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Nagano · Japan
In the destination Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.
In the photo: Lake Aoki and its tree-lined shores in Omachi.
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The city
Omachi is the Nagano town at the foot of the Northern Alps, the eastern gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. From Shinano-Omachi Station, buses climb to Ogizawa, from where you reach the Kurobe Dam, the tallest dam in Japan. The town has the Omachi Onsen hot springs and the three Nishina lakes, including Lake Aoki.
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The local experience
The tallest dam in Japan, at 186 meters, built among the mountains of the Alpine Route, with a walkway along the top of the dam, a viewpoint and a spillway that usually releases water from late June to mid‑October.
The deepest of the three Nishina lakes, north of Omachi, with clear water surrounded by mountains, beaches for swimming, kayaking and boat rides in summer, and views of the Northern Alps.
Beyond the guide
