How to explore the Japanese Alps ?

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawago for its traditional thatch-roofed houses and the 7th-century Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City.

The preserved streets, sake breweries, and morning markets of Takayama.

The famous snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park or the forest retreats and museums of Karuizawa.

The black-walled Matsumoto Castle and the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, which features a permanent collection by Yayoi Kusama.

World-renowned Hida Wagyu beef, famous for its intense marbling and buttery texture.

Kanazawa (Ishikawa) to explore the historic Kenroku-en garden, the preserved samurai districts, and the contemporary 21st Century Museum of Art.

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama to see the famous towering snow walls and the massive Kurobe Dam.

The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the leading dinosaur research centers in the world, or the Toyama Glass Art Museum.

The port city of Tsuruga in Fukui for scenic shrines and the dramatic basalt cliffs of Tojinbo.

The region’s renowned delicacies, including Nodoguro (black throat sea perch) in Ishikawa, Amberjack and glass shrimp in Toyama, and Echizen crab in Fukui.