Toyama Airport 2 hr 19
Blue Resort NORIKURA (18 min) Okuhida Bear Park (44 min) Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Hida Great Limestone Cave (1 hr 4) Large, high-altitude limestone cave with 3 separate areas, unique rock formations & a museum. Mount Yake (37 min) This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Kamikochi (19 min) Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Norikura Kanko Hotel Yamayuri (4 min) Simple rooms in an informal hot spring inn offering indoor & outdoor bathhouses, plus a restaurant. Karasawa Hutte (1 hr 25) Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Shirahone Onsen (18 min) Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Sanbon Falls (14 min) A meandering path through the woods leads to this cascade, consisting of 3 adjacent falls. Nomugi Pass (2 hr 27) High mountain pass with a statue, small history museum & eatery, plus views of Mt. Norikura. Hirayu Falls (41 min) Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Zengorono Falls (19 min) Dramatic forest cascade plunging over rocks into a pool, with views from a nearby footbridge. Mount Hotaka (1 hr 25) Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. Nishihotakadake (1 hr 23) Picturesque mountain peak with panoramic views, scenic hiking trails & a popular ropeway. Shinhotaka Onsen (58 min) Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. |