Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chûbu region of the island of Honshû. The capital is the city of Nagano.
Nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in this inland prefecture. Nagano is also the prefecture which is bordered by the highest number of other prefectures in Japan and it contains the location which is the furthest point from the ocean anywhere in Japan. Lakes featured within the region include Lake Kizaki, a beach resort popular for its water attractions and games.
The province's mountains have made it relatively isolated, and many people come for its mountain resorts and hot springs.
