2025 Ueda Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Bessho Onsen, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 📍Anrakuji Temple 📸 2024/09/01 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ At Anrakuji Temple in Bessho Onsen, if you make a reservation in advance, you can experience zazen from 6am...! *Reservations must be made 5 days in advance On the way to the zazen, the stairs leading to Anrakuji Temple, illuminated by the morning light, were very beautiful📷´- As I climbed the stairs, Anrakuji Temple came into view I listened to a wonderful priest talk about zazen and then the zazen experience began 15 minutes of nothingness... It seems short but it's a long time... It's quite difficult to empty your mind💦 𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂 【　　 🚃 Bessho Onsen Anrakuji Templeﾟ´-　　】 📍Address 2361 Bessho Onsen, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 🗺Access About a 20-minute walk from Bessho Onsen Station ⏰Time 6:00am - 6:30am *Not held during winter (November - March) 🎟.·Price 500 yen per person 🔖Point Anrakuji Temple is famous for its national treasure octagonal three-story pagoda, and for being the oldest Zen temple in Nagano Prefecture. 𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂𖤣𖤥𖠿𖤣𖤥𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃𓈒𓂂 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ #Nagano outing spot #Ueda #Ueda City #Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture #Bessho Onsen #Anrakuji Temple #Nagano trip #Camera girl #Couple trip #Photo walk trip #Outing spot #Weekend outing spot #Free travel

Built by Sanada Masayuki in the late 16th century during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Ueda Castle is the castle that defeated Tokugawa Hidetada's army. Staff members dressed as Sanada Masayuki will welcome you. There are many tourist attractions in Ueda, including Bessho Onsen, Kitamuki Kannon, the Kawanakajima battlefield, Utsukushigahara Highlands, an observation deck in the Alps with a 360-degree panoramic view, and Chausuyama Zoo, a zoo in the forest.

This is a walk around the town of Ueda Castle, which was built by Sanada Masayuki in the late 16th century during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. There are also old-style cafes nearby, so you can spend some relaxing time here♪

There are many free activities to enjoy at Ogatoh Hotel in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. One of them is snowmobile cruising. In winter, Utsukushigahara is covered in a blanket of silver. Why not enjoy the endless snowscape on a snowmobile? Address: 8964 Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture (Shuttle bus available from Matsumoto Station) #Nagano #Matsumoto #Ogatoh #NaganoHotel #OgatohHotel #BreathtakingView

Ueda Castle Ruins Park in Nagano Prefecture Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture became a popular tourist destination after the 2016 NHK historical drama Sanada Maru. Ueda Castle Ruins Park is a very large park that is free to enter if you just want to visit. It is especially recommended during the cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. Ueda Castle Ruins Park Ninomaru 2, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture #Free Spot

#Spring0yenTrip Ueda is a charming town where history and nature coexist in harmony, and is especially famous as a place associated with Sanada Yukimura, a famous general from the Sengoku period. The first place we visited was Ueda Castle. While walking around the castle ruins, we were reminded of the fierce battles of the Sengoku period, and we were able to enjoy the exhibits and gardens inside the castle. The area around the castle has been developed into a park, making it a great spot for a leisurely stroll. Ueda also has Sanada Shrine, which is a shrine that honors Yukimura's achievements, and you can feel its historical background. The center of town is lined with old streets and shops selling local specialties, creating a warm atmosphere. In addition, it is close to Bessho Onsen and has easy access to hot springs, so you can enjoy both history and hot springs. Ueda was a heartwarming town where you could spend a relaxing time while touring historical sites.

#Spring0yenTrip Bessho Onsen is a quiet hot spring resort in Nagano Prefecture that has long been popular as a hot spring resort. Historical inns and hot spring facilities are dotted around the hot spring town, giving it a nostalgic atmosphere. Oyu in particular is an old hot spring, and the tasteful buildings and the scenery of rising steam were impressive. While soaking in the hot spring, I was able to enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by the surrounding nature. Bessho Onsen also has Onsenji Temple, which is famous as the center of hot spring worship and is a temple with a history of over 1,300 years. There is also a beautiful three-story pagoda in the grounds, and its magnificent architecture attracts visitors. In the tranquility of Onsenji Temple, I was able to calm my mind while feeling the history and culture. Bessho Onsen is a place where you can enjoy not only hot springs but also these historical temples and buildings, and spend a peaceful time.

📝 Overview Ueda Castle Ruins Park in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, is the site of Ueda Castle, known as the residence of the Sanada clan, a warlord during the Sengoku period. In spring, about 1,000 cherry trees, mainly Somei Yoshino, bloom in full bloom, and you can enjoy the beautiful contrast between the historic castle ruins and the cherry blossoms. ✨ Recommended points * Collaboration of castle ruins and cherry blossoms * The combination of cherry blossoms with the scenery that evokes the history of the castle ruins, such as the yagura gate and stone walls, is a spectacular sight that can only be seen here. * In particular, photos of cherry blossoms with the yagura gate in the background are sure to look great on social media! * A wide variety of cherry blossoms * In addition to Somei Yoshino, you can enjoy various types of cherry blossoms such as weeping cherry blossoms, mountain cherry blossoms, and double cherry blossoms. * Another attractive feature is that the flowering periods are different, so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing for a long time. * Night cherry blossom illumination * At night, the cherry blossoms and castle ruins are lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere. * You can enjoy the romantic cherry blossoms at night, which are different from the daytime. 👀Pay attention to this! * Ueda Castle Senbonzakura Festival * At the Ueda Castle Senbonzakura Festival, which is held during the cherry blossom season, you can enjoy various events and stalls. * You can also enjoy local gourmet food and souvenirs. * Sakura Road * Within the park, there is Sakura Road, a row of cherry trees that is perfect for a stroll. * You can have a special experience, like walking through a tunnel of cherry blossoms. * Historical strolls in the surrounding area * The area around Ueda Castle Ruins Park is dotted with historical sites and museums related to the Sanada clan, where you can feel the history. * We recommend taking a historical stroll in addition to cherry blossom viewing. 🌸Usually best viewing time * Late March to early April ℹ️Information * Address: Ninomaru, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture * Access: * About 15 minutes on foot from JR Ueda Station * About 15 minutes from Ueda Sugadaira IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway * Opening hours: Open 24 hours * Fee: Free 🚗Sightseeing information in the area * Shinshu Ueda Sanadamaru Taiga Drama Museum: A facility where you can experience the world of Sanadamaru. * Bessho Onsen: A historic hot spring resort where you can also enjoy a day trip to the hot springs. * Shinshu International Music Village: A facility where you can enjoy music in beautiful nature. 🖋️Summary Ueda Castle Ruins Park is a recommended spot in spring where you can enjoy history, nature, and beautiful cherry blossoms. Be sure to visit once and enjoy the spectacular view unique to Ueda Castle. #Seasonal places in Japan #Sakura2025

#cherryblossom25 Ueda Castle Ruins Park (Ueda City) Once an imposing fortress, Ueda Castle is now a popular cherry blossom spot with over 1,000 flowering trees in spring. 🌸 The combination of weeping shidare-zakura and bright white somei yoshino cherry trees set against the castle walls is simply stunning. ✨ During peak bloom, usually around early April, the cherry blossoms are illuminated at night as well!

#cherryblossom25 🌸The cherry blossoms lit up against the backdrop of the castle🌸 Introducing Ueda Castle in Shinshu, Nagano Ueda Castle is a popular sightseeing spot, and located in Shinshu, Nagano, about 2hours by train from Tokyo. Did you know that about 1,000 cherry trees are in full bloom? The color and shape of the petals vary slightly from roto-zakura, higan-zakura, edohigan-zakura, shidare-zakura, someiyoshino, yamazakura, and ukon-zakura...✨ Each cherry tree has a different story, so you might see it differently if you check it out before you go to see it...✨ The Ueda Castle Thousand Cherry Blossoms Festival will be held again this year from April 5 to April 13! You can also enjoy Ueda's local delicacies and specialties🍴. At night, the cherry blossoms will also be lit up✨ This event has been recognized as one of Japan's Night View Heritage! Please enjoy this special time of the year 🌸 #AirJapan #ueda #sakura #spring #beautifulspringsightseeingspot

#Get a discount without relying on luck 🏯 #Ueda Castle Ueda Castle Ruins Park in Ueda City, full of samurai history. But on the day I went, I didn't see any samurai. This is one of the lesser-known tourist attractions in Nagano Prefecture. But since we've been here, I'd like to recommend it. A must-see tourist attraction in Ueda City is #Ueda Castle Park (上田城跡公園 Ueda Jо̄seki Kо̄en), which is home to Ueda Castle (上田城 Ueda-jо̄), one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan. Especially during cherry blossom season🌸, looking at the row of cherry trees when the flowers bloom, it must be very beautiful. Inside the castle grounds, there is ⛩️ #Sanada Shrine (眞田神社 Sanada Jinja) located in the Ueda Castle Park area and is a shrine that worships the former owner of Ueda Castle. This place is very beautiful for taking pictures. #Directions Walk from JR Ueda Station for about 850 meters, walk for about 10 minutes. When I went there was no entrance fee to the castle.

#0yentravelFebruary2025 "Utsukushigahara" is a vast plateau at an altitude of about 2,000 meters in Nagano Prefecture, and is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy beautiful scenery in every season. It is counted as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, and is known as a spectacular spot accessible from Matsumoto City and Ueda City. The greatest attraction of Utsukushigahara is the endless grassland and the vast panorama overlooking the majestic mountains. On a clear day, you can see the Northern Alps, Yatsugatake, and even Mt. Fuji in the distance. In particular, "Ougatou" is the highest point of Utsukushigahara (2,034m above sea level) and is a popular spot where you can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view.

Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort is a mecca for winter sports located in Nagano Prefecture. The snow quality is excellent, and you can enjoy a variety of activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing on the slopes covered in powder snow. Facilities are available for a wide range of levels, from beginner courses to steep slopes for advanced skiers, making it ideal for families and friends to visit. In addition, there are hot springs and restaurants to warm up your body after sports, so you can enjoy winter outdoor experiences and gourmet food at the same time. Refresh your mind and body on a cold winter day and enjoy an unforgettable winter sports experience 😊 🕰️Opening hours: Ski resort is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (subject to change depending on the weather) 📍Location: Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture (please check the official website for the specific address) #0 yen trip February 2025

"Utsukushigahara Plateau" in Nagano Prefecture is a place you should definitely visit in the morning🍃 The sunrise here is so beautiful that you should definitely see it! The view from the top was overwhelming, and I felt like I was in another world🌍✨ It is known as a "heavenly place"! ◎ You can enjoy it not only in summer but also in winter, and you can enjoy the snow in the great outdoors⛄️ (It's better to have snow tires and chains!) I also met a lot of animals🐄 It's only a 3-4 hour drive from Tokyo! You can forget about everything and relax Please go and see it🍃 #0 yen trip February 2025 #Utsukushigahara Plateau

[Utsukushigahara Plateau] in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture It has free parking and is famous for being able to see a beautiful sunrise It's a bit of a walk from your car to the summit, but the path is well-maintained and very easy to walk on, so you can climb like you're hiking🚶♀️ The view from the summit is spectacular, and you can see the mountains in the distance clearly💗 It's quite cold at the summit, so dress warmly when climbing☺️ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Location: Takeishikamimotoiri, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 386-0507 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free 🅿️: Free parking available

Nagano Prefecture is rich in apples, which are sweet and juicy, so there are many products that use apples in cooking. This time when I came to Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture, I visited the Shinshu Applied Research Institute, which specializes in apple pies made from different varieties of Nagano apples. Different types of Nagano apples have different sweetness, sourness and fruity aroma, and after being made into apple pies, each has a different flavor! Worth a try! #JanuaryGoodPlaces2025

If you go to Utsukushigahara Plateau in Nagano Prefecture at night, you can see a starry sky and a sea of ​​clouds in the morning. Because it is a natural phenomenon, it may be affected by the weather, but the moment you see this magnificent view, I think you will fall in love with Japan even more. Personally, I prefer traveling abroad to domestic travel, but I will never forget this view, and I have thought about going back many times. Above all, it is a spectacular view that everyone should see at least once in their life. #0yentripjanuary2025 #naganoprefecture #Utsukushigaharaplateau #seaofclouds #starrysky

The size of the sanzoku-yaki is astonishing. It's very juicy and delicious. It's located on the second floor of Nagano Station!!

Although there aren't many places to visit in Bessho Onsen, the Chinese service staff at Nakamatsuya are very friendly. The wooden eight-story pagoda and the North-facing Kannon are both must-see attractions. A bowl of family-style ramen in the small hot spring street is very warming in cold weather! #Nagano #Bessho Onsen

Ueda Yanagimachi is also an ancient and quaint street. Although it is not very long, it is very relaxing to stroll around and sit in a coffee shop. Remember to buy Yanagimachiya apple pie! Just three is too little! ! #Nagano #Ueda Station #Yanagachi

|Snow and Stars at Utsukushigahara Highlands 🌟Utsukushigahara Highlands is located between Matsumoto and Ueda in Nagano Prefecture. At an altitude of over 2,000 meters, it is a lava plateau that was once eroded by a volcano. You can enjoy a 360-degree view of Mount Fuji, the Japanese Alps, Yatsugatake, and more than 40 of Japan's 100 famous mountains. 💐In spring and summer, the area is covered with flowers. There are also ranches, art museums, and walking trails for hiking. ❄️In winter, the roads are closed from November to April, and most facilities are closed. Visitors can only reach the area by taking the hotel shuttle bus that operates in winter. - 🔎There are three accommodation options on the mountain, ranked by view and comfort: Utsukushigahara Kogen Ougatou Hotel/Yamamoto Goya Furusato-kan/Utsukushigahara Kogen Hotel Yamamoto Goya - ✨We stayed at Utsukushigahara Kogen Hotel Yamamoto Goya, which has only 17 rooms, so plan ahead. The weather was nice on the day we arrived, and the snow was a beautiful white. The rime and snow-covered trees were stunning, and we were amazed to see Mount Fuji when the view was clear! Next was the snowmobile experience. There were two sessions in the afternoon and one in the morning the next day. Everyone drew lots to determine the session, which was quite fair. - 🌿I remember that before we got on the snowmobile, everyone's phone suddenly rang with an earthquake alert, and we could feel the ground shaking. We later learned that it was an earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, and we were surprised that it could be felt so far away. 🌟The snowmobile took us to Ougatou, where there is a tower called the Tower of Beauty, built in 1954 from local ironstone. When the fog thickens, the tower rings a bell to indicate its location. There are many radio towers near the top of the mountain, standing silently in the snow, creating a mysterious atmosphere. After watching the sunset and the sea of clouds, we returned to the hotel. At night, there was a stargazing activity, and the staff took photos for everyone. - 🔜The next day, we had a mochi-making experience, and the mochi we made was part of our breakfast. Before leaving, we took a walk around Mount Ushibuse, but the weather was bad, and we couldn't see much through the fog. Although the range of activities is limited in winter, there are few tourists, and the beautiful snow left a deep impression.

Bakery Panbi Ueda store in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture Bakery Panbi, which has a spacious free parking lot and is marked by this character, has a large eat-in space, and you can buy bread at a good price 🥖 There is a wide variety of bread and the payment method is QR code payment, which I was very happy about 👌🏻 The salt bread here was especially delicious, so I will be coming back again 🙆♀️ Please go and check it out ✨ #0 yen trip November 📍Address: 2-18-43 Tobiri, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 386-0017 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-19:00 (closed on Wednesdays) 💰Price per person: up to 1000 yen 🅿️: Free parking available

Shinshu Apple Pie Laboratory in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 🍎 Here you can eat various kinds of apple pie 🥧 There are several kinds, so it's hard to decide what to eat... I went there just before closing time, so there were about four kinds, but Shinano Sweet is the standard 🙆♀️ Please go and try the apple pie, which is perfect as a souvenir ✨🍎 #0 yen trip November 📍Address: 101, Schena Uno, 2-4-12 Chuo, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-0012 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-18:00 (closed on Tuesdays) 💰Price per person: up to 1000 yen

Cafe and bar LIFE in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture You can eat delicious paella here 🥘 The restaurant is very popular, and even though we went there after 11:30, the seats were almost full! 👀 There were many other delicious-looking menu items, such as beef mabushi lunch 🤤 If you go to Ueda City, please be sure to visit ✨ #0 yen travel November 📍Address: 103-1 Nakanojo, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 386-0034 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-15:00 17:00-22:00 (closed on Mondays) 💰Price per person: From 1,650 yen (lunch) 🅿️: Free parking available

I think there are many Japanese people who travel by walking and experience the four seasons. One of the places I recommend is #UedaCastleRuinsPark 🏯 You might think that you need a car to get to the castle...or you have to transfer to a bus...but this place is actually within walking distance of #UedaStation, which is on the #HokurikuShinkansen line. Of course, there is a parking lot (paid) so it's extremely easy to access 🚗, but in early spring the nearby roads get crowded, so it might be less tiring to walk by train. At this time of year, food stalls line up around the castle, so it's recommended for those who want to experience Japanese culture 🍡 🌸Recommended season🌸 Early April *In spring 2023, when the temperature was warm in March, we took the photo on 4/1 *In 2024, we went on 4/5, but only early-flowering varieties were available I think there are many trips in Japan where you can experience the four seasons. Among them, I recommend #UedaCastle Ruins Park.🏯 You may have the image that you need a car to visit the castle...or take a bus...? You may have an image that#UedaCastle Ruins Park is within walking distance from #Ueda Station, which is on the way to#hokuriku #shinkansen Line. Of course, parking is available (for a fee), so access is excellent. At this time of the year, food stalls line up around the castle, so if you want to experience Japanese culture, this is the place to go.🍡 #0yentravelnovember #japan #cherryblossom #spring #japan #cherryblossom #castle #naganotourism #hokurikushinkansen #daytrip #sanadayukimura

The temperature has dropped considerably, and it feels chilly in the mornings and evenings, and we are finally feeling the season of autumn 🍂 The leaves are starting to turn red in cold areas! Regarding the autumn leaves, I will introduce some spots where you can enjoy the autumn leaves while driving 🚗 This time, I will introduce the driving course of "Utsukushigahara - Kirigamine" in Nagano Prefecture. The route to Utsukushigahara is also called the Venus Line, and it is a road where you can see beautiful scenery, and many people go on tours! The sights around Utsukushigahara and Kirigamine are different 👀 Utsukushigahara overlooks the orange and yellowish green earth, but Kirigamine is filled with Japanese silver grass 🌾The non-stop drive from Utsukushigahara to Kirigamine takes about an hour, but if you consider stopping along the way, you should expect it to take 1.5 hours one way 🕒 Things to note while driving ⚠️ Beautiful scenery comes into your eyes while you are driving, so you tend to look away ‼ ️However, the road is quite undulating, and since it is a popular spot, there is a lot of traffic and the possibility of an accident occurring in an instant 💥There are places where you can stop in various places, so please drive safely without pushing yourself! ♨️Recommended hot springs♨️It's quite cold, so if you go outside to take photos, your body will also get cold 🥶When that happens, warm up in a hot spring! The hot spring I will introduce is Yatsugatake Jomon Natural Hot Spring Togariishi no Yu. It is an accommodation facility, but the open-air bath can be used for day trips! In the open-air bath surrounded by trees, you can enjoy bathing and forest bathing at the same time 😊▪️The spring contains the rare salt of salfitto, which is one of the largest in Japan. Salfitto has a detoxifying effect, which excretes waste products from the body and blood and increases metabolism. It is also effective in preventing lifestyle-related diseases, preventing aging, improving allergies, relieving constipation, improving skin and dieting. This hot spring, which is completely sourced, has a well-balanced mineral content, and is said to be an "artistic source." Please try the spring quality that can only be experienced here ♨️▪️Day trip bathing hours: Friday to Monday and public holidays (closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) 10:00-17:00▪️Bath fee: Adults 1,100 yen, Children (5-12 years old) 850 yen *Face towels are sold *There are no indoor baths or showers (washing areas) That's all! How about it? Why not try a drive and hot spring set? #Domestic travel record #Domestic travel

📍Ueda Castle Ninomaru Ruins It's nice even outside of cherry blossom season. The park is not crowded, so it's nice to take a walk, and you can take your time looking at the exhibits! The moat is still intact! 【INFORMATION】 Ueda Castle Ninomaru Ruins 📮386-0026 Ninomaru 4-6, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture #0 Yen Trip November

Ueda Castle Ruins in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 🏯 This is the castle of the Sanada clan, and is a symbol of Ueda. The stone walls are firmly stacked, and the pillars are supported by the foundation stones. It's a very exciting place for history lovers 😉 There is a free parking lot, but please note that it may be full 🈵⚠️ If you come to Ueda City, please be sure to visit ✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 6263 Ninomaru, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture 386-0026 I 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free