A land of scenic beauty, Omachi is located at the foot of the Northern Alps, and is home to the Nagano side entrance to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. Located just 40 minutes from Hakuba, Omachi is near the ski resorts of Kashimayari Sports Village and Jiigatake. Its hot spring area of Omachi Onsenkyo is set deep in the forest, and skiers and snowboarders overnight here from Hakuba to enjoy the local hospitality and cultural attractions. Shinano Omachi Gourmet Street is the place to go for great local food, including the famous 'oyaki' steamed vegetable dumplings, and premium sake.
Get away from it all with this package that lets you visit Japan with a Rail Pass. Start this trip in Tokyo (Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples). After that, catch the Rail Pass Train and discover these cities along your way through The Japanese Alps, like:
Shiojiri (famous for its wineries (Shinshu wine). The area preserves the atmosphere of olden Japan, with its traditional houses and food);
Azumino (known as the ‘gateway’ to the Japanese Alps, hikers and snow sports enthusiasts flock to these mountains annually to sample their world-class trails and slopes);
Omachi (famous for its delicious soba -buckwheat noodles -); and
Toyama (with The Toyama Castle Park - a restored castle dating to the 1500s- , plus small museums of history and art).
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