Tokusawaen is the flagship stay in Tokusawa, one of the most important waypoints in Kamikochi—famous for wide meadows, giant elm trees, and the dramatic backdrop of the east wall of Mt. Mae-Hotaka (popularised by Inoue Yasushi’s Ice Wall). It’s best understood as a logistics hub: a comfortable overnight that unlocks early starts toward deeper Northern Alps routes, while also managing the Tokusawa Campsite directly in front of the lodge.

Myojin-kan is the classic one-inn stay in the Myojin area of Kamikochi, set close to Myojin Pond and the Hotaka Shrine (Okumiya). It’s not a ridge hut—think mountain lodge / hiking base: you walk in with a backpack, settle early, and you get the rare “Kamikochi before 7am” experience (quiet trails, mist, and sunrise light).