Hotaka, Japan
穂高町
Hotaka is a town of 33,195 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
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Population33,195
GeoNames
Local name穂高町
RegionNagano
Elevation547 m
1,795 ft
FoundedApril 1, 1889
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportShinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)
20 km
Why visit Hotaka
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Daio Wasabi Farm, Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum of Azumino and Rokuzan art museum.
Weather in Hotaka
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About Hotaka
Hotaka (穂高町, Hotaka-machi) was a town located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Hotaka, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
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Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes11
Azumino Katsumian
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Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
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Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
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Healthcare2
Map of Hotaka
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Matsumoto 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Ōmachi 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Sakaki 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Okaya 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Shimosuwa 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Ueda 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Suwa 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Tatsuno 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Komoro 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Suzaka 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hotaka-jinja kaguraden and haiden, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 穂高駅前 Vicinity of Hotaka station 2011.1.01 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Directional Signage near Hotaka, Azumino City, Japan, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Hotaka Station 2021, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 150921 Hotaka Station Azumino Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150921 Hotaka Station Azumino Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150921 Hotaka Station Azumino Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150922 Hotaka Station Azumino Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- JR大糸線 穂高駅 Hotaka station, JR Ōito line 2011.1.01 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR East HB-E300 Resort View Furusato at Hotaka Station 20101002a, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- JR East HB-E300 Resort View Furusato at Hotaka Station 20101002b, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- JR East HB-E300 Resort View Furusato at Hotaka Station 20101002c, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Hotaka-jinja Ema, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotaka-jinja Shinboku, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotaka-jinja Azumino Nagano pref Haiden, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotaka-jinja Kaguraden, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotaka jinja Setsumatsusha Azumino Nagano pref Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150921 Hotaka-jinja Azumino Nagano pref Japan09n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotaka Commercial High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum of Azumino 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HotakaHigashi Junior High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street View in Azumino City, Japan, Featuring Local Architecture and Surrounding Greenery, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Street Scene in Azumino City Japan Showing Traditional Buildings and Roadside Features, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Roadside Architecture in Azumino City, Japan, with Local Shop and Residential Area, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Azumino train station-152372889, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Azumino train station-152372890, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Azumino train station-152372885, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Azumino train station-152372884, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Azumino train station-152372888, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Azumino Statue, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (7), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 150921 Azumino-City Sightseeing information center Azumino Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (5), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高駅 - panoramio (6), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高神社 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 穂高神社 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 大王山葵農場 Daio Wasabi Farm - panoramio (2), lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0
- 150921 Rokuzan Art Museum Azumino Nagano pref Japan12n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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