Wild Flowers in Kamikochi

Kamikochi Wildlife

Native Animals and Fish of Kamikochi

Japanese Squirrel, Japanese Stoat, Japanese Macaque, Japanese Serow, Whitespotted Char

Birds in Kamikochi

Japanese Bush Warbler, Jay, Brown Dipper, Great Tit, Streptopelia, Grey Wagtail, Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Butterflies of Kamikochi

Various Alpine butterflies including 10 main land species and other species can be found in Kamikochi. There are 50 to 60 varieties of Alpine butterflies in this region.

Weather and temperature of Kamikochi

Kamikochi is a slender basin situated at 1500 meters above sea level, and the temperature there is 5 to 10 ℃ lower than Matsumoto city (600 meters above sea level). The lowest temperature in early spring and late autumn sometimes falls below the freezing point. It is recommended to prepare winter clothes for snowy weather in mid-October to early May. And it is better preparing a jacket for summer time hiking, since the lowest temperature sometimes become less than 10℃. Don't forget to bring rain gears for changeable mountain climate.

Clothes for Kamikochi Hiking

Short Stay

To enjoy hiking, comfortable walking shoes (trekking shoes or sneakers) and outfits are recommended. Many trails are unpaved in Chubusangaku National Park including Kamikochi. It is better to pack extra clothes even in the summer time to prepare for the changeable mountain weather.

Long Stay

Temperature changes significantly within a day in Kamikochi. Don't forget to prepare several warmer clothes and rain gears for the sudden climate change.