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Salt road festival

Salt road festival

Event Overview

A long time ago, the road that carried salt from the Sea of Japan to Matsumoto, the road of salt. A big event in the spring curtain that walks with people who traveled in the past in memory of the time. The course of the festival is held at the "Senkokuri Course" in Shimosato-Tsugaike Kogen, where many stone Buddhas and historical sites remain. On the way, highway cities and local performing arts are also held.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Senkoku Highway (Salt Road)
  • Address:   
  • Sennoku, Otari Village, Kita-Azumi District, Nagano Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Minami-Otari Station → Shuttle bus 5 minutes, bus stop: get off the venue, 5 minutes walk
  • CarAccess:   
From Nagano-do Azumino IC via National Route 147.148 60km 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0261-82-2233 (Kotani Village Tourism Federation)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/free

Event Period

  • May 3, 2025 (Saturday, holiday)
* Rainy weather

Price

Free

Event Category

Sports

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