[Alpine Plant Calendar] Kamikochi Tours and Travel

Kamikochi For tours and travel, visit Club Tourism! Our tour guides and staff will support you. Since there are restrictions on private cars, we recommend that you take a tour (trip) by bus or train to Kamikochi, a representative scenic spot in Shinshu located at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Searching and booking tours is easy.

Many flowers, including alpine plants, bloom in Kamikochi. Please see here for information on the best time to see each.

*The flowering and autumn foliage periods are estimates and may vary depending on weather conditions.

In mid-Apr., the Japanese bush warblers return to announce the full arrival of spring. Not to be outdone by the Japanese bush warblers, blue-and-white flycatchers spread their beautiful blue-and-white wings and chirp as they fly across the treetops, adding color to the budding trees. From May. to Jun., alpine plants such as anemone japonica and Siberian violet also begin to bloom here and there. The clusters of anemone japonica in Tokusawa bloom like snow among the Japanese elms, giving a sense of the overflowing vitality of living things. Siberian violet japonica blooms in clusters of small flowers that are very colorful, with blue and purple as well as white and pink hues.
The best part of a stroll is seeing the flowers blooming throughout the short early summer and summer.

(Flowering season: May. to Jun.)

From Jul. to Aug., alpine flowers bloom in abundance.
There is a wide variety, including field thistle, monkshood, and day lily!
Flower encyclopedias are sold at the shops in Kamikochi.
If you love flowers, try walking around looking up the names of each one. You'll make new discoveries and enjoy Kamikochi many times more than usual.

(Flowering season: Jul. to Aug.)

"Kamitaka Momiji" refers to the "yellow leaves" in the Kamitaka area. 
When the larch trees turn their bright yellow color (Kanairo), the Kamitaka area glows with this vibrant hue. 
At the same time, the birch trees also turn yellow, and the rowan trees turn a striking vermilion. 
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the promenade by Taisho Pond and Kappa Bridge.
From Kappa Bridge, which is a popular spot in Kamitaka, you can see the Hotaka mountain range. In this season, you might see snow on the mountain peaks. When the snow covers the summit, the view is particularly stunning, showcasing the three-tiered beauty of "white snow," "yellow Kanairo larch," and "green conifers."
If you're in Thailand, it's worth seeing at least once, as it's a breathtaking view of the mountain foliage.