Comments on: Kamikochi – Hiking Trails + How to Visit Kamikochi https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ian Gibson https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-5919 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:54:21 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-5919 In reply to Sarah Carter.

Thanks Sarah. That’s very helpful.

Ian

]]> By: Sarah Carter https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-5827 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:55:03 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-5827 In reply to Ian Gibson.

Hi Ian – We didn’t hike the Takhara River, but the best place to ask about transport is your accommodation. Kamikochi in the valley floor is relatively flat, and easy, well formed trails, good signposting. Looking at the route we did, it was about 16km, combining a few of the trails together, lots of photo stops. ALl the photos on this post are from when we were there in October. Glorious sunshine, a little mist that cleared early in the morning, but chilly, definitely layers and we took waterproofs more as wind breaks than anything else!

]]> By: Ian Gibson https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-5783 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:03:29 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-5783 Hi Sarah. We live in England. We love walking and plan to visit Kamikochi area for two days 2nd and 3rd October. Your hotel recommendations are fully booked so we have booked to stay at Hakuunsou Hotel (3 nights) in the next valley, alongside the Takahara River. It’s about 5 miles as the crow flies from Kamikochi 15 miles by road maybe. We are thinking of doing one day (12+ miles) walking near Takahara River and one day near Kamikochi. Do you know anything about:
– transport (e.g. buses) from Takahara River area to Kamikochi?
– trekking alongside the Takahara River, how does it compare to Kamikochi?
– how long was your trek? (you said 6 hours but how many miles)
– what was the weather like in October?
Enjoying your posts. Very helpful.
Thanks
Ian

]]> By: Sarah Carter https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-4971 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:08:09 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-4971 In reply to suvra mitra.

Hi there and thank you! – we bought our tickets at 0745 and got on the train straight away – Hyperdia will be able to advise on the latest train times. The train is quite short, we were boarding the connecting bus at 0830. Hope this helps and yuo enjoy the park!

]]> By: suvra mitra https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-4941 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:44:54 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-4941 Hi Sarah..great information indeed! may I know what time did you start to get the train from matsumoto? you arrived at kamokochi at 10 am. so to reach at kamikochi at 10 am, what shd be the start time from Matsumoto to Shin-shimashima?
Many thanks in advance. we are planning our hike on 1st week of july 2019

]]> By: ASocialNomad https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-2336 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 08:43:22 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-2336 In reply to N. Cher.

Hello, we visited Kamikochi national park on the 17 of October, it looks like the exact timing of your visit. I think for your itinerary staying in Kamikochi and Hirayu sounds perfect. There are some lovely places to stay in Kamikochi.

]]> By: N. Cher https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-2326 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:42:04 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-2326 Hello and good morning. Thanks for your blog.
If i am not wrong I notice the date on your ticket indicate 26th Oct. 2017.

That would be end Oct already. We are planning to visit Kamikochi in mid Oct.
say, Oct 18-20th . Would we be too early to enjoy the peak autumn leaves there?
That is our main purpose.

One more question is : we are also planning to visit Norikura Kogen as well as Hirayu Onsen and Shin Hotaka Ropeway. Need to do that over 2-3 days.That seems to complicate the purchase of tickets from
Matsumoto (our base). We can stay a night in Kamikochi and another night in Hirayu onsen instead of going to and from Matsumoto.

Would greatly appreciate your advice.
We do not intend to hike. Just going for the views.

Many thanks in advance.

NC Cher

]]> By: Gwen https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-2239 Wed, 30 May 2018 15:59:40 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-2239 This was great advice! Thanks!

]]> By: ASocialNomad https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-738 Wed, 06 May 2015 07:19:22 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-738 In reply to teresa freeburn.

Hi Teresa – yes it was October- dates per tix as you mentioned. I always date the blog from the time of the visit! Enjoy we had a wonderful time there!

]]> By: teresa freeburn https://asocialnomad.com/japan/kamikochi/#comment-737 Wed, 06 May 2015 07:16:35 +0000 http://asocialnomad.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-737 i just noticed the dates on your tickets-so it looks like mid october is right. your pictures are awesome by the way-we will definitely go there. i’d like to read about the rest of your travels so i signed up for your posts.
teresa in nagoya

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