{"id":1165,"date":"2017-03-24T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:51:01","slug":"takayama-japanese-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/takayama-japanese-alps","title":{"rendered":"Takayama and the Japanese Alps: Access and attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When many international travelers think of Japan, they call to mind visions of crowded \u201cneon cities\u201d such as Tokyo. Japan, however, has a much gentler side, complete with rolling hills and rustic charm. The town of Takayama and the Japanese Alps mountain range in the Hokuriku region represent one such rural destination.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Japanese Alps are the highest mountains in the Honshu island and all of Japan<\/strong>. The three ranges (Hida mountains, Kiso Mountains, Akaishi Mountains) also house the longest and deepest gorge in the country, six volcanoes, and two lava plateaus. The <strong>natural beauty<\/strong> of the range has earned it the title of the \u201csacred highland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why not make Takayama a stop on your next Japanese vacation? If you would like to discover the unique destinations in and around the town of <strong>Takayama and Kanazawa<\/strong>, consider the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/travel-guides\">travel tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Getting_to_Takayama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Getting to Takayama\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tokyo_to_Takayama_by_train\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Tokyo to Takayama by train\u00a0<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#By_bus\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> By bus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Osaka_and_Kyoto_to_Takayama_by_train\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Osaka and Kyoto to Takayama by train<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#By_bus-2\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> By bus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_do_around_Takayama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Things to do around Takayama\u00a0<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Hida_Folk_Village\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> Hida Folk Village<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Japanese_Alps_National_Park\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.2<\/span> Japanese Alps National Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Takayama_Festival\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.3<\/span> Takayama Festival<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Shirakawa-go_village\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.4<\/span> Shirakawa-go village<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kanazawa\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.5<\/span> Kanazawa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kamikochi\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.6<\/span> Kamikochi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ride_the_Shinhotaka_Ropeway\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.7<\/span> Ride the Shinhotaka Ropeway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_to_Takayama\"><strong>Getting to Takayama\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below is a table that illustrates the best ways to get to Takayama from some of Japan\u2019s most popular cities among tourists: Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<td><strong>Departure city<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mode of transport<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Approx. journey time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Approx. cost (\u00a5)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Covered by the JR Pass?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Tokyo<\/td>\n<td>Train via Nagoya or Toyama<\/td>\n<td>4.5 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a516,000<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Highway Bus (Keio\/Nohi)<\/td>\n<td>5.5 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a58,000<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Osaka<\/td>\n<td>Train via Nagoya<\/td>\n<td>3.5 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a511,500<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Highway Bus (Kintetsu\/Nohi)<\/td>\n<td>5.5 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a57,000<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Kyoto<\/td>\n<td>Train via Nagoya<\/td>\n<td>3 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a510,500<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Highway Bus (Kintetsu\/Nohi)<\/td>\n<td>4.5 hours<\/td>\n<td>\u00a56,500<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokyo_to_Takayama_by_train\">Tokyo to Takayama b<strong>y train\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Takayama is easy to access using your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a>. If traveling <strong>from Tokyo to Takayama<\/strong>, first take the JR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains#TokaidoShinkansen\">Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a> to Nagoya with the JR Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you may take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains#Hokuriku_Shinkansen\">Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/tokyo-travel-guide\">Tokyo <\/a>to Toyama.<\/p>\n<p>From either Nagoya or Toyama, you should take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hida-limited-express\"><strong>JR Hida Limited Express<\/strong><\/a> to Takayama. The journey from Tokyo to Takayama takes about <strong>4.5 hours<\/strong> in total, during which you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the Japanese countryside.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d813389.7276859757!2d137.86386820835034!3d36.230974742120985!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x60188bfbd89f700b%3A0x277c49ba34ed38!2sTokyo%20Station%2C%201%20Chome-9%20Marunouchi%2C%20Chiyoda%20City%2C%20Tokyo%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.6812362!2d139.7671248!4m5!1s0x6002a342a14fc349%3A0xd4f2fb84f0b8e3dc!2sTakayama%2C%20Gifu%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d36.1461317!2d137.252159!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1718624171491!5m2!1sen!2ses\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_bus\"><strong>By bus<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several <strong>daytime highway bus round trips<\/strong> per day between Tokyo (Busta Shinjuku) and Takayama. These services are offered by both Keio and Nohi Bus.<\/p>\n<p>The one-way journey takes around <strong>5.5 hours<\/strong> and costs approximately 8,000 yen. Some services offer overnight buses during select periods of the year. This a convenient option if you\u2019re a more budget-conscious traveler.<\/p>\n<p>Online reservations can be made through Willer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Osaka_and_Kyoto_to_Takayama_by_train\">Osaka and Kyoto to Takayama by train<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d833501.1725512346!2d136.18021090037286!3d35.30936172555051!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x6000e439b079197f%3A0x4d6e1f25906742ca!2sShin-Osaka%20Station%2C%20Yodogawa%20Ward%2C%20Osaka%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d34.7335716!2d135.4985691!4m5!1s0x6002a342a14fc349%3A0xd4f2fb84f0b8e3dc!2sTakayama%2C%20Gifu%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d36.1461317!2d137.252159!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1718624314824!5m2!1sen!2ses\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If traveling <strong>from Kyoto or Osaka to Takayama<\/strong>, your journey will be very similar. From Shin-Osaka Station or Kyoto Station, take the Hikari or Kodama trains on the Tokaido Line to Nagoya.<\/p>\n<p>Then take the<strong> JR Hida Limited Express<\/strong> (also known as Wide View) from Nagoya to Takayama. The journey from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/osaka-travel-guide\">Osaka <\/a>takes about three and a half hours or about <strong>three hours<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\">Kyoto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_bus-2\"><strong>By bus<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Buses operated by Kintetsu and Nohi Bus run <strong>several times daily<\/strong> between Osaka (departing from Higashi-Umeda and Namba OCAT) and Takayama. The journey takes about 5.5 hours and costs around 7,000 yen one way.<\/p>\n<p>If traveling from Kyoto, buses depart from Kyoto Station (Hachijo side) and reach Takayama in <strong>approximately 4.5 hours<\/strong>. The one-way fare is around 6,500 yen. Online reservations are also available through Willer<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1167\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1167 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hida-limited-express-e1490282543628-800x516.jpg\" alt=\"The Hida Limited Express runs from Nagoya to Takayama\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hida-limited-express-e1490282543628.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hida-limited-express-e1490282543628-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hida-limited-express-e1490282543628-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Hida Limited Express runs from Nagoya to Takayama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most attractions are within walking distance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-train-stations\">train station<\/a>, but if you plan on taking a sightseeing tour or visiting the Hida no Sato or Matsuri no Mori museums, the Takayama Hida Bus Center is a mere 10-minute walk from the town center.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_do_around_Takayama\"><strong>Things to do around Takayama\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Takayama offers a taste of the Japanese culture of yesterday and today<\/strong>. The area holds plenty of indulgences for the avid sightseer \u2013 green fields dotted with rustic farmhouses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-gardens-japan\">Japanese gardens<\/a>, shrines, temples, castle ruins, and well <strong>preserved historic buildings<\/strong>, such as Edo period houses and samurai dwellings. The old town can be toured by rickshaws called <em>jinrikisha.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-226 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/takayama-old-town-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Takayama\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown Takayama is a great place for walk among historical houses &#8211; Photo by @gaijinbiker (Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are also <strong>numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/all-about-onsens-the-japanese-hot-springs\"><em>onsen<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, or hot springs, available to provide rest and relaxation. Many of the <em>onsen <\/em>are of the traditional outdoor type. <strong>Locally made <\/strong>handcrafts and goods are available in the town\u2019s morning market. If in need of refreshment, you can visit a traditional teahouse or a sake brewery.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hida_Folk_Village\">Hida Folk Village<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Besides, you can take a local bus to Hida Folk Village: a nearly 100,000 square meter park including over 30 buildings (mostly traditional sloped-and thatched-roof houses), gardens and a beautiful lake. <strong>This model of a folk village holds recreates Hida\u2019s historical look<\/strong> and traditions, and is the home to several National Cultural Treasures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hida-folk-village.jpg\" alt=\"Hida Folk Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hida-folk-village.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hida-folk-village-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hida-folk-village-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hida Folk Village is accesible from Takayama by a local bus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Japanese_Alps_National_Park\">Japanese Alps National Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The nearby Japanese Alps National Park, also called Chubu Sangaku Kokuritsu Koen, is a delight to nature lovers. There, bird watchers may catch a glimpse of the golden eagle or rock ptarmigan. <strong>Available activities include skiing, hiking, and picnicking<\/strong>, as well as riding the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway and relaxing at the Oku-Hida Spa Village.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Takayama_Festival\">Takayama Festival<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Takayama Festival takes place each spring and fall, celebrating the city\u2019s history<\/strong> from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries. The festival is held at the Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, and begins with a parade of one thousand people in full costume followed by ten floats called <em>yatai<\/em>. The festivities include traditional dances, marionette puppet displays, and other performances.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Shirakawa-go_village\">Shirakawa-go village<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During your stay in Takayama, you may wish to embark on a day trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shirakawago-travel-guide\">Shirakawa-go<\/a>. <strong>This area, complete with thatched roof farmhouses used for the cultivation of silkworms, has been declared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-japan\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a><\/strong>. You can even lodge in one of the historic buildings overnight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1169\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1169 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shirakawago-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Shirakawago village\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-g\u014d and Gokayama are one of Japan&#8217;s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are no train services to Shirakawa-go, but <strong>the Nohi Bus is available from Takayama. The trip lasts approximately one hour.<\/strong> An information center, lockers, shops, and restaurants can be found in the historic buildings near the Shirakawa-go bus stop.<\/p>\n<p>Many travelers also seize the opportunity to visit the neighboring village of Gokayama (30 minutes by bus) and the valley of the Shogawa River.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Kanazawa\">Kanazawa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kanazawa-travel-guide\">Kanazawa<\/a>, nestled between the mountains and the Sea of Japan, is often the next stop for many tourists to Takayama<\/strong>. In Kanazawa, you will find one of Japan\u2019s most beautiful gardens, the Kenrokuen.<\/p>\n<p>The nearby Kanazawa Castle Park, built in 1583, was once the home of the feudal Maeda family who founded the <strong>Kenrokuen garden<\/strong>. Because it has not experienced wars or natural disasters, the historical structures of Kanazawa are well-preserved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kenrokuen-garden-kanazawa.jpg\" alt=\"Kenrokuen Garden at Kanazawa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kenrokuen-garden-kanazawa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kenrokuen-garden-kanazawa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kenrokuen-garden-kanazawa-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa &#8211; Photo by @Daderot (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The city is also home to the Twenty-first Century <strong>Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong>, the Kanazawa Noh Museum, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, and the Shiinoki Cultural Complex. The mild weather of this area makes it a sublime destination all year round.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Kamikochi\"><strong>Kamikochi<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nestled in the Northern Alps within Chubu Sangaku National Park, Kamikochi is a<strong> pristine highland valley offering mountain views<\/strong>, rivers, and seasonal alpine colors.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a <strong>car-free zone<\/strong>, reachable from Takayama via Hirayu Onsen by bus. It offers treks for a variety of tastes, ranging from peaceful riverside strolls to ambitious climbs like Mt. Yarigatake.<\/p>\n<p>The area is open from mid-April to mid-November.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Ride_the_Shinhotaka_Ropeway\"><strong>Ride the Shinhotaka Ropeway<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Shinhotaka Ropeway is one of Japan\u2019s most impressive cable cars. It will take you <strong>2,156 meters above sea level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From the upper observation deck, you\u2019ll enjoy <strong>panoramic views across snow-capped peaks<\/strong>, including Mt. Hotaka and Mt. Yake. It\u2019s a great year-round excursion and easily accessible by bus from Takayama in under two hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When many international travelers think of Japan, they call to mind visions of crowded \u201cneon cities\u201d such as Tokyo. Japan, however, has a much gentler side, complete with rolling hills and rustic charm. 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