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The Norikura Skyline is a fully paved mountain roadway measuring 6.5 m in width and covering a total distance of 14.4 km from the Hirayutoge Pass (elevation: 1,684 m) to Mt. Norikuradake Tatamidaira (elevation: 2,702 m).

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The Norikura Skyline will be opened from May 15 (Mon).

A mountain opening festival is held at the summit of Mt. Norikuradake (Tatamidaira) from 10AM on the day of opening, with attractions such as a dedicatory lion dance.

The Norikura Skyline is a fully paved mountain roadway measuring 6.5 m in width and covering a total distance of 14.4 km from the Hirayutoge Pass (elevation: 1,684 m) to Mt. Norikuradake Tatamidaira (elevation: 2,702 m).

This, the highest road in Japan, provides a magnificent view of the Northern Alps and Mt. Hakusan of the Southern Alps.

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This is a festival held in thanks of the bounty of hot springs in the Hirayu-Onsen area.

Prayer sticks with people’s wishes written on them are burned on the grounds of the Hirayu shrine and water brought from each of the hot springs is boiled in a giant pot.

The priest sprinkles the hot water over the crowd of pilgrims and prays for their good health and prosperity in business.

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