Kamikochi

Kamikochi enjoys tremendous popularity, allowing visitors to experience breathtaking, vast nature. A particular highlight is the Hotaka mountain range, which has mountains in the range of 3,000 meters high. Kamikochi restricts the use of private cars to protect the area’s magnificent, precious nature. If you’re visiting by car, park in Sawando Parking Area or Hirayu Parking Area (Gifu Prefecture), and take a bus or taxi from there.

Kappa Bridge is a 5 minutes' walk from Kamikochi Bus Terminal. It’s no exaggeration to say the scenery here, with a spectacular backdrop of the Hotaka mountain range, is the most symbolic in Kamikochi. Stand on Kappa Bridge, gaze out upon the pristine waters of Azusa River and the Hotaka mountain range, take a deep breath of the fresh air, and you’re sure to purify your soul.

If you carry on down Azusa River while looking at the Hotaka mountain range, you will arrive at Myojin Bridge. This bridge extends straight on toward Mount Myojindake, allowing visitors to enjoy dynamic scenery different to Kappa Bridge. Continue after crossing the bridge and you’ll reach the large torii gate of Hotaka Shrine Okumiya. The Hotaka Shrine Okumiya shrine office offers limited-edition amulets, available only at this shrine.