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Matsumoto Castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Nagano, Japan · Asia
Kamitakeda works well as a base: 15 minutes from Hario, 23km from Kamikōchi.
Kamitakeda is a town located in Nagano, Japan. With a population of 8,400, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kamitakeda sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kamitakeda to your route.
Yamagata (山形村, Yamagata-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 8,726 in 3071 households, and a population density of 333 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 24.98 square kilometres (9.64 sq mi).
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Kamitakeda is located in Nagano, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.1760 latitude, 137.8748 longitude.
Kamitakeda has a population of approximately 8,400 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring hamlet high in the Norikura foothills where the sulphurous water turns milky white on contact with air. It sits on the mountain road between Matsumoto and Kamikochi.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A high alpine valley beneath the Hotaka range, with the Azusa River running clear beneath Kappa Bridge. Private vehicles are banned; drivers leave cars at Sawando or Hirayu and take the bus in.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A thousand-year-old spa at the foot of the Nagano hills, ringed by ancient temples including a rare octagonal three-storey pagoda. Three small public baths still serve the village for a few coins.
32 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
A small irrigation reservoir whose acidic, iron-rich water holds a still green surface mirroring the birch and larch on its bank. It became famous as the subject of a Higashiyama Kaii painting.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A spectacular mountain traversal through the Japanese Alps using cable cars, buses, and ropeways past towering snow walls and dams.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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