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How to enjoy the Northern Alps Art Festival

There are only 7 days left until the Northern Alps Art Festival.
This time, 37 works by 36 artists from 11 countries and regions will be presented in 5 areas.
If you want to fully enjoy the art festival, please join the official bus tour!


[5 Tips to Enjoy the Official Bus Tour]

1. Convenient Transportation
The tour starts from Nagano Station. You can participate on a day trip by Shinkansen from Tokyo.

2. Comfortable and Efficient Viewing
It’s really comfortable and convenient way to look around the artworks in the city by bus.

3. Authentic Contemporary Art
You can appreciate 9 artworks created by international featured artists on the tour.

4. Local Cuisine Rooted in the Region
The local mothers offer the meals using the local ingredients at the restaurant.

5. Natural Scenery of the Northern Alps Region
You can enjoy the rich nature of the Northern Alps through the tour.


[Tour Details]

●Operating date:
September 14 (Sat) – November 4 (Mon, holiday) * Closed: Wednesdays  

●Travel fee:
12,000 yen (including bus fee, guide fee, lunch fee, consumption tax)
* Artwork viewing passport must be purchased separately

●Itinerary:
9:00 Departure from Nagano Station – Viewing the works – Lunch – Viewing the works – Around 15:30 Get off at Shinano Omachi Station – Around 17:00 Disband at Nagano Station (If you wish, you can continue to ride the bus to Nagano Station.)
* Basically, the guide is only available in Japanese


[Model Course]

Day1
7:02 Departure from Tokyo Station by Hokuriku Shinkansen “Kagayaki No.503”
8:37 Arrival at Nagano station
9:00 Departure from Nagano Station ~Join the official bus tour~
15:30 Arrival at Shinano Omachi Station Information Center
16:00 Get the official goods and local souvenirs at the Information Center
18:00 Dinner at a restaurant in the city *Refer the link below
19:00 Stay at a Hot Spring Facility *Refer the link below

Day2
9:30 View the artworks in Downtown Area
12:00 Lunch at a restaurant in the city *Refer the link below
13:00 City Sightseeing *Refer the link below
15:10 Departure from Shinano Omachi Station by Express bus “Raicho Liner”
16:25 Arrival at Nagano Station
17:05 Departure from Nagano Station by Hokuriku Shinkansen “Kagayaki No.510”
18:28 Arrival at Tokyo Station


*The website is only available in Japanese


[Reference Link For More Information About Omachi]


[Inquiry]
Northern Alps Art Festival Executive Office
Email: info@shinano-omachi.jp