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Enjoy local flavors and souvenirs

About this spot

A roadside station in Okuwa Village along National Route 19, lined with locally grown vegetables, gohei-mochi rice skewers and souvenirs unique to the Kisoji. It is easy to use as a rest stop, perfect for a drink or a light snack before heading to the valley. It also has a location overlooking the Kiso River, making it a facility families can easily drop into during a drive.

Season & hours

Name: 阿寺渓谷

Date & time: 7/18 (Sat)–9/6 (Sun)・9/12-13・9/19-23はキャンプ場宿泊者以外車両規制。規制期間外は通年アクセス可

Venue: 木曽郡大桑村・阿寺川

木曽郡大桑村を流れる阿寺川がつくる渓谷で、2026年は7月18日(土)から9月6日(日)まで多くの家族連れでにぎわいます(9月12〜13日・19〜23日はキャンプ場宿泊者以外車両規制)。エメラルドグリーンに輝く水の透明度は日本有数とも言われ、淵や瀬が連なる川沿いは川遊びにぴったりの環境です。木曽の山々に囲まれた自然の中で、浅瀬での水遊びから少し深い淵での水泳まで、家族それぞれの楽しみ方ができます。

Tips

水は北アルプス山系の雪解け水と違い山からの湧水由来ですが、それでも真夏でもひんやりと冷たいので羽織るものがあると安心です。岩場や苔で滑りやすい場所があるのでウォーターシューズを用意しましょう。規制期間外でもアクセス道路が狭い区間があるので運転には注意してください。

Source: vill.okuwa.lg.jp

Tips

It is a few minutes by car from Josho-ji. In summer, ices and cold drinks are on sale as well, recommended for cooling off. There are few eateries at the valley, so picking up a light meal here is reassuring.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. Stopping by around lunchtime works well

Access & map

160-27 Nojiri, Okuwa-mura, Kiso-gun, Nagano 399-5504

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