Soba Flower Festival
An autumn festival among white buckwheat fields in Sakashita, with balloon rides and local food.
Oiden Festival
Nakatsugawa’s largest summer festival, with riverside fireworks and street dancing across two nights in August.
Nenoue Plateau Dondoyaki Festival
A traditional winter bonfire ritual on the Nenoue Plateau, burning New Year’s decorations ceremonially.
Magome-juku Ice & Snow Lantern Festival
A quiet winter festival where ice and snow lanterns illuminate Magome-juku’s cobblestone streets after dark.
Narai-juku
Japan’s longest preserved post town, with an unbroken row of traditional buildings along the Nakasendo.
Tsumago-juku
One of Japan’s most photographed post towns, with an almost entirely intact Edo-period streetscape.
Iwamura Castle Town
A beautifully intact castle town with merchant houses, sake breweries, and samurai-era streetscapes.
Magome-juku
A picturesque hillside post town on the Nakasendo, with stone-paved lanes and mountain views.
Nakatsugawa-juku
A well-preserved Nakasendo post town known for its traditional merchant streetscape and sweet shops.
U-Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club
A scenic golf club set amid the rolling hills and forests surrounding Nakatsugawa.