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Tochigi (prefecture), Japan
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The Kirifuri Highlands (霧降高原 Kirifuri-kogen) is a highland area between Nikko and Kuriyama in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, on the slopes of the Japanese Alps. The main activities in the area are skiing in winter and hiking in summer and autumn. It is very close to Nikko (less than half an hour away by bus), and so it is entirely possible to make a day-trip here while staying overnight in Nikko.
ニュー霧降キャンプ場
This camp ground has a variety of lodging available including bungalows and log cabins. Price quoted is for a single night for an adult in a tent. Usage of facilities included.
Buses run from both the JR Nikko and Tobu-nikko railway stations to the trailhead for Kirifuri Falls (¥300) and to the Kirifuri ski ground (¥640). They run about once an hour from about 08:30 to 16:00.
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