【上高地の見どころ・高山植物・服装と持ち物】上高地ツアー・旅行

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.

Kamikochi is characterized by its easy-to-walk paths. Although there are some ups and downs, the path is mostly flat, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll. It takes about an hour to reach Taisho Pond after getting off the bus at the bus terminal. If you have three hours from Taisho Pond, you can extend your journey to Myojin Pond, stopping off at places like Tashiro Pond along the way. Why not spend a soothing moment walking while enjoying a close-up view of the majestic Hotaka Mountains, viewing the delicate wildflowers, and listening to the chirps of wild birds?

● Bus terminal → Kappa Bridge → Right bank of the Azusa River → Weston Monument → Tashiro Bridge → Left bank of the Azusa River → Bus terminal

● Bus terminal → Kappa Bridge → Left bank of the Azusa River → Myojin Pond → Right bank of the Azusa River → Kappa Bridge → Bus terminal
● Bus terminal → Tashiro Bridge → Nature trail → Taisho Pond (round trip)

● Bus terminal → Kappa Bridge → Myojin Junction → Tokusawa → Shinmura Bridge → Azusa River right bank forest road → Myojin Pond → Kappa Bridge

● Bus terminal → Kappa Bridge → Nature School → Myojin Bridge → Myojin Pond → Kappa Bridge → Weston Monument → Tashiro Bridge → Nature Study Trail → Round trip to Taisho Pond → Bus terminal

● Bus terminal → Kappa Bridge → Myojin → Tokusawa → Shinmura Bridge → Azusa River right bank forest road → Myojin Pond → Kappa Bridge → Weston Monument → Tashiro Bridge → Bus terminal

Kamikochi is located at an altitude of 1,500 meters, so the temperature can be 5 to 10 degrees lower than in Matsumoto city at the base (altitude about 600 meters).
In early spring and early autumn in particular, minimum temperatures can drop below freezing, and snowfall can occur up until around Golden Week and from around mid-Oct. onwards, so you will need to prepare for the cold.
Even in summer, the minimum temperature can drop below 10 degrees, so be sure to bring an extra layer of clothing.
Also, because it is a mountainous region, the weather can change quickly, so we recommend that you bring rain gear when exploring.