Kappa Bridge

Thanks to our team leader, Xiao Yu, for the thoughtful reminder! The challenge route from Kappa Bridge to Myojin Pond is a scenic trail with streams running through the woods. Myojin Pond is full of spiritual energy (but be prepared to queue for photos). The north and south banks offer different views and are definitely worth a visit! Since this was my first time taking the challenge, I had to be mindful of my time and pace.

It was a fantastic itinerary, allowing us to easily visit two beautiful places by tour bus, saving us a lot of time. Since each type of transportation has its own specific departure times, and there were people to arrange and manage everything for us using all six types of transport, it saved us a lot of planning time, queuing, and waiting time – excellent! Our tour guide, Liu Mei, was also very attentive and considerate, providing dedicated service throughout the two-day trip. She took care of each of us wholeheartedly, even taking photos for every member of the group, and ensuring there was ample time at each attraction.

1. Our tour guide, Liu Chang, speaks fluent English and Chinese and provides clear and concise explanations. Before each group boards the bus, the friendly Liu is always waiting at the door with a flag, so there's no need to worry about finding the bus. 2. No need to transfer buses, saving time and providing a comfortable experience. The driver's smooth driving is reassuring. 3. The scenery at Kamikochi is beautiful and captivating. We'll have about 3.5 hours there. Walking to the Kappa Bridge area is relatively easy, but there are some shops and restaurants near the bridge. If you want to visit all of them (some food stalls may have queues), you should allow about an hour.

Great 👍 The bus seats are spacious and comfortable, and the course is beautiful.

It's very convenient to travel directly from Tokyo to Kamikochi, but the journey is quite long, with approximately 3-4 hours actually allotted in Kamikochi. There will be two rest stops along the way for restroom breaks. There are no Chinese-speaking guides; you need to plan your route in advance. The driver will indicate the pick-up times. Kamikochi boasts beautiful scenery and is worth a visit, but the mountain weather is unpredictable, so be sure to bring rain gear.

If you bring your own food for lunch, you'll have enough time to walk to Myojin Pond. There are too many people having lunch at Kappa Bridge. Kamikochi is really beautiful, and we actually saw a little bear.