7 Days through Japan’s Mountain Towns, Spring 2026
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In this travel documentary, I’ll show you how to spend 7 unforgettable days in Japan’s mountain towns — from the thatched-roof village of Shirakawa-go and the preserved streets of Takayama, to the koi-filled canals of Hida, Matsumoto’s majestic castle, the cedar forests of Nagano, and the snow monkeys of Yamanouchi.
Whether it’s your first time visiting Japan or you’re returning for something quieter beyond the big cities, this itinerary takes you through some of the most beautiful places in the Japanese Alps — blending historic towns, nature, local food, and slow travel into one unforgettable journey.
7 Days in Japan’s Mountain Towns, Spring 2026 – (Nagano, Takayama, Matsumoto & Shirakawa-go)
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Hotel we stayed at:
Hotel Takayama Station: https://trip.tpx.lv/R6h3zLZ4
Matsumoto: https://trip.tpx.lv/yRdHtYdg
Nagano: https://trip.tpx.lv/vVSrgjaf
Yamanochi Onsen Town: https://trip.tpx.lv/HKvbzBQz
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Chapter:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Day 1: Shirakawa-go & Takayama City
04:50 Day 2: Exploring Takayama & trip to Hida
10:27 Day 3: Exploring Matsumoto City & Castle
12:44 Day 4: Narai-Juku Post Town & Exploring Matsumoto
15:52 Train to Nagano & Stay
16:15: Day 5: Nagano: Togakushi Shrine, Cedar Tree Promenade & Zenko-ji Temple
20:08 Day 6: Yamanouchi Onsen Town, Exploring the Town & Japanese food
23:00 Day 7: Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Snow Monkey Onsen Park)
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43 Comments
Absolutely surreal.
日本のランドスケープを撮るときは、日本製のビデオカメラを使ってほしい。色味がまったく変わるはず。真性の日本が伝わるはず。
great video👍
What a beautiful video you surely deserve a lot more views and likes
This Video is like a movie. Bravo 👏
これ、2026年春じゃねぇだろ。白川郷は3月でもまだ雪景色だよ。
なんか長野っぽいなと思ったら長野だった。
豆知識なんですが、長野の名物【おやき】は、本来2種類あります。
今の主流は【蒸した】おやきですが、松本含め中部地方では熱い灰の中に入れてじっくり焼く、【灰ころがし】というおやきがあるんです。
衛生観念の点で、新しく灰ころがしのおやきを起業し販売することは出来ません。
今ある店舗はお年寄りが昔から作っている店舗だけです。もう、ほとんど残ってません。
衛生観念といっても、不衛生では無く、昔から親しまれてるおやきなんですがね。
私もそれを食べて育ちました。
是非、もし灰ころがしのおやきを見つけたら食べてみて欲しいです。
長野の消えゆく文化なんです。
諏訪の、有名じゃない神社もいいですよ。
7年に1度の御柱祭は日本三大奇祭の1つですし、御神渡りなどもあります。
長野に来てくれてありがとうございます🌸
This is likely a predicted view of spring 2026. The video itself is unclear as to what year it is from, but it shows the scenery from April to May in each location.
Wow! This video brings peace to my soul. I must visit this place.
Thank you!
I’m sure the people watching this video are respectful, but if you visit Japan, please follow Japanese rules and manners. Recently, some bad behavior by foreign tourists has made people in Japan more cautious.
In rural areas where not many foreign tourists visit, social order is maintained by the locals’ unspoken understanding of how people should behave.
day 3 being a reupload ….
エグっ
日本人だけど行ってみたくなったわ笑
あら、ご近所が紹介されているわ
嬉しい😊
すごい！日本人だけど映像を見ると異世界を見ている気分になります。
This is one of the best videos of Japan outside of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka I have seen!!
Beautiful!!
When exactly was this trip?
What’s the name of the local restaurant you had dinner in Yamanouchi??
画像が綺麗ですね！
can you not add click sounds
お天気も素晴らしいですね。
とても色鮮やかに撮影されていて美しいです。
日本人ですが白川郷には行ったことがないので、いつか必ず行きたい！
So beautiful! Thank you 👍👍👍❤ you should consider doing a tour ! My husband and I definitely join ! 😊
😍😍
WoW! That’s Incredibly Awesome! I Loved it! 🫶🏻🤩❤️✨
スイスや北フランスの田舎を感じる
圧倒的に美しい動画でした
センス抜群です
美しい❤ 撮っている方が素敵です。ありがとう😂
素晴らしい🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Ear wax is ice
strong country
Just out of curiosity, when did you visit the monkey bath? I heard conflicting information about you can't see them once the weather gets warm.
I don't even know where to start. this video genuinely stopped me in my tracks. The cinematography, the pacing, the narration that never overstays its welcome… everything just clicks. You can feel the intentionality behind every single shot. I've gone down the Japan travel video rabbit hole more times than I can count, and I've never seen one that captures it quite like this. Seriously, this is the one I'll be sending everyone.
Thanks
nice place to visit. difficult place to live long term
This was such a good video to watch. I really enjoyed it and it gave me new ideas of where to possibly visit next time I go to Japan. Thank you for adding the total cost at the end. It also gives me an idea of what to budget if I do go.
Awesome Video 🔥🔥🔥 perfect duration in my opinion 💯 btw which lens do you use in this video?
Japan is a place that people of high moral character and intelligence will enjoy the most.
I am just amazed by your audio. Wow. It is like being there. Thank you for your hard work
Nice but your camera clicks all through the video is terribly annoying!
Our Japan is full of various Japanesque aesthetics
地獄谷を訪れた際には観光客がほとんどいなかったようですね。
thank you
This video was really useful for me. I must visit this country.
Thanks
❤️❤️🇮🇳❤️❤️
Now might be the perfect time to visit Japan.
This is because the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan has been on the decline. This is believed to be due to statements made by the Japanese government in support of Taiwan.
Political considerations aside, with fewer Chinese tourists and crowds thinning out, now might be the perfect time to visit Japan!!