Description

A stroll while admiring the lovely alpine plants
Climbing a 3000m mountain
Summer skiing
Autumn leaves of Japanese stone pine, rowan, birch, etc.
You can enjoy taking photos and other activities.

Operation period

July 1st to October 31st
As this is a mountainous route, service may be suspended due to snow removal, snow accumulation, freezing, weather, etc.

Boarding location

First bus from Norikura Tourist Center
bus stopSuzuran Ski Resort Suzuran Bridge Kyukamura Todai Hut Entrance Sanbontaki Waterfall Marishiten Reizei Hut Entrance Igahara Sanso Entrance to Hotokurei Shrine Oyukikei/Kata no Hut Entrance Elevation 2716m* Mount Norikura (Tamatamidaira)
*At an altitude of 2,716m, this is the highest bus stop in Japan. (This stop is for disembarking only.)

Miyanohara to Tourist Center bus stop (The first bus departs from Miyanohara bus stop on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays on Schedule A, as well as on August 10th, 12th, and 15th.)
Miyanohara Bansho Falls Sengenbuchi Bansho Sengokudaira Norikura Nursery School Narakizaka Norikura Highlands Seseragi no Yu

Guests staying in the area below Norikura Tourist Center, or guests coming by train or bus from Matsumoto
Please take the local bus from Shinshimashima Station and change buses in front of Norikura Tourist Center.
If you are coming by car, please use the hotel's parking lot or board the bus from the bus stop with parking lot listed below.

parking

Bansho Otaki bus stop → Bansho Otaki parking lot 20 spaces (paid)
Tourist Center bus stop → Tourist Center parking lot 200 spaces (free)
Suzuranbashi bus stop → Third parking lot 400 cars (free)
Kyukamura bus stop ➔ Kyukamura parking lot 55 spaces (free)
Sanbontaki bus stop → Sanbontaki parking lot 100 cars (free)

Fares and operating times

For more details, please check the Alpico Kotsu website below.
*Reservations required for 2025.
https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/local/kamikochi/echoline/

Precautions

• Due to the mountainous route, delays may occur, which may cause problems with boarding connections.
• For those who are going mountain climbing,"Mountain climbing plan"Please submit the following.
• Please do not enter any areas other than those designated.
• If the weather worsens, please descend the mountain immediately.

For details on fare changes, operation, etc., please seeAlpico Kotsu Co., Ltd. websitePlease refer to the following.

Before and after climbing...

It's not just Mt. Norikura!The charm of Norikura Plateau

Enjoy