Before Your Stay
Kamikochi
5 Rules + 2
Kamikochi is designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special Natural Monument, and many efforts are made to protect its precious natural environment. Before visiting Kamikochi, please be sure to read the following, and help us protect its nature.
- No collecting
- Please do not collect plants or living creatures, including insects.
- No feeding
- Please do not feed the wild animals.
- No littering
- Please take all your litter with you.
- No bringing in
- Please do not bring pets or alien species.
- No stepping into
- Please stay on the path.
- No bicycle riding
- Please do not ride a bicycle on trail.
- No drone flying
- Unmanned Aircraft (drone) use is prohibited in National Park.
"CAR-LESS" Resort
Private cars cannot enter Kamikochi at any time of year.
Private vehicles, including rental cars and motorcycles, are not allowed past the Kama Tunnel. Please park your car and take a shuttle bus or taxi from there:
- From the Matsumoto side: Sawando Parking
- From the Takayama side: Akandana Parking
Clothing Tips for Kamikochi
Kamikochi Nature Guide FIVESENSE has a page with seasonal advice on what to wear in Kamikochi.
This advice is only a guide for walks in the Kamikochi area (from Taisho Pond to Tokusawa). It is not suitable for mountain climbing.