Nomugi Old Trail Hike (Half-Day)
Nomugi Old Trail Hike (Half-Day) (Nagawa/Iriyama Area)
Located in the mountainous region connecting Matsumoto and Takayama, we visit an abandoned village that once thrived as a post town along the main highway supporting Japan’s logistics network, and explore the lifestyle of the past.
As you walk through this compact settlement—where homes, fields, spring water, an elementary school, and inns are all clustered together—you’ll experience a strange sensation, as if you can almost feel the breath of life from the past. In the latter half of the tour, we’ll head up to the “Matsuda House,” a quiet, high-class inn that stands in seclusion. There, as you listen to tales from a local storyteller, what do you feel when comparing the past to the present?
This interactive tour invites participants to reflect together on the meaning of the storyteller’s words: “We didn’t have money, but we were happier back then.”
*For this tour, we will serve a small portion of local cuisine and tea at the traditional inn. Please enjoy the atmosphere of the past while savoring locally sourced food in this special setting.
(Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.)
Information
- Prices
- 8,000 yen per person
- Included in Price
- Guide fee, a small selection of local dishes and tea (Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.)
- Duration
- 3 hours (180 minutes)
① Check-in
② Travel to the starting point
③ Hiking
④ Dining experience
⑤ Finish
⑥ Return to the check-in area
⑦ End of tour - Capacity
- 2–8 people
- Location
- Meeting point: Sawado Bus Terminal or Nagawado Dam
- Cancellation
- If you need to cancel your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible.
If you cancel for personal reasons, the following cancellation fees will apply:
5–3 days prior: 20% of the reservation fee
2 days prior to the morning of the day before: 30% of the reservation fee
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM the day before: 50% of the reservation fee
6:00 PM the day before to the day of the reservation or no-show: 100% of the reservation fee
Please note that we may not be able to accommodate change requests depending on the timing and availability. We appreciate your understanding. - Organizer
- Daijiya
- Address
- 990-22 Nagawa, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
- Phone
- 090-7807-1654
- Opening Hours
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Access (Car)
- To Sawadani National Park Gate
70 minutes from Matsumoto IC
70 minutes from Takayama IC
To Nagawatari Dam
50 minutes from Matsumoto IC
80 minutes from Takayama IC - Access (Public Transportation)
- From Sawando National Park Gate
Take the Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line from Matsumoto Station to "Shin-Shimashima" Station (30 minutes) → Take the Alpico Bus from "Shin-Shimashima" for about 40 minutes and get off at "Sawando Bus Terminal"
Take the limited express bus bound for Matsumoto Station from Takayama Nohi Bus Center (90 minutes) and get off at "Sawando BT"
For Nagawatari Dam
From Matsumoto Station, take the Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line for 30 minutes to "Shin-Shimashima" Station → From "Shin-Shimashima," take the Alpico Bus for about 25 minutes and get off at "Nagawatari Dam"
From Takayama Nohi Bus Center, take the limited express bus bound for Matsumoto Station for 90 minutes and get off at "Sawando BT" → Take the Alpico Bus for about 15 minutes and get off at "Nagawatari Dam" - Parking for Large Buses
- Sawatari Bus Terminal: Ample parking available Nagawato Dam: 1 parking space
- Parking for Regular Vehicles
- Sawatari Bus Terminal: Ample parking available Nagawato Dam: 5 spaces
*Note: Business hours and closures are subject to change.