiro Castle: Approx. 350m

The figures are as shown in the table.

℃	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
High	3.5	4.7	9.5	17.3	22.5	25.7	29.1	31.0	25.6	19.2	13.0	6.8
Ave.	-0.6	0.1	3.8	10.6	16.0	20.1	23.8	25.2	20.6	13.9	7.5	2.1
Low	-4.1	-3.8	-0.8	4.9	10.5	15.8	20.0	21.3	16.9	9.7	3.1	-1.6

We usually have the first snowfall sometime between the end of November and early December.

From around the end of November and early December when it usually starts to snow to the end of March of the following year, cars require studless tires even in urban areas.
As well, if you plan to visit somewhere with high elevation or snow is expected, the use of studless tires are recommended even in April.

There are 4 Tourist Information Centers in Nagano City.

〇 Nagano City Tourist Information Center
　http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/page/tourist_office
〇 Matsushiro Tourist Information Center
　http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/page/tourist_office
〇Togakushi Tourist Information Center
　http://www.togakushi-21.jp/
〇 Iizuna Kogen Tourist Information Center
　http://iizuna-navi.com/

Please access the following URL and fill in the application form to place a request. We will send you the brochures by mail. (Please note that we will send them by collect to travel agencies and individuals who requested a large amount.
If you are in a hurry, please download them for use. )
http://www.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/inquiry/pamphlet

There are volunteer guide groups which give guided tours in the Zenkoji Omotesando area, Matsushiro, Kinasa, Kawanakajima Old Battlefield and Togakushi Forest Reserve. Please see below for details.
Of the groups listed here, Bonsho-no-kai can provide volunteer guided tours (mainly in English, German and Chinese).
http://convention.nagano-cvb.or.jp/support/volunteer/

For each of the transportation modes to Nagano City, including the railway (JR), passenger vehicles and airplanes, the details are provided on the Access page of this website.
http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/page/access

The distance between the Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station and the Zenkoji Temple is approximately 2km and takes about 30 minutes on foot.
There is also a local bus bound for the Zenkoji Temple from the Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station. Please get off at the Zenkoji-Daimon bus stop. The bus ride is about 10-minutes long and costs 150 yen for adults.

The distance between the parking at the entrance of Togakushi Shrine (Togakushi Okusha bus stop) and the Togakushi Shrine Okusha Pavilion is approx. 2km, and it takes about 30-40 minutes. Please visit the shrine with comfortable shoes on, since the path becomes uneven midway through.

Following is the information on the parking areas for major sightseeing spots in Nagano City.

〇 Around the Zenkoji Temple
There is no free parking available near the Zenkoji Temple. Please use paid parking nearby.
〇 Togakushi Shrine
Of the five pavilions of Togakushi Shrine, the parking areas by Hokosha, Hinomikosha and Chusha are available for free. (However, please note that the parking areas by Hokosha and Hinomikosha are small.) On the other hand, there are only paid parking areas near Okusha (Kuzuryusha).
〇Matsushiro
Parking around the cultural facilities in Matsushiro are free. For information such as the number of vehicles accepted, etc., please check the following website.
http://www.sanadahoumotsukan.com/guide/index.php?n=75
○ Kawanakajima Historic Battlefield
Free parking available.

Rent-a-cycle services are available in the following 2 areas of Nagano City. * Please contact them directly for details.

○ Around Nagano Station
・ Miyamoto Shokai
　Address: 1284 Minami-Ishidocho, Nagano City
　TEL: +81-26-226-3914
○In Matsushiro
・ Shinshu-Matsushiro Royal Hotel
　Address: 1372-1 Nishiterao, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
　TEL: +81-26-278-1811
・ Matsushiro Machi-aruki Center
　Address: 577 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
　TEL: +81-26-285-0070

There is a cycling road along the left bank of the Chikuma River.
It runs between Wakaho-Ushijima, Nagano City (Ochiai Ground) and Nakanojo, Ueda City, and the overall distance is approx. 36km.
Although the road is a bicycle-pedestrian road, please note that it is also used by agricultural vehicles with permission.

Contact Information
〇 Section between Wakaho-Ushijima, Nagano City and Shinonoi-Shiozaki, Nagano City
　 Sports Division, Culture and Sports Promotion Department, Nagano City
　TEL: +81-26-224-5083
〇 Section between Shinonoi-Shiozaki, Nagano City and Nakanojo, Ueda City
　 Maintenance and Management Division, Chikuma Construction Office, Nagano Prefecture
　TEL: +81-26-273-5940

We are sorry but there are no regular sightseeing buses. Please use public transportation or taxi.

Among the roads that are connected to major sightseeing spots in Nagano City, the following roads become closed during winter.

○ Roads near Kagami-ike Pond
　 Period: When snowing (due to no snow removal)
○ Forest Road Okawa Line (Okususobana Nature Park Access Road)
　 Period: November - late April

The hot spring closest to Nagano Station is Susobanakyo Tennen Onsen-Yado Uruoi-kan. It takes about 7 minutes to get there by taxi from Nagano Station.
There is also a shuttle bus service from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano, adjacent to Nagano Station, to the hot spring. Please check the homepage of the facility for details.
http://www.uruoikan.com/

There are 2 hot spring stands in Nagano City.

○ Toyono Ringo no Yu (apple hot spring)
　 Address: 417 Ishi, Toyono-machi, Nagano City
　 Price: 100 yen / 200L
○ Nuruyu Onsen
　 Address: 1726-2 Wakaho-Watauchi, Nagano City
　　 1758-3 Wakaho-Watauchi, Nagano City
　 Price: Free

We recommend the trekking course on Mt. Jizuki, which is about 15 minutes by car from Nagano Station. Please check the following pamphlet for details.
http://www.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/inquiry/pamphlet

If you plan to climb the following mountains of Nagano City, you need to submit a hiking registration. By about 1 week before you plan to climb the mountain, please submit your hiking registration to the Community Department of Nagano Chuo Police Station (address: 1-6-15 Miwa, Nagano City) or the Togakushi District Mountain Distress Prevention Association (address: 1554 Togakushi-Toyooka, Nagano City, in the Nagano City Togakushi Branch Office).

〇 Mt. Ototsuma
〇 Mt. Takatsuma
〇 Mt. Gojizo
〇 Mt. Togakushi
〇 Mt. Nishi
〇 Mt. Iizuna

You are allowed to walk your dog in the following 4 parks of Nagano City. Please check the Nagano City homepage for details.
https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/soshiki/kouen/16575.html

〇 Nagano Sports Park
〇 Hachiman-para Historic Park
〇 Sanada Park
〇 Saigawa Daini-ryokuchi Koen Park

There are 7 breweries in Nagano City.

〇 Imai Syuzoten
http://www.wakamidori.com/
〇 OZAWA Sake Brewery
http://www.misuzunishiki.co.jp/
〇 Shusen Kurano
http://www.shusen.jp/
〇 Daishinshu Shuzou
http://www.daishinsyu.com/
〇 Nishi-Iida Syuzoten
http://w2.avis.ne.jp/~nishiida/
〇 Higashi-Iida Syuzoten
http://www.motooi.com/
〇 Yoshinoya
http://www.nishinomon-yoshinoya.com/

There are 3 Michi-no-Eki in Nagano City.

〇 Michi-no-Eki Shinshu-Shinmachi
Address: 4619 Shinshu-shimmachi Minochi, Nagano City
TEL: +81-26-262-2228
Website: http://nagano-michinoeki.jp/
〇Michi-no-Eki Nagano City Ooka Tokusan Center
Address: 5275-１ Ooka-Ko, Nagano City
TEL: +81-26-266-2888
Website: https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/soshiki/oooka/12733.html
〇 Michi-no-Eki Nakajo
Address: 1704 Nakajo Sumeragi, Nagano City
TEL: +81-26-267-2188
Website: http://nakajyo-actio.jp/

There is a direct sales store Shokusai-Kobo Vivid by the Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station.
Address: Sawaya Building 1F, 1-27-2 Minami-Chitose, Nagano City
TEL： +81-26-262-1666

It usually becomes available in October or November.

The following is the list of accommodation facilities that accept pets. Please contact them for details.

〇 Usuikan
　 Address: 481 Agata-machi, Nagano City
TEL: +81-26-233-1313
○ Shinshu-Matsushiro Royal Hotel
　 Address: 1372-1 Nishiterao, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City
　TEL: +81-26-278-1811
〇 Kinasanoyu Hotel & Cottage
　 Address: 8855 Kinasa Hikage, Nagano City
　 TEL: +81-26-256-2140
〇 Mori-no-Yado Marchen
　 Address: 3656 Togakushi, Nagano City
　 TEL: +81-26-254-2081
〇 Pension Corovox
　 Address: 10044-10 Togakushi-Toyooka, Nagano City
　 TEL: +81-26-254-3148
〇 Pension Piore
　 Address: 2737-9 Togakushi-Toyooka, Nagano City
　 TEL: +81-26-254-3045
〇 Iizuna-Kogen Pension Aoi Ringo
　 Address: 2471-2161 Ageya, Nagano City
　 TEL: +81-26-239-2441

The blooming of apricot trees usually reaches its peak in early to mid-April.
Please check the following URL for detailed information on the blossoms.
http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/flower/

Since Nagano City has a large total area with a large difference in elevation, the peaks differ depending on the location.
The blooming of cherry trees in urban areas of Nagano City with low elevation reaches its peak in mid- to late April, while the blooming of other cherry trees, including the Jindai cherry tree and the Junrei cherry tree in mountainous areas, reaches its peak in late April to early May.
Please check the following URL for detailed information on the blossoms.
http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/flower/

The blooming of skunk cabbage usually reaches its peak in late April to mid-May.
Please check the following URL for detailed information on the blossoms.
http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/flower/

Autumn foliage reaches its peak in mid- and late October in the northern areas of Nagano City, including Iizuna Kogen, Togakushi (Kagami-ike Pond) and Kinasa (Okususobana Gorge).
On the other hand, the peak is in early to mid-November in the southern areas of Nagano City, such as Shinshu-shinmachi (Kumeji Valley) and Wakaho (Seisuiji Temple).
Please check the following URL for detailed information on autumn foliage.
http://en.nagano-cvb.or.jp/modules/flower/