Chikaraishi Travel Guide
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.
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.
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.
Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu during your trip to 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.
Top hotels in Chikaraishi
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Location, proximity to train station
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
THE CELECTON Matsumoto
Staff were friendly, the free breakfast was really good, there was also surprise free curry dinner (??) while we were there so that was a nice bonus. Onsen was nice and quiet.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Everything was perfect as usual apart from the noise starting at 6.10am ,(housekeeping?). Sleep was impossible. The housekeeping us starting very early.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano Zenkojiguchi
Great location and comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Very clean, very good. Breakfast is excellent.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
This is an excellent place to stay in Nagano. It’s a short walk from Nagano Station and a short train or bus ride away to most places you’ll want to see. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, the hotel is quiet, and there are laundry facilities and onsen onsite. Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Chikaraishi
Togura
While there might not be top attractions in Togura, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu and Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle.
Inariyama
While Inariyama may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Chausuyama Zoo.
Chikaraishi Travel Guide
- Zenko-ji Temple
- Bessho Hot Springs
- Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park
- Pallcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort
- M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena
- Nagano Olympic Stadium
- Iizuna Kogen Ski Area
- Asama 2000 Park Ski Area
- Chausuyama Zoo
- Lake Kizaki
- Nagano City Museum
- Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum
- Utsukushi-ga-Hara Open-Air Museum
- Azumino Chihiro Art Museum
- Lala Matsumoto
- Hokusai Museum
- Minenoharakogen Ski Area
- Ueda City Museum