Chikaraishi
Chikuma
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Popular places to visit
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History
You can study the exhibits at Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the area's temples, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle
Explore the great outdoors at Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, a lovely green space in Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu in Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb
You can study the exhibits at Mori Shogunzuka Keyhole Tomb, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chikuma. Visit the area's temples, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Choraku-ji Temple
Choraku-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Chikuma, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples in this walkable area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Things to do

Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano

Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions

Nagano Cooking Tour : Make Oyaki & Stroll Historic Streets

Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji

Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Chikaraishi Hotel Deals

Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Amenity choices are wide. The frontdesk staff is super polite and efficient. The location and parking area is closed to main train station which is very convenient. The parking fee is ¥800 which is even lower than some smaller city. Good deal!
Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
Richmond Hotel Matsumoto was a wonderful surprise. As a budget-friendly business hotel, we weren’t expecting much—but it turned out to be far nicer than anticipated. The room was spotlessly clean, with a comfortable queen bed and a divan-style sofa that made for a perfect little reading nook. The ...
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026

Hotel JAL City Nagano
Breakfast was great as it is located on the top floor and you have a wonderful view of the mountains. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are pretty small but typical of Japan
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026

Iroha Grand Hotel
Nice hotel, love the ramen and ice cream for free at night
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Absolutely terrible I highly recommend not staying. Everything broken and old, destroyed furniture and walls, mold growing out of the vents, terrible water pressure, beds with broken springs, over crowded, no nearby restaurant options, terrible quality, extremely overpriced.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

Chisun Grand Nagano
Great place to stay. Short walk from the station with plenty of shops and eating opportunities nearby. The hotel was great, clean, good sized room and an excellent breakfast in a Japanese style restaurant on the top floor which had great views. The hotel had free saki tasting in the evening along ...
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Chikaraishi

Togura
Togura might not have many top sights, but Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu and Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Inariyama
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Inariyama and surrounding area, you can visit Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Chausuyama Zoo.
