Suwa Province, Chino
#3 among attractions in Chino
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Suwa Prefecture is an old province in the area of Nagano Prefecture. ()
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Suwa Province – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lake Suwa, Suwa taisha, Takashima Castle, Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeLake Suwa
146 min walk • Lake Suwa, nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture, is a serene and picturesque destination that embodies the tranquil beauty of Japan's natural landscapes. The lake is renowned for its hot springs and the unique phenomenon known as "Omiwatari,"...
TempleSuwa taisha, Shimosuwa
172 min walk • Suwa Grand Shrine, historically also known as Suwa Shrine or Suwa Daimyōjin, is a group of Shinto shrines in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Historical place, Park, Forts and castlesTakashima Castle, Suwa
106 min walk • Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takashima Castle was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain.
Museum, Art museumSunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa
125 min walk • Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts is located on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Shōzō Uchii, it opened in 1995.
Temple, Buddhist architectureOnsen-ji, Suwa
112 min walk • Onsen-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, located in the city of Suwa, Nagano, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. The temple is located a 15 minute walk from Kami-Suwa Station.
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museumTogariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology, Chino
99 min walk • The Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology is a municipal museum located in the city of Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, specializing in artifacts of the Jōmon period.
Forts and castlesKuwabara Castle, Suwa
60 min walk • Kuwabara Castle, also known as Takatoya Castle and Suisho Castle, is a yamashiro situated in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The castle was constructed sometime in the fifteenth century by the Kuwabara clan.
IslandHonshu
126 min walk • Honshu, historically called Hondo, is the largest and most populous main island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits.
Universities and schoolsTokyo University of Science, Chino
26 min walk • Tokyo University of Science, Suwa is a formerly private university now public in Chino, Nagano, Japan. The school opened as a junior college in 1990. It became a four-year college in 2002. Beginning in April 2018, the university became a public corporation.
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