The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is approximately 100km long, and passes through the Northern Alps to join Omachi with Toyama. From the Ogisawa entrance on the Omachi side, a trolley bus, an underground cable car ropeway, and other transportation options can concert you to the route through the central area towards Murodo.
People have been so moved by the 360-degree panoramic view that they have been struck speechless.
Except for the period starting from the opening of the route in April until late May, you can walk under walls of snow close to 20 meters in height for much of the time.

Operating Season: April 10th (Full route open from April 17th) to November 30th

Omachi is affectionately known by nicknames such as “The Number One Town of the Northern Alps” and “Gaku-no-Machi”, referring to the Town of Mountains. Should you visit this mountain town, we wholeheartedly invite you to enjoy hiking and trekking in the Northern Alps. From single-day hikes where you can view the mountain ranges and alpine nature to authentic peak ascents traverse courses, there is something for everyone. Please enjoy walking in this town of mountain peaks. As snow generally lasts in the mountains until August, Omachi is home to one of Japan’s famous 3 snow valleys, “Hari-no-Ki Sekkei”.

With the grandeur of the Northern Alps in the background, fall in love with Omachi’s winter season while skiing and snowboarding the silver slopes to your heart’s content.
Jigatake Ski Area (Japanese only)
Yanaba Snow & Green Park (Japanese only)
Sun Alpina Kashimayari Ski Area

Alps Azumino National Government Park (the Omachi and Matsukawa districts) contains both the mountain scenery of the Northern Alps along with their attendant forests. Here, many possibilities for contact with nature exist. Well above the forest floor, one’s eye level may be as high as 9 meters, in the unique space of the treetops and surrounding nature. Or perhaps the challenge of trying to light a campfire in the rain. These, and many other enjoyable outdoor activities are possible at the “Mori-no-Taikensha” and other hands-on facilities.

As the Japanese saying goes, “Famous mountains have famous hot springs”, Omachi is host to some superb spas. First of all is the Omachi Hot Spring Village. The snow melt of the Northern Alps flows down in clear streams, and along the Alpine line 17 hotels and traditional inns feature hot spring bathing facilities. The beautiful forests of larch, red pine and birch covering the majestic mountain ranges of the Northern Alps provide a backdrop to your experience here. The inns and hotels here are widely distributed, giving ample space for your body and mind to relax fully.
One famous hot spring is Kuzu Hot Spring. It is said that historically the hot spring has been under the control of a powerful family since the Middle Ages. The water from this hot spring is reputed to have superior benefits for one’s health, and even now you cab see the billows of steam rising from the shallows of the narrow valley. From spring buds, to the fresh green of new leaves, to the autumn colors and the snow-capped scenery of winter, each of the 3 lodgings have outdoor baths designed especially for viewing the changes of the seasons.

Omachi City Tourism Association (Japanese only)Tel: 0261-22-0190

Omachi Onsenkyo Tourism Association (Japanese only)Tel: 0261-22-3038

Located at the entrance to the Alpine Route, the Omachi Hot Spring Village hosts a number of hotels and Japanese-style inns “Ryokan” featuring outdoor baths for your bathing pleasure and relaxation.
Kuzu Hot Spring is the oldest in this area, with 3 separate lodgings contained in a beautiful narrow valley.
The area around the “Three Nishina Lakes” (Kizaki Lake, Nakatsuna Lake, and Aoki Lake) is home to many family-run lodges and western-style boarding houses. There are also many lodging establishments in the areas around Omachi train station, as well as the Miasa and Yasaka districts.

Omachi City Tourism Association (Japanese only)Tel: 0261-22-0190
Omachi City Ryokan Trade Association (Japanese only)Tel: 0261-23-4111
Omachi Onsenkyo Tourism Association (Japanese only)Tel: 0261-22-3038