[samokan]

I have been to Nagano specifically Nozawa Onsen, if you guys love to ski then its the place to be although I am not sure if the ski are already open early december , depends on the snow we will have this year.

I basically tour the whole place in less than a day, that includes a trip to the onsen and a lovely lunch at a local ramen store. But 4 days? personally I think its just too long ..

maybe u guys can also include a trip to hiroshima since u are buying the jr rail pass, a day or 2 in hiroshima is worth the trip ..