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Town in Chūbu, Japan
Photo: Katsushika Hokusai, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Obuse (小布施) is a town in Nagano Prefecture.
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北斎館
Displays works of the Edo-era artist Katsushika Hokusai.
小布施堂傘風楼
Temporarily Closed for COVID19. An elegant restaurant and coffee shop in the heart of Obuse. Italian food and fresh bread. Excellent service, delicious coffee, and delightful decor.
Take the Nagano Dentetsu railway from Nagano station to Obuse station (24 minutes/¥750 by limited express, 33 minutes/¥650 by local train).
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