Toyama Airport 1 hr 37
Mount Yari (39 min)
Soaring mountain peak known for its challenging trekking routes & striking panoramic views. Nishiho Hut (1 hr 20)
Modest hostel on a hiking route, with simple shared & private rooms, plus dining & mountain views. Mt. Otensho (2 hr 8) Hirayu Falls (26 min)
Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Hida Great Limestone Cave (49 min)
Large, high-altitude limestone cave with 3 separate areas, unique rock formations & a museum. Karasawa Hutte (29 min)
Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Mount Yake (34 min)
This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Shinhotaka Onsen (3 min)
Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. Okuhida Bear Park (18 min)
Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Kamikochi (42 min)
Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Shirahone Onsen (47 min)
Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Mount Hotaka (29 min)
Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. Norikura Kanko Hotel Yamayuri (1 hr 4)
Simple rooms in an informal hot spring inn offering indoor & outdoor bathhouses, plus a restaurant. | 
