Holiday Ayo - In Nagano Prefecture, there are many places to eat around main stations such as Nagano Station and tourist attractions.

In addition, most of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, consists of land surrounded by mountains.

It is not surprising that this area is known for its abundant mountain and river harvests. Quoted from the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Monday (23/9), this prefecture often makes efforts to preserve various local culinary delights for future generations.

Several natural products in Nagano that are superior for the culinary sector include fruit, vegetables, fish and shinshu buckwheat.

If you are visiting Nagano, Japan, don't miss the opportunity to fill your stomach with various foods in this area.

Nagano's culinary specialties

1. Soba

Soba is an iconic food in Nagano Prefecture. Another name for soba in this region is shinshu soba, made from a mixture of quality buckwheat flour and clean water.

Adding from the page of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, soba is usually eaten with soba-tsuyu or wheat sauce, with spring onions and wasabi.

2. Oyaki

Oyaki is a traditional food typical of Nagano Prefecture which looks similar to stuffed dumplings.

Common fillings include nozawana, vegetables, meat, kabocha squash, sweet potatoes, and apples.

The method of cooking oyaki in each region can vary, some people cook it by grilling, steaming, and others by frying.

3. Fruits

Nagano Prefecture is a fairly large fruit production area in Japan, and every few months you will find a different type of fruit.

For example, July and August are the peach harvest period, then in September and October tourists can take part in the grape harvest.

Meanwhile, those who want to experience the apple harvest season can come in October and November.