46th Salt Road Festival (Otari Village)
Let's walk in the old travel style – taking the ancient salt road in full bloom of spring
The 'Salt Road' was a route that transported salt and seafood from the Sea of Japan to Shinshu. The festival takes place on the 'Chikuni Crossing Course' where stone Buddha statues and historic sites remain. The approximately 9 km journey offers a rich ambience as you walk through the satoyama with the Northern Alps in the distance. Various events such as street market and local folk performances will be held.
Salt Road Chikuni Crossing Course (Reception: Shimosato Core Center)
Approximately 80 minutes from Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway / Approximately 70 minutes from Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Approximately 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Oito Line Minami-Otari Station
- Date & Time
- 5/3(Sat) 08:00～14:30
- Note
- Reception from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, no prior reservation needed, on-the-day reception. The event will be held rain or shine. Shuttle buses will operate from the Tsugaike Kogen Festival designated parking lot to the Shimosato entrance from JR Minami-Otari Station. Buses from the festival designated parking lot will start from 7:15 AM, and buses from JR Minami-Otari Station will operate according to the arrival of trains.
- Venue
- Salt Road Chikuni Crossing Course (Reception: Shimosato Core Center)
- Address
- Chikuni, Otari Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture
- parking
- Free. Tsugaike Village Sports Gymnasium Parking Lot and Tsugaike Second Parking Lot
- Access
- Approximately 80 minutes from Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway / Approximately 70 minutes from Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
- Access (Public)
- Approximately 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Oito Line Minami-Otari Station
- Contact
- 0261-82-2233 （Otari Village Tourism Association）
