Shirakawago

　Shirakawago is the village with beautiful scenery that is reminiscent of olden times. The village contains 114 thatched roofed gassho style houses and was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995, as the houses are still used in real life. They are called gassho style houses because the steep triangular roof, unique to the heavy snowfall area, resembles "gassho" (hands meeting in prayer). Throughout the year the highly picturesque landscape, as the representative tourist spot of Japan, attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
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It takes about 50 minutes by bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shirakawago.
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Kamikochi

　Kamikochi is located on the upland area at the altitude of 1,500 m surrounded by the Northern Alps mountains and is one of the best mountain resorts in Japan. The magnificent Hotaka mountain range, clean and clear Azusa river, fantastic Taisho-ike pond and mystic Myojin-ike pond attract people to visit this area for all four seasons. From Kappabashi Bridge, a symbol of Kamikochi, you can view the picturesque landscape of the Hotaka Mountain Range. Enjoy leisurely strolling in the primeval forest filled with plenty of negative ions.
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About 90 minutes from Takayama via Hirayu Onsen and 30 minutes from Hirayu Onsen by shuttle bus.
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Magome・Tsumago

　A total of 9 kilometers tying Magome Shuku and Tsumago Shuku. Pretend that you are a traveler from the past as you walk through the forest baths and natural surroundings on the cobblestone roads while gazing at the beautiful Mt. Ena and feel the nostalgia and history of the Edo Period in the rustic landscapes!
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It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Takayama via Gero Onsen to Magome・Tsumago.
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Rail Mountain Bike Gattan Go!!

　Rail Mountain Bike is the unique attraction born in Hida city by locals. You can ride a mountain bike on the rail of former railway.Mechanism is very simple. 2 mountain bikes are fixed to the guide roller with a metal frame that was originally produced in local. Rear wheel tire is faced on surfice of the rail directly so that you can go forward safety and smoothy by pedaling a mountain bike.Because you ride bicycle on the train rails you can feel the vibration and sound of the seam of the rail. This feeling is the feature of this atraciton and something you can experience only by Rail-MTB.
Gattan Go!!'official site
Bus Tour
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It takes about 1 hours and 20 minutes by bus from Takayama to Kamioka.
It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Kamioka to "Gattan Go!!".
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Norikuradake

　Mt. Norikuradake is located at the southern edge of the Northern Alps (Hida Mountains). It is called "Norikura" (a riding saddle) because when seen from Hida Takayama City, it looks like a saddle on a horse.By shuttle bus from Hirayu Hot Spring/Honoki Daira to Tatamidaira, the top of Mt. Norikuradake, via Norikura Skyline with the beautiful landscape, and it is only operated during limited periods.Tatamidaira is the last stop, and at an altitude of 2,702 m which the "highest altitude bus stop in Japan." This is an attractive tourist spot where you can enjoy hiking around the flower garden with blooming alpine plants or climbing a 3,000-m mountain casually.
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About 40 minutes from Takayama via Honoki daira and 1 hour from Honoki daira by shuttle bus.
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Okuhida Onsengo

　Okuhida Onsengo is a collective name for 5 hot spring resorts: Hirayu, Fukuji, Shinhirayu, Tochio and Shinhotaka. This Onsengo has an abundant supply of water with more than 140 springs in total and more than 30,000 liters of hot spring water every minute.There are more than 110 outdoor hot-springs in Okuhida Onsengo, and the number is said to be largest in Japan.You can enjoy different types of hot-spring baths, "fine view outdoor hot-spring" viewing the Northern Alps or "forest outdoor hot-spring" surrounded by Mother Nature. Also, there are many facilities providing a one-day visit to satisfy the people who love hot springs.
Ohukida-Onsengo official site
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It takes about 1 hours by bus from Takayama to Okuhida Onsengo.
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Shinhotaka Ropeway

　Shinhotaka Ropeway is the most popular sightseeing spot in the Okuhida area and it is located at the last stop of the Nohi Bus Shinhotaka Line. By taking 2 ropeways you can view the beautiful Northern Alps such as Mt. Nishihotakadake, Mt. Yarigatake and Mt. Kasagadake in a 360-degree panoramic view from the observation deck on the mountaintop at an altitude of 2,156 m. The second ropeway is Japan's only double decker gondola, and you can see the magnificent ountains from inside.At Nabedaira Kogen, you can fully enjoy nature. Spring green season’s guided walking in early summer and snowshoe tour in winter is available.
Shinhotaka ropeway official site
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It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus from Takayama to Shinhotaka ropeway.
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Alps Kaido Hirayu/Hirayu Bus Terminal

　Alps Kaido Hirayu is a drive-in facility connected to Hirayu Bus Terminal (Hirayu Onsen) and is a place for you to healing spot during journey. On the 1st floor, you can find a store with a wide variety of goods, such as souvenirs or articles for personal use, a restaurant where you can enjoy the popular Takayama ramen and posh Hida beef, and an artisanal bakery that provides delicious freshly baked bread every day. The bus terminal is on the 1st floor of Alps Kaido Hirayu and utilized as the Hida area's sightseeing base to and from other places, providing the services to tourists to get to other popular spots, such as Kamikochi, Norikura, Shinhotaka Ropeway, Matsumoto or Toyama by shuttle bus, and to Ogisawa (seasonal service), Shinjuku or Mt. Fuji by highway express bus. Alps Kaido Hirayu also has a "footbath" where you can relieve your weariness while you wait for your bus.
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It takes about 1 hour by bus from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen.
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Bears Park

　This is a theme park of bears, with more than 100 bears that have been bred, such as Asiatic black bears or brown bears collected from all over the world. There is a vending machine of bear food in the park and you can enjoy feeding the bears. Their way to ask for food is quite unique, and they can catch the food if you throw it. In October of every year, you can have a commemorative picture of yourself holding a baby bear in your arms.
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It takes about 1 hour by bus from Takayama to "Kuma bokujo mae".
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Hirayu Grand Waterfall

　Hirayu Grand Waterfall is one of Hida's three major waterfalls in drop length and selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls." Its abundant water and roaring sound are magnificent; the surrounding area is shrouded by negative ions and mist. The rock surface covered by babbling clear water and the moss heals tourists' hearts.The "Frozen Hirayu Grand Waterfall Festival" is held in February every year and the frozen waterfall is lit up beautifully. Enjoy the freezing cold of Okuhida and the scenery made by Mother Nature that is only available in winter.
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It takes about 50 minutes by bus from Takayama to "Hirayu Otakiguchi".
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Hida Grant Limestone Cave

　Hida Great Limestone Cave is located at the highest place in Japan (at the altitude of 900 m as a tourism limestone cave) and one of the country's best tourism limestone caves with a length reaching about 800 m. The average temperature through the year inside the cave is about 12°C, which is warm in winter and it can be a nice resort in summer. You must see creation of Mother Nature that took about 250 million years to make.Also, this was selected as the "Lover's Sanctuary" on March 1, 2017. Why don't you get a "Love Lock" (1,080 yen) and pray.
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It takes about 30 minutes by bus from Takayama to "Shonyudoguchi".
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