Hokkaido too crowded? Nagano's snow scenery will blow you away!

❄️Winter travel in Japan is no longer exclusive to Hokkaido! Nagano's snow scenery will bring you to tears. 🌟Looking for a different winter experience? Turn your attention to Nagano! Just 1.5 hours from Tokyo, this little-known treasure hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. It's a place of rare beauty and tranquility, with every corner offering a picturesque view waiting to be explored🎉. 【🎈Recommended Activities】 1️⃣Shiga Kogen Ski Resort⛷️ ❄️With 18 ski resorts of varying sizes, this is a paradise for ski enthusiasts, and there are many hot spring hotels to choose from. It's a popular destination for Western tourists, and the snow-covered Northern Alps in the distance make skiing and sightseeing a delight😍. 【Transportation🚍】: Take a bus from the east exit of Nagano Station to Shiga Kogen, about 1 hour (passing by Jigokudani Monkey Park, where you can see the hot spring monkeys before coming here). 2️⃣Togakushi Shrine⛩️ 🌲Many people are drawn to Nagano by a single photo. Walking among the ancient cedar trees over 400 years old feels like stepping into another mysterious world, a breathtaking and indescribable experience🤩. 【How to get there🚏】: 4. Exit Nagano Station from the west exit, and cross the street to bus stop No. 7 (next to the post office and Don Quijote, which are easy to recognize). 5. Take a bus directly to Togakushi Chusha, the fare is 1,350 yen one way, the journey takes about 1 hour, the first bus is at 8:30, and there is one bus per hour. 6. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from Chusha to the entrance of Okusha. ❄️Tips: 👢If the snow is heavy, it may be deep, so it's recommended to wear waterproof clothes and pants. Since it's in the mountains, the temperature is low, so keeping warm is also important🧣. Choose non-slip, professional snow hiking shoes, and use trekking poles for added safety🥾. 3️⃣Jigokudani Monkey Park🐒🎫Adults 800 yen 💧The hot springs here have a history of 35 million years, and the monkeys accidentally discovered that the steaming pool could keep them warm, making hot spring bathing a regular winter activity. Watching them enjoy it is truly enviable😄. 【How to get there🚍】: 5. From Nagano, take a bus from the east exit of Nagano Station to Shiga Kogen, and get off at Jigokudani Monkey Park, about 40 minutes. 6. After getting off, walk about 40 minutes to reach the entrance of Jigokudani Monkey Park. ❄️Tips: 7. No need to rush to see the monkeys, as staff feed them near the hot spring pool at noon every day, and the clever monkeys will show up on time🥳. 8. Do not feed or touch the monkeys🙅.