Azumino

Azumino (安曇野市 Azumino-shi) is a city in Nagano Prefecture.

Understand
Situated among the picturesque valleys of central Honshu's famous Alps region, Azumino boasts a unique blend of culture, history and natural beauty.



Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

By train

 * From Tokyo: Take the JR Chuo East line from Shinjuku to Matsumoto, then the JR Oito line to Hotaka or the JR Shinonoi line to Akashina (3 hr, &yen;6,620 unreserved seat). Alternately, take the Nagano Shinkansen to Nagano, JR Shinonoi line to Akashina (2 hr 30 min, &yen;9,390 unreserved seat).
 * From Nagoya: Take the JR Chuo West line to Matusmoto, then the JR Oito line to Hotaka (2 hr 15 min, &yen;5,670 unreserved seat).
 * From Nagano: Take the Shinonoi line from Nagano station to Akashina.

By car

 * From Tokyo: Take the Chuo Expressway west to Oyaka Junction then the Nagano Expressway and exit at Toyoshina.
 * From Nagoya: Take the Chuo Expressway east to Oyaka Junction then the Nagano Expressway and exit at Toyoshina.
 * From Nagano: Take the Nagano Expressway and exit at Toyoshina.

Go next

 * Chikuma - Explore the onsens, mountains and temples of this small city straddling the picturesque Chikuma River
 * Matsumoto - Check out the famous black castle
 * Hakuba - fun in the snow
 * Joshinetsu Kogen National Park &mdash; home to Shiga Kogen, Japan's largest ski resort
 * Ueda - castle ruins and mountain hikes
 * Matsukawa
 * Ikeda
 * Ikusaka
 * Omachi