Cheap Flights to Nagano

In the Nagano Prefecture, you will find a city with a great temple overlooking the modern city. This is the Nagano, the capital city of the prefecture. The city is located in the north part near the confluence of two rivers, the Sai and Chikuma Rivers and is in the Honsh? Island of Japan. Nagano is very popular for a Buddhist temple called Zenk?-ji. This temple was erected way back in the 7th century. There are about one million tourists visiting the city every year because of the scenic spots it can offer. Nagano is also a city having hilly area. Nagano became a known city in the world as it became a host for the 1998 Winter Olympics and most of the arenas used in the Olympics are still functional and open to public.

There is no direct flight in Nagano, you will have to use the train service from Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto or anywhere in the western part of Japan. Looking for cheap flights to Nagano is easy to find simply because you will be landing on the main airports of Japan. You can find from JAL, ANA and other major international carriers. Taking the bullet train is indeed a must try and you will experience it here. Bus is also possible from Shinjuku and Ikebukuro as well as in Kyoto and Osaka. Getting around Nagano through bus is fairly cheap in which you will spend about few hundred of yen. You can also walk around the city.

Your first itinerary here will be the Buddhist temple called Zenko –ji. This temple is a primary pilgrimage for Buddhists and you have to see the hibutsu, which is literally known as hidden Buddha. This hibutsu is only displayed once in every six years and the last time it was shown was in 2009 and hence, the next one will be on 2015. Visit and see also the Nishi – no – Mon, which is a brewery of sake. While here, you can enjoy the restaurants and sightseeing as well as the museums in this place. Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum is the primary art museum of the Nagano Prefecture and you can see here the Japanese style of painting called nihon – ga. In August, you can partake in the festival called Binzuru. Try bathing at Kagai Onsen Ichiyoukan and Omura Onsen Makibanoyu.

Hostels and hotels in Nagano are abundant. You can find one near the Zenko-ji temple. There are good and comfortable backpackers. You can find deals that combine cheap flights to Nagano with affordable hotel/hostels accommodations.