Visited on a weekday, June 6th, 2024. We took a bus from Nohi bus station in Takayama to Kamikochi. The return ticket was bought together. The bus stopped at Hirayu onsen after a 1-hour journey from Takayama. We waited for 15 minutes at Hirayu onsen station to transfer to Kamikochi with another bus that runs frequently. The bus stopped at Taisho pond before continuing to Kamikochi bus stand. We started our journey from Kamikochi bus stand and walked straight up to Kappa bridge, which was just a 10-minute walk away. Kamikochi is a truly magical place, resembling scenes from a National Geographic channel. It is a paradise for every nature lover. The quality of the air, the freshness of the wood, the sound of the river flowing, the birds chirping, and the scent of the flora along the journey will definitely heal and reenergize one's soul, giving a sense of calmness.

We started our trail walk from the right side of Kappa bridge until we reached a rest area with a cafe. We rested for a while, had some snacks we brought from Takayama, and then headed to Myojin pond. To enter the pond, there was a 500 yen fee, which was worth paying. We had lunch on the way back to Kappa bridge at a restaurant near Myojin pond, and the food was amazing. The entire loop was around 7-8km. We started our journey around 9 am and finished at 3 pm. Before heading back to Kamikochi bus station, we enjoyed delicious apple ice cream and apple pie at a cafe located just opposite Kappa bashi bridge.