Alps Azumino National Government Park

Experience nature in the forests at the foot of the Japan Alps. Have fun, learn, or express your creativity. The park is also suitable for school trips.
■ Alps Azumino National Government Park (Omachi/Matsukawa Area) Website (Japanese)

Alps Azumino National Government Park (Omachi/Matsukawa Area) 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.
During winter season, it is a popular spot for fantastic illumination displays with hundreds of thousands of light bulbs.
Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from Shinano Omachi Station (around 3,200 yen)

Entrance Fee	Adults 410 yen / Children 80 yen
Opening Hours	■ 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during March thru June & September thru October ■ 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during July thru August ■ 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during November thru February
Closed Days	Mondays, December 31 & January 1 * When a national holiday falls on a Monday, the park will be open, and instead be closed on the following weekday. * From July 20 to August 31, the park is open 7 days a week (with possible exceptions)

Sky Walk

Walk through the trees, 5 to 9 meters above the ground. Reach out and touch the leaves while enjoying a perspective that is not usually possible. You can see the forest animals at eye level on this aerial walkway.

Forest Experience Pavilion

Thanks to the bountiful nature of the woods, you can enjoy outdoor experience using materials from the woods here even when the weather is bad.

Prarie House

This is the goal of the Sky Walk. Together with the “Alpine Prarie” open space and the backdrop of the “forest of colors”, this is an ideal place to play or rest. Inside the building, there is playground area with a net maze. Children can enjoy playing here, whatever the weather.