Kamikochi, one of Japan's most scenic mountain areas, is a 30-minute bus or taxi ride from Hirayu Onsen, the gateway to the Oku-Hida hot spring resort area.

Hirayu Falls, with a drop of 64 meters and a width of 6 meters, is one of the three most famous waterfalls in Hida and has also been selected as one of Japan's 100 best waterfalls.

Hirayu Folk Museum and Hirayu no Yu are hidden gems that are definitely worth a visit when you visit Hirayu Onsen.

This public open-air bath is located on the banks of the Kamata River. The entrance fee is about 300 yen, which you put into the fee box at the entrance. There are changing rooms and...

Shinhotaka no Yu is a day-trip bathing facility in Shinhotaka Onsen. The changing rooms are segregated by gender, but...

To protect the natural environment around Mount Norikura, the Norikura Skyline requires people to drive their own cars. For this reason, bus tours are not permitted.

Located about a 10-minute drive from JR Takayama Station, this is a collection of facilities where you can experience traditional Hida farm life...

The "Old Town" is home to the impressive red Nakabashi Bridge over the Miyagawa River, and you can enjoy a stroll while admiring the atmospheric scenery.

To get to the observation deck closest to Mount Yari and the Hotaka mountain range, take the No. 1 Ropeway from Shinhotaka Onsen Station to Nabehira Kogen Station, then take the No. 2 Ropeway.