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Chubu Sungaku National Park

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Kamikochi is one of the scenic spots in Japan as it offers Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. It is surrounded by small mountains including Nishihotakadake, Okuhotakadake, Maehotakadake and the active volcano Yakedake. This remote mountainous highland valley has been preserved in its natural state.

It serves as the popular resort in the Nagano Prefecture. It is a roughly 15 km long plateau in the Azusa River Valley. The river flows the length of the valley, filling Lake Taisho at the base of Mt. Yake. Part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park has been developed with hotels, souvenir shops, mountain huts and hiking trails. However, private cars are banned here and only bus or taxi are allowed.

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Things to see

Taisho Pond, Tashiro Pond, Kamikochi Imperial hotel, Weston Monument, Kappabashi, Takezawa marsh, Myojin Pond, Kamikochi Visitor Center

Travel Notes

Take a Nohi bus from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen (60 minutes, 1570 yen, one bus per hour), from where there are two buses per hour to Kamikochi (25 minutes, 1160 yen one way, 2050 yen round trip).

Admission

Admission is free.

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