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Natural site

Kamikōchi

Local name: 上高地

Located in Nagano, Japan Coordinates: 36°15′06″ N 137°38′17″ E

Kamikōchi
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Elevation
1,507 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Azumino
23 km E
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport27 km
TOY Toyama Kitokito Airport60 km

About Kamikōchi

Kamikōchi is a natural site. Location: Nagano, Japan.

From Wikipedia

Kamikōchi (Japanese: 上高地; lit. Upper Highlands) is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It has been preserved in its natural state within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. It is designated as one of Japan's National Cultural Assets, on the list of Special Natural Monuments and Special Places of Scenic Beauty.

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At a glance

Heritage designation
Place of Scenic Beauty, Natural Monument of Japan, Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Official website
kamikochi.or.jp

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kamikōchi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kamikōchi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°3°10°15°19°22°24°19°14°8°2°
Average low (°C)-11°-11°-8°-1°4°9°14°15°11°4°-2°-8°
Precipitation (mm)68761131511642402612542631449767

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

Airports nearest to Kamikōchi

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 27 km
  • Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) Toyama 60 km
  • Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) Kanazawa 112 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources