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Senjojiki Cirque [Komagane, Nagano]

 

Senjoujiki Cirque is a famous scenic spot in southern Nagano, Japan.

A cirque is a bowl-shaped landform that was formed when ice carved the ground during the Ice Age. In winter, it is a harsh world covered with snow. There are many other cirques in the Japanese Central Alps, including the famous Nougaike.

The unique terrain is the main attraction of this spectacular view, but the rich alpine flora is also noteworthy. In the summer, many pretty flowers bloom, with the lily-of-the-valley being the most popular.

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Highlights

  • The unique topography of a cirque
  • The contrast between the rich alpine vegetation and the white rock surface
  • A view that can be seen as far away as the Japanese Southern Alps

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NameSenjojiki Cirque (千畳敷カール) in Komagatake (駒ケ岳)
AddressAkaho, Komagane City, Nagano, 399-4117
 
Access

From Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, an express highway bus to Komagane is available (approx. 3 hours 30 minutes).
Take a local bus from Komagane Interchange and get off at Shirabidaira(しらび平) Station (approx. 33 minutes). Then transfer to the Komagatake Ropeway to Senjojiki.

Take a train to Okaya(岡谷) Station from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on the JR Chuohonsen Line (approx. 2 hours 40 minutes),
and then transfer to the JR Iida line bound for Tenryukyo(天竜峡), get off at Komagane(駒ヶ根) Station (approx. 1 hours 10 minutes).
Then transfer to a local stop bus bound for Komagane Ropeway, and get off at Shirabidaira(しらび平) (approx. 45 minutes).
From Shirabidaira, visitors can take the ropeway to Senjoujiki.

The Komagatake plateau area is restricted to private vehicles throughout the year.
Visitors are required to transfer to a shuttle bus at the parking lot.
Suganodai(菅の台) Bus Center (near Komagane Kogen Ski Resort) is about 5 minutes’s drive from Komagane (駒ヶ根) Interchange.
From Suganodai, take a local bus bound for Komagane Ropeway, and get off at Shirabidaira(しらび平) (approx. 45 minutes).
Then transfer to the Komagatake Ropeway to Senjojiki.
Free and paid parking lots are available at Suganodai Bus Center.

Hours/ClosedNo closing days
ContactTEL: +81-265-81-7700 (The Institute of Komagane Tourism Association )
WebsiteThe Institute of Komagane Tourism Association (ENGLISH)
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