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.

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