Hiking From Kamikochi to Shinhotaka Ropeway | TAKAYAMA TRAVEL TIPS
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Hike from Kamikochi to Shinhotaka Rope way
Departure : 9:00 am
Arrival: 15:30 pm
Total time: 6 hours 30 minutes (Rest time: 1 hour)
Total distance: 7.2 km
Highest: 2669 m
Lowest: 1507 m
8:30 am
Got off at Kamikochi Imperial Hotel Bus Stop.
Crossed Tashiro Bridge which is behind the hotel.
9:00 am: Entrance
On the left 5.4km ahead is the trail of Mt. Yake.
It was closed because of heavy rain the day before.
I went Straight ahead to Mt.Nhshihodakadake mountain trail this time.
10:30 am
The trail was well maintained.
10:40
I got the view of mountain range.
10:50
I got to see Azusa River of Kamikochi underneath.
10:50
The water point.
It was a mid point of between Kamikochi to Nishihodaka Mauntain Hat.
11:20
There is a sign which is pointing the right to Kamikochi and the left to Mt. Nishihodaka.
11:20
Climbed long rock staircases.
11:40
Easy walk on wooden trail.
12:10
I made Nishihodaka mountain hat!
You can have lunch here. (Pay in cash only)
9:00-14:00
*Soysauce Ramen 900 yen
*Miso Ramen 900 yen
*Udon with mountain vegetables
*Curry and Rice 900 yen
9:00-19:00
*Char-siu (Sliced Grilled Pork) 500 yen
*Motuni (Japanese tripe stew) 700 yen
*Oden (Japanese hot pot) 700 yen
*Pork Miso-soup 500 yen
Hot drink (All 500 yen)
*Coffee
*Cocoa
*Hot tea
*Amazake (sweet rice wine)
*Oshiruko (sweet azuki beans soup)
12:35
I brought my lunch.
Cup Noodles and Mix-beans and Shred Chicken with tomato paste and cheese.
12:35
They let us to use this board.
13:20
Started climbing up higher.
13:20
I could see Kamikochi far away.
13:30
Mountain peaks were getting in my sight.
Helicopters were carrying up mountain supply so that we can have food at mountain huts.
13:35
Nihiho Maruyama.
This is on the way to Nishiho-doppyo.
14:00
I was surrounded by 360 degree beautiful view.
14:00
That is Nishiho-doppyo.
I had to give up to the peak.
The last bus from Shinhotakaropeway to Takayama departures at 16:55.
15:30
I safely arrived the entrance of ropeway before the bus was gone.
★This was amazing journey, but it was quite a rush. I would have been better if I could start early or stay in Shinhotaka Oncen area.
written by K's House Takayama Team
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