Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Kamikochi

上高地
alternative words: Kami-kochi, Kami kochi, Kamikochi mountain, Kamikouchi, Kami-kouchi, Kami kouchi
keywords: mountain , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Hotaka , Mt. Yake
related web sites: http://www.avis.ad.jp/shicho/azumi/azumi-j.html , http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~akasho/ , http://www3.famille.ne.jp/~ochi/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Kamikouchi is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Japan. It is a small basin created by the Yake volcano which came to block Azusa River by explosions. It is an ideal site to admire Mt. Hotaka covered by snow and its surroundings. You can not enter the area with a private car.