Events

Events of Kamikochi throughout the year 2019

Date	Event
April 27	The 51st Kamikochi opening ceremony (lodges open on this day).
June 1 & 2	The 73rd Weston Festival (includes music and speeches) Walter Weston was a missionary who helped popularize recreational mountaineering in Japan at the turn of the 20th Century.
October 8	Hotaka Shrine festival and memorial service for the dead at Myojin pond. At Myojin pond.
November 15	Autumn festival (Kamikochi closes).
April 27 to Nov. 4	Kamikochi open season (Enjoy nature! Various activities become available during this time.)

Note: Avoid the most crowded seasons.
May 3 to 6 (Golden Week), July 14 to 16, and July 28 to Aug 26 (Summer peak season).
The best time to enjoy Kamikochi is from May 15th to June 10th.