100km RouteNagano Prefecture

A beginner to intermediate routeto enjoy foothills of Northern Alps

Northern Alps Area
Cycling GuideDistance

Elevation gain

Estimated travel time

104.2 km 846m 7hour▼0010203040506070

▼

▼500
8090

Ｍap of Recommended
Bicycle Routes

Suzumushi-so,
Matsukawa Vill.

Nishina ShimmeiShrine▼Yanaba Sta.

▼▼

Tsugaike Highland
Ski Resort

Entrance toHappo One

Yanaba Sta.

Suzumushi-so,
Matsukawa Vill.

m1000

Average
speed

15km

100km

Suzumushi-so, Matsukawa Village
0.4km

1 min.

Azumino Chihiro Park22.7km

100 min.

Yanaba Sta.
14.6km40 min.

Entrance to Happo One traﬃc light
7.7km

Lake Aoki
The largest lake of the Three Nishina
Lakes including Lake Aoki, Nakatsuna
and Kizaki from the north to the south. A
deep lake with depth of 58m.

40 min.

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
15.0km60 min.

Roadside Station Hakuba
8.7km

45 min.

Yanaba Sta.
11.3km35 min.

Salt Road Chojiya
7.3km

30 min.

Nishina Shimmei Shrine
16.5kmNational Treasure Nishina Shimmei Shrine
A shrine with a long history surrounded bylarge cedar trees. The Main Hall and theMiddle Gate are National Treasures. The
enthroned god is Amaterasu.

60 min.

Suzumushi-so, Matsukawa Village

Suspension Bridge of Oide
A place of breathtaking views
including the crystal clear waterof the Himekawa River, ﬂowers offour season in the backdrop of
magniﬁcent mountains in Hakuba.

Photo A [Hakuba Village] View of Nolrther Alps from Moriue

Access by public transportation

140km Route

From the Tokyo area

Cycling Events①Month ②Type ③Point of contact ④TEL

Shinjuku-<JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa>-Shinano OmachiHakuba-Minami Otari ※ JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa goes 【App. 4 hrs.10 min.】directly to JR Oito Line once a day.

An advanced route to enjoy dynamic
cycling on the foothills of Norther Alps
Distance

Elevation gain▼▼

Suzumushi-so,
Matsukawa Vill.

▼▼

▼

500
00

1020

30

40

5060

7080

Tokyo-<Hokuriku Shinkansen>-Itoigawa-<Oito Line>-Minami Otari【App. 3 hrs. 30 min.】Average
speed

From the Nagoya area

20km

Omine Highland▼

Entrance toHappo One

Tsugaike Highland
Ski ResortYanaba Sta.

Mt. Koguma

1000

Suzumushi-so,
Matsukawa Vill.

m1500

Shinjuku-<Express bus: Shinjuku-Azumino/Omachi/Hakuba Line>【App. 5 hrs.】
Azumino Matsukawa-Shinano Omachi-Hakuba

Estimated travel time141.1 km 1,951m 7hour

Alps Azumino Century Ride
Under Cherry Blossoms

Tsugaike Cycle Classic① April ② Long ride
③ AD Sonic④ 0263-47-7647① June ② Hill climb③ All Trust④ 043-338-0006(Japanese only)

From the Tokyo area
Nerima IC-<Kan'etsu EXPY>-<Joshin'etsu EXPY>-Nagano IC- 【App. 3 hrs. 20 min.】<Hakuba-Nagano Toll Road>-Omachi
Takaido IC-<Chuo EXPY>-<Nagano EXPY>-Azumino IC-Omachi【App. 3 hrs.】

Azumino Chihiro Park

Alps Azumino Century Ridein Lush Green

35min.

Omachi Hot Spring Village
16.5km90min.

Mt. Koguma
14.3km35min.

Yanaba Sta.

Shin Osaka-<Tokaido Shinkansen>-Nagoya-<JR Chuo Main Line
Limited Express Shinano>-Matsumoto-<Oito Line>-Shinano【App. 5 hrs.】
Matsukawa-Shinano Omachi-Hakuba-Minami Otari

Access by car

90 100 110 120 130 140km

1min.

14.5kmNagoya-<JR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Shinano>-Matsumoto<Oito Line>-Shinano Matsukawa-Shinano Omachi-Hakuba-Minami【App. 4 hrs.10 min.】
Otari

From the Kansai area

Suzumushi-so, Matsukawa Village
0.4kmTokyo-<Hokuriku Shinkansen>-Nagano-<Express bus: Nagano【App. 3 hrs.】
Hakuba Line>- Hakuba

Forest Road Koguma-Kurosawa Line
While cycling on the forest road, enjoy
the view of Mt. Kashima Yari and Mt.
Jiigatake between treets.

① June ② Long ride
③ AD Sonic④ 0263-47-7647

Hakuba Cycle Festa① June② Long ride challenge③ Hakuba Goryu Tourism
Association(Japanese only)④ 0261-75-3700

From the Nagoya area
Komaki IC-<Chuo EXPY>-<Nagano EXPY>-Azumino IC-Omachi 【App. 3 hrs.】

From the Kansai area
Suita IC-<Meishin/Tomei EXPY>-<Chuo EXPY>-<Nagano EXPY>【App. 5 hrs. 10 min.】】Azumino IC-Omachi■For information on sightseeing and accommodation,please contact
Municipality

Organization

Phone No.

Entrance to Happo One

Omachi City
Ikeda Town

Omachi City Tourism Association
Ikeda Town Tourism Association

0261-22-0190

15.3kmMatsukawa Village Matsukawa Village Tourism Association

14.8km35min.

Minami Otari Sta.
16.2km45min.

Roadside Station Hakuba
8.9km

30min.

Yanaba Sta.
11.3km

30min.

Mt. Hakuba Iwatake
Cycling in this area is especially pleasanton the route from Hakuba Station toTsugaike Highland. In the upper righthand corner of the picture is Mt. Goryu.

Northern Alps Highland
Gran Fondo

OMM LITE/BIKE
HAKUBA, OTARI① July② Mountain gran fondo③ Kimura Planning(Japanese only)④ 050-3555-4906① July② MTB rogaining③ Nomadics,inc④ 048-767-3144■TaxisMunicipality(Japanese only)

Salt Road Chojiya
8.8km

35min.

Omine Highland
20.1km45min.

Suzumushi-so, Matsukawa Vil.
Omine Highland
From Omachi, climb the ridgeway of theHigashiyama area to get to Omine
Highland. Enjoy the cool weather evenin the summer while cycling in the forest.

Alps Azumino Park Enduro

Aki Green Cup① July② Road enduro③ AD Sonic④ 0263-47-7647① August② Outdoor bicycle festival③ Gallup④ 03-6435-4374(Japanese only)(Japanese only)

0261-62-9197

0261-62-6930
Hakuba Village Tourism Commission of Hakuba Village. 0261-72-7100
Otari Village
Otari Village Tourism Association
0261-82-2233

40min.

Company namePhone No.

Omachi CityOmachi City

Alps Daiichi Kotsu
Alpico Taxi Omachi Branch0261-22-2121Ikeda Town

Azumi Kanko Taxi Ikeda Branch0261-62-4111

0261-23-2323

Hakuba Village Hakuba Kanko Taxi

0261-72-2144

Hakuba Village Alps Daiichi Kotsu
Hakuba Village Alpico Taxi Hakuba Branch0261-72-2221

Otari Village

0261-82-2045

Otari Kanko Taxi

0261-72-2236

Information on this guide may change without prior notice.

Inquiries
3rd Floor, Omachi Government Building
Planning and Development Division, Norther Alps Regional
Development Bureau1058-2 Omachi, Omachi City, Nagano
Prefecture 0002-398 Japan
TEL: 0261-23-6501 (Oﬃce hours: 8:30am-5:15pm on weekdays)
2020.3Cycling activities

Tips for safe cycling
Traﬃcrules● Cycle on the left side of the roadway. Donot ride on the sidewalk unless absolutely
necessary.
● Cycle on the left side of the roadway insingle ﬁle.
● Stop at the red light, railroad crossing andstop sign.
● Do not use your cell phone while cycling.

Cyclinggear● Check and maintain your bicycle before
traveling.
● Do not cycle without a helmet.
● Carry a puncture repair kit with you.
● Your bicycle must be equipped with head
and tail lights, and a bell.

Local characteristics
Strong UV rays

Some areas do not havevending machines.

Use sun screen andsunglasses.

Carry some food and drinks.

There are some areas
with high altitudes

There are blind corners
and long downhills

Carry a windbreaker and rain
gear.

Watch your speed andoncoming traﬃc.

There are wild animals.

There may be snowon the ground.

Watch for them while cyclingin the mountains and forest
areas.

We recommend cycling ona road bike only from April toNovember.

Nagano Prefecture
safe cycling promotion
character

Kazeno Rin① Type ② Open period ③ Contact ④ TEL

Air pumps and restrooms areavailable at Cycle Stations.
Look for the ﬂag on the left,and stop by.

Alps Azumino National Park(Omachi/Matsukawa area)

HAKUBA IWATAKEMTB PARK① MTB course, bump tracks, etc.
② Late April-November③ Park Administration
Center
④ 026-21-1212① MTB course, gondola② June-November③ Hakuba Resort
Development Co. Ltd.
④ 0261-72-2474(Japanese only)

Scan the QR code to look for Cycle
Stations and cyclist-friendly facilities(stores, restaurants, hotels and hot springs).

We authorize outstanding produce and dairy, and its
processed/cooked food in the Northern Alps highland
region as Norther Alps Highland Brands.

Hakuba 47
47 Mountain Bike Park

Ikeda MTB Trail Course① MTB course, MTB tours,bump tracks, etc.
② July-Setember③ Hakuba 47④ 0261-75-3533(Japanese only)① MTB course, bump tracks② All year
③ Ikeda Town Tourism Association④ 0261-62-9197■Cycling tours
Municipality Tour name
HakubaVillage
HakubaVillage
HakubaVillage
Otari
Village

Illustrated byAmamiya Rima

Cyclist-friendly facilities

Tour typeTour period Contact
MTB tours
0261MayEvergreen
Bicycle rentals
November 72-5150
Outdoor Center
available.
MTB tours
0261SPICY Rentals,
MayBicycle rentals
IwatakeNovember 72-2479
available.
Early
MTB tours
0261Hakuba Lion
Bicycle rentals September72-5061
Adventure
mid-November
available.
Cycling tours(Fat bikes, roadOtari Fat Bike
090bikes, E-bikes)
All year
Center6929-2586
Bicycle rentals
available for tours.

Raised in the Norther Alps (Japanese only)

Bicycle workshops for repairs
and maintenance● Oyama Cycle [Omachi City]
0261-22-0667
Bicycle repairs, tube sales, etc.

● Cycle Shop Wadachi [Ikeda Town]
080-6936-1008
Bicycle repairs, tube sales, etc.

● Oumi Shokai [Hakuba Village]
0261-75-2012
Bicycle repairs, tube sales, etc.

● Hakuba Sports [Hakuba Village]
0261-72-2329
Puncture repairs, tube sales, etc.

● Otari Fat Bike Center [Otari Village]
090-6929-2586
Bicycle repairs, tube sales, etc.

Rt.148 towards Itoigawa City has
many tunnels. We recommend using
public transportation.

To Itoigawa City

Otari VillageMt. Norikura

Lake Hakuba Oike

2469

Mt. Korenge

Kita Azumi-gun

Tenguhara
MarshlandTsugaikeP

anorama(Closed for winter)(Closed for winter)

Photo B

Area with many guest houses.
Ride carefully.

HAKUBA IWATAKE MOUNTAIN RESORTIw
atake

GondolaLi
ft

Otari J. H.

Inbound

Chikuni sta.

GenchojiTemple

Photo A

Hakuba Ohashi Bridge

Shinano Moriue Sta.

Caution right turn

Lake Happo Ike[Inbound]Oﬀ Rt.148 into theOld Way to the northof Chikuni Station.

Himekawa 2nd Dam

Entrance toMt. IwatakeUse headlight in tunnel.
Kurashita no Yu
Hot Spring

Entrance to Happo One

Matsukawa
Photo C
Ohashi Bridge

Otari E. S.

Himekawa
RiverHakuba
Village
Oﬃce

Hakuba Happo
Hot Spring

Happo One Nature Trail

Outbound

JR Oito Line

Hakuba Mizubasho Hot Spring〈Nagano Prefecture〉

Hakuba Oike Sta.

Tsugaike
PanoramaBridge

Ochikura Nature Park

Hakuba Happo One Snow Resort

Cross the street at the
Minami Otari Sta. traﬃclight, and turn around.

Ox Cart Men's Inn

Tsuga no Mori So Day Hot Spring

Matsumoto City

Ikeda Town

Minami Otari Sta.

Chikuni no ShoMuseumyTsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
Central Parking 500 yen/day

Hakuba Yari Hot Spring

MatsukawaVillage

1849

Chikuni Sta.

Wa

Nagano CityOmachi CityMt. Higashi

Turn around at Minami Otari
Station for the [140km Route].

Wakaguri Hot Spring

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
Tsugaike Highland
Turn around here for the [100km Route].
Tsuga no Yu
Hot Spring

HakubaGreat Snow Valley

Minami Otari Sta.

Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Ski Area(June-October)

Hakuba Village(Closed for winter)

Beware of steep downhills.

Tsugaike Nature Park

Otari Village

Otari MeisankanOtari Folklore Museum

Otari Village Oﬃce

Oku Hakuba Hot Spring

Colony of asianskunk cabbages

2766

Hakuba Cortina
Ski Resort

Northern Alps RegionOide Park

Hakuba Sta.

Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium

Turn left oﬀ Rt 148
into the Old Way.

Hakuba Himekawa
Hot Spring

Photo B : [Otari Village] Tsugaike Highland

406

406

Kinasa no Yu hot spring

Hakuba Green Sports Park
47 Gondola Lift

Hakuba47
Winter Sports Park

Hakuba Village

Iimori Sta.

Kita Azumi-gun

ABLE Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort
Goryu

Shinano MoriueSta.

abin

Kamishiro Sta.

Photo B

Matsukawa
Ohashi Bridge

Tsuchiaibashi
Bridge South

Roadside StationHakuba

2007

Photo A

Telec

Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden

Mt. Kotomi

Entrance toMt. Iwatake

Sun Sun Park Hakuba(Parking lot) Mt. Sobatsubu

Photo C : [Hakuba Village] Matsukawa Ohashi Bridge

1072

Minami Kamishiro St.

Yunosawa Hot Spring
Ogawa no Yu

Lake
Aoki

Left at Yanaba
traﬃc light.

Ａｏｋｕ

Former Nakamura
Family Residence

Lake
Nakazuna

Kashimayari Sports Village

Roadside Station Nakajo

Togakushi Shrine Remains of Faith

TunnelToll boothYanaba Sta.

Kashima RiverInaoStation
Photo Ｄ

Hagino House in the Forest Camp Ground

Turn around at the Inao
Station traﬃc light.
Cross the railway
crossing, and go to
Lake Kizaki.

Kurosawa Highland

Mt. Shirasawa
Tengu

HakubaNagano Toll R
oadHidaka

Roadside Station Poka
Poka Land Miasa

Kashimayari Ski Resort

Roadside Station Ogawa
Former Governor's residence

Lineachio Omnag
Na

Roadside Station
Shinshu Shinmachi

Lake Kizaki
Lake Kizaki
TunnelInao Station

Yupuru Kizakiko(Hot spring)

Merge withcaution.

To Downdown Nagano

1377

Nagano CityUse headlight.

Sanosaka[outbound]

Mt. Maruyama

Music Hall

Kami Minochi-gun

Miasa Tunnel

Steep downhills
Hakuba Sanosaka
Snow Resort
Beware of many
blind corners.

YanabaOgawa Village

Hakuba Cross-Country Stadium(Snow Harp)

Shinshu Shimmachi Art Museum
Shhinshu Shimmachi Fossil Museum

2036

Umi no Kuchi Sta.
Jiigatake Ski Resort

To Kurobe Dam

Lake
KizakiMt. Koguma
1302

Entrance toLake Kizaki

Nakayama Highland

Inao Sta.

19

Iyari Marsh

Steep downhills.

Kizakiko Hot Spring

Chojiya,Salt Road Museum

Entrance to Lake Kizaki

Iizura Omachi
Local Goods Store

Narrow road withheavy traﬃc.

Omachi Government
Building

Nyakuichioji Shrine

Omachi Dam

Road Divides
Omachi City Hall

Go straight for[140km Route]

Turn right on the westof Omachi Higashi E. S.
Make sure to stop before
turning.

Mt. Takagari

Shinano Omachi Sta.

Roadside Station
Nagano City Ooka
Local Goods Store

Omachi Higashi
E.S.

Omachi Alpine Museum

Chojiya, Salt Road Museum

Fudo Hot Spring Sagiri Inn

ShinanoOmachi Sta.

Kita Omachi Sta.

Renge Ohashi Bridge

OmachiGovernment
Building

Shinano Kizaki Sta.

Omachi Hot Spring
Village

Omachi Energy Museum

Kumeji Valley

Sai River

1167

Omachi CitySports Park

Photo D : [Omachi City] Mt. Koguma

Hijiriyama Panorama RV Campground
Kanakuma Hot Spring

Minami Omachi Sta.

Omachi City

JR OitoMt. Hijiriyama
1447

aawikALine
Azumi Kutsukake Sta.

Jorenji Temple

1371

Matsukawa Village Oﬃce

19
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AzuminoChihiro Park

Hosono Sta.

Azumi Oiwake Sta.
kata
Ho iverR

Hotaka Shrine

Azumino CityiveiR

147r

Toyoshina Sta.
5km
1: 90,000

Mt. Nagamine Vista Point

ShigeyanagieLinAzumino Chogatake
Hot Spring0

Photo E : [Ikeda Town] Omine Highland

Daio Wasabi FarmeLinnoiinoSh
JR(Horigane/Hotaka area)

19

SaAlps Azumino National Park

Akashina Sta.

Azumino Glass Studio
Tabuchi Yukio
Photography Museumo
JR OitＮ

Azumi Oiwake Sta.

Hakuyacho Sta.

Karasugawa Valley
Green Park403

Takasebashi
Bridge West
Shima Shinden

erriv

Hotaka Sta.

Convenience store

Takasebashi
Bridge East

Hotaka River

Rokuzan Art Museum

Vista point
Hot spring/Bath house
Locations requiringcautionSai River

Takahashi Setsuro
Art Museum of Azumino

Azumino Jansem Museum

Base facility
Manganji Temple

sekaTaAriake Sta.

Azumino Arthills Museum

sekaTa verriFurumaya

Vif Hotaka Farmer's Market

Restroom

Higashi Chikuma-gun

Northern Alps Tembo Panorama Museum of Art

Hotaka Hot Spring
Shakunage no Yu

Parking

Chikuhoku Village

Nishijo Sta.

Roadside Station
Ikeda

TatsuashiWest

Suzumushi-so Hot Spring

We recommend cloclwise.

Nishijo Hot Spring

Ikeda Town MTB Trail

Entrance toSuzumushi-so

140km Route

Ikusaka Village

Higashi Chikuma-gun

Aoyagi Post Town

Azumino Ikeda Craft ParkNo cyclingin the park.

100km RouteRoadside Station
Sakakita

Ikeda Town Herb Center[Outbound]
Turn left at Suzumushi-so
into the east of Chihiro Park.
Public restrooms availbale.

Azumino ChihiroArt Museum

Sakakita Sta.

Colony of Yamazakura
cherry trees

Kita Azumi-gun

Roadside Station
Azumino Matsukawa

2268

Chikuhoku Parking Area

Hotel Yamanami-so

Suzumushi-so
Hot Spring

Mt. Ariake

403

Sashikirikyo Valley

Ikeda Town Oﬃce

Kita Hosono Sta.

Omi Exit

Sashikirikyo Hot Spring

Ikeda Town

Kita Azumi-gun

Schöner Garten Omi

Nishina Shimmei Shrine

Azumino Chihiro Park
Azumino Chihiro Art Museum

Matsukawa Village

Farmer's Market Omi Asatsuyu

Sanseiji, a place of scenic beautyne
JR Shinonoi Li

Shinano Matsukawa Sta.
Photo F

Photo Ere Rive
Takas

Mt. Amebiki

Omi Shimmei Shrine

Omine HIghland
Seven-colored giant maple

Miyamoto

147

Omi Village

Higashi Chikuma-gun
Hijiri Kogen Sta.

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ay zo
One-w

Northenoad
Alps Panorama R

MTB Park

Hijiriyama Highland Prefectural Park

elnnTuShinano Tokiwa Sta.

Alps Azumino National Park
(Omachi/Matsukawa area)

Turn right immediately
after Aikawa Tunnel.
Make sure to stop before
turning!

Roadside Station
Alps Azumino Horigane no Sato

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The map was edited, produced and copyrighted by Northern Alps Regional Development Bureau.

Azumino Municipal
Museum of Art, Toyoshina
Azumino City Hall

Azumino Exit
Minami Toyoshina Sta.

Jikkasegi barrage

Toyoshina
Hot Spring

Tazawa Sta.

To Matsumoto City143

Photo F : [Matsukawa Village] Azumino Chihiro Park