New facility opens near Nagano Station to serve ski resort visitors

A new facility offering one-stop services for international visitors heading to Nagano's ski resorts has opened near Nagano Station. The "TravelHUB Nagano City" provides luggage storage and ski rentals, aiming to encourage tourists to stay in the city rather than just passing through to ski areas. The initiative is a collaboration between five companies and seeks to boost the local economy by extending tourist stays, with plans to operate experimentally until spring.