Toyama Airport 1 hr 33
Kamikochi (28 min) Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Shirahone Onsen (35 min) Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Shinhotaka Onsen (12 min) Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. Kasagatake (23 min) Hida Mountains peak in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park featuring climbing routes & mountain huts. Nishihotakadake (37 min) Picturesque mountain peak with panoramic views, scenic hiking trails & a popular ropeway. Okuhida Bear Park (5 min) Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Mount Yari (49 min) Soaring mountain peak known for its challenging trekking routes & striking panoramic views. Karasawa Hutte (39 min) Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Nishiho Hut (1 hr 36) Modest hostel on a hiking route, with simple shared & private rooms, plus dining & mountain views. Hirayu Falls (13 min) Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Hida Great Limestone Cave (36 min) Large, high-altitude limestone cave with 3 separate areas, unique rock formations & a museum. Mt. Minamidake (39 min) Towering mountain with huts & a campsite that provide a base for the challenging summit hike. Chubusangaku National Park (1 hr 44) Panoramic views are offered atop this scenic 8,783-foot mountain, a popular hiking destination. Mount Yake (22 min) This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Mount Hotaka (39 min) Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. |