Chikuni-no-syo had been an important place located on "Shio-no-michi Highway". This historical highway played a large role in people's lives and distribution for a long time. Chikuni-no-syo Achives show you the history of Shio-no-michi.

・Opening Hours / 8:30 a.m.－5:00 p.m.
・Closed / Wednesday (Closed in Dec.－Apr.)
・Fee / Adult: JPY200 Child: JPY150
　(Group Discount: JPY50 off each fee)
・TEL / +81 261-82-2536
・URL/http://www.vill.otari.nagano.jp/

This museum has a Japanese traditional style in appearance. Especially, you can see the historical materials for "Shio-no-michi", such as salt scales, unique straw sandals and nail clippers of cattle.

・Opening Hours / 9:00 a.m.－4:30 p.m.
・Closed / Monday, Day after Holidays, Dec.－mid-Apr. (Prease ask)
・Fee / Adult: JPY300 Child under 12 years old: JPY100
　(Fee for group / Adult: 240 Child under 12 years old: JPY80)
・TEL/ +81 261-82-2001

Ushikata is a job name of a cowherd who carried straw bags of salt by cow. Ushikara went over the mountains with 6－7 cows. Ushikata-yado was accommodation for Ushikata. It keeps the history of this highway lively.
・Opening Time / 9:00 a.m.－4:30 p.m.
・Closed / Thursday (Closed in mid-Apr.－mid-Dec.)
・Fee / Adult: JPY300 Child under 12 years old: JPY100
　(Fee for group / Adult: 240 Child under 12 years old: JPY80)
・TEL/+81 261-71-5610
・URL/http://www.vill.otari.nagano.jp/

Kurobe Dam is a huge arch dome dam and the height is 186 meters. It is worth to see the powerful discharge of water. There are also other tourist spots to visit: Lake Kurobe Cruise Ship and Dam Lake Trekking.

・Opening Hours / 8:30 a.m.－4:00 p.m.
・Closed / Dec.－mid-Apr. Open every day during the summer season.
　(※Closed on stormy days)
・TEL/ +81 261-22-0804
・URL/http://www.kurobe-dam.com/

Zenkoji is the famous large temple in Nagano City. It has had an important role for not only Buddhism but also people's lives since it was founded in 642 AD. Now, many people visit here for sightseeing.

・Opening Hours / 5:30 a.m.－4:30 p.m.
　 (Oct.－Mar.　6:00 a.m.－4:00 p.m.)
・TEL/ +81 26-234-3591
・URL/http://www.zenkoji.jp/

The black wall is one of the big feature. Matsumoto Castle is a National Tresure and the oldest extant five-structure castle founded about 400 years ago. You can see the panoramic view of Matumoto, Northern Alps and Utsukusigahara. In April, the cherry blossoms bloom beautifully.

・TEL/ +81 263-32-2902 (Matsumoto Castle Office)
・URL/
http://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/miryoku/siro/kanranannai.html

Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium was used in Nagano Olympics. You can climb up and see the start point by lift and elevator. Olympic Memorial Museum displays and shows the records of those days.

・Fee / Adult: JPY500 Child: JPY300
　(Round-trip lift ticket and museum fee included)
・Opening Hours / 8:30 a.m.－4:30 p.m.
　(Dec.－Mar. 9:00 a.m.－3:30 p.m.)
・Closed / Mid-April, mid-Nov, during competitions
・TEL/ +81 261-72-7611