Parks in Nagano

All 38 Parks in Nagano we have written up in English.

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Akasunasaki Park

Akasunasaki Park

Akasunasaki Park is a modern lakeside park designed by Toyo Ito, offering recreation and disaste...

Kazakoshi Park

Kazakoshi Park

Kazakoshi Park offers year-round sports facilities, including Japan's largest curling rink, in K...

Agata-no-mori Park

Agata-no-mori Park

Agata-no-mori Park is a historic urban park in Matsumoto, offering green space and cultural heri...

Miharashi Farm

Miharashi Farm

Miharashi Farm offers hands-on agricultural experiences, local produce, and scenic views of the...

Ruins of Ueda Castle Park

Ruins of Ueda Castle Park

Explore Ueda Castle's ruins, museum, and shrines, especially vibrant during spring cherry blosso...

Yatsugatake Nature and Culture Park

Yatsugatake Nature and Culture Park

A high-altitude park offering nature, stargazing, and a unique space museum.

Kawanakajima Kosenjō Historic Park

Kawanakajima Kosenjō Historic Park

Historic park commemorating a famous battle, with monuments, a shrine, and a museum.

Minami Nagano Sports Park

Minami Nagano Sports Park

Sports park with Olympic history, now a versatile venue for various athletic events.

Alps Azumino National Government Park

Alps Azumino National Government Park

A vast national park in Nagano Prefecture, offering diverse natural landscapes and activities.

Jōyama Park

Jōyama Park

Nagano's oldest park, established in 1900, offers art, a zoo, and scenic views.

Komoro City Zoo

Komoro City Zoo

Japan's fifth oldest zoo, renovated with new exhibits, located within historic castle ruins.

Tōmi Tyūō Park

Tōmi Tyūō Park

Tōmi Tyūō Park offers sports, recreation, and cherry blossoms, perfect for families and outdoor...

Higashitateyama Alpine Botanical Garden

Higashitateyama Alpine Botanical Garden

A high-altitude botanical garden showcasing 500 species of alpine plants native to Shiga Kogen.

Garyū Park

Garyū Park

Garyū Park is a comprehensive park known for cherry blossoms, a zoo, and beautiful scenery.

Wakasato Park

Wakasato Park

Wakasato Park is a modern urban park in Nagano City, offering green space and cultural facilitie...

Tateshina Amusement Aquarium

Tateshina Amusement Aquarium

The world's highest aquarium, it offers a unique collection of freshwater fish and welcomes pets...

Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest

Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest

Japan's birthplace of forest bathing, with ancient cypress trees and a historic forest railway.

Karuizawa Taliesin

Karuizawa Taliesin

Karuizawa Taliesin is a lakeside leisure facility with museums and gardens.

Nagano City Jōyama Zoo

Nagano City Jōyama Zoo

Free zoo in Nagano City, good for families and a quick visit near Zenko-ji Temple.

Nagano Chausuyama Zoo

Nagano Chausuyama Zoo

See Japan's largest red panda breeding ground, with free-range exhibits and a dinosaur park.

Chausuyama Dinasour Park

Chausuyama Dinasour Park

Japan's first dinosaur park with 26 life-sized models, free to enter.

Matsumotodaira Park

Matsumotodaira Park

A large city park surrounding Matsumoto Airport, offering sports facilities and a walking course...

Nagano Sports Park

Nagano Sports Park

Nagano Sports Park is an urban park that hosted Olympic events and offers various sports facilit...

Suzaka Zoo

Suzaka Zoo

A municipal zoo in Suzaka City, known for its red kangaroos and unique exhibits.

Iida City Zoo

Iida City Zoo

Free zoo with 60 species, mini train, and play equipment, a 15-minute walk from Iida Station.

Takatō Castle Site Park

Takatō Castle Site Park

Takatō Castle Site Park is a historic site famed for its 1,500 cherry trees, a top blossom viewi...

Toriidaira Yamabiko Park

Toriidaira Yamabiko Park

Toriidaira Yamabiko Park offers panoramic views of Lake Suwa and mountains from a high-altitude...

AlpsPark

AlpsPark

Alps Park offers a museum, zoo, and bobsled ride with mountain views.

Shinshu Oshiba Heights

Shinshu Oshiba Heights

Shinshu Oshiba Heights is a roadside station with diverse facilities for relaxation and recreati...

Azumino Chihiro Park

Azumino Chihiro Park

A park dedicated to children's book art, featuring a museum and a recreated storybook world.

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Jigokudani Monkey Park

See wild snow monkeys bathing in natural hot springs, a unique winter experience.

Chūbu-Sangaku National Park

Chūbu-Sangaku National Park

This park offers hiking, camping, and skiing in the Northern Japanese Alps, known for its mounta...

Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden

Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden

A large botanical garden in a national park, free to enter and explore diverse plant life.

Ippongi Park

Ippongi Park

Ippongi Park is a rose garden and cultural site, perfect for a relaxing hour.

Kitashinano Country Forest and Cultural Park

Kitashinano Country Forest and Cultural Park

A large park in Nagano with diverse outdoor activities and a museum nearby.

Takanashi Fortified Residence

Takanashi Fortified Residence

Explore a 16th-century samurai residence with impressive earthworks and cherry trees.

Hamatsugaike Park

Hamatsugaike Park

Hamatsugaike Park, a 17th-century pond, offers a pleasant walk and island views.

Sessou Park

Sessou Park

Sessou Park offers diverse outdoor activities, including sports fields and play areas, ideal for...

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