Chikaraishi
Chikuma
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 studying the exhibits at Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu in Chikuma. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
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.
Obasute Rice Terraces
You can take time to visit Obasute Rice Terraces during your travels to Chikuma. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its festivals.
Things to do
1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano
From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
Nagano/Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Narai-juku Day Trip
Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Top hotels in Chikaraishi
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Need to walk quite a distance from Nagano Station, along the way, you will find Family Mart and Lawson. A quiet and peaceful street in the morning. The view was good from the breakfast area, but my room view is facing the cemetery, though. The overall hotel vibe gives me a 90s feel, but it's clean ...
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2026
Iroha Grand Hotel
Great room with lots of fun amenities to choose from. Very convenient and close to Matsumoto station.
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
A large hotel with a ton of guests. Great hotel and great staff. Only feedback would be for the hotel to create more dinner and breakfast “start times” to avoid the massive rushes in the dining area that created a feeding frenzy with some disgruntled people. Seemed unlike most Japanese ...
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
We liked the location of the hotel, near the train station and walkable through the town. The breakfast was healthy and tasty.
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
It is close to the Nagano station and 7-Eleven. It also has a nice shared hot bath pool and coin laundry to wash and drying shoes clothes.
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Perfect for train travelers
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chikaraishi
Togura
Togura might not have many top sights, but Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle and Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Inariyama
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Inariyama and surrounding area, you can visit Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Chausuyama Zoo.
