MATSUMOTO AREA

Do you know Taiyaki? Taiyaki is a Japanese traditional sweets. We can eat Omatsuri (Japanese festival), Historical town, the front of the Supermarket and more places. In this article, we introduce the basic information of Taiyaki and recommend Taiyaki shops in Nagano, Japan.

Nagano prefecture is dotted with 51 roadside stations. Road Stations (道の駅) has been transformed into a unique and interesting space not only as a resting place for long-distance driving but also by handling local specialties and operating stores.

Shirahone Onsen (白骨温泉) is located in halfway up to a hill of Norikura Mountain that is a sacred mountain in Matsumoto city. Shirahone Onsen lies near the famous and popular alpine nature area such as Norikura plateau and Kamikochi.

Maruyama coffee Matsumoto coffee stand start the new gelato that is many variations. Maruyama Coffee (丸山珈琲) is a famous Nagano’s coffee company which was established in 1991 at Karuizawa.

Have you ever heard the Japanese word “Konyoku”? It is a traditional culture and a little bit of strange culture in Japan. Konyoku is mixed-gender bathing (hot spring)!

DAIO WASABi FARM (大王わさび農場) is located in Hotaka area in Azumino city, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Visitor can enjoy eating wasabi food, touching the rich nature of Azumino walking around the biggest wasabi farm in Japan.