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 2,000 JPY in addition to the normal fares for both adults and children.

Departing Shibuya: Friday July 12 to Sunday October 27, 2024
Departing Kamikochi: Saturday July 13 to Monday October 28, 2024

  • Shibuya
    (*Night Bus Only)
  • Kamikochi

Adults From 10,000JPY to 14,000JPY
Children From 5,000JPY to 7,000JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 7h 20min)

  • Kamikochi
  • Shibuya

Adults From 8,000JPY to 12,000JPY
Children From 4,000JPY to 6,000JPY
(Travel time: Approx. 5h 30min)