Utsukushigahara
美ヶ原
A high-altitude volcanic plateau in Nagano offering an open-air art museum, grazing cattle, and panoramic mountain views.
What it is
- A volcanic plateau in Nagano Prefecture and one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
- The highest peak is Oga-to, reaching an elevation of 2,034 meters.
- An eroded landform made of andesite that serves as a site for radio transmission towers.
- The Nagano Prefectural Utsukushigahara Center opened here in 1993.
What to see
- The Utsukushi-no-To tower which acts as a trail marker and emergency shelter.
- An open-air museum featuring various sculptures that opened in 1981.
- Stone Buddhist statues at Oga-hana positioned to face toward Mount Ontake.
- Cattle grazing across the ranch lands during the warmer months.
When to go
- Visit between May and October to see cattle grazing at the ranch.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Utsukushigahara Open in Google Maps
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