Cool and comfortable even in summer! 10 recommended highland campgrounds in Japan

Located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, "Marunuma Kogen Campground "features a large free site that utilizes the ski slopes. The spacious grassy campground is unobstructed, allowing you to fully enjoy the highland breezes. Visitors can spend a relaxing time while enjoying the view of mountains such as Nikko Shiranesan. In addition to grass sites, there are also quiet sites surrounded by trees. You can choose your favorite view and enjoy camping.
There is a spa attached to the facility. Even if you have played a lot and worked up a sweat, you can refresh yourself in the pleasant bath and go to sleep.

Location: 4658-58 Higashi-Ogawa, Katashina-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma
Fee: 3,000 yen to 7,500 yen
Admission fee of 1,100 yen for adults and 600 yen for elementary school students is required.
Official website: https://www.marunuma.jp/green/camp/

"Nasu Kogen Auto Camping Site "is a campground located at an altitude of about 500 meters. Accessible in about 2 hours from central Tokyo, you can easily enjoy highland camping. You can choose your favorite spot from a wide variety of sites, including grass sites and sites shaded by trees. The rare sites are those equipped with a stone kiln. The sites are equipped with a stone kiln for baking pizza and other foods, so you can try your hand at pizza, bread, smoked dishes, and other elaborate camp meals.
There is a shower building in the facility, but there is also a drum bath. All you have to do is pour water from the faucet and start a fire with firewood, so it is easy for anyone to take a bath in an oil drum. Let's try it together as a family.

Location：4453-984 Takakuga, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi-ken
Fee: 2,000 to 25,000 yen
Official website: http://www.nasu-autocamp.jp

"Shikamine Kogen Campground "is a campground located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level. The site offers a spectacular view of the Southern Alps, the Central Alps, and the Northern Alps, all of which are representative of Japan's mountainous regions. The grassy site surrounded by trees and the sound of chirping birds and wind will soothe you.
In addition to sites for families and friends, there are also sites for solo campers. You can choose a site with a spectacular view of "Senjogedake ", the Queen of the Southern Alps, looming right in front of you, or a quiet site in the woods. At night, you can fully enjoy the view of the star-filled sky above and the night view of Ina City below at this campground.

Location: 3817-1, Hase Nonmochi, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture
Fee: 1,000 yen to 7,000 yen
Official website: https://karei-kogen.com

Located at an altitude of 1200m, "Ameshika Kogen Campsite "is a campground with a view of one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains "Mt. Ameshika " Ameshika and the other mountains of Shinshu can be enjoyed while relaxing at the auto site, which was built using the natural terrain as it is. Wood deck sites are also available, so you can choose the site that best suits your needs.
A beginner-friendly camping experience is the "empty-handed set ". In addition to tents and sleeping bags, chairs, stoves, and other equipment to enjoy camping to the fullest can be rented on site. From beginners to experienced campers, this campground can be enjoyed by everyone.

Location: 18926-1 Nakadori, Kotani Village, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Fee: 3,300 yen to 17,600 yen
Facility use fee of 1,100 yen for junior high school students and older / 550 yen for elementary school students is required.
Official website: https://www.amakazari.com

"Makino Kogen Campground "is a campground located at an altitude of about 300 meters. It is easily accessible from the Keihanshin area, so it is crowded with many people during the summer months. There are a wide variety of sites within the facility, including large lawn sites and sites with excellent views, so you can choose your favorite spot.
"Makino Kogen Campground "has a hot spring inside, so you can relax in the spacious bathtub. Near the campground, there is also a popular sightseeing spot in Shiga Prefecture, "a row of metasequoia trees ". You can spend a relaxing time at the campground or enjoy visiting the sightseeing spots.

Location: 931 Makino, Makino Town, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
Fee: 4,500-11,000 yen
※Admission fee for separate routes 300yen for junior high school students and above / 200yen for elementary school students and below is required.
Official website: http://makinokougen.co.jp/sp/

"Hachikogen Campsite "is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. It is located in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture and is easily accessible from the Keihanshin area, making it an easy way to get out and enjoy the cool highlands. "Hachiko Kogen Campsite "has grassy grassland sites and quiet woodland sites surrounded by forest.
The grassland sites have unobstructed views, so you can see the stars in the sky at night. The woodland sites are shaded by trees to keep you cool, and open fires are allowed, a rarity in campgrounds. Choose the site that best suits your style of enjoyment.

Location: 1584 Okubo, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture
Fee: 2,200 yen to 3,300 yen
Adult 500 yen / Child 300 yen is required to use the facilities.
Official website: http://www.okaguchiya.com/8camp/index.html
"Hachikogen Campsite "is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. It is located in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture and is easily accessible from the Keihanshin area, making it an easy way to get out and enjoy the cool highlands. "Hachiko Kogen Campsite "has grassy grassland sites and quiet woodland sites surrounded by forest.
The grassland sites have unobstructed views, so you can see the stars in the sky at night. The woodland sites are shaded by trees to keep you cool, and open fires are allowed, a rarity in campgrounds. Choose the site that best suits your style of enjoyment.

Location: 1584 Okubo, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture
Fee: 2,200 yen to 3,300 yen
Adult 500 yen / Child 300 yen is required to use the facilities.
Official website: http://www.okaguchiya.com/8camp/index.html

"The Hiruzen Kogen Campground "is located at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level. There are sites where you can bring your own camping gear and sites where you can enjoy camping with nothing, so everyone can enjoy camping, from beginners to experienced campers. "Vacation Village Hiruzen Kogen "has a full lineup of rental items, including a large soap bubble set for the whole family to enjoy, and a 6-hour brewing set for those who want to be particular about their coffee. Feel free to try out the camping equipment you are interested in by renting it.
"There is a natural radon hot spring 3 minutes by car from the Hiruzenkogen Vacation Village ". After a relaxing day at the campground, warm yourself in the natural hot spring.

Location: Fukuda, Garosan, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture
Fee: 1,500 yen to 7,500 yen
Adult 600 yen administration fee is required.
Official website: https://www.qkamura.or.jp/hiruzen/camp/

"Tsuguro Kogen Campground "is located at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. There are two types of sites: spacious free sites with no separation and auto sites where you can lay your car down. Located halfway up the nature-rich Tsuguro Mountain, "Tsuguro Kogen Campground "offers many events where you can play with nature. Not only can visitors observe insects, flowers, and other natural features, but they can also experience mountain stream fishing, catching fish, and mountain climbing. Both adults and children can have plenty of contact with nature.
There is also a hot spring just a 5-minute walk from the campground. After enjoying nature, take a relaxing bath and feel the nature of the Tsuguro Highlands.

Location: 1080-1 Shimowa, Garuyama, Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture
Fee: 800 yen to 5,000 yen
Official website: https://www.tsuguro.jp/campsite/

"Shiotsuka Kogen Campground "is a campground located at an altitude of about 1000 meters. Auto camping sites are available, but there are also a variety of cottages and bungalows, making it a good place for beginner campers. Just strolling around the spacious campground, you will be healed by the lush greenery.
The facility has a full range of activities for families to play together, including a baby carriage experience exclusively for children and grass sledding. Let's have plenty of fun in nature from daytime to nighttime while being embraced by the magnificent nature of the Shikoku Mountains.

Location: 205 Hirano, Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture
Fee: 5,000 yen to 9,000 yen
Official website: http://www.shiozukakogen.com/
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"Auto Campsite Kogen no Sato "is a campground located at an altitude of about 800 meters. You can spend a relaxing time while enjoying the view of the Kujyu mountains. The sites are grass sites only, but they are spacious with a sense of openness. There is also a dog run, so you can enjoy camping with your dog.
Oita Prefecture is known as a hot spring prefecture, and there are numerous hot springs near the campgrounds. There are three within a five-minute drive, so you can enjoy not only camping but also visiting hot springs. You can fully enjoy the bounty of nature and volcanoes in Kujyu at this campground.

Location：1726-114,Oaza-Tano,Kuju-machi,Kujyu-machi,Oita,Pref.
Fee: 2,000 yen
Adult 500 yen / Child 300 yen is required to use the facilities.
Official website: http://kougen-camp.com/

We have introduced 10 highland campgrounds that are cool even in summer. Many of the campgrounds are easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area and Keihanshin area, making them ideal for summer vacation trips. Enjoy the cool breezes of the plateau and the spectacular views that can only be enjoyed at high altitudes while camping.