Kawakami accommodation from NZ$66

The Kofu Fujiya Hotel is 30 kilometres from the centre of Kawakami. Alternatively, the Fruit Park Fujiya Hotel is situated 25 kilometres away. Some more hotel options in the area include the Hotel Route-Inn Court Nirasaki and the Hotel Route-Inn Court Yamanashi.

After you have seen Kawakami, you should make time to discover more of the Nagano area. Spend time at the ruins in Nagano. Those who love the great outdoors could also make the time to admire its forests, lakes, mountains and active volcanos. Visitors and locals alike in this section of Japan can also enjoy snowboarding and skiing.

Karuizawa is 45 kilometres to the north of Kawakami and is home to the Ginza Shopping Street, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and Kumoba Pond. If you'd like to visit Karuizawa, check out the room rates at the Kyu Karuizawa Hotel and Karuizawa Pension Sato no Nukumori. Or, you could stay in Ueda, 60 kilometres to the northwest of Kawakami, where you can pick from the Hotel Sunroute Ueda and Hotel Route-Inn Ueda. The Zensanji Temple, Ueda Castle and Anrakuji Temple are some of the most popular places to explore in Ueda.

Haneda Airport is the most frequently used airport for flying into Kawakami and is 110 kilometres drive from the CBD. If you choose to stay nearby, try the Hotel Jal City Haneda Tokyo or the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu.