{"id":1883,"date":"2014-10-01T09:55:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T00:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2014-10-01T09:55:22","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T00:55:22","slug":"matsumoto-and-nakasendo-not-affected-by-eruption-of-mt-ontake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/transportation\/matsumoto-and-nakasendo-not-affected-by-eruption-of-mt-ontake\/","title":{"rendered":"Matsumoto and Nakasendo Not Affected by Eruption of Mt. Ontake"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you may know in the news, Mt. Ontake, the 3067-meter volcano, erupted on Sep 27, Saturday.<\/p>\n

I want to express my deep sorrow that around 30 climbers climbing on the top of the mountain seem to have died.<\/p>\n

You cannot enter ONLY the 4km-radius cautionary zone from the summit of Mt. Ontake. Matsumoto is 60km from Mt. Ontake so does not affect the ordinal life and travel.
\nTsumago, Magome, and Narai-juku of Nakasendo<\/a>, which is a very popular walking course among foreigners, can be also travelled safely.<\/p>\n

All trains, buses, roads in Nagano Prefecure except inside the cautionary zone are operating as usual.<\/p>\n

The Kiso area and Mt. Ontake that has Ski Resort in the mountain foot are very nice places. I hope the eruption would calm down and missing climbers would be found soon.<\/p>\n

See also this blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mt. Ontake, the 4km-radius cautionary zone, and major sightseeing spots:
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