Hotels in Nagano, Japan

Nagano sits in central Japan's mountainous Honshu island, famous for hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and its ancient Zenko-ji temple. Winters bring heavy snow and temperatures around 25°F (-4°C), perfect for skiing at resorts like Hakuba, while summers are mild at 77°F (25°C) and great for hiking the Kamikochi Valley or soaking in the region's natural hot springs. You can visit the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Park in winter or explore the thatched-roof villages of Togura and Obuse in the green months.