From Takayama/Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi

Kamikochi regulates my car all year to protect the beautiful natural environment and succeed to the next generation.
Please use a bus or taxi from Hirayu Onsen on the Gifu Prefecture side.
When coming by a car, you can get on the bus without transferring from the akandana parking (600 yen per car)

　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.
　About 90 minutes from Takayama via Hirayu Onsen and 30 minutes from Hirayu Onsen by shuttle bus. It is a popular sightseeing spot where you can fully enjoy marvelous sights of the Northern Alps.

Timetable
Bus Fare
Tourists spots

Access Map

Wide area map（Click to enlarge）
Enlarged map

Timetable

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Takayama Nohi Bus CenterHirayu Onsen

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0	Takayama Nohi Bus Center
H32	Honokidaira
HO37	Hirayu Onsen

6:00	7:00	7:40	7:50	8:40	9:40	10:10	10:40	11:40	12:40	12:50	13:40	13:50	14:40	14:50	15:40	16:40	16:50	17:40	18:40
★6:38	7:43	8:23	↓	9:23	10:23	↓	11:23	12:23	13:23	↓	14:23	↓	15:23	↓	16:23	17:23	↓	18:23	↓
6:53	7:58	8:38	8:40	9:38	10:38	11:00	11:38	12:38	1338	13:40	14:38	14:40	15:38	15:40	16:38	17:38	17:40	18:38	19:35

Please change buses at Hirayu Onsen(HO37) if you come from Takayama by bus.
★...Drop off only
The 6:00 bus from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen operates from July 13th to August 25th

Akandana ParkingHirayu OnsenKamikochi

■April.17~November.15, 2019

k51	Akandana Parking
HO37	Hirayu Onsen
K26	Nakanoyu
K28	Taisyoike
K29	Teikoku Hotel
K30	Kamikochi

○4:50	▲5:20	▲5:50	6:20	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	16:50	○17:20	○17:50
○5:00	▲5:30	▲6:00	6:30	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:00	○17:30	○18:00
○5:10	▲5:40	▲6:10	6:40	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:10	○17:40	○18:10
○5:16	▲5:46	▲6:16	6:46	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:16	○17:46	○18:16
○5:21	▲5:51	▲6:21	6:51	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:21	○17:51	○18:21
○5:25	▲5:55	▲6:25	6:55	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:25	○17:55	○18:25

○…Operation on April.27~May.6, July.13~August.25
▲…Operation on April.27~May.6, July.13~August.25 / Every weekends　and National holidays and August.31~October.14

KamikochiHirayu OnsenAkandana Parking

■April.17~November.15, 2019

K30	Kamikochi
K29	Teikoku Hotel
K28	Taisyoike
K26	Nakanoyu
HO37	Hirayu Onsen
k51	Akandana Parking

○7:00	7:30	8:00	8:30	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:00	○17:30	○18:00
○7:02	7:32	8:02	8:32	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:02	○17:32	○18:02
○7:07	7:37	8:07	8:37	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:07	○17:37	○18:07
○7:13	7:43	8:13	8:43	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:13	○17:43	○18:13
○7:25	7:55	8:25	8:55	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:25	○17:55	○18:25
○7:35	8:05	8:35	9:05	← The bus runs every 30 minutes →	17:35	○18:05	○18:35

○…Operation on April.27~May.6, July.13~August.25

Hirayu OnsenTakayama Nohi Bus Center

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HO37	Hirayu Onsen
H32	Honokidaira
0	Takayama Nohi Bus Center

6:55	7:35	8:30	9:25	9:30	10:00	10:30	11:30	11:30	12:30	12:40	13:30	14:30	14:40	15:30	15:40	16:30	17:30	18:40
↓	7:51	8:46	↓	9:46	10:16	10:46	↓	11:46	12:46	↓	13:46	14:46	↓	15:46	↓	16:46	17:46	↓
7:51	8:36	9:31	10:15	10:31	11:01	11:31	12:20	12:31	13:31	13:30	14:31	15:31	15:30	16:31	16:30	17:31	18:31	19:30

Timetable（PDF）

Bus Fare

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【Fare for oneway yen】Children's(6-12) fare are half price


Hirayu Onsen

Nakanoyu	Taishoike	Teikoku Hotel	Kamikochi Bus Terminal
560	890	1,090	1,160

【Fare for round trip yen】Adults 2,050 yen　Children 1,030 yen（Hirayu Onsen～Kamikochi）
※The round trip ticket is valid for 7 days.

Takayama～Hirayu Onsen～Kamikochi Round trip set ticket	You can go and back once between Takayama and Kamikochi via Hirayu Onsen with this ticket. Valid for 7 days.	Adults 5,040 yen Children 2,520 yen
Takayama～Hirayu Onsen～Kamikochi Oneway set Ticket	This includes oneway ticket from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen, and from Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi.	Adults 2,600 yen Children 1,300 yen
Gero～Takayama～Hirayu Onsen～Kamikochi Oneway set Ticket	This includes oneway ticket from Gero to Takayama, from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen and from Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi.	Adults 3,100 yen Children 1,550 yen

Tourists spots

Taisho-ike Pond

Very close to the bus stop Taisho-ike Pond
　Taisho-ike Pond was created when the Azusa River was banked up with the mudflow generated by the major volcanic eruption of Mt. Yakedake on June 6, 1915, and it is one of the representative sceneries of Kamikochi with its fantastic view of withered trees on the glassy beautiful lake surface. The walking path arranged along Azusa River is flat and walkable, this hiking trail from Taisho-ike Pond to Kappa Bridge (Kappa-bashi) is the most popular walking course in Kamikochi.
Kappa Bridge

About 5 minutes on foot from Kamikochi Bus Terminal
　Kappa Bridge is a suspension bridge constructed over the Azusa River, with water so transparent that you can see the river bed, and it is one of the famous and popular spots in Kamikochi. From Kappa Bridge which bustles with many tourists through the seasons, you can enjoy beautiful scenery, such as Mt. Yakedake or the Hotaka Mountain Range. An author, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, wrote about Kappa Bridge in his novel "Kappa" and the scene of Kamikochi at that time was conscientiously described.
Weston Memorial Plaque

Fascinated by the Japan Alps, English missionary Walter Weston introduced the magnificence of the Japan Alps to the rest of the world in his book "Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japanese Alps" in 1896. The Japan Alpine Club placed his relief in the open space along the Azusa River as a meritorious person who instilled the idea of "climbing as a fun" in Japan. The Weston Memorial Festival is held every year on the first Sunday of the month when the mountain-climbing season starts to honor his accomplishments.
Mt. Yakedake

2,455m
　Mt. Yakedake is the only active volcano in Northern Alps, located on the border between Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture. It is designated as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan for its beautiful fuming figure and reflection on Taisho-ike Pond. An old crater and several small craters are on the mountaintop and it is also popular for climbing.
Tashiro-ike Pond

About 20 minutes on foot from Taisho-ike bus stop
　Tashiro-ike Pond is a wetlands like a rice field in a primeval forest, and it is said that it was formed with a heap of withered waterweeds over a long time. Tashiro-ike Pond is always beautiful whenever you visit, you can enjoy the changing scenery every season. It is also known as a non-freezing pond, even in midwinter with the temperature below zero.
Myojin-ike Pond

About 60 minutes on foot from Kamikochi Bus Terminal
　Myojin-ike Pond consists of 2 ponds, a large one and small one called Ichino-ike (first pond) and Nino-ike (second pond) respectively. They are in the sacred area where the rear shrine to Hotaka-shrine is located and are called "Kagami-ike Pond" and "Kami-ike Pond."
　Its water is quite clear as the riverbed water from Mt. Myojin-dake constantly flows out, and you can easily find chars swimming in the clear, mirror-like pond.
※As Myojin-ike Pond is in the sacred area of the rear shrine to Hotaka Shrine, an admission fee is charged (300 yen).

Other bus tour

Seasonal

Nakasendo SAMURAI Road Walk　Takayama Round Trip Course

Adult 5,500 yen～

This is a 9 km, three hour hiking course that connects Magome Juku and Tsumago Juku.
Participants can enjoy the simple scenery and nature of the cobblestone streets and tea shops along the path that many SAMURAI traveled long ago.
Seasonal

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nakatsugawa

Adult 3,600 yen～

This is a plan that departs from Takayama/Gero and connects to Nakatsugawa with a stop at the Magome/Tsumago area.
The distance between Magome(馬籠) and Tsumago(妻籠) (9 km, approximately 3 hour) can be enjoyed while taking a walk through the Nakasendo.
Seasonal

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nagiso

Adult 3,300 yen～

This is a plan that departs from Takayama/Gero and connects to Nagiso with a stop at the Magome/Tsumago area.
The distance between Magome(馬籠) and Tsumago(妻籠) (9 km, approximately 3 hour) can be enjoyed while taking a walk through the Nakasendo.
Daily

Takayama~Kawaguchiko~Shinjuku One-way Ticket

Adult 6,700 yen～

This is an economical ticket that transports you from Takayama to Shinjuku
via the World Heritage Mount Fuji.
Go and Visit Mount Fuji taking an express bus from Takayama.

See other bus tours

Access Map

Timetable

Bus Fare

Tourists spots

Taisho-ike Pond

Kappa Bridge

Weston Memorial Plaque

Mt. Yakedake

Tashiro-ike Pond

Myojin-ike Pond

Food in Kamikochi

Staying in Kamikochi

Other bus tour

Nakasendo SAMURAI Road Walk　Takayama Round Trip Course

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nakatsugawa

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nagiso

Takayama~Kawaguchiko~Shinjuku One-way Ticket

Taisho-ike Pond

Kappa Bridge

Weston Memorial Plaque

Mt. Yakedake

Tashiro-ike Pond

Myojin-ike Pond

Food in Kamikochi

Staying in Kamikochi

Nakasendo SAMURAI Road Walk Takayama Round Trip Course

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nakatsugawa

【One-way】Magome・Tsumago to Nagiso

Takayama~Kawaguchiko~Shinjuku One-way Ticket

Nakasendo SAMURAI Road Walk　Takayama Round Trip Course