Encourage your kids to become interested in conservation at Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center. They'll learn about the plants, animals and places that make the local environment so important to protect.
You'll soon learn why this Kataoka place to learn about the environment is a hit with travelers. If you're searching for other things to keep you busy, Matsumoto Performing Arts Center, Matsumoto City Museum of Art, and Tobira Hot Springs are in this area too. They won't take you long to reach from Nagano Prefecture Forestry Research Center.