When planning your visit to Kamikochi, it is important to note that private vehicles are not allowed into the valley—meaning that you cannot drive yourself. Visitors will need to use a bus, taxi or tour to enter— see 'Important Access Information' below. ...
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The western area of Nagano Prefecture is rich with picturesque scenery, sites like Kamikochi, Yarigatake, and Lake Suwa are all beautiful. If you want a superb view of the Japanese alps, we recommend visiting the Matsumoto area.If you’re looking for more things to see, Matsumoto is also...
In the warmer months, Shirahone is also a perfect location to stay and go hiking at the trekking paradise of Kamikochi, as well as venturing into the city of Matsumoto. As Nagano’s main city, you can discover its unique food culture (trybasashi, raw horse sashimi!) and check out Japan...
Many, many people use Golden Week as the one time a year they can travel, despite the higher fares and more populated travel destinations in Japan. This mom,Bahar_oz, spent her Sunday at Kamikochi in Nagano with thesnow monkeys (carp streamers), which are put up in celebration of Children...
Outside of winter, Nagano and Central Japan offer some of Japan’s best outdoor experiences including the iconic Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, the alpine valley of Kamikochi, and the Nakasendo Trail. Spring brings the regions beautiful cherry blossoms into bloom, and through summer and autumn the...