Although there was heavy snowfall in Tohoku and even in Shikoku, Azumino only had strong winds and not much snowfall. Since the cold wave has passed, I went to Miasa, famous for soba noodles, to run some errands. The snow has decreased and there is not a single speck of snow on the main roads in Azumino, but when I went to Miasa, it was covered in snow.
Nagano Prefectural Route 497 is a hidden spot to view the Northern Alps. It has a much better view and more atmosphere than the wide and convenient Prefectural Route 31.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l1nxS0yYQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7FNq7TnnVE&t=316s