長野県 上高地 Nagano Prefecture Kamikochi
紅葉には少し早いですが、まずは大正池から河童橋、明神池、神社へ
It’s a little early for the autumn leaves, but first we went from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, Myojin Pond, and the shrine.
上高地は特別天然記念物に指定されています。
高山植物、水生動物、湿原植物等の比類のない自然景観と学術上の価値があるからです。
Kamikochi has been designated as a special natural monument.
This is because of its unparalleled natural scenery of alpine plants, aquatic animals, and wetland plants, as well as its academic value.
大正池です
焼岳が良く見えました。
Taisho ike Pond.
Mt. Yake dake looked good.
残念ながら上は雲がかかり、山の頂上は見えません。
Unfortunately, there were clouds above us and we couldn’t see the top of the mountain.
The pond was created when the Azusa River was dammed up by the eruption of Yakidake in 1915. The pond is filled with deep emerald-colored water and has a mysterious atmosphere with withered trees.
这个池塘是在1915年亚基达克火山爆发时，阿苏萨河被筑起水坝而形成的。 池塘里充满了深绿宝石色的水，有一种枯萎的树木的神秘气氛。
水はきれいです。Water is clean.
魚も見れます。岩魚でしょうか？
Is it rockfish? 
熊が出た情報。Information about the bear.
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田代池です。This is Tashiro Pond.
Tashiro Pond is a shallow pond that spreads out over an open marshland in the midst of a virgin forest. Tashiro Pond is a shallow pond formed by sediment from the Hachiemon stream and other sources. There are several islands in the pond, and the scenery is as serene as a rice paddy field. The fresh green leaves in May, the yellow leaves in October, and the misty ice in late autumn are also recommended sights.
In the Tashiro Marshland covered with sagisuge, the reflection of the Hotaka mountain range in the clear water is exquisitely accented by the orange of the Renge-tsutsuji azaleas that bloom during the fresh green season.
田代池塘分布在一片原始森林中间的开阔沼泽地上。 这是一个由八门溪和其他来源的沉积物形成的浅水塘。 池塘里有几个岛屿，创造了一个类似于稻田的宁静景观。 田代池塘的四季都很美，夏季的银杏白鸭和周围的日光菊（萱草）、国槐（日本鸡冠花）形成了美丽的箱庭式景观，而五月的新绿叶、十月的黄叶和深秋的缥缈冰层也是值得推荐的风景。
在被莎草覆盖的田代沼泽地，穗高山脉倒映在清澈的水面上，在鲜绿的叶子周围盛开的仁川杜鹃花的橙色衬托下，显得格外精致。
梓川コースは通行止めで林間コースへ
The Azusa River Course was closed and we went to the forest course.
田代橋に着きました。ここから西穂高登山道へいけます。
We arrived at Tashiro Bridge. From here you can get to the Nishi Hotaka trail.
我々は河童橋へ行きます。
We are going to Kappa Bridge.
六百山
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ウエストン碑 Weston Monument
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河童橋２へ To Kappa Bridge 2
Nagano Pref.
How to get Route From Nagoya to Kamikochi
Nagoya to Matsumoto ２ｈ
Matsumoto – Shin‐shimashima 0.5h
Niijima- Kamikochi １ｈ
Kamikochi by train from Nagoya, first take the limited express “Shinano” on the Chuo Line to Matsumoto; there is one train every hour, so it is easy and convenient for you.
The boarding platform for the limited express “Shinano” at Nagoya Station is platform 10. After leaving Nagoya, the train also stops at Chikusa and Tajimi. It takes about 2 hours to arrive at Matsumoto.
<check!> Matsumoto is not the first stop for the limited express Shinano to Nagoya on the way back. If you make your own arrangements, it is better to reserve a reserved seat. The free plan of travel agency is to use the reserved seat for round trip.
Matsumoto Station
The Kamikochi Line, a local train that usually takes you to Kamikochi, is located at Matsumoto Station on platform 7, inside the same ticket gate as the JR line.
If you arrive at Matsumoto by limited express train and head straight to Kamikochi without stopping at Matsumoto, you can take the No. 7 train directly. You can buy a ticket from Matsumoto to Kamikochi when you change to the bus at the last stop, Niijima Station.
Once you exit the ticket gate at Matsumoto Station or transfer from the highway bus, you can buy a ticket from the ticket machine on the Kamikochi Line.
Matsumoto – Niijima
The Kamikochi Line is a cute two-car train that takes a leisurely ride through the countryside as it passes through the town of Matsumoto. If the weather is clear, you can enjoy the view of the mountains, and it is interesting to see tourists and local students riding together.
There are also direct buses from the Matsumoto Bus Terminal (about a 5-minute walk from the station) to Kamikochi (advance reservations required), although only two buses a day are available. If you can time it right, it is a convenient way to get to Kamikochi without having to change trains.
Niijima Station
The bus stop is right in front of you as you exit the ticket gate. It will take more than an hour to get to the bus stop, so you will want to use the restroom. Buses bound for Norikura-Kogen sometimes depart at the same time, so be careful not to get on the wrong bus if there are two buses.
Niijima- Kamikochi
The bus runs along the valley of Azusa River. A short distance after departure, you will cross a bridge, and the river is first on the left. After passing the Inakaku Dam, the view of the dammed lake will be on the right. After passing Nagawa Wataru, the lake will be on the left again, but it will be difficult to see due to many tunnels. The tunnel and the canyon scenery alternates with the Sawando hot spring area on the way.
After passing through the last tunnel, you will finally reach Kamikochi. Taisho Pond comes into view on the left. It is like a “welcome to Kamikochi. The rest of the way is through the forest scenery, and we arrive at the bus terminal.
Kamikochi Bus Terminal
There is a tourist center, information center, tipping toilets, stores, and luggage storage.
<check!> The bus for the return trip is by reservation only, specifying the flight in advance. You can make a reservation online or at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal counter and specify the bus you want to take at the same time you buy your ticket. Reservations and ticket purchases can be made from one month in advance until 15 minutes before departure from the bus terminal. If you miss the bus, you can make a change at the bus terminal counter only on the day of purchase (100 yen fee).
Only the flight is designated, and seats are unreserved. You will be seated in the seat of your choice on a first-come, first-served basis.
Official Guide
