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Tokusawa
徳沢Nagano · Chubu
A broad grassy meadow deep in the upper Azusa valley, once a dairy pasture and now a beloved campground and lodge (Tokusawa-en) beneath the Hotaka and Maehotaka walls — the gateway to the serious mountain routes.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.5· 54 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Meadow in Kamikochi, no entrance fee to the valley; camping/lodge (Tokusawa-en) are separate paid services.
- 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 2 h walk upstream from Kappa Bridge
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Note
- Open-air; valley open mid-Apr to mid-Nov
Tags
meadowcampinghikingmountainnature
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