Kamikochi hiking trails map

Hiking enjoying on a day trip

With about 3 to 4 hours, you can walk on the classic spots and main attractions of Kamikochi which you often see in the pictures. You can relax and have a good time.

The most ideal Kamikochi hiking trails

Required amount : about 3 to 4 hours 

(About 180 minutes on foot · 10.5 km)

You get off the bus at Taisho pond. It is an ideal hiking course that you can walk the classic spot of Kamikochi · main attractions without waste.

Explanation of walking route and spot

1. Taisho pond 

Det off the bus in front of Taisho pond, Will depart in front of the pond after enjoying the scenery and pictures.

Nature Hiking

walk on the promenade which was maintained in the forest. The way to walk on the right side.

3. Tashiro marshland (deck) 

The mountains are the most beautiful place, autumn is the grass colored leaves attraction.

4. Tashiro pond 

Several islands float in clear water pond. Like a photograph or an artificially created garden.

The road diverges

Distance and time are the same no matter which way you go. 

5. Hotaka Tashiro bridge 

The view from the bridge on the mountain side and the downstream is very beautiful. 

6. Azusa-river crank 

Dynamically meandering Azusagawa embankment is quiet and exhilarating road.

River levee

After about 15 minutes to Kappa Bridge if it crank out the crank curve.

7. Kappa bridge 

Photo take on the bridge against the mountains. Will go back when return.

6. Shimizu river 

Washing river where drinking spring water runs. Looking into river water grass and river fish.

Azusa river Left Bank Road

Flowering flowers bloom, and a fresh forest road where birds' voices are heard.

7. Myojin bridge 

Take a picture in front of Myojin bridge, with Mt. Myojin and Myojin bridge as background.

Hotaka Shrine

God who protects the Japanese Alps "Hotaka no mikoto" is being festival. Pray for safety of travel.

8. Myojin pond 

The surface of the pond transcribes the surroundings like a mirror. View natural beauty for a while.

9. Natural excursion way 

Walking walking trails made of wood, crossing a stream. Right bank natural exploration road is a quiet forest road.

10. Dakesawa marshland 

Quiet and cool forest with few people. Why do not you enjoy yourself to relax as much as you can.

Kappa bridge 

Please drown in the impression of achievement of purpose while looking at the surroundings from the top of Kappa Bridge.

Bus terminal

Traffic on the way back is from here. Since it takes more than 1 hour from Myojin, be careful.

Because it is a wasteful route, you can walk the main spots in half a day.

There are about half of the paved roads, You can afford to enjoy the scenery and the spot by walking a little quickly there.

It is tight at 3 hours and 4 hour is better. Also, because you need my own lunch time, you want to stay for about 5 hours.

Trekking route to feel deeper nature

Required amount : about 5 to 6 hours 

(About 240 minutes on foot · 13.3 km)

Nature hiking walking to visit Oku Kamikochi "Tokushawa" base of Japan Alps climbing

Explanation of walking route and spot

1. Departure

Depart from Bus Terminal. Will head first to Kappa Bridge.

2. Kappa Bridge 

Commemorative photo taken on the bridge against the mountains.

3. Shimizu river 

Washing river where drinking spring water runs. Looking into river water grass and river fish.

Azusa river Left Bank Road

Flowering flowers bloom, and a fresh forest road where birds' voices are heard.

4. Myojin bridge 

Take a picture in front of Myojin bridge, with Mt. Myojin and Myojin bridge as background.

Oku Kamikochi Nature Path 

Sometimes visible mountains of the Japanese Alps. About one hour of nature hiking.

5. Furu pond 

About 30 minutes from Myojin. There is no guidance and you overlook if you do not pay attention.

6. Tokusawa 

Flowers bloom every season, autumn leaves are also beautiful. An idyllic and healing place.

Hotaka Shrine

God who protects the Japanese Alps "Hotaka no mikoto" is being festival. Pray for safety of travel.

7. Myojin pond 

The surface of the pond transcribes the surroundings like a mirror. View natural beauty for a while.

8. Natural excursion way 

Walking walking trails made of wood, crossing a stream. Right bank natural exploration road is a quiet forest road.

9. Dakesawa marshland 

Quiet and cool forest with few people. Why do not you enjoy yourself to relax as much as you can.

Kappa bridge 

Please drown in the impression of achievement of purpose while looking at the surroundings from the top of Kappa Bridge.

Bus terminal

Traffic on the way back is from here. Since it takes more than 1 hour from Myojin, be careful.

Tokusawa is pastoral and can relax

Tokusawa is pastoral and can relax

The back side from "Myojin" is also called "Oku Kamikochi". There are few people who meet, mostly alpinists for climbing purpose, everyone quickly.

There is no image of sightseeing spot, it is an area where you enjoy the walk itself in nature.