A mountain village of 1,500 people that sorts waste into 45 categories and aims for zero landfill. Visit the Zero Waste Center, eat at the on-site cafe, and see what a circular economy looks like at human scale.

Best season

Year-round

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Japanese needed

Intermediate

Opening hours

Zero Waste Center 9:00–17:00, closed Wednesdays

Best paired with

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