Central Mountains
Nagano City
- Nagano City Hall - Official city government site.
- Nagano Prefectural Government - Prefectural information in multiple languages.
- IEC Nagano - Japanese classes and international library.
- Shinano Mainichi Shimbun - Local newspaper.
- Shinshu Services, Inc. - Business consulting for foreigners.
Housing
- Nagano City Residential Housing Section - Public housing info. Phone: 026/224-5424
Healthcare
- Nagano City Health Center - Low-cost health checkups available.
- Nagano Medical Info Network - Find hospitals and clinics.
- Nagano Sekijuji Hospital - Red Cross hospital. Phone: 026/226-4131
- Nagano Women's Consultation Center - Phone: 026/235-5710
Education
- Nagano University - Local university.
- Shinshu University - Major national university with campuses across Nagano.
Services
- Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau Nagano Branch - Phone: 026/232-3317
Karuizawa
- Karuizawa Town Hall - Town information and living guide.
- Karuizawa Health Center / Hospital - Local medical services.
About Karuizawa
Karuizawa is a popular mountain resort town about an hour from Tokyo by shinkansen. It's a favorite weekend escape and some expats choose to live here year-round.
Matsumoto
- Matsumoto City - Official English city page.
- Matsumoto City Hall - Government services.
- Matsumoto Welcome Project - Sightseeing, events, and a guest blog.
- Matsumoto Transportation - Getting around the city.
Housing
- Asia Real Estate Co., Ltd - Real estate listings, Japanese.
- Nagano Prefecture Housing - Matsumoto branch. Phone: 026/227-1211
Healthcare
- Shinshu University Medical Hospital - Phone: 0265/82-2121
Education
- Kunoichi College Business Japanese Course - Business-focused Japanese language training.
- Talent Education Research Institute / Suzuki Method - World-famous music education method, headquartered in Matsumoto.
Gunma Prefecture
- Gunma Prefecture Office - Prefectural government in English.
- Gunmajet - News, events, and teaching info for the JET community.
- Gunma Tourism International Association - Tourism and international exchange.
- Nippon Language Academy - Japanese language school in Maebashi-shi.
Housing
- Era Cosmo City - Real estate, Japanese.
- Kobayasi Fudosan - Real estate, Japanese.
Takasaki
- Immigration Office Takasaki - Phone: 027/328-1154
- Insider's Scoop on Takasaki - Community guide to life in Takasaki.
- Kokuritsu Takasaki Byoin - National hospital. Phone: 0273/22-5901
- Tezuka Dentistry - English-speaking dentist. Phone: 027/322-3843
- TTA Real Estate - Real estate, Japanese.
- Cycletech-IKD - Well-known bike shop.
Education
- Takasaki City University of Economics - Public university.
- Takasaki University of Commerce - Commerce-focused university.
- Takasaki University of Health and Welfare - Health sciences programs.
- University of Creation, Music and Social Work - Arts and social work programs.
Ota
- Gunma Kokusai Academy - English immersion school.
- Ota City Hall - City government services.