Hiking through Kamikochi - the beautiful Japan Northern Alps (Nagano)

We went on an amazing day trip to Kamikochi, located within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park in Nagano, Japan. What makes this place special is it's has mostly been preserved in it's natural state and allows visitors enjoy the area in all it's beauty.
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* Tamron 11-20 f/2.8
* GoPro Hero 8
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* Ride VideoMic Go II
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[@Ghb814]

That hike looked stunning! Loved some of those transitions

[@didibryan]

Thanks Garrett!!

[@Kelvin-cd9kv]

Beautiful views! Thanks for sharing!!

[@didibryan]

You're welcome!!

[@trancis_]

I’ve only ever seen the Japanese Alps covered in snow, so this was nice to see as well! Seems very peaceful! I hope you get to see that monkey next time lol

[@didibryan]

Yeah definitely very peaceful! We will definitely find one next time😂

[@sitongm2555]

I am inspired by your video. Unfortunately it is closed now I think, in December

[@didibryan]

Yes it's closed now, but always next year!

[@ripple_TV]

Please enjoy Japan again! Izu is also recommended!

[@didibryan]

Thank you! We love izu too!

[@ripple_TV]

Please take a look at my video when you have time! There are many beaches in Izu. I hope there is a beach I don't know..

[@didibryan]

Ok! Will do =)

[@jackie2230]

we saw many monkeys 2 days ago!

[@didibryan]

We're so jealous!!

[@ahanny1296]

Hi! Love the video. Am going in June. Does the taxi drop you at a different place vs the bus ? I noticed you walked 1 hour to Kappa bridge.

[@didibryan]

You can choose where to get off! We chose to get off earlier to walk to kappa bridge and enjoy the views before, but you can get dropped off at kappa bridge as well if you want

[@ahanny1296]

Hi Didi & Bryan, I was in Kamikochi today. It was as awesome as in your video. There were many monkeys even on the way from Taishio pond to Kappabashi.

[@didibryan]

Oh that's awesome! I guess we must have just gotten unlucky or went during the wrong season 😅

[@MrHeroes91]

Hi, how much is the taxi fare?

[@didibryan]

Here are the taxi rates: Sawando Parking Area -> Taisho Pond = 3,900 yen Sawando Parking Area -> Kamikochi Bus Terminal = 4,600 yen Hirayu Onsen Area -> Taisho Pond = 4,000 yen Hirayu Onsen Area -> Kamikochi Imperial Hotel = 4,500 yen Hirayu Onsen Area -> Kamikochi Bus Terminal = 5,000 yen Can also be found on their official website: www.kamikochi.org/plan/access

[@woofinu]

No monkey! So disappointed! 😀 You'll have to go back and find them.

[@didibryan]

I know! Next time for sure!!

[@woofinu]

@@didibryan Is the park closed in winter? I remember pictures of Japan with roads surrounded by huge snow walls on both sides. Maybe that's how people go see the snow monkeys 😀

[@didibryan]

Yes, park is closed during the winter. The snow walls are also near the Japan Alps but in Toyama prefecture. There is also the snow monkey park that we went to earlier this year and we have another video of that as well, but that's also on the east side of Nagano

[@woofinu]

@@didibryan I went back and watched your previous snow monkey videos. They are one of my favorite animals, and I think one of them is my uncle. If you get a chance to drive through those snow walls, please make a video.

[@didibryan]

They are beautiful creatures! And will do!!