Shionomichi (Salt Road) Related Events

The “Shionomichi Matsuri”, or Salt Road Festival, is a walking event open to anyone and everyone. Due to the pandemic, this year’s events have been scaled back such as by eliminating free food giveaways, downsizing costume parades, etc… Yet still, events related to the Salt Road will take place over Golden Week in municipalities along the route.

Otari Village (43rd Annual Salt Road Festival)

[Date]　5/3 (Tue., holiday) / Registration 8:00 ～ 9:30, Independent departure thereafter 

[Course]　Kudarise ～ Tsugaike Central Parking Lot (Shionomichi Chikuni-goe Course)　　　

[Parking]　Tsugaike Village Gymnasium Parking Lot・Tsugaike No. 2 Parking Lot (Free) ※Free Shuttle Bus will operate between Tsugaike Kogen, JR Minami Otari Station 〜 Kudarise

Hakuba Village (Hakuba Meister Walking　Hakuba in Spring・Scenic Salt Road & Satoyama Walking)

[Date]　5/4 (Wed., holiday) / Registration 7:30 ～ 8:45, Bus to start 8:00～ (Free)

[Course]　Iwatake ～ Hakuba Green Sports no Mori　　　　　

[Parking]　Hakuba Green Sports no Mori Parking Lot (Free)

[Fee]　¥500, Preschool-age Children FREE

Omachi City (Salt Road Lakeside Walk & Photo Contest)

[Date]　5/5 (Thurs., holiday) / Registration 8:30 ～ 10:00, Independent departure thereafter

[Course]　Nakatsuna-ko 〜 Aoki-ko and lake perimeters

[Parking]　Kashimayari Ski Resort Naktasuna Slope Parking Lot (Free)

[Fee]　Junior High School Students and Older ¥500, All Others FREE