What this area is like
Ueda Castle was the stronghold of the Sanada clan. Bessho Onsen is called the Kamakura of Shinshu for its temples, including the octagonal pagoda of Anrakuji, a national treasure. Kakeyu Onsen is a quiet spring known for healing stays.
Plan your visit
Ueda is on the Hokuriku Shinkansen; the Ueda Electric Railway reaches Bessho Onsen in about 30 minutes.
Choose your next step
Other areas in Nagano
Nagano, Togakushi & Obuse →Nozawa Onsen, Kijimadaira & Akiyamago →Shiga Kogen & Yudanaka-Shibu →Sugadaira & Minenohara →Togura-Kamiyamada & Chikuma →Karuizawa, Saku & Komoro →Yatsugatake, Fujimi, Hara & Nobeyama →Tateshina, Lake Shirakaba & Kurumayama →Suwa, Okaya, Kirigamine & Utsukushigahara →Hakuba & Otari →Matsumoto, Asama & Shiojiri →Kamikochi, Norikura & Shirahone →Azumino & Omachi →Ina, Komagane, Iida & Hirugami →Kiso →Madarao, Iiyama, Shinano & Kurohime →