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Myojin Pond & Myojin Bridge
明神池・明神橋Nagano · Chubu
A sacred spring-fed pond in deep forest at the foot of Mount Myojin, enshrined as the inner shrine (Okumiya) of Hotaka Shrine; the nearby Myojin Bridge crosses the Azusa River on the quiet upper loop from Kappa Bridge.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 1,043 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 6:00 AM – Sunset
- Admission
- Adults ¥500, elementary school children ¥200. The pond sits inside the Hotaka Shrine Okumiya precinct and can only be seen by paying at the shrine gate. Open approx. 17 Apr – 15 Nov. Kamikochi itself and Myojin Bridge are free.
- Nearest station
- Kamikochi Bus Terminal (no railway) — private cars are banned beyond the Kama Tunnel, so access is the shuttle bus or a taxi from the Sawando or Hirayu car parks · about 1 h walk upstream from Kappa Bridge
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Admission
- Adults ¥500, elementary school children ¥200. The pond sits inside the Hotaka Shrine Okumiya precinct and can only be seen by paying at the shrine gate. Open approx. 17 Apr – 15 Nov. Kamikochi itself and Myojin Bridge are free.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 6:00 AM – Sunset
Tags
lakeshrineforesthikingspiritual
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