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Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery attracts 1.2 million people annually.
Kamikochi offers one of Japan's most spectacular mountain sceneries. Its magnificent landscape is designated as a Special Natural Monuments along with Special Places of Scenic Beauty. Walter Weston, a British Anglican missionary praised Kamikochi in his writing “Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japan Alps” in 1896 which made Kamikochi an internationally well-known mountain area.
Its well-kept trails look out upon a range of mountains with a height of three-thousand meters, like Hotaka mountain. As the Kamikochi area is one of the entrances for hikes to Mt. Yarigatake, there are many serious climbers around with large backpacks. If you’d like to enjoy this beautiful nature in a more relaxed way, the well-maintained trail walk from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge is recommended.
The area closes from Mid-November to the end of April and private cars are not allowed throughout the year. This provides for an environment of rich animal life and vegetation, well preserved with clean water and air.
The majestic mountains, beautiful ponds and marshlands, and the tranquil sounds of the crystal river change depending on the weather and the time of day.
View from Taisho Lake
View from the open field of Weston Park
Clean air and water
Japanese azalea
Starflowers
The Autumn foliage is unforgettable
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The stunning mountain views and crystal-clear streams left a deep impression on me. The fresh air and flat trails make this place perfect for people of all ages to enjoy a nature walk or hike.
The Kamikochi Onsen Ryokan offers a free foot bath, perfect for hikers to take a break and relax. There's also a day-use hot spring, so you can enjoy a soak and relieve your fatigue even if you're not staying overnight. It's a great spot~
Had a picnic on a bench by the Azusa River and enjoyed the beautiful autumn leaves in Kamikochi.
The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking. Everyone was completely immersed in the beauty of the landscape.
Beautiful mountains and water.
Feels like a paradise on earth, almost otherworldly.
