Taisho Pond

I thought it would rain, but when we arrived at our destination, the scenery was shrouded in mist, so it was a very lucky experience.

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. 👍

Thank you to the driver for driving for a long time in a short period of time, including stops at rest stops to use the restroom and buy local products or small rice balls to eat in Kamikochi. The apple pudding at the rest stop was delicious. You have 3.5 hours to stay in Kamikochi; you can walk very, very quickly from Taisho Pond to almost Myojin Bridge and back to Kappa Bridge. If you have any questions, the guide will respond promptly. Back in Nagoya, our guide, Guo, even recommended a restaurant serving eel prepared three ways; thank you, Guo.

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.

Tour leader Xiao Guo kindly guided the group members, providing clear information on boarding and alighting times and the final bus stop. The scenery of Kamikochi is definitely worth visiting; we got off at Taisho Pond and began our walk through the forest, which was truly wonderful.