Shinano

Shinano combines the open waters of Lake Nojiri with forested uplands beneath Mount Kurohime, reflecting its position in northern Nagano Prefecture. The lake and Kurohime Plateau shape a highland setting used for walking, skiing and other seasonal recreation. Kashiwabara, a district of Shinano, was the birthplace of the Edo-period haiku poet Kobayashi Issa. The Kobayashi Issa Memorial Museum maintains a connection to the writer whose concise observations of rural life and changing seasons hold an enduring place in Japanese literature. Lake Nojiri is also a local centre for boating, while winter snow changes the character of the surrounding slopes. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of northern Nagano Prefecture.

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