上高地の散策 : Walking Around Kamikōchi Japan Alps Nagano, Japan

上高地を大正池から明神池まで散策いたしました大自然を満喫できる素敵なところでした Kamikōchi Kamikōchi (上高地, 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 ChūbuSangaku 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. It is sometimes referred to as the Japanese Yosemite Valley, although it is considerably smaller than its Californian counterpart. Japan Alps The Japanese Alps (日本アルプス, Nihon Arupusu) is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The name was coined by English archaeologist William Gowland, and later popularized by Reverend Walter Weston (18611940), an English missionary for whom a memorial plaque is located at Kamikōchi, a tourist destination known for its alpine climate. When Gowland coined the phrase, he was only referring to the Hida Mountains