Toyama Airport 2 hr 18
Shinhotaka Onsen (57 min)
Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. Karasawa Hutte (1 hr 25)
Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Norikura Kanko Hotel Yamayuri (9 min)
Simple rooms in an informal hot spring inn offering indoor & outdoor bathhouses, plus a restaurant. Hirayu Falls (40 min)
Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Mount Yake (36 min)
This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Hida Great Limestone Cave (1 hr 3)
Large, high-altitude limestone cave with 3 separate areas, unique rock formations & a museum. Mount Hotaka (1 hr 25)
Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. Okuhida Bear Park (43 min)
Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Sanbon Falls (14 min)
A meandering path through the woods leads to this cascade, consisting of 3 adjacent falls. Blue Resort NORIKURA (3 min) Shirahone Onsen (17 min)
Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Kamikochi (18 min)
Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Nishihotakadake (1 hr 22)
Picturesque mountain peak with panoramic views, scenic hiking trails & a popular ropeway. Zengorono Falls (3 min)
Dramatic forest cascade plunging over rocks into a pool, with views from a nearby footbridge. Nomugi Pass (2 hr 26)
High mountain pass with a statue, small history museum & eatery, plus views of Mt. Norikura. | 
