JAPAN ALPS KAMIKOCHI

Scenic Spots and Hiking Trails with Many Photos

May 5, 2017 (Edition 2)
A lot of old information was updated.
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This photo book introduces international tourists to Japan Alps Kamikochi 上高地 in Nagano 長野 prefecture. Kamikochi is one of the most beautiful scenic hiking places in Japan. It is a part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park 中部山岳国立公園. Kamikochi is located about 1500 meters above sea level and around the bottom of mountainous area of Northern Japan Alps.

The hiking trails in the park of Kamikochi are for beginner hikers, because the trails are well maintained, go along Azusa River (Azusa-gawa River) 梓川, and mainly flat in the forest. This park is also known for a sightseeing resort, a camping place and one of the entrances of tall mountains about 3000 meters. However, this book doesn’t cover any tall mountains.

You can enjoy not only hiking but also hot springs and nice restaurants there. Some types of hotels, lodges, cottages and camping sites are available.
If you like beautiful nature and adventurous experience, you shouldn’t miss Kamikochi during your trip in Japan!

Features of this book:
* Introduction of the recommended spots
* This book is more like a photo book than a guidebook.
* Photos of nature in Kamikochi have a width of 720 pixels. (Over 150 photos included) The others have a width of 360 pixels.
* How to get to Kamikochi from Tokyo by bus
* Q&A about Kamikochi

Table of Contents

1. Questions about Kamikochi 上高地
2. Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal 新宿高速バスターミナル
3. Information
4. Kamikochi Bus Terminal 上高地バスターミナル
5. Kappa Bridge 河童橋
6. Konashidaira Camping Area 小梨平キャンプ場
7. Myojin 明神
8. Tokusawa 徳沢
9. Shinmura Bridge 新村橋
10. Azusa River Right Bank 梓川右岸 between Myojin Bridge 明神橋 and Kappa Bridge 河童橋
11. Azusa River Right Bank 梓川右岸 between Kappa Bridge 河童橋 and Tashiro Bridge 田代橋
12. Between Tashiro Bridge 田代橋 and Tashiro Pond 田代池
13. Tashiro Pond 田代池
14. Taisho Pond 大正池
15. Between Kamikochi Bus Terminal 上高地バスターミナル and Tashiro Bridge 田代橋