Chino, Suwa, Shimosuwa, and Nagawa, Nagano Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥1,500
Kirigamine Highlands, straddling Chino, Suwa, Shimosuwa, and Naganowa in Nagano Prefecture, offers stunning natural beauty and panoramic views. Accessible via the Venus Line, this popular spot features diverse landscapes, including grasslands, wetlands, and gentle mountains. In early summer, alpine plants bloom, creating colorful vistas. Popular activities include hiking, with trails leading to scenic spots like Yashima Wetands. The area is also known as the birthplace of gliding in Japan. Visit during the summer to see the Nikko kisuge flowers in bloom, or in autumn for the golden pampas grass.