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Use the popular tourist destination "Hida Takayama" as your base of operations. Learn how to get from Tokyo to Hida Takayama, Kanazawa, and Shirakawa-go.
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Hida Takayama is a popular tourist destination where you can enjoy nature, history, and culture. It is also known for its easy access to Kamikochi, Shirakawa-go, and Kanazawa. Use Hida Takayama as your base for your trip and explore all the popular tourist spots in the area. We will introduce how to...
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Surrounded by the magnificent nature represented by the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), Hida Takayama is a town that is alive with history and traditional culture, such as old townscapes that retain traces of the Edo period and Takayama festivals held in spring and autumn. There are also hot springs such as Hida Takayama Onsen and Okuhida Onsenkyo, as well as gourmet food such as Hida beef and Japanese sake. In particular, the Takayama Festival, which is held in spring and autumn, is characterized by a festival procession centered around gorgeous floats (dashi floats), elaborately moving mechanical dolls, and reproductions of picture scrolls, and many people from Japan and abroad come to watch. I will visit. It is about 6 hours from Tokyo and about 4 hours from Osaka. There are some of Japan's leading tourist destinations such as Shirakawa-go, Kamikochi, and Kanazawa in the surrounding area, and you can visit various places around Hida Takayama. There is a mix of various types of accommodations, including Western-style hotels, traditional inns, homely guesthouses, and hostels suitable for long-term stays, and we have the capacity to meet the needs of our users. The people of Hida, who are involved in various fields such as nature, history, tradition, culture, and gastronomy, are simple and warm, and offer heartfelt hospitality to visitors.
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Table of Contents
- What kind of place is Hida Takayama?
- How to get from Tokyo to Hida Takayama by Shinkansen
- How to get from Tokyo to Hida Takayama by bus
- For those who want to know more about Hida Takayama
What kind of place is Hida Takayama?
The location and charm of Hida Takayama
If you travel from Tokyo to Hida Takayama by highway bus, the disadvantages are that it takes a long time, the seats are narrow, and there are only four buses per day. However, the advantages outweigh these inconveniences. That is, the fare is cheap. It is also the easiest way to travel because you can go straight to your destination without having to transfer. However, bus stops in Tokyo are in a bit complicated locations. It is a good idea to check the location carefully before getting on the bus.
Highlights of Hida Takayama
In the center of the city, there is a "Furui Machinami" (old streetscape) lined with buildings from the Edo period (about 200 to 400 years ago), where you can enjoy the scenery, sample sake at old and historic sake breweries, and purchase local crafts such as lacquerware and carvings. The red Nakabashi Bridge spanning the Miyagawa River that runs through the city is a popular photo spot, and in spring, the cherry blossoms along the river are indescribably beautiful.
Of particular note is the Takayama Festival, held twice a year. Held over two days in April and October, the festival's main attraction is the spectacular floats. More than 10 floats are pulled along, attracting spectators from all over Japan and the world. Each float is decorated with lacquer, golden lacquerware, intricate carvings, and gorgeous embroidered tapestries, making them well worth a visit. Some floats are equipped with mechanical puppets, and the intricate movements of the puppets bring the excitement of the festival to a climax.
Tourist attractions around Hida Takayama
As you can see, Hida Takayama itself is an attractive place, but there are also other popular tourist destinations in the surrounding area. Kamikochi, known as Japan's top mountain resort, and Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage village known for its thatched roof houses, are easily accessible by bus from Hida Takayama. Staying in Hida Takayama, where there are many inns and restaurants, and visiting the surrounding tourist destinations in turn will add to the enjoyment of your trip.
How to get from Tokyo to Hida Takayama by Shinkansen
If you use the Tokaido Shinkansen (about 4 hours)
Tickets can be purchased at the "Midori no Madoguchi" ticket window, etc. JAPAN RAIL PASS is also accepted.
If you use the Hokuriku Shinkansen (approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes)
This is a shorter travel time. However, you may have to wait a long time for the train because there are only four trains a day from Toyama to Takayama. Toyama is well known for having the best sushi in Japan. It's a great way to wait for the train while enjoying the excellent sushi, which is much cheaper and fresher than in Tokyo.
If you use the Hokuriku Shinkansen and express bus (4 hours 30 minutes)
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to its final stop in Kanazawa, then take a highway bus from Kanazawa to Hida Takayama. This method has two advantages.
The first benefit is that you can visit Kanazawa, which has many attractions. During the Edo period (200-400 years ago), the feudal lords of this region ruled over vast lands and maintained a rich economic base for a long time. As a result, Japanese culture, such as painting, architecture, tea ceremony and dance, flourished in Kanazawa. Today, it is popular with tourists as a place where you can experience sophisticated Japanese history and culture. Kyoto is famous for learning about Japanese culture, but Kanazawa has an atmosphere very similar to Kyoto.
The second benefit is that you can visit Shirakawa-go on the way from Kanazawa to Hida Takayama. This small mountain village became famous after being designated a World Heritage Site. The nostalgic scenery of rows of thatched houses is the "Real Japan" that you have been longing to see.
How to get from Tokyo to Hida Takayama by bus
By express bus (approximately 6 hours)
You can also choose to get off at Hirayu Bus Terminal along the way. Hirayu is the gateway to the famous Kamikochi. You can reach Japan's top mountain resort in just 30 minutes. There are few hotels in Kamikochi and the prices are high, so we recommend staying at Hirayu and heading to Kamikochi. The Hirayu area is also known as a hot spring resort. Experiencing "Onsen" for the first time and feeling the Japanese atmosphere will be a wonderful travel experience.
For those who want to know more about Hida Takayama
Surrounded by the magnificent nature represented by the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), Hida Takayama is a town that is alive with history and traditional culture, such as old townscapes that retain traces of the Edo period and Takayama festivals held in spring and autumn. There are also hot springs such as Hida Takayama Onsen and Okuhida Onsenkyo, as well as gourmet food such as Hida beef and Japanese sake. In particular, the Takayama Festival, which is held in spring and autumn, is characterized by a festival procession centered around gorgeous floats (dashi floats), elaborately moving mechanical dolls, and reproductions of picture scrolls, and many people from Japan and abroad come to watch. I will visit. It is about 6 hours from Tokyo and about 4 hours from Osaka. There are some of Japan's leading tourist destinations such as Shirakawa-go, Kamikochi, and Kanazawa in the surrounding area, and you can visit various places around Hida Takayama. There is a mix of various types of accommodations, including Western-style hotels, traditional inns, homely guesthouses, and hostels suitable for long-term stays, and we have the capacity to meet the needs of our users. The people of Hida, who are involved in various fields such as nature, history, tradition, culture, and gastronomy, are simple and warm, and offer heartfelt hospitality to visitors.
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