Overview
Azumino sits in the Alpine valleys of central Honshu, offering a picturesque escape with easy access from Tokyo via Nagano Shinkansen. The city is renowned for the Daio Wasabi Farm, the largest in Japan, and provides gateway access to ski resorts like Hakuba and Shiga Kogen.
Day Trips · Food · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Accommodation
Pension Mapleleaf offers English-speaking service and onsen access from ¥8,400 per person with meals. Budget travelers may prefer basing in Matsumoto.
Food
Local specialties include wasabi products, Shinshu salmon, and mountain vegetables. Tsuki-no-sakana izakaya is open for lunch and dinner except Sundays.
Transport
Hotaka Station is the main rail hub on the JR Oito Line. Rent bicycles from Azumino Hitsujiya across from the station for local exploration.
