Kamikochi is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
It has been preserved in its natural state within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
Because of the relatively flat topography of the Kamikochi Valley, marshes and ponds are a common feature, including the Takezawa Marsh, Tashiro Pond, and Myojin Pond.
The park is officially open from mid-April to mid-November, with peak crowds during the autumn leaves are at their peak in October.
In the center of Kamikochi, stands the Kappa Bridge.