Kamikochi

I recommend arriving early in the morning, as fog often forms on the summit after midday, making it a real shame to miss the view of the Alps! Shopping and dining are highly recommended; they're really inexpensive! With the coupon program, it's an incredible value! I would definitely visit again. Exchanging tickets is also very convenient and easy! Highly recommended!

The original itinerary was for July 30th, but the tour didn't make it to the scheduled departure date. KKDay informed me that I could change to a later, already booked tour. The communication was clear, timely, and excellent. The three-day itinerary was well-planned, especially the hotel on the first day, which was better than expected! The second day's itinerary required some physical exertion, like commuting uphill; those who enjoy transportation would likely appreciate it. The third day's visit to the Gassho-zukuri village was the grand finale, so I recommend conserving your energy for exploring. Our guide, Manman, was very helpful, providing many local details and recommending things to buy, enriching the trip. I especially loved the yogurt available at Kappa Bridge—it was delicious!

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.

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.

Choosing a day tour saves you the hassle of finding buses and the fatigue of driving yourself. While driving offers freedom, the driver is also a tourist, which can be exhausting! A day tour starts with confirming your guide in the morning, and the entire day is entrusted to them. We had a Chinese-speaking guide who shared the route through Kamikochi, highlighting key sights along the way and showing us local delicacies like ice cream, apple pie, and yakitori (a type of grilled meat). She took good care of us throughout the trip. Back in Nagoya, she even recommended must-see attractions and good dinner options. She was incredibly thoughtful and considerate – a fantastic experience! 👍👍👍