Taisho Pond

We'll meet at the designated location at 8:00 AM (Ms. Zhang is our guide today). At 9:20 AM, we'll stop at a rest stop for restroom breaks, and arrive at Kamikochi around 11:30 AM. The guide will introduce the Kamikochi trails on the bus and confirm your drop-off points. We'll disembark at Taisho Pond, and all return buses will depart from the main bus terminal. The guide will walk with us from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, and will also introduce delicious apple pie, Azumino yogurt, and more on the bus. We'll meet at 3:00 PM to prepare for the return trip, which will include one more rest stop. We'll arrive back at Nagoya Station around 6:46 PM. Due to a landslide on National Route 158, buses will need to take a detour, adding a little extra time to the journey. Otherwise, everything is fine. The weather in Kamikochi is fantastic—the wind is refreshing, and the water is crystal clear—it's truly chill. Although we spent a lot of time on transportation, it was definitely worth it. I highly recommend trying the yogurt; it's incredibly delicious!

This trip to Kamikochi was very well planned. Although the round trip from Tokyo was nearly 10 hours, the rest stops and restroom breaks were well-arranged. The two drivers/guides explained the rest stops, meeting times, and travel conditions very clearly. Even though I don't understand Japanese, I could understand using a mobile phone translator. Meeting times were also clearly marked on the bus, which was very thoughtful and reassuring. There was ample time to relax and enjoy the scenery in Kamikochi without feeling rushed. The weather was great that day, and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. It was a tiring but very worthwhile trip. 👍

1. Our tour guide, Liu Mei, was very attentive and provided excellent service, explaining everything in detail. We chose our seats first upon arrival at the meeting point. 2. The drive from Nagoya to Kamikochi takes four hours, but there are rest stops along the way, so it's not too tiring. 3. We had a four-hour stop in Kamikochi. We chose Route A, which involved about an hour and a half of walking for photos. There's a restaurant near Kappa Bridge where we could have lunch. On the way to the hotel, our guide was very kind and even took us to a supermarket to stock up on food for tomorrow's lunch. When some members of our group were late for the meeting in Kamikochi, our guide apologized to us. 4. Although the hotel we stayed at was a bit old, the buffet had a good variety of dishes. There were also indoor and outdoor hot springs for bathing. 5. We met at 7:30 am the next day and departed for Ogisawa Station, which took about 50 minutes. The guide explained all the transportation options in detail. It was a pity that we couldn't see the snow walls at Murodo Station due to heavy fog… 6. The return trip from Tateyama Station to Nagoya also takes four hours, with rest stops along the way.

This time too, we had just under four hours of free time at the site. Last time we took the Myojin Pond course, which focused on sightseeing, so this time we chose the Taisho Pond course. We thoroughly enjoyed it, including the meal. Due to a landslide along the way, the tour was conducted by a minibus instead of a regular tour bus.