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  • Oodarumi Toge / Garden of Dreams

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    Isawa /Katsunuma /Yamanashi

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    The Dashiraku Pass is located on the border between Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Kawakami Village, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture, and is the highest motorway pass in Japan.
    It is located on the main vein of the Okuchichibu mountain massif, and the area is designated as Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.
    As a base for climbing the main mountains of Okuchichibu, a 15-minute walk along a well-maintained trail leads to a group of huge granite formations and a place called 'Dream Garden' because the view from here is as beautiful as a dream.
    In July, beautiful rhododendrons can be seen along the trail, making this a must-visit place for those who like to admire alpine plants.

    ADDRESS 4141 Kitahara, Makioka-cho, Yamanashi, Yamanashi 404-0007, Japan
    PHONE Yamanashi City Tourist Association 843 Obaranishi, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture 405-8501　
    Opening hours (8:30-17:15) TEL: (0553)22-1111/(0553)20-1400 (direct)　
    E-MAIL From the contact form.
    https://www.yamanashishi-kankou.com/contact/
    ACCESS By train
    JR Chuo Main Line Shioyama Station Eiwa Kotsu Dalac Pass (Kinpusan) Tour (reservation required)

    JR Chuo Main Line Shioyama Station Taxi 70 min.

    By car
    Katsunuma IC, Chuo Expressway 75 min.
    CAR PARK Near Dalac Pass 15 regular vehicles Otherwise parking is on the road and may be away from the pass.
    *Passage period June-November.　
    REGULAR HOLIDAY Winter closure of forest roads during Dec~May.
    OPENING TIME 日の出
    CLOSING TIME sunset
    LANGUAGE Basically Japanese
    TOILET In the Dashiraku Pass parking lot.
    OTHER FACILITIES Otaku Hut (Mr Kobayashi, 090-7605-85494)
    PAYING METHOD Cash only
    TAX FREE None.
    OFFICIAL WEBSITE

    https://www.yamanashishi-kankou.com/nature/358/
    GOOGLE MAP

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/NSKnmm9LwZSsLVfp6
    NOTES

    From Oraku Pass.
    Dream Garden: 15 min. Huge granite formations.
    Kunishi-dake: 60 mins The largest mountain in the Okuchichichibu massif.
    Kitaokuchijodake: 50 min. The highest peak in the Okuchichichibu mountain range.
    Kinpusan: 90 mins Gōjōiwa is strictly off-limits (because it is within the precincts of Kinzakura Shrine (private property)).