Matsumoto・Takayama
Trip: Shinshu, Matsumoto to Hida and Takayama
The Kita Alps Traverse Route runs between two cities east to west in a straight line for approximately 80 km with an elevation difference of about 2,400m, taking travelers through the extraordinary nature of the Northern Alps and its history and culture nurtured by the people who call it home.
There is so much to see and do: from the 3,000m class, high Yarigatake and Hotaka mountain ranges to the highlands, including Kamikochi and Norikura Kogen; hot springs such as Shirahone Onsen and Okuhida Onsenkyo; historical sites such as Matsumoto Castle; and the Takayama townscape at the foot of the mountain.
As you interact with the people, you will learn about the history of the Japanese people’s symbiosis with nature and discover the secrets to an enriched and unique way of life. We are committed to preserving our homeland of the Kita Alps Traverse Route as an incredible travel destination and protecting our future society and environment with its visitors.
Commitment and challenges
The Kita Alps Traverse Route is one of the highest elevations in Japan and the birthplace of Japanese alpinism. As the dividing line of Japan’s east and west, it has a diverse history and culture born from the intermingling of humans and nature. We are proud of this.
We hope to continue to be a place that travelers can make new discoveries, experiences, and surprises and unleash their inner explorer wherever and whenever they go. Our culture emanates from reverence for nature, and living close to the four seasons, the steep mountains and their bounty.
While preserving this culture, we will continue to change with the times and create new attractions with everyone involved with the Kita Alps Traverse Route.
The natural resources of the Northern Alps, such as the forests, hot springs, and water
play a major role in the development of the two cities of Matsumoto and Takayama.
Economic activity generated by people staying in the town, experiencing the culture, and
enjoying nature help fund efforts to preserve the surrounding beauty.
We hope visitors to the area will care for it and envision its future with us. We will continue this cycle to ensure a sustainable Kita Alps Traverse Route.
When you buy travel goods on this platform, a portion of the purchase price is returned to you in coupons. The coupons can be received as local currency that you decide how you spend.
For example, they can be used to save money when taking a guided nature tour or eating local food in the Kita Alps Traverse Route area. You can also use them to support the area’s nature and environment conservation activities or pass them forward as a gift to a future traveler. This is one of the services we offer to make your stay more enriching.
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resource circulation, resource regeneration and regeneration of humanity
The Northern Alps Traverse Route,
the backstory of its charm
Information links for related areas
Chubusangaku National Park
https://chubusangaku.jp/jaVisit Matsumoto
https://visitmatsumoto.com/Alps-Sangakukyo
https://alps-sangakukyo.jp/Okuhida Onsen
https://www.okuhida.or.jp/Hida Takayama
https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/