Chikaraishi Travel Guide
Chikuma
Visit Chikaraishi
Popular places to visit
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History
You can study the exhibits at Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu during your trip to Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle
Explore the great outdoors at Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb
You can study the exhibits at Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Choraku-ji Temple
Choraku-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Chikuma, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Top hotels in Chikaraishi

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Hotel is connected to Nagano station, which makes it super easy for travel. The rooms are clean and well equipped. Mine had a great view. I also enjoyed the breakfast and service. Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

THE CELECTON Matsumoto
Clean
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025

Hotel JAL City Nagano
Very clean. Very comfortable. The sky deck is probably the best amenity. Especially for breakfast time, you are able to zone out and focus on yourself and breakfast time in general. Breakfast times are appointed so not too many guest arrive at the same time which is a plus. Extra toothbrushes w/ ...
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Very close to Nagano station, nice size room. Very clean and staff very helpful.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Onsen was nice
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Chisun Grand Nagano
Staff was friendly and welcoming, which is pretty standard for hotels in Japan. 5/5. Hotel room was clean and spacious (especially compared to the hotel we stayed at in Tokyo), and also QUIET. Didn't hear a peep from our neighbors. 5/5. - We didn't ask for it when I booked, but we were put into a ...
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Chikaraishi

Togura
While there might not be top attractions in Togura, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu and Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle.
Inariyama
While Inariyama may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Chausuyama Zoo.

