Live like a Samurai in Komoro, Nagano - Off the Beaten Path in Japan #walkingtour #samurai #travel

Komoro city in Nagano is such a lovely Japanese castle town wherein Edo period (1603-1868) buildings have been restored and preserved. You can explore the city on foot and see so many attractions in one day.

This is the guide you need so you can see everything in a short amount of time, I suggest you bring a Google Translate app on your phone because a lot of the information you would read are in Japanese. You may contact the Komoro Tourism for assistance. If you reserve at least 3 days in advance you may be able to get a free tour guide. If you are a group, you'll probably need to pay a fee.

One of the main attractions of this little known city is the Komoro Kaikoen Park which is one of the Japan's Top 100 places to see Cherry Blossoms. Even if there are only castle ruins here, it holds a very significant cultural value because unlike other castles in Japan, it was not located on a mountain.

If you have the time, I suggest you stay at Kumeya Hotel overnight and on the next day, you can go see the Nunobiki Kannon temple on the mountainside, Yume Lavender farm, wineries and Komoro Starrace.

I don’t have any affiliation with the establishments or the city, but I just wanted to share our experience because it was so much fun. It's especially beautiful during Autumn.

***Please forgive me if my Japanese translations are not well done. I'm still learning!

Chapters:

Teishaba Garden
Komoro Kaikoen
Otemon Gate
Old Road
Kumeya Cafe (and Hotel)

How to get there - From Tokyo, you can take a Shinkansen (bullet train) to Karuizawa and then get off to take a local train to Komoro station. It will take about 1 hour and 48 minutes. There are buses as well from Shinjuku station that you can take (3-4 hours).

[Tour guide applications and inquiries]
Komoro Tourist Guide Association
https://www.komoro-tour.jp/english/
〒384-0025 1-1-1 Aioicho, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, Komoro Station
TEL: 0267-22-0568 FAX: 0267-25-3380
Business days: Open all year round except for the New Year holidays (12/29-1/3) (reception hours 10:00-16:00)

Kumeya Cafe and Hotel Information:
https://www.kumeya.com/
/ kumeya.komoro
1-2-24 Ichimachi, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, 384-0033
Kumey Hotel Accommodations are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
*Reservations for Monday and Thursday stays are accepted for groups of 5 or more. Please make your reservation at least 5 days in advance.

Kumeya (cafe) is open from 11:00 to 16:00. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Rental space hours:　 9:00-17:00 *Reservation required

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Japanese translations (mostly done) by Google Translate
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