【Mini Hiking】Kamikochi Day Trip with 4-Hour Free Time (Meet at Matsumoto Station)

Highlights

  • Spend up to 4 hours in Kamikochi, immersing yourself in fresh air, birdsong, and clear mountain scenery.
  • Enjoy a relaxing mini hike through flat forest trails with stunning views of the Northern Alps.
  • Walk the scenic route from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, about 3.5 km in 70 minutes.
  • You could choose your drop-off point and at your own pace: Taisho Pond, Imperial Hotel, or Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
  • Experience highland nature at 1,500m with cool temperatures and ever-changing mountain weather.

What to expect

Enjoy a relaxing day trip to Kamikochi with a chartered bus from Matsumoto, avoiding travel fatigue. Explore its flat, scenic trails, fresh greenery, and views of the Hotaka Mountains. A peaceful mini hike lets you savor nature’s beauty for 4 hours.

What's included

  • Tour conductor
  • Bus fare

About this experience

Available dates
Jul 23 – Jul 23 / Jul 26 – Jul 26 / Jul 31 – Jul 31 / Aug 1 – Aug 1 / Aug 5 – Aug 5 / Aug 9 – Aug 9 / Aug 18 – Aug 18 / Aug 21 – Aug 21 / Aug 27 – Aug 27 / Aug 31 – Aug 31 / Sep 3 – Sep 3 / Sep 9 – Sep 9 / Sep 12 – Sep 12 / Sep 14 – Sep 14 / Sep 18 – Sep 18 / Sep 20 – Sep 20 / Sep 26 – Sep 26 / Sep 28 – Sep 28 / Oct 3 – Oct 3 / Oct 9 – Oct 9 / Oct 13 – Oct 13 / Oct 15 – Oct 15 / Oct 18 – Oct 18 / Oct 21 – Oct 21 / Oct 24 – Oct 24 / Oct 27 – Oct 27 / Oct 30 – Oct 30 / Nov 1 – Nov 1 / Nov 2 – Nov 2
Starting at
09:30

Schedule

  1. Meeting point: Group bus stop at Matsumoto Station Alps Exit
  2. Departure at Matsumoto Station Alps Exit
    Departure time: 9:50~10:40
  3. Kamikochi
    *Enjoy approximately 4 hours in Kamikochi, including a self-guided mini hiking
    *Mini hiking time: about 70 minutes / approx. 3.5 km, from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge.
  4. Drop-off point: Group bus stop at Matsumoto Station Alps Exit

Location and Directions

  • Check-in / Check-out

    JR Matsumoto Station Alps Exit

    Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi, 8 巾上 松本市 長野県 日本付近のJR East

    JR Matsumoto Station Alps Exit — Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi, 8 巾上 松本市 長野県 日本付近のJR East

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Restrictions

  • If less than 25 participants are booked, the activity may not operate.

What to bring

  • Lunch is not included. During your stay at Kamikochi, you will have free time for lunch at your own expense.
  • backpack
  • trash bag
  • snacks
  • Beverages
  • Medication
  • Rain gear
  • Walking shoes
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Slacks
  • Sweatshirt / light jacket

Other requirements

  • When making a reservation, please be sure to provide the following information for all participants: full name (as shown on the passport), date of birth, nationality, and gender. In addition, the group representative is required to provide a contact phone number and email address.

Additional notes

  • Delays or non-participation caused by transportation delays are also subject to cancellation charges. The tour will depart at the scheduled departure time.
  • ※JR Matsumoto Station Alps Exit:
    ※Departure between 9:50 and 10:40
    Tour ends at approximately 18:00

    ※As the departure time depends on the arrival time at Matsumoto Station of tour RA020 (departing from Shinjuku), we will contact you again once the final schedule is confirmed.
  • This tour is a local meet-up and dismissal plan. Round-trip transportation is not included.
  • This tour is operated jointly with RA020 departing from Shinjuku.

    Check-in at Matsumoto Station will be handled by the tour conductor accompanying the group from Shinjuku, so depending on the train operation status, you may be asked to wait at Matsumoto Station.
  • Please arrive at your check-in location 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Operated by

Club Tourism International Inc.(Inbound) (Code:203386)

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