【Driving in Japan】Nagano Prefectural Route 12: Kakeyu - Omi [Insta 360 Ace Pro 4K60P] 

On a sunny day the day after a heavy snowfall, I took a scenic route across the snowy region of Shinshu (Nagano Pref.).
The starting point is Kakeyu Onsen (hot spring) in Maruko, Ueda City. From here, head north on Prefectural Route 12 "Maruko Shinshu-Shin Line". This route has been recorded before, but the beauty of the snowy scenery is exceptional.
The section from Kakeyu Onsen to Aoki Village at the beginning is quite a narrow road. The area near Mameishi Pass on the border between Ueda City and Aoki Village was closed for a long time due to landslides caused by Typhoon "Hagibis" in October 2019, but countermeasure construction has been carried out and the area is now passable.
The section from Aoki Village to Omi Village via Chikuhoku Village, with an overlap section with National Route 143, crosses Shunara Pass, which is famous for its stone Buddha. This section has been improved to a two-lane highway.
(Translated by Google)
★Highlights
12:04 Mameishi Pass (border of Ueda City and Aoki Village)
16:45 Thumbnail image scene
21:10 Kutsukake Onsen
26:40 National Route 143 intersection (overlapping section from here)
31:59 National Route 143 intersection (overlapping section up to here)
35:56 Shunara Pass (border of Aoki Village and Chikuhoku Village)
47:24 JR Shinonoi Line