Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1USD = 156.86JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
APR - MAY
Spring blossoms and comfortable weather for city tours.
Recommended trip duration
2 days
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![[Nagoya Kamikochi Hiking Tour] One-Day Nature Forest Hiking Tour of Kamikochi & Taisho Pond & Tashiro Pond & Kappa Bridge & Myojin Pond & Hotaka Mountain Range & Hotaka Shrine Okumiya (Departure from Nagoya)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAADUExURenp6VcjxIwAAAAKSURBVAjXY2AAAAACAAHiIbwzAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
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[Nagoya Kamikochi Hiking Tour] One-Day Nature Forest Hiking Tour of Kamikochi & Taisho Pond & Tashiro Pond & Kappa Bridge & Myojin Pond & Hotaka Mountain Range & Hotaka Shrine Okumiya (Departure from Nagoya)
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US$ 49.20
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Nagano Winter Private Tour with a local guide (from November to May)
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US$ 139.55
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Nakasendo Trail One Day Walking Tour from Matsumoto
English guided
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US$ 204.39
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Chasing the Tranquil Scenery of Mountains and Rivers in Four Seasons: Kamikochi · Mountain Secret Realm Hiking Tour (Departure from Nagoya)
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US$ 47.30
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Kyoto Nijo Castle/Heian Shrine & Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) & Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine Day Trip (Osaka/Kyoto Departure)
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English guided
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US$ 48.45
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Nagoya to Kamikochi Hiking & Photography Day Trip: Kappa Bridge, Hotaka Shrine Okumiya, Myojin Bridge & Taisho Pond
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US$ 45.95
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Nagano Snow Monkey Park Full-Day Private Guided Tour
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English guided
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US$ 478.15
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Miso in Matsumoto: Fermentation Factory Tour and Lunch
English guided
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US$ 50.59
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Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle One Day Tour from Nagano/Matsumoto
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US$ 189.69
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[Kamikochi Light Hiking Day Trip] Highland Valley Route: Taisho Pond, Kappa Bridge | Departure from Nagoya
English guided
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US$ 47.29
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Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience
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English guided
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
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US$ 79.69
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Nagano Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park Full-Day Customizable Tour
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US$ 478.15
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Hotels in Matsumoto
Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
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US$ 49.12
Iroha Grand Hotel
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US$ 51.83
Tabino Hotel lit Matsumoto
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US$ 73.06
Toyoko Inn Matsumoto-eki Higashi-guchi
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US$ 54.90
Onyado Nono Matsumoto Natural Hot Spring Azuminoyu
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US$ 80.32
THE CELECTON Matsumoto
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US$ 42.95
Hotel M Matsumoto
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US$ 74.06
Toyoko Inn Matsumoto Ekimae Hommachi
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US$ 60.32
Hotel Montagne Matsumoto
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US$ 56.88
Hotel Buena Vista
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US$ 57.36
Kamikochi Hotel
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US$ 212.84
Dormy Inn Matsumoto Natural Hot Spring
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US$ 71.40
Reviews of Matsumoto activities
Joseph ****
2025-11-13 10:18:41
Whole Experience to Kamikochi
The trip to Kamikochi was truly wonderful, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Traveling from Nagoya took about 3.5 hours, and it was absolutely worth it. Along the way, our tour guide explained the entire itinerary in detail and even shared some great food recommendations that we must try while in Nagoya.
Timothy ***
2025-12-18 12:15:28
Distance between both sites is not short, and having this tour helps a lot for those who may not have a short time in Nagano. Our guide was Shuhei. He was very pleasant and spoke good English, and was patient to accommodate our family in the Snow Monkey Park due to the unexpected heavy snowfall and slippery surface. we were rewarded with a beautiful experience with the monkeys, the photos speak for themselves. He brought us to a soba shop for lunch that served really good soba and tea, followed by a tour to the Tokagushi Shrine. The snowfall made the trees really magical and there was even enough snow for the kids to play. Shuhei brought us to the relevant spots and highlighted the photo points. He accommodated changes to the schedule and we were grateful for this. All in all happy with the tour
Klook User
2025-11-29 14:48:06
Guide was friendly and to the point. Niki castle was overrated for me- had empty rooms inside which made no sense to me. Kinkaku-ji is a must do in Kyoto, Aarishyama area and Fushimi Inari were superb too. my parents don’t walk a lot but they were able to do this comfortably in the time that we had each place. we just went to the start point for Fushimi inari. For aarishiyama do take the bamboo route and then enter the Tenryu-ji temple from back gate- it cut downs the walking and the temple has a lovely garden
宗廷 *
2025-10-06 20:42:24
Kamikochi – often called "the homeland of the gods" by the Japanese, and a place you should visit once in your lifetime. When planning this trip to Japan, I specifically started the journey from Nagoya to visit Kamikochi, taking a day trip via Klook to reach Kamikochi in Nagano Prefecture.
The day before in Nagoya, it was raining, and I was worried that the weather in the mountains today wouldn't be great. But as soon as I got off the bus, I was shocked and moved by the beautiful scenery before my eyes. A cool breeze and comfortable sunshine poured down, with the Hotaka mountain range standing majestically in front of me. The waters of Taisho Pond and the Azusa River sparkled in the sunlight.
While hiking towards Kappa Bridge, it felt like time had slowed down at this moment—
leaving only my heartbeat, breathing, and the distant chirping of birds.
The meaning of travel, perhaps, lies in moments like these,
where you can relax and empty your mind, and remember yourself.
#Kamikochi #SlowTravel #JapanTravels #🇯🇵Travelogue
Klook User
2025-11-02 15:05:34
We enjoyed our kamikochi experience. It was cloudy that day but there were times that it would fade away revealing a really beautiful scenery- I highly recommend it esp for nature lovers. Our tour guide Ms Amy was very helpful. Overall our experience was just amazing. thank you Klook 😊
Klook User
2025-10-03 23:24:19
The tour was excellent, and given by the big boss himself! His English was excellent.
I appreciated him taking the time to answer our questions and taking us through the process step by step, not just in his factory but also on miso production in Japan as a whole. The lunch was exceptional, the flavours perfectly balanced. The staff was courteous throughout and the gift bag was very well thought out. I enjoyed my time here and highly recommend this experience. Excellent value and a high quality experience.
Pengguna Klook
2025-12-17 05:17:21
everything went well. BEV driver was very helpful in our trip. Traveling early really helps us reach our destination on time and enjoy each tourist destination well. and the recommended places to eat are very delicious. Hopefully we can meet Mr BEV again later on our next trip. thank you mr BEV and klook for a pleasant trip..
Theresa ****
2025-06-28 04:25:31
We'd like to sincerely thank our tour guide, Jens, for an exceptional experience. You could tell Jens put a lot of thought into every little detail, especially when planning the tour around the weather. He was patient, engaging, and really intentional with how he guided and took care of us. 10/10 would recommend!
Jessica ***
2025-12-11 07:20:36
Our driver Cheema, he bring us to the places that we requested and he will also walk with us to the entrance of the attraction. He also did let us know more on the attraction
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