Model Course

Departing Shinjuku: Wednesday April 17 to Thursday November 14, 2024
Departing Kamikochi: Thursday April 18 to Friday November 15, 2024

1 hour hiking course(for beginners and family)

Taisho-ike Pond → Kappa-bashi Bridge → Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Please get on the bus bound for Kamikochi from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and get off at Taisho-ike Pond instead of Kamikochi Bus Terminal. After enjoying trekking, we would recommend that you take a highway bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal as Taisho-ike Pond Bus Terminal gets very crowded.

Taisho-ike Pond

Get off at Taisho-ike Pond

Taisho-ike Pond

Taisho-ike Pond was formed by a
volcanic eruption over one night in 1915.

20-minute walk

Tashiro Marshland & Tashiro-ike Pond

Tashiro Marshland & Tashiro-ike Pond

Within a minute

"Azusagawa Course" or "Forest Course"

15-minute walk

Tashiro-bashi Bridge & Hotaka-bashi Bridge

Perfect view spot of Hotaka mountain ranges.

Within a minute

Weston-Relef

Weston-Relef

English man who explored Japan Alps and
spread the beauty of Japan Alps to the world.

Kappa-bashi Bridge

Kappa-bashi Bridge

This is one of the best place to take a
picture of panoramic view of Japan Alps.

5-minute walk

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

2 hour hiking course

Kappa-bashi Bridge → Myojin-ike Pond → HotakaShirine Okumiya → Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Get off at Kamikochi Bus Terminal and walk to Kappa-bashi Bridge to start hiking.

Kappa-bashi Bridge

Kappa-bashi Bridge

This is one of the best place to take a
picture of panoramic view of Japan Alps.

5-minute walk

Takesawa Shitsugen (Marshland)

Breeze in beautiful air and feel the energy of the nature.

15-minute-walk

Azusa River Right Side

Azusa River Right Side

Walkway to enjoy the forest and the river.

45-minute walk

Hotaka Shrine Okumiya

Hotaka Shrine Okumiya

Climbers visit here to pray for
safety of climbing Japan Alps.

Within a minute

Myojin-ike Pond

Myojin-ike Pond

It is known as "a pond that God lives"
and located by Hotaka Shrine.

Within a minute

Kamonji-goya

Kamonji-goya

Recommended for lunch break.
(Tasty grilled fish and soba noodle are served.)

5-minute walk

Myojin-bashi Bridge

Myojin-bashi Bridge

Enjoy the spectacular view of
Mt. Myojin from this bridge.

Within a minute

Azusa river left side walkway

Azusa river left side walkway

Walkway through the beautiful forest.

50-minute walk

Konasi-daira

Konasi-daira

A camp site surrounded by Northern Alps.
It is known as a base camp for climbers.

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

3 hour hiking course

Taisho-ike Pond → Kappa-bashi Bridge → Myojin-ike Pond → Hotaka Shirine Okumiya → Kamikochi Bus Terminal
*3 hour hiking course is just a combination of 1 hour and 2 hour hiking courses.

Please get off the highway bus at Tasho-ike Pond to start hiking and get on the bus from Kamikochi bus terminal when you go back to Shinjuku just like the 1 hour hiking course.

Taisho-ike Pond

Get off at Taisho-ike Pond

Taisho-ike Pond

Taisho-ike Pond was formed by a
volcanic eruption over one night in 1915.

20-minute walk

Tashiro Marshland & Tashiro-ike Pond

Tashiro Marshland & Tashiro-ike Pond

Within a minute

"Azusagawa Course" or "Forest Course"

15-minute walk

Tashiro-bashi Bridge & Hotaka-bashi Bridge

Perfect view spot of Hotaka mountain ranges.

Within a minute

Weston-Relef

Weston-Relef

English man who explored Japan Alps and
spread the beauty of Japan Alps to the world.

Kappa-bashi Bridge

Kappa-bashi Bridge

This is one of the best place to take a
picture of panoramic view of Japan Alps.

5-minute walk

Takesawa Shitsugen (Marshland)

Breeze in beautiful air and feel the energy of the nature.

15-minute-walk

Azusa River Right Side

Azusa River Right Side

Walkway to enjoy the forest and the river.

45-minute walk

Hotaka Shrine Okumiya

Hotaka Shrine Okumiya

Climbers visit here to pray for
safety of climbing Japan Alps.

Within a minute

Myojin-ike Pond

Myojin-ike Pond

It is known as "a pond that God lives"
and located by Hotaka Shrine.

Within a minute

Kamonji-goya

Kamonji-goya

Recommended for lunch break.
(Tasty grilled fish and soba noodle are served.)

5-minute walk

Myojin-bashi Bridge

Myojin-bashi Bridge

Enjoy the spectacular view of
Mt. Myojin from this bridge.

Within a minute

Azusa river left side walkway

Azusa river left side walkway

Walkway through the beautiful forest.

50-minute walk

Konasi-daira

Konasi-daira

A camp site surrounded by Northern Alps.
It is known as a base camp for climbers.

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Kamikochi Bus Terminal

  • Shinjuku
  • Kamikochi

Adults From 8,000JPY to 12,000JPY
Children From 4,000JPY to 6,000JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 4h 47min)

  • Shinjuku
    (*Night Bus)
  • Kamikochi

Adults From 10,000JPY to 14,000JPY
Children From 5,000JPY to 7,000JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 6h 55min)

  • Kamikochi
  • Shinjuku

Adults From 8,000JPY to 12,000JPY
Children From 4,000JPY to 6,000JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 4h 47min)

* Fares for overnight buses with 3-row-seat cost 1,800 JPY in addition to the normal fares for both adults and children.

More information about this service will be provided as soon as dates for this year have been confirmed.

  • Shibuya
    (*Night Bus Only)
  • Kamikochi

Adults From 9,400JPY to 10,400JPY
Children From 4,700JPY to 5,200JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 7h 20min)

  • Kamikochi
  • Shibuya

Adults From 9,400JPY to 10,400JPY
Children From 4,700JPY to 5,200JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 5h 30min)