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Before you go
Your trip to Omachi.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Omachi – Nagano Destination Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route about 46 km from Nagano
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Matsumoto (MMJ) Matsumoto · 47 km
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Estação Shinano-Omachi 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Shinano-Omachi Station is on the Oito Line, about one hour from Matsumoto, with direct express trains from Shinjuku in Tokyo. Buses link Nagano to Omachi in about one hour. Matsumoto Airport is about 47 km away. From the station, buses take about 40 minutes to Ogizawa.
How many days
One day for the Kurobe Dam as a round trip from Ogizawa, or for the full route crossing to Toyama. With two days, include the Nishina lakes and the hot springs.
When to go
During the Alpine Route season, typically April to November. From late June to mid-October, the Kurobe Dam often releases water over the spillway. Summer is the season for the lakes; October brings the foliage. In winter the route closes.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Trains and buses link Omachi to Matsumoto and Nagano, and buses climb to Ogizawa in season. A car helps for reaching the Nishina lakes and combining the trip with Hakuba. Those who drive to Ogizawa park at the station lot.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Omachi
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Morning
Kurobe Dam
Catch an early bus to Ogizawa and the tunnel electric bus to Kurobe Dam. Go up to the viewpoint and walk across the top of the dam.
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Afternoon
Nishina lakes
Return to Omachi and head to Lake Aoki, the deepest of the three Nishina lakes, with clear water and the Alps as a backdrop.
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Late afternoon
Omachi Onsen
Finish with a hot-spring bath at Omachi Onsen, on the way to Ogizawa, where inns and public baths are located.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to go from Omachi to Kurobe Dam?
By bus from Shinano-Omachi Station to Ogizawa, about 40 minutes, and from there by the tunnel’s electric bus to the dam, about 16 minutes. Operates during the Alpine Route season.
Can you visit Kurobe Dam without doing the Alpine Route?
Yes. Many people do a round trip from Ogizawa without continuing to Toyama. It’s the quickest way to see the dam.
Does Omachi pair well with Hakuba?
Yes. Hakuba is about 30 minutes away by train on the Oito Line to the north, and many people use both towns as bases for the Northern Alps.
What are the Nishina lakes?
They are three lakes north of Omachi — Kizaki, Nakatsuna and Aoki — connected by a river, with clear water and views of the Northern Alps.
Beyond the guide
