This is the trailhead to Mt. Asama. You can hike to Toumi no Kashira viewpoint in about one hour from here.

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The Takamine Kogen Visitor Center is a cozy spot nestled in Joshin'etsukogen National Park in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture. Visitors can chat with the friendly staff from Asama International Outdoors and Nature School, check out info on the Asama Foothills, and grab a bite at the cafe featuring local ingredients. It's a popular pit stop for climbers and tourists alike, open from late April to early November each year.