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You have decided to visit Kamikochi from Tokyo, but now the transportation looks confusing. You search for a train and discover there is no Kamikochi Station. Then names such as Matsumoto, Shin-Shimashima and Busta Shinjuku start appearing. The good news is that getting to Kamikochi is much easier than it first looks. Once you understand

You may first discover Kamikochi through a photograph: a clear blue-green river, huge green mountains, forest, and people walking beside the water. The natural question is simple: where is this place, and is it really worth travelling several hours from Tokyo to see it? Kamikochi is one of Japan’s most beautiful mountain destinations. It offers