Miwa Travel Guide
Nagano
Popular places to visit

Zenko-ji Temple
After visiting Zenko-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagano. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.

Togakushi Shrine
Togakushi Shrine is just one of the places to see in Nagano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Nagano Olympic Stadium
Catch an event at Nagano Olympic Stadium during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.

M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena
Catch an event at M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Togakushi Farm
You can take time to visit Togakushi Farm during your travels to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Aqua Wing Arena
Catch an event at Aqua Wing Arena during your trip to Nagano. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Miwa

Hotel JAL City Nagano
The JAL hotel is wonderfully located in Nagano city, only a few blocks walk to the train station. A full and large Breakfast is available everyday on the top floor for amazing views of the surrounding mountains. Rooms are quite spacious. There are many restaurants in the nearby area to choose from ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026

Chisun Grand Nagano
The hotel was pretty good, but not the best I've stayed at in Japan. The breakfast was pretty good, but not as amazing as everyone made it sound in the reviews. There was free sake tasting everyday at 5pm. It was 10 minute walk from the train station (not as close as Expedia made it sound, but not ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
It is close to the Nagano station and 7-Eleven. It also has a nice shared hot bath pool and coin laundry to wash and drying shoes clothes.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Staff was amazing but compared to other Mercure hotels this one is very outdated (a lot of furniture was outside so they may be renovating) but wallpaper was peeling, there were marks on the walls and carpet where paintings/furniture used to be) and the beds we had were hard as rocks. As were the ...
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
convenient location just above train station and hotel is well maintained, clean
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
Nice new hotel (it looked very new anyway), room was very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable (best sleep l've had in a long time). The buffet breakfast was an added bonus - eggs, noddles, rice, breads and salads. Staff l intereacted with with very friendly and helpful. A five minute walk ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Miwa

Hakoshimizu
Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga
Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Japanese Traditional Paper Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum.

Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Japanese Traditional Paper Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Minaminagano
While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping Street.

Kurita
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum are a few top places to visit.

Tokuma
While Tokuma may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Aqua Wing Arena and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum.
