Best Tourist Spots In Ueda-shi

Wonderful View! Sea Of Clouds In All DirectionsUtsukushigahara Highlands

Surrounded with basins in all directions, Utsukushigahara, on the lucky condition, is enclosed by the sea of clouds. The beautiful mountains in Shinshu such as Northern Alps and Mt. Asama, and the sea of clouds can become a wonderful view! What's more, the mountain trekking is possible here, so you can enjoy beautiful Shinshu Region by your whole body.◎For winter closure, you can enter from April 20th. Access: about 1hour from Matsumoto IC of Nagano Speedway. Or 1.5hours from Tobuyunomaru IC of Joetsu Speedway. You can see the beautiful starry sky at night, too.

Good Luck For Entrance Exam! 'Never Fail' ShrineSanada Shrine

Sanada Family's Ueda Castle fought off a strong Takeda Army twice in the age of wars (Sengoku period). So this castle is called ' a castle difficult to attack and never fail'. Sanada Shrine is located in such Ueda Castle, and many visitors come to get 'never fail' luck in exam season. Sanada Family, a famous general in history of Sengoku period, is a hero loved by the people in its hometown.◎Access: 15 min walk from JR Ueda Station. Or, 10 min by car from Uedasugadaira IC of Joetsu Speed Way.

Unique Arts Composing Great Contrast With The Blue SkyUtsukushigahara Open-Air Museum

In the huge site located at the altitude of 2000 meters, as many as 400 contemporary arts are exhibited under the sky. They can become more special with the feeling of refreshing breeze.