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Chubusangaku National Park Is a Mountainous Park Synonymous with the Japanese Alps, Covering the Entire Northern Alps Chubusangaku Region Scale the Japanese alps and discover breathtaking mountains and tranquil valleys which the Japanese grouse calls home Chubusangaku National Park is a mountainous park synonymous with the Japanese Alps, covering the entire Northern Alps Chubusangaku region. It was established in 1934 as one of the fi rst national parks in Japan. 11 The park is made up of a vast number of mountains rising 3,000 meters above sea level, including the Hotaka Mountain National Park Range with Mt. Yarigatake, Mt. Norikura located at the southernmost end of the park, the Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range known for Mt. Shirouma, and the Tateyama Mountain Range which contains Mt. Tsurugi and Mt. Tateyama. The parkʼs steep rock cliff s, deep and precipitous valleys, alpine belts featuring beautiful fl owers and rock ptarmigans, the Japanese grouse, valleys that remain snow-covered until the summer, glacier-eroded U-shaped valleys, and lakes, marshes, and lava plateaus formed by volcanoes all build to create a diverse mountain landscape that has captivated countless climbers over the centuries. As the park lies within mountainous terrain with heavy snowfall, snow remains during the summer, and the area is dotted with gorges of various sizes, such as Japan's three most famous snowy gorges, namely the Tsurugisawa Snow Valley, Hakuba Daisekkei Valley, and Harinoki Snow Valley. Other features include the cirques valleys and glacial troughs formed by glaciers as typifi ed by the cirques found at Karasawa, Mt. Tateyama, and Mt. Yakushi, as well as the glacial troughs at Yarisawa and Mt. Tateyama. The mountains located in the region, which includes the national park area, was named the Japanese Alps by William Gowland, an Englishman said to have been the fi rst foreigner to climb Mt. Yarigatake. In addition, the trailheads at Kamikochi, Tatamidaira on Mt. Norikura, and Murodo on Mt. Tateyama are easily accessible via public transportation and visitors can enjoy a view of the magnificent mountainous landscape and observe various alpine animals and plants without any strenuous hiking. ■Access 新潟県 Kurobe Unazuki Station Keyakidaira Toyama Station Station Toyama Nagano Station Hakuba Happo Station Takayama Nagano Station Tokyo Prefecture Station Nagano Shinjuku Toyama Station Station Prefecture Tateyama Nagoya 群馬県 Matsumoto Station Murodo Station Shinhotaka Hirayu National park area Kamikochi Major road Honokidaira Expressway Shinkanse Matsumoto Station JR Shinshimashima Station Private Railway Takayama Kamikochi, Station Tatamidaira Access Route Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Approx. Approx. 55min by 100 min by Approx. 65min JR Limited Express Hokuriku Shinano by Alpico Kotsu Bus Tokyo Shinkansen Nagano Kamikochi Station Station Approx. 30min on Alpico Kotsu Shin- Matsumoto Kamikochi Line shimashima Station Station Approx.155min by Approx. 50min Approx. 50min Shinjuku JR Limited Express Azusa by Alpico Kotsu Norikura by Alpico Kotsu Bus Bus Tatamidaira 4 Station Kogen Approx. 25min by Nohi Bus Approx. 60min Kamikochchi 2 3 Approx. 165 min by by Nohi Bus Hirayu Nagaya JR Limited Express Hida Takayama Approx. 35min by Nohi Bus Shinhotaka Station Station Approx. 45min Approx. 45min by Nohi Bus by Nohi Bus Honokidaira Tatamidaira Access routes are given as examples. Times indicated for each route section are approximate only. For more details, please visit the counters or websites of the transportation providers. 6 ■Information counter [Azumi Area] Matsumoto City Alps Sangakukyo (general incorporated association) Activity 01〜08 Phone 0263-94-2221 E-mail [email protected] URL http://www.alps-kanko.jp/ [Hida-Norikura Area ] Hida-Norikura Tourism Association Activity 09・10 Phone 0577-78-2345 E-mail [email protected] URL http://www.hida-norikura.com/ [Okuhida Area ] Okuhida Onsengo Tourism Association (general incorporated association) Activity 11〜13 Phone 0578-89-2614 E-mail [email protected] URL https://www.okuhida.or.jp/ 1 5 7 8 【Other than the above contents Activity 14 〜18 】Please contact each provider directly. 1Rock ptarmigan 2Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Bessan and Mt. Tsurugi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture 3Mt. Shakushi and Mt. Shirouma, Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture 4Shirahone Onsen Public Open-air Bath, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture 5Tatamidaira Plateau, Mt. Norikura, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture 141 6Mt. Yari from Kagamihira, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture 7Hirayu Onsen Hot Springs, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture 8Norikura Plateau (cycling), Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture 142 アクティブ アクティブ 言語 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 初心者向け 経験者向け 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park10-Contents01-03 Park10-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Chubusangaku National Park An eco-tour from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge with a local guide Savor high-quality local food and alcoholic beverages amidst nature Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 01 Discover stunning nature, sites of historical interest, and much more 04 After the meal, enjoy the starry sky with a personzalized star-gazing tour Hachimantai Towada- Kamikochi-Taisho Pond nature tour Norikura Star & Moon Restaurant FIT GROUP FIT GROUP EN Fukko Sanriku The tour will begin at Taisho Pond and head to Kappa At this restaurant located in the lush nature of Chubusangaku National Bridge via Tashiro Pond, Tashiro Marsh, and the Weston Park, you can enjoy delicious alcoholic beverages made from nature’s Memorial Plaque. You will get an insider perspective bounties in the mountains and meals prepared with local ingredients. only possible from a local guide, including about Indulge in a high-quality dinner outdoors while enjoying the warm Asahi Bandai- Kamikochi’s nature that is one of the best preserved hospitality of our local concierges whowere raised amidst this nature. mountain landscapes in the country, the history and All the power necessary for the venue’s lighting and cooking equipment Ⓒyamatami culture of the area, as well as more recent topics of is generated using an electric vehicle, enabling us to off er a comfortable interest. In addition to the Kamikochi tour, mountain and luxurious space in the middle of nature where there is no electricity. Nikko hiking tours of Japanese Alps and FIT tours are also Season End of May–end of October Time required 150 min available. Further details are available on request. Fee Adults (age 13 and over): 30,000 yen *Limited to guests staying at accommodation facilities in Norikura Season May–October (every Sunday except August, which Hakone-Izu Fuji- Kogen or Shirahone Onsen *Guests must arrange their own is every Saturday) Time required 150 min Fee Adults: accommodation *Participants with children age 12 and under 3,000 yen, children: 500 yen Inquiries Shinshu Matsumoto are required to choose the private plan *Minimum number of Mountain Guides Association Yamatami Phone 0263-34- participants: 2 Inquiries Shinshu Mirai Creation Company kogen Joshin’etsu 1543 E-mail [email protected] Co., Ltd. Phone 0263-94-2323 E-mail info@shinshu. Ⓒyamatami Ⓒyamatami URL https://ecotour.yamatami.com/ miraidukuri.jp URL http://shinshu.miraidukuri.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Share the wonders of Kamikochi's nature on a daily guided walking tour Activity A magical sight! Come to the frozen Zengoro Falls, one of the Three Waterfalls of Norikura! 02 Discover the vegetation, wild birds, mountains, history, and many features of Kamikochi 05 Join this night tour to see a spectacular scenery, accessible only with snowshoes sangaku Chubu Guided tours held every day at Kamikochi Shirakaba Nature School Night snowshoeing tour: a nocturnal adventure to a spectacular frozen waterfall EN CH FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Shima Ise- On this guided walking tour, you can enjoy Kamikochi’s On this icy adventure, you will see the frozen picturesque scenery in the morning and star-gaze in the night, Zengoro Falls at night, situated in the woods of as well as birdwatching, forest bathing, and more. During the Chubusangaku National Park. Your tour guide will Kumano Yoshino- “60-minutes Nature Tour”, held four times a day, a guide will bring lighting equipment to illuminate the frozen share with you lots of local information and folklore about Kappa waterfall for a truly personalized experience. On Bridge and its surrounding area. Depending on the season, early your way back, enjoy an exciting trip through the morning tours where you can listen to bird song, enjoy a nature night forest in your snowshoes. When the sky is Kaigan San'in trail visit to Myojin Pond, a supernatural spot surrounded by clear, you can get a view of the starry heavens untouched forest, and a night walking tour are also on off er. FIT above and the magical moon through the trees. tours are available but be sure to book in advance. Oki Daisen- Season End of April–November (before mountain is Season Winter Time required 90 min Fee Adults: 4,800 closed) Time required 60 min * Varies with tour Fee yen, children (age 6 and over): 3,600 yen *Private tours (1 to Adults: 1,000 yen, children: 500 yen Inquiries 8 people): 20,000 yen (insurance not included), groups of 8 to Setonaikai Kamikochi Shirakaba Nature School Phone 0263-95- 16 people may be split into two groups 2131 E-mail [email protected] URL Inquiries Guesthouse Raicho Phone 0263-93-2746 https://www.shirakabaso.com/guide/nature-school/ E-mail [email protected] URL https://ghraicho.com Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity Only those who stay over in Kamikochi get to experience the area at night. Accompanied by a guide, enjoy Activity A relaxing guided tour around Norikura Kogen on mountain bike a pitch-black sky illuminated with glittering stars and experience the stillness of the forest after dark. Enjoy a casual MTB tour with a local guide Kuju Aso- 03 06 FIVESENSE basic night tour Leisurely mountain bike fun in the Great Outdoors EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Leave from Kappa Bridge and enjoy 45 minutes This is an easy-going guided tour, perfect for people of exploring Kamikochi at night.
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