Kamikochi

Kamikōchi is Japan's most celebrated high-altitude valley, a remote and pristine glacially carved basin in the Northern Japan Alps in Nagano Prefecture at 1,500 meters. The Azusa River flowing through the valley beneath the towering peaks of Hotaka and Yarigatake creates one of Japan's finest mountain landscapes. The valley is only accessible by bus or taxi from Matsumoto (private vehicles are banned), and its hiking trails, pristine forest, and sacred Myōjin Pond draw visitors from April to November.

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• Opening HoursMonday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Thursday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Friday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM