“Kamikochi (上高地, Kamikōchi) is a popular resort in the Northern Japan Alps of Nagano Prefecture, offering some of Japan’s most spectacular mountain scenery.
Kamikochi is a roughly 15 kilometer long plateau in the Azusa River Valley, about 1500 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by tall mountains, including Nishihotakadake (2909 m), Okuhotakadake (3190 m), Maehotakadake (3090 m) and the active volcano Yakedake (2455 m).”
Places visited:
 Matsumoto
 Kamikochi
 Utsukushi-ga-hara 美ヶ原
 Tateshina 立科町
 Teddy Bear Museum – Home of the smallest teddy bear in the world!
 
AloJapan.com