M-Wave, Nagano

Name: M-Wave
Address: 195 Nagaike, Nagano, Japan
Telephone: +81 26-222-3300

#3 among attractions in Nagano

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Ice rink

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Facts and practical information

Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena, or M-Wave, is a covered speed skating oval in the city of Nagano, Japan. M-Wave, which opened in November, 1996, was constructed for the speed skating events at the 1998 Winter Olympics. It was Japan's first International Skating Union standard indoor 400m double-track, and only second indoor track speed skating in Japan. The other, Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval, is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido. ()

Local name: 長野市オリンピック記念アリーナ Opened: 1996 (28 years ago)Capacity: 20 thous.Coordinates: 36°38'26"N, 138°14'24"E

Address

195 NagaikeNagano Japan

Contact

+81 26-222-3300

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Day trips

M-Wave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zenkō-ji, Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, Aqua Wing Arena, Kitano Museum of Art.

3.2 miNW
Buddhist temple with a treasure house
Zenkō-ji, Nagano
83 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nagano, Japan, Zenkō-ji Temple stands as a beacon of spiritual significance and architectural beauty. This historic temple, a cherished monument of Japanese culture, has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1400 years, attracting visitors from...
3.1 miNW
Art museum, Museum
Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, Nagano
79 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Nagano, Japan, the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum offers a unique cultural experience that blends traditional Japanese art with contemporary works. This museum is a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts and casual tourists...
1.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Aqua Wing Arena, Nagano
37 min walk • Aqua Wing Arena is an indoor aquatics arena in Nagano, Japan. The arena is located in the Yoshida area of the city of Nagano, in Nagano Sports Park, 5 km northeast of Nagano Station.
1.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Kitano Museum of Art, Nagano
44 min walk • The Kitano Museum of Art, which opened in 1968 as the first private art museum in Nagano Prefecture, is today run by a public interest incorporated foundation, in the Wakaho district, in the southeastern section of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture.
5.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Matsushiro Castle, Nagano
146 min walk • Matsushiro Castle, formerly known as Kaizu Castle, is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of The site is a registered National Historic Site of Japan.
5.6 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Chōkoku-ji, Nagano
142 min walk • Chōkoku-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Sōtō sect of Japanese Zen located in the former town of Matsushiro presently part of the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the mortuary temple of the Sanada clan, local warlords in the Sengoku period and daimyō of Matsushiro Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
1.4 miN
Park
Nagano Sports Park, Nagano
37 min walk • Nagano Sports Park is a park located in the Yoshida area of the city of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, approximately 5 km northeast of Nagano Station. The facilities are owned by Nagano Prefecture and by the Nagano municipal government. The park hosted events during the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Paralympics.
4.4 miSW
36°35'30"N • 138°11'17"E
Zhang ye shi li bo wu guan, Nagano
114 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.1 miNW
36°39'54"N • 138°11'38"E
Zhang ye shi cheng shan dong wu yuan, Nagano
78 min walk • Aquarium, Zoo
2.7 miW
36°37'42"N • 138°11'35"E
Shui ye mei shu guan Mizuno Museum of Art, Nagano
70 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Nagano Olympic Stadium, Nagano
150 min walk • Nagano Olympic Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. It was used for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1998 Winter Olympics. The stadium holds 35,000 people. The stadium is the finishing point for the annual Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon.