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Taishoike Pond [Kamikochi, Nagano]

 

Taishoike Pond is a natural pond in Kamikochi, Nagano.

This place is characterized by the sight of the majestic Hotaka Mountain Range reflected in the water with dying trees.

It is also popular among photographers for the mysterious sight of standing old trees floating in the early morning mist.

Taishoike Pond was created when the Azusa River flowing through Kamikochi was blocked by lava from the 1915 eruption of Mt. Yake. The current landscape may gradually disappear due to the fact that the pond has become shallower in recent years due to the influx of sediment.

Photos: PIXTA

Highlights

  • The contrast between the standing dying trees and the majestic mountains
  • The Hotaka Mountain Range reflected in a water mirror
  • When it rains and there is a mist in the early morning of the next day, it creates a fantastic scenery

VR View

Name Taishoike-Pond
Address Azumi Kamikochi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture 390-1516
 
Access

From Tokyo
From Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, take the Azusa limited express train to Matsumoto Station (approx. 2 hours and 40 minutes), then transfer to the Matsumoto Dentetsu Kamikochi Line and get off at Shinshijima Station (approx. 30 minutes).
From there, transfer to a local bus or cab for about 1 hour.

There are restrictions on private vehicles throughout the year, so transfer to a bus or cab at each parking lot.

From Tokyo:
From Tokyo Haneda Airport, take a rental car via the Chuo and Nagano Expressways, and drive about 3 hours to the Matsumoto Interchange.
From the Matsumoto Interchange, it is about 40 minutes to the Sawando parking lot.
There are four toll parking lots and several private parking lots in the Sawando area.
From each parking lot, take a shuttle bus or cab to Kamikochi.
Open: 4/17-11/15
Partially closed during the winter season
From Nagoya:
From Nagoya Chubu International Airport, take a rental car via the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway and drive about 3 hours and 40 minutes to the Takayama Interchange.
It takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes from the Takayama Interchange to the Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot.
There are three toll parking lots around Hirayu and Akandana.
From each parking lot, take a shuttle bus or cab to Kamikochi.
Open: 4/17-11/15
Partially closed during winter.

Hours/Closed No closing days
The access road is closed in winter.
Contact TEL: 0263-95-2433 (Kamikochi Information Center)
Late April – November 15 (open all year round, closed in winter)
Website Official Website (ENGLISH)
SNS Official (Instagram)

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