Traveling to NORTHSTAR Kamikochi Snowshoe Tour by Bus/Car
Kamikochi is deep into the mountains of Nagano, and so traveling here can be complicated sometimes. If you are participating in any of our CUSTOM TOURS, please follow our guide below to help you when traveling. If you are participating in the Regular Half Day Kamikochi Tour, please meet at NORTHSTAR.
**Notice for the Kappa Bridge Tour:
For most of NORTHSTAR Snowshoe Tours we would advise to meet at NORTHSTAR before the tour to try on rental wear/boots and get all of the gear ready. If you are coming by bus the earliest time for arrival is 8:45. Because of this later start than usual, the finish time will be extended depending on the guests physical fitness, time schedule, and weather conditions. Please make sure to have a flexible schedule for your return trip after the tour.
Traveling by Bus
From Matsumoto Station, take the 7:15 train on the Kamikochi Train Line towards Shinshimashima Station. Get off at the last stop (Shinshimashima station) and transfer to a bus that departs at 8:05 for Norikura Kogen. Train tickets can be purchased at the ticket machine in Matsumoto Station. There is no reservation required for the train or bus to Norikura.
7:15 Matsumoto Bus Station (Train)
7:49 Shinshimashima Station (Train)
8:05 Shinshimashima Station (Bus)
8:43 Get off at “Norikura Kogen Tourist Information Center” (Bus)
Walk 3 minutes to NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventure
Traveling by Car/Taxi
If you are traveling by car, please meet at Northstar Outdoor Adventures in Norikura. Please make sure your vehicle has winter snow tires. For full day Tours we would start early around 8:00am and so please check with your guide about starting time. Here we will get rentals fitted and do a final check of gear before heading out in the Northstar shuttle towards Kamikochi. There is free parking available in front of the building.
Address: 390-1513 Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City, Azumi 4306-4
NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventure & Loft Building
Final Preparations
There are many ways to get to Northstar’s Kamikochi Tour starting points. Please make sure to communicate with the guides through email before the tour about how you will travel here. Make sure to reserve rental boots and clothing before hand if you are coming by bus. Check out our other blog posts for more information in the links below.