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Echigo-Yuzawa

The snow country of Kawabata's novel, a ski and hot spring town 75 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train.

Photo: Abasaa · Public domain
Best Time to Go
Dec–Mar
Our full guide to Echigo-Yuzawa is being written. It's on the Chubu list as If You're Nearby.

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Nagano

About 40 miles away

Zenkō-ji temple's city, with wild snow monkeys bathing in hot springs nearby.

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Mountains · Skiing

Hakuba

Nagano
About 55 miles away

A big ski resort of the Japanese Alps and a 1998 Olympic venue, with summer hiking to alpine lakes.

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Cities · Food

Tokyo

About 99 miles away

The world's largest city, from Shibuya's crossing to quiet shrines, with the best food anywhere.

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Chubu

Mount Fuji, the Japanese Alps and old Kanazawa.

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