SHORT EDIT
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
2–3 nights- DAY 01
Arrive in Tokyo and stay overnight
- DAY 02
Tokyo Station to Nagano · Zenkoji and Monzenmachi
- DAY 03
Jigokudani or Togakushi · Yudanaka onsen
- DAY 04
Nagano to Tokyo to Seoul
36.65° N / MOUNTAIN GATEWAY
NAGANO
A gateway into Japan's winter mountains
Leave Tokyo's tempo behind on the shinkansen, and the view becomes low mountains and snow.
WINTER IN NAGANO
The quiet before the snow melts.
Walk slowly towards Zenkoji, stop for steaming soba, and end the day in an onsen. The city is compact, but winter feels wonderfully deep.
BY RAIL
From the airport, onward to winter.
SeoulAIR
Tokyo airportTRANSFER
Tokyo StationTRANSFER
NaganoARRIVE
Check same-day winter service information before leaving.Recommended stay: 2–3 nights
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
How would you like to spend your days?
SLOW EDIT
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
2–3 nights- DAY 01
Seoul to Tokyo · a restful transfer night
- DAY 02
Tokyo Station to Nagano · a winter morning at Zenkoji
- DAY 03
Togakushi or Shiga Kogen
- DAY 04
Jigokudani and Yudanaka onsen
- DAY 05
Nagano to Tokyo to Seoul
STAY WARM, STAY LONGER
ONSENYudanaka & Shibu Onsenend a snowy evening in a hot-spring townExplore experiences ↗SNOWShiga Kogen skiinga full day on the snowExplore experiences ↗WALKTogakushicedar paths and quiet winter walksExplore experiences ↗
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COMPLETE YOUR JOURNEY
Prepare for a winter morning in Nagano.
Flights, rail, stays and travel insurance are booked separately.
01 / AIRFlightsFind your departure flight→02 / RAILRail & ShinkansenContinue into the snow country→03 / STAYNagano staysA place for winter nights→04 / SKIWinter activitiesSnow, skiing and local experiences→05 / INSURANCETravel insuranceCompare cover before departure→