Kamikchi is located in the Hida Mountains, the surrounding mountains reach 3,190 m and is bordered on its southern end by Mount Yake which is elevated by 2,455 m.
Kamikochi (, Upper Highlands) is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The surrounding mountains reach 3,190 m (10,470 ft). Kamikochi is bordered on its northern end by Mount Hotaka, and on its southern end by Mount Yake, an active volcano. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching 2,455 m (8,054 ft) at the highest peak. 
