Hotels in Nagano, Japan

Nagano sits in central Japan's mountains, famous for hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and its heavy snowfall (often exceeding 10 feet/3 meters). Winters drop to 20°F (-6°C), perfect for skiing at Hakuba Valley resorts or snowshoeing through Jigokudani to see wild snow monkeys bathing in hot springs. Summers are mild at 77°F (25°C), ideal for hiking the Kamikochi alpine valley's trails or visiting Zenko-ji temple, a 7th-century Buddhist site with a hidden statue you can only glimpse by walking through a dark tunnel.