Chubu-Sangaku National Park (Hida Mountains)

4 Prefectures: Nagano, Toyama, Gifu, Niigata

Private vehicles have to park at either the Hirayu or Sawando parking area from where shuttle buses or taxis transport visitors directly to the centrally located park visitor center

Mid-April to Mid-November

Matsumoto Station & 1 hour shuttle bus ride

Overnight buses to the park are available from Tokyo (Shinjuku) and Nagoya

1,743.23 km2 (673.06 sq mi)

Hida Mountains:
- Kamikōchi
- Norikura Plateau
- Mount Hotaka
- Mount Tate

Autumn Colors in October

1.5 hour train & bus ride from Matsumoto
1.5 hour bus rides from Takayama (via Hirayu Onsen)
3.5 hour train & bus ride (or 5-7 hour bus ride) from Tokyo

http://www.kamikochi.org/

Chubusangaku National Park, 12883-1 Chikuniotsu, Otari, Nagano, Japan

Contains a section of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route