Peaceful and enjoyable with lovely cafe to enjoy before/after a hike. It took us 3.5 hours to summit Chogotake from here, 4km incline and 2km slightly easier incline. We saw a lot of older people doing the hike too. Well marked trail and many steps to help.
I passed through here on my journey.
It took about three hours from Kamikochi bus terminal, including breaks.
If you're planning on tackling the Hotaka Mountains, this is probably just the beginning.
The mountain path from Kamikochi is flat and easy to walk on.
I walked while ringing my bear bell here and there.
That's all from the site.
The soft serve ice cream I had after going around Dakezawa, Okuho, and Karasawa was delicious.
An oasis on the way down the mountain
There were lots of tents set up, so maybe some people come here just for that?
It's a beautiful place.
The cherry blossoms at Tokusawaen (a favorite food of bears), mandarin ducks, and the scenery on the way from Tokusawaen to Yokoo Sanso are amazing.
