Title: Minamichitose Travel Guide: Best of Minamichitose, Nagano Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Minamichitose](https://expedia.co.uk/Minamichitose-Hotels.d919172032690843648.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Nagano](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Nagano.d6127975.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Minamichitose Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Minamichitose.d919172032690843648.Car-Hire-Guide)[Minamichitose Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Minamichitose.d919172032690843648.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Minamichitose Travel Guide ## Nagano ![Photo by Atsushi Nakamura](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/eb814312d2eae5ebb43a696273612e66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Atsushi Nakamura](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/eb814312d2eae5ebb43a696273612e66.jpg) ## Visit Minamichitose Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Nagano travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano.dx6127975) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Zenko-ji Temple](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/500000/500898-zenko-ji-temple.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Zenko-ji Temple 4.5/5(7 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Zenko-Ji-Temple-Nagano.d6103756.Attraction) ![M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/500000/500504-m-wave-olympic-memorial-arena.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/M-Wave-Olympic-Memorial-Arena-Nagano.d553248621562275126.Attraction) ![Nagano Olympic Stadium](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/500000/500188-nagano-olympic-stadium.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Olympic-Stadium-Nagano.d6103746.Attraction) ![Nio-mon Gate](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/ee97a6121110c047ee38d957bf9aaea6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nio-mon Gate Find out about the history of Nagano with a stop at Nio-mon Gate. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nio-Mon-Gate-Nagano.d553248621526921240.Attraction) ![Togakushi Farm](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/1a0157c848e9fd3adc280f887473f36c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Togakushi-Farm-Nagano.d553248621583492208.Attraction) #### Togakushi Shrine 4/5(1 review) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Togakushi-Shrine-Togakushi.d6221874.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Nagano Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2572393/1dd1370e-e12d-471d-a55d-9fec246b0fc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano! £9 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/self-guided-scavenger-hunt-east-meets-west-in-nagano.a2572393.activity-details) ![Snow Monkey, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49836054/0c758707-6eaf-445f-9ba1-6e03ae2f651f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Snow Monkey, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano £117 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/snow-monkey.a49836054.activity-details) ![Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47984269/a268ff6e-0fc8-4e12-a634-5c3ab38f0a81.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car £61 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/nagano-full-day-private-tour-zenkoji-temple.a47984269.activity-details) ![Wasabi Farm Walking Tour & Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/945603/21679e2c-e97a-407a-b8b2-296c582b4c79.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wasabi Farm Walking Tour & Lunch £49 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/wasabi-farm-walking-tour-lunch.a945603.activity-details) ![Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2720210/74f58318-6ee0-4e9b-b6c6-fa5188d338fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour £46 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/nagano-sake-tasting-walking-tour.a2720210.activity-details) ![Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47693849/622081eb-4675-4ac0-98e7-c35520f9d72b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour £46 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/nagano-sake-tasting-walking-tour.a47693849.activity-details) [See all activities in Nagano](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Nagano.d6127975.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Minamichitose ![Chisun Grand Nagano](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/110000/109500/109419/d743a377_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Chisun Grand Nagano 2-17-1 Minami Chitose Nagano Nagano-ken £47 8 Feb - 9 Feb Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (960 reviews) Comfortable, clean, conveniently located near Nagano station, large rooms, great service, relaxing lobby, excellent amenities, free coffee/hot chocolate/snacks. Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=109419&PinnedHotelID=109419&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) ![Nagano Tokyu REI Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17670000/17662700/17662681/1c778992_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Nagano Tokyu REI Hotel 1-28-3 Minami-Chitose Nagano Nagano-ken £55 25 Jan - 26 Jan Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews) . Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F01%2F2026&endDate=26%2F01%2F2026&selected=17662681&PinnedHotelID=17662681&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) ![Smile Hotel Nagano](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89750000/89743200/89743113/6ebc7cb9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Smile Hotel Nagano 1-12-4 Minamichitose Nagano Nagano £35 18 Jan - 19 Jan Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural ... 8/10 Very Good! (65 reviews) Clean room and friendly staff Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026&selected=89743113&PinnedHotelID=89743113&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) ![Hotel Nagano Avenue](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9260000/9258300/9258261/0938e297_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Nagano Avenue 2-8-5 Minamichitose Nagano Nagano-ken £78 8 Feb - 9 Feb Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Popular attractions Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center are located ... 8/10 Very Good! (133 reviews) Realy nice hotel. Enjoyed my stay here Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=9258261&PinnedHotelID=9258261&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) ![Island Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27110000/27100100/27100039/ea4c5a41_edited_118f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Island Hotel Minami Chitose 2-15-8 Nagano Nagano £47 18 Jan - 19 Jan Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (240 reviews) Very nice room with great amenities. Access to a hot spring spa was lovely and a new experience. Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026&selected=27100039&PinnedHotelID=27100039&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) ![Hotel Metropolitan Nagano](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10220000/10215700/10215658/e8e9505a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Metropolitan Nagano 1346 Minami-ishido-cho Nagano Nagano-ken £89 18 Jan - 19 Jan Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Love proximity to train station and other transportation hub. Breakfast buffet was great Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026&selected=10215658&PinnedHotelID=10215658&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=919172032690843648) [See all 398 properties in Minamichitose](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026®ionId=919172032690843648) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Minamichitosemachi-Tsuruga.dx919172224873852928) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/450985869da68c3ac03cd39414427e85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Minaminagano While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Minaminagano.dx919172909415718912) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/b4b29855cd526f91ec0f3f1c9a1da2ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56945544) by [z tanuki](https://www.panoramio.com/user/238971?with_photo_id=90509014) ([CC BY](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) ### Kurita The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mizuno Museum and Nio-mon Gate are a few top places to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Kurita.dx3000750483) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hakoshimizu Hakoshimizu might not have many top sights, but Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Nio-mon Gate are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Hakoshimizu.dx919173314212184064) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Miwa Though Miwa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Shiroyama Zoo. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Miwa.dx3000750485) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Aokijimamachi-Aokijima Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Mizuno Museum and Nagano City Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nagano-Aokijimamachi-Aokijima.dx3000730494) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Minamichitose Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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