Shiga Highlands Hiking Mt. Higashidate Tenku Course
A hiking course located a 40-minute drive from the Shinshu-Nakano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway. The round trip course includes gondola, lift, and free shuttle bus rides. Kouzan (Alpine Plant) Botanical Garden, situated near the top of Mt. Higashitateyama 2,000 meters above sea level, has been in operation for over 50 years and here visitors can view 500 varieties of rare alpine plants. The Mt. Higashitateyama Observatory at the entrance to the garden offers a sweeping view of the Shiga Highlands as well as the Northern Japan Alps and the Five Peaks of Northern Nagano.
Spot details
- Address
- Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Shigakogen Hoppo Onsen Map
- Area
- Kita-Shinano Area
- Phone
- 0269342404
- Hours
- Free walking
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Gondola/lift boarding fee Friday (round trip)] Adults 2,000yen, Children 1,000yen
- Parking Lot
- Available(50spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN