TRANSPORT NAGANO JAPAN / LAMPYA
Bus Charter/Airport Transfer/Sightseeing/Experience in NAGANO
I visited Naraijuku in Nagano Prefecture on a hot day in mid-August. Naraijuku is an old historical post-town in Kisoji (Kiso Road) along the Nakasendo, which was one of the main highways in the Edo Era (1603-1867) and connected Kyoto and Edo (old name of Tokyo).
Naraijuku Street is about 1km long, and old wooden houses are beside it. The Japanese Agency of Culture has specified this street as an “area of valuable traditional buildings to be reserved.”
A day in the middle of Aug. this summer, we ran a chartered bus round trip from Shinanomachi in Nagano Pref. to Mt. Norikuradake in Kita-Alps.
The customers were the residents of the second house community in Shinanomachi, where our company, LAMPYA, is based.
Mt. Norikuradake has a height of 3026m and consists of many peaks and ponds. It is an excellent high mountain suitable for a wide range of people, families, beginners, older people, etc. Though private cars can only reach Norikura Kanko Center Bus Terminal on the way, only buses can reach Tatamiodaira Bus Terminal, Japan’s highest bus terminal, at 2702m. Many visitors leave their cars early in the morning at Norikura Kanko Bus Terminal and change to the shuttle buses. It usually takes two or three days to climb Mt. Norikuradake because accommodation is needed. We provide chartered bus services, which have a day trip possible from around Nagano city, about 140km from Norikuradake.
Our trip started at 5:00 am in Shinanomachi and arrived directly at Tatamidaira Bus Terminal at 8:40 am. This convenient service eliminates the need for overnight accommodation, making your travel planning stress-free.
After enjoying over five hours of trekking on Mt. Norikuradake, our customers returned to Shinanomachi at 6:30 pm, ensuring a timely and convenient end to their adventurous day.
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountain resort at the base of Mt. Hotaka with a limpid stream of the Azusa River in the Chubu Sangaku (Central Mountains) National Park. These days, with beautiful fresh green leaves, many people visit there, including those from overseas. You can enjoy Kamikochi by walking and trekking if you take a one-day trip.
Several groups of wild monkeys live here. They often come around the paths along the Azusa River, making the observers enjoy themselves. Lovely baby monkeys were born in Spring and are now clinging to their mothers.
Private cars are prohibited; only buses and taxis can enter.
For your convenience, Lampya offers direct private transportation from your accommodation in Matsumoto, Nagano, and other locations to Kamikochi. This service ensures a hassle-free journey, allowing you to focus on the beauty of your surroundings
