Located in the heart of Joshin'etsu Kogen National Park, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, is an area in the northeastern part of Nagano Prefecture. It borders Nakano City and Shiga Kogen, and forms the border with Gunma Prefecture. It's a peaceful prefectural border where you can witness the changing seasons throughout the year. The nationally renowned Yudanaka Shibu Onsen hot spring resort is bustling with tourists throughout the year. A major tourist attraction is Jigokudani's snow monkeys. You can see the free-roaming monkeys bathing up close, and they're popular with visitors from overseas. In winter, you can enjoy skiing at Kita-Shiga Kogen, and there are many other attractions to enjoy year-round.