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The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Shinano Omachi

Shinano Omachi has excellent access to Kurobe Dam. Acting as an entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route that runs through the Japan Alps, Ogisawa Station is about 30 minutes by car from the city center. From there, change to an electric bus for a 15-minute ride that will bring you to Kurobe Dam, which has a beautiful arch across the Kurobe Gorge.

About Shinano Omachi

The city is located at the base of the Northern Japan Alps, with Hakuba to the north and Toyama Prefecture to the west. An environment blessed with an abundance of nature, the passage of time is so soothing you will find yourself wanting to take deep breaths, and you can enjoy leisure activities here year-round. The lovely urban area where snowmelt flows is dotted with historic places. This mountain city has plenty of charm.

Shinano Omachi’s Attractions

Mountains

We maintain an environment where men and women young or old can enjoy mountain climbing and hiking. From spring to summer, there are lush green plants and flowers of all colors, while in autumn, the place seems ablaze with fall leaves as far as the eye can see. If you are lucky, you might encounter rock ptarmigans or Japanese serows, both animals designated as Special Natural Monuments in Japan.

Lakes

Shinano Omachi is proud of the “Three Lakes of Nishina.” Lake Kizaki, Lake Nakatsuna, and Lake Aoki sparkle with the water that fills them. You can relax while camping and fishing along the lake shores. And out on the water, you can thoroughly enjoy activities like canoeing and SUP.

Snow

The Jiigatake and Kashimayari ski resorts, known collectively as “Hakuba Valley,” make this mountain resort the focus of international attention. Blessed with an abundance of high-quality powder snow, it is a place to enjoy winter sports to your heart’s content.

Hot springs

Shinano Omachi has many hot springs where you can soothe your weary body after sight-seeing or mountain climbing. We recommend Japanese inns that pride themselves on their famous hot springs for a visit to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route or as a hub for winter sports.

Cuisine

The cuisine is based on the delicious mountain spring water that flows from the Japan Alps. It gives rise to the deliciousness of so many foods, such as Kurobe Dam curry, coffee at cafes, sweets, soba noodles, mountain herbs, vegetables, local sake, and more.

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Spring

Clad in cherry blossoms and crowned with snow, the mountains are even more gorgeous in spring. Out there in the warm sunlight, the colors will move you deeply.

Summer

Experience camping, activities out on the lakes, mountain climbing, and more. Play with nature as your friend, working up a sweat as you spend a refreshing summer.

Autumn

Shinano Omachi is blessed in autumn with its range of altitudes. From mid-September to early November, you can enjoy the gradations of the fall leaves.

Winter

The feelings you get from enjoying winter sports, being soothed by hot springs, and witnessing the stunning scenery the snow creates are a benefit of winter.

Shinano Omachi
for Overseas Tourists

Allow us to share Shinano Omachi through videos. This YouTube channel introduces food, culture, and activities in Shinano Omachi. And please come and experience for yourselves the charms we can’t fully convey here.

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Sarah Àlainn walks the Salt Road –
Charms of the undiscovered Hakuba Valley

Australian Sarah Àlainn sets off on a journey to discover the charms of Hakuba Valley outside of the winter season. Walking along the Shio-no-Michi (Salt Road), she showcases its nature, food and culture. Located in the Hakuba Valley is the Shio-no-Michi (Salt Road), which was used to carry salt from the Japan Sea to inland areas. You can feel the history and culture of Japan along this ancient trail. Just a short distance from the Salt Road is a row of 3,000 meter-high mountains, where you’ll find some Japan’s premier mountain resorts nestled in lush natural surroundings. The people living there are also closely connected with the mountain culture as a way of life. This mini-movie showcases the seasonal appeal of Hakuba Valley in Nagano Prefecture, so as to encourage people who visit there in the winter to return in the summer. Australian Sarah Àlainn walks along the Shio-no-Michi (Salt Road) and introduces its many charms including the old post towns, autumn leaves at ancient temples, nutritious and delicious dishes, and encounters with the locals living there.

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Youtube

E-brochure

Omachi City comprehensive brochure

You can digitally experience this brochure published by Omachi City. Since you can download it on your smartphone, we hope it will act as both a tool for making plans for a trip that will both fill you with ideas about Shinano Omachi and serve as a companion on your trip.