Chuo Alps

Chuo Alps or Central Alps (中央アルプス Chūō Arupusu) are a mountain range mostly located in Nagano (prefecture), Japan. There are several hiking routes in the mountains and most of them are suitable for all hikers and require only a little earlier experience. Out of the mountain ranges of Japan Alps, Chuo Alps is definitely the easiest and a good place to start. Understand Hiking trails in Chuo Alps Peaks Mountain range of Chuo Alps include several peaks almost 3 km in height: Kiso-Komagatake, 2956m Hokendake, 2931m Hinokiodake, 2728m Utsugidake, 2864 Minami-Komagatake, 2841m Kosumoyama, 2631m Ena-san, 2190m (not on the map, located little further southwest) Get in Komagane, quiet city of about 30 000 inhabitants, is the number one starting place for Chuo Alps hikes. It features frequent connections to Tokio with a highway bus and resides also on the JR Iida line, if you wish to take a train. The ropeway from Shirabidaira (altitude 1662m) to Sensojiki (2612m) can take almost one kilometer of altitude out of your hike! One-way ricket costs ¥1180 and a return ticket ¥2200. The buses from Komagane to Shirabidaira run every half hour until 5pm. Prepare Hike Suggested Itineraries Drink Sleep Stay safe This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!