Welcome to Kiso
Kiso is the center of Nakasendo Kiso is surrounded by Japan’s foremost high mountains in the western side of Ontake mountain range and in the eastern side of Central Alps.Prior to the Edo period, Kiso has prospered as a key junction for transportation and as a production area of Japanese cypress, the main building material for shrines and temples. Traditions and cultures in this town have r... READ MORE >
Featured Tours
Nakasendo (Kisofukushima -> Narai)
Take a train from Kisofukushima to Yabuhara. Then it is a 3-hour hike from Yabuhara to Narai via Tor...
3 – 5 hours
Nakasendo (Magome -> Tsumago)
This 9km hike connects two beautiful post towns which takes approximately 2.5 – 3 hours. Magome-juku...
2.5 - 3 hours
Joyama and Gongen Waterfall
Located close to central Kisofukushima, Joyama attracts many hikers. Its features include the histor...
Approx. 3 hours
Ontake Kodo
‘Ontake Kodo’ is a historical trail at the foot of Mt. Ontake. Fukan, a monk, created the trail lead...
3.5 - 4 hours
Recommended Accommodations
Yamakanoyu
Welcome to Yamakanoyu.
Yamakanoyu started off as a post town on the former Hida Passage of Takayama from Kiso Fukushima during the Meiji ...
Nukumori no yado - Komanoyu
Only one hotel located along the mountain road connecting Kiso-Fukushima Station and Mount Kisokoma. Remaining original scenery of Kiso show...
Guest house Hilltop
Guesthouse Hilltop is a resort inn on a plateau commanding a snowcapped Central Alps.
The owner boasts dishes using local ingredients, loca...
Onyado Tsutaya
During 320 years of business as the inn on the Nakasendo Road, so many travelers have visited here. Have a comfortable time in unchanged Kis...
Kiso Experiences
Events
Ice Candle Festival (Kisoji)
end January - February
Ice candles lighten up the winter Kisoji Ice candle festival held at each post-towns on the...
Illuminated Shirakawa Icicle Walls
mid January ~ mid February
Fantastical Winter Scenery Water streaming down the mountain surface freeze into icicles an...
Ice Candle Festival - Hiyoshi Miyanokoshi post town
February 1st, 2020
Date : February 1st, 2020 (Saturaday) starting light up from 16:00Place : Around MiyanoKoshi Ho...
Ice Candle Festival - Kiso Fukushima
February 7th and 8th, 2020
Date : February 7th and 8th, 2020 Place : The main area of Kiso Fukushima district starti...
Kaida Kogen Kamakura Snow Festival
beginning of February
Kaida Kogen highland is an area often deep in snow. Huge Kamakura and slides made of snow are made ...
News
Official website launched out!
Jun 01, 2017
Kiso Ontake Tourism Office's website launched out on 1st June 2017. The best part of Kiso area is rich nature and historical atmosphere of the streetscape. The slow-moving time in the old stree...
