Exploring Rural Japan:Yamanashi & Nagano

Escape the crowds of Tokyo and discover a slower, more scenic side of Japan through Yamanashi and Nagano. This guide features historic post towns, mountain scenery, local cafés, scenic train routes, cultural sites, and hidden gems throughout places such as Kofu, Matsumoto, and Narai-juku. Whether you are exploring by train or car, this collection is designed to help travelers experience a more relaxed and authentic side of Central Japan.

Nuovo
Minshuku Shimada
Ostello
Ostello
Minshuku Shimada
Authentic Inn on the Nakasendo
BYAKU Narai 歳吉屋
Hotel
Hotel
BYAKU Narai 歳吉屋
Historic Sake Brewery Inn
お食事処 いなかや
Ristorante
Ristorante
お食事処 いなかや
Cozy Eatery in Historic Narai
Oyaki Tezukara
Ristorante
Ristorante
Oyaki Tezukara
Authentic Nagano Street Food
Narai-juku Tourist Information Center
Visita turistica
Visita turistica
Narai-juku Tourist Information Center
Your Gateway to Old Japan
Satsukian
Ristorante
Ristorante
Satsukian
Local Flavors in Historic Narai