Toyama Airport
Chubusangaku National Park (2 hr 26) Panoramic views are offered atop this scenic 8,783-foot mountain, a popular hiking destination. Kamikochi (21 min) Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Tokusawa (37 min) Camping, mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and mountain Myōjin First Pond (11 min) Mt. Nakadake (3 hr 53) Mountaineering, climbing, and mountain Karasawa Hutte (3 hr 12) Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Nishiho Hut (1 min) Modest hostel on a hiking route, with simple shared & private rooms, plus dining & mountain views. Taisho Pond (1 hr 23) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this placid lake area features hiking, boating & scenic lookouts. Tashiro-ike (1 min) Small pond with a mountain backdrop, surrounded by marshland, plus spring blooms & fall foliage. Mt. Minamidake (3 hr 31) Towering mountain with huts & a campsite that provide a base for the challenging summit hike. Mount Yake (1 hr 32) This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Mt. Kasumizawa (1 hr 10) Craggy peak popular for trekking & climbing, with trails through pines & fields of wildflowers. |