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Whether on its mountains or in its villages,
Iiyama is full of charm.
Throughout the year you can enjoy everything
from winter sports to water activities.
The long trail runs for 80 km
through the mountain villages on the border
between Nagano and Niigata prefectures.
Here you can see expanses of canola flowers
that bloom every year
from the end of April to the beginning of May.
Previously one of northern Nagano’s
three sacred places for mountain ascetics,
It still retains its historic atmosphere.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides,
this fantastical lake has different scenery
with the changing seasons.
Iiyama City is a temple town,
with 20 temples centrally located in the city.
Selected as one of the
Top 100 Ancient & Historical Temples in Japan.
The museum displays about 100 pieces at a time,
all hand crafted
by the celebrated artist Mayumi Takahashi.
A “kamakura” or snow hut restaurant that’s only open 1 month a year, from the end of January to the end of February.
You can eat the local specialty hot pot in a snow hut large enough to hold about 4 adults.
A ski resort where you can enjoy powder skiing, snowboarding thanks to abundant snowfall.
We have the most tree run courses in Japan.
From spring until fall, you can enjoy trekking on the long trail.
Enjoy a light-hearted introduction to Japanese country life by staying at a farm inn.
We hope you’ll try harvesting, prepare local cuisine, and experience the kind of life you’ll only find in Japan’s snow country.
Iiyama City is a temple town,
with 20 temples centrally located in the city.
Selected as one of the
Top 100 Ancient & Historical Temples in Japan.
The museum displays about 100 pieces at a time,
all hand crafted
by the celebrated artist Mayumi Takahashi.
You can enjoy magnificent landscapes, balmy highlands, beautiful rural scenery, and streets lined with traditional temples.
Get the scoop here on what sights, activities and places require planning ahead.