From Takayama/Hirayu Onsen to Shinhotaka Ropeway

At the base of the Northern Alps mountains there are five hot springs collectively known as Okuhida Onsengo: Hirayu, Fukuji, Shinhirayu, Tochio and Shinhotaka. It is one of the best hot spring resorts in Gifu Prefecture, and you can enjoy open outdoor hot-springs and taking a bath while viewing the magnificent mountains. There are many sightseeing spots on this bus route, such as Hida Great Limestone Cave, Hirayu Grand Waterfall, Oku Hida Bear's Park and also many attractive tourist facilities, such as Hirayu bus terminal as a transfer station to Mt. Norikuradake or Kamikochi or "Alps Kaido Hirayu" a rest stop where you can enjoy meals and shopping . Nohi Bus operates its service once about every hour from Takayama and the last bus stop is located right in front of Japan's only double decker gondola, "Shinhotaka Ropeway," where many guests visit throughout the year.

Timetable
Bus Fare
Tourists spots

Timetable

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TakayamaHirayu OnsenShinhotaka Ropeway

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0	Takayama Bus Terminal
H2	Furui Machinami-guchi
H11(h12)	Machikata(Nyukawa)
H24	Shonyudo-guchi
H31	Ski-joguchi
H32	Honokidaira
H36	Otaki-guchi・Camp-jomae
HO37	Hirayu Onsen (Arr.)
HO37	Hirayu Onsen (Dep.)
HO40	Fukuji Onsen
HO42	Ipposui
HO44	Uejigane Kogen
HO45	Fukuji Onsen-guchi
HO48	Shinhirayu Onsen
HO51	Tochio Onsen
H55	Shinhotaka Onsen-guchi
HO58	Nakaokogen-guchi
h59	nakaokogen(ashiyumae)
H64	Shinhotaka Onsen
HO65	Shinhotaka Ropeway

6:00			7:00	7:40	8:40	9:40	10:40	11:40	12:40	13:40	14:40	15:40	16:40	17:40	18:40
↓			7:03	7:43	8:43	9:43	10:43	11:43	12:43	13:43	14:43	15:43	16:43	17:43	↓
(6:15)			7:16	7:56	8:56	9:56	10:56	11:56	12:56	13:56	14:56	15:56	16:56	17:56	18:56
↓			7:28	8:08	9:08	10:08	11:08	12:08	13:08	14:08	15:08	16:08	17:08	18:08	19:08
↓			7:39	8:19	9:19	10:19	11:19	12:19	13:19	14:19	15:19	16:19	17:19	18:19	19:19
★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	↓
↓			7:52	8:32	9:32	10:32	11:32	12:32	13:32	14:32	15:32	16:32	17:32	18:32	19:32
6:53			7:58	8:38	9:38	10:38	11:38	12:38	13:38	14:38	15:38	16:38	17:38	18:38	19:35
	7:00	7:40	8:00	8:40	9:40	10:40	11:40	12:40	13:40	14:40	15:40	16:40	17:40	18:40	19:37
	7:10	↓	8:10	8:50	↓	10:50	↓	12:50	↓	14:50	↓	16:50	↓	18:50	19:47
	↓	7:49	↓	↓	9:49	↓	11:49	↓	13:49	↓	15:49	↓	17:49	↓	↓
	↓	7:51	↓	↓	9:51	↓	11:51	↓	13:51	↓	15:51	↓	17:51	↓	↓
	7:12	7:52	8:12	8:52	9:52	10:52	11:52	12:52	13:52	14:52	15:52	16:52	17:52	18:52	19:49
	7:14	7:54	8:14	8:54	9:54	10:54	11:54	12:54	13:54	14:54	15:54	16:54	17:54	18:54	19:51
	7:17	7:57	8:17	8:57	9:57	10:57	11:57	12:57	13:57	14:57	15:57	16:57	17:57	18:57	19:54
	7:24	8:04	8:24	9:04	10:04	11:04	12:04	13:04	14:04	15:04	16:04	17:04	18:04	19:04	20:01
	7:27	8:07	8:27	9:07	10:07	11:07	12:07	13:07	14:07	15:07	16:07	17:07	18:07	19:07	20:04
	7:28	↓	8:28	↓	↓	↓	12:08	↓	↓	15:08	16:08	17:08	18:08	19:08	20:05
	7:32	8:12	8:32	9:12	10:12	11:12	12:12	13:12	14:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:12	19:12	20:09
	7:45	8:16	8:45	9:16	10:16	11:16	12:25	13:16	14:16	15:25	16:25	17:25	18:25	19:25	20:22

★＝Drop off only
The 6:00 bus from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen operates from July 14th to August 25th
Please be aware that the buses will take a detour on April 14,15,April 29～May 6,August 8～16,September 19～22, and October 9～11．
（Kokubunji,Furui Machinami-guchi,betsuin-mae,nagasakatsuji and Higashishogakko-guchi bus stops are not available.）

Shinhotaka RopewayHirayu OnsenTakayama

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HO65	Shinhotaka Ropeway
H64	Shinhotaka Onsen
HO58	Nakaokogen-guchi
h59	nakaokogen(ashiyumae)
H55	Shinhotaka Onsen-guchi
HO51	Tochio Onsen
HO48	Shinhirayu Onsen
HO45	Fukuji Onsen-guchi
HO44	Uejigane Kogen
HO42	Ipposui
HO40	Fukuji Onsen
HO37	Hirayu Onsen (Arr.)
HO37	Hirayu Onsen (Dep.)
H36	Otaki-guchi・Camp-jomae
H32	Honokidaira
H31	Ski-joguchi
H24	Shonyudo-guchi
H11(h12)	Machikata(Nyukawa)
H2	Furui Machinami-guchi
0	Takayama Bus Terminal

6:11		7:55	8:55	9:16	9:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:46	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55	18:35
6:12		7:56	8:56	9:17	9:56	10:56	11:56	12:56	13:47	14:56	15:56	16:56	17:56	18:36
6:15		7:59	8:59	9:20	9:59	10:59	11:59	12:59	13:50	14:59	15:59	16:59	17:59	18:39
6:18		↓	↓	9:23	↓	↓	↓	↓	13:53	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓
6:28		8:03	9:03	9:33	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:03	18:43
6:34		8:09	9:09	9:39	10:09	11:09	12:09	13:09	14:09	15:09	16:09	17:09	18:09	18:49
6:36		8:11	9:11	9:41	10:11	11:11	12:11	13:11	14:11	15:11	16:11	17:11	18:11	18:51
6:39		8:14	9:14	9:44	10:14	11:14	12:14	13:14	14:14	15:14	16:14	17:14	18:14	18:54
↓		8:15	↓	9:45	↓	11:15	↓	13:15	↓	15:15	↓	17:15	↓	18:55
↓		8:18	↓	9:48	↓	11:18	↓	13:18	↓	15:18	↓	17:18	↓	18:58
6:41		↓	9:16	↓	10:16	↓	12:16	↓	14:16	↓	16:16	↓	18:16	↓
6:53		8:28	9:28	9:58	10:28	11:28	12:28	13:28	14:28	15:28	16:28	17:28	18:28	19:08
6:55	7:35	8:30	9:30	10:00	10:30	11:30	12:30	13:30	14:30	15:30	16:30	17:30
6:57	7:37	8:32	9:32	10:02	10:32	11:32	12:32	13:32	14:32	15:32	16:32	17:32
↓	7:51	8:46	9:46	10:16	10:46	11:46	12:46	13:46	14:46	15:46	16:46	17:46
7:09	7:54	8:49	9:49	10:19	10:49	11:49	12:49	13:49	14:49	15:49	16:49	17:49
7:19	8:04	8:59	9:59	10:29	10:59	11:59	12:59	13:59	14:59	15:59	16:59	17:59
7:32	8:17	9:12	10:12	10:42	11:12	12:12	13:12	14:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:12
7:44	8:29	9:24	10:24	10:54	11:24	12:24	13:24	14:24	15:24	16:24	17:24	18:24
7:51	8:36	9:31	10:31	11:01	11:31	12:31	13:31	14:31	15:31	16:31	17:31	18:31

Please be aware that the buses will take a detour on April 14,15,April 29～May 6,August 8～16,September 19～22, and October 9～11．
（Kokubunji,Furui Machinami-guchi,betsuin-mae,nagasakatsuji and Higashishogakko-guchi bus stops are not available.）

Bus Fare

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Takayama Bus Terminal
Hirayu Onsen
Fukuji Onsen・Fukuji Yurimizaka
Shinhirayu Onsen
Tochio Onsen

Honokidaira	Hirayu Onsen	Fukuji Onsen・FukujiYurimizaka	Ipposui	Fukuji Onsen-guchi	Shinhirayu Onsen	Tochio Onsen	ShinhotakaOnsen-guchi	nakaokogen(ashiyumae)	ShinhotakaRopeway
1,230	1,600	1,800	1,770	1,840	1,850	1,930	2,050	2,170	2,200
560	ー	380	330	430	480	560	690	870	910
840	380	ー	200	160	200	280	430	620	660
930	480	200	250	160	ー	160	330	510	570
990	560	280	320	210	160	ー	250	450	490

Children's(6-12) fare are half price

Tourists spots

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.
Shinhotaka Ropeway

Just in front of Shinhotaka Ropeway bus stop
　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 mountains from inside. The point of transfer for the 2 ropeways is located at Nabedaira Kogen Heights at the altitude of 1,305 m. There, you can find the "Shinhotaka Visitor Center" where you can learn fun and exciting activities about the mountains of the Northern Alps, a free-flowing outdoor hot-spring and a natural walking path where you can fully enjoy nature. Spring green season’s guided walking in early summer and snowshoe tour in winter is available.
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.
Bears Park

About 5 minutes on foot from kumabokujo-mae bus stop
　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.
Hirayu Grand Waterfall

About 20 minutes on foot from Hirayuootaki-guchi bus stop
　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.
Hida Great Limestone Cave

About 1 minute by free shuttle bus from Shonuydo-guchi bus stop
　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. In the close by Ohashi Collection Kan Museum, around 1,000 artworks from around the world are on display which were collected by the late Sotokichi Ohashi who discovered Hida Great Limestone Cave. "Returned Gold Block" (a gold block with a weight of 100 kg, one of the main exhibited objects, was stolen on 18 March 2017) is displayed together with the replica made before it was stolen, although part of the original block had already been melted by a burner and turned to several decrepit nubs.
　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.
Honoki Ski Resort

Just in front of Honoki Ski Resort
　Honoki Ski Resort is located at an altitude of 1,250 - 1,550 m with magnificent scenery, and is the ski resort where you can enjoy skiing or snowboarding on superfine powder snow. It opens from early December to the end of March, and is a winter touring spot where you can enjoy activities like skiing, sledding down the kid's ski trail or cruising on a rafting boat.

Other bus tour

Daily

【World Heritage】Shirakawago and Ainokura Bus Tour

Adult 6,900 yen～

Special bus tour with English speaking guide Visit two UNESCO world heritage sites!
Daily

【World Heritage】Shirakawago and Suganuma Bus Tour

Adult 6,900 yen～

Special bus tour with English speaking guide Visit two UNESCO world heritage sites!
Seasonal

Spectacular Scenery Kamikochi,Norikura &Shinhotaka Bus Tour

Adult 9,500 yen～

Sightseeing bus which visit three popular tourist attraction of the Northern Alps, Kamikochi , Mt.Norikura and Shinhotaka Ropeway in one day! English speaking guide will accompany and show you the wonderful place of this tour.Tour includes Shinkotaka Ropeway tickets and lunch. It is very convenient and comfortable bus tour.
Seasonal

Nakasendo SAMURAI Road Walk　【1 Day Round-trip from Takayama】

Adult 5,500 yen～

Why not take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a day trip from Takayama and Gero Onsen to the old lodging towns of Magome and Tsumago?