Nagiso
Nagiso (南木曾) is a town in Nagano. It is the home to several waterfalls, among which Tadachi Waterfalls (田立の滝) is the most visited. These waterfalls have been part of Chuo-Alps Quasi National Park since 2020. There is also a camping area close to the mountains.
Understand[edit]
Tourist information site[edit]
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
Get in[edit]
By train[edit]
Tadachi is located on the Chūō Main Line. The best (and cheapest) way to get here from Nagoya is to take the train - 90 minutes. You can use the JR Aozora Day Pass for ¥2500 to cover all your train transport for the day.
- 1 Nagiso Station (南木曽駅). A staffed station with 3 platforms on the Chūō Main Line.
By bus[edit]
- There are buses from Tsumago.
Get around[edit]
To get to the mountains, you have to first go through the village, up the mountain to the highest car park and the starting point of the hiking trail - 6km from the train station. There is a map near the train station and once you reach the highest car park, there are printed maps available.
See[edit]
- 1 Midono-juku (三留野宿).
Do[edit]
Hike up the trail along the many waterfalls.
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
- 1 道のオアシス三留野宿 (Snack Bar). Sa-M 10:00-15:00. serves handmade soba noodles, best to get there early.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- 1 Hostel Yui-an, 4828 Yomikaki, Nagiso. Hostel with tatami dormitories and a resident cat.
- 2 Ties Camping Ground Nagiso], 4698-2 Yomikaki. Glamping site with pre-pitched tents. Gas stoves and a fire pit. ¥39,600 for a tent sleeping 3.
Connect[edit]
Go next[edit]
Routes through Nagiso |
Shiojiri ← Kiso Fukushima ← | N S | → Tajimi → Nagoya |
Nagano ← Matsumoto ← | N S | → Tajimi → Nagoya |
Gifu ← Gero ← | W E | → Achi → Iida |