Toyama Airport 1 hr 39
Hirayu Falls (28 min) Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Chubusangaku National Park (1 hr 58) Panoramic views are offered atop this scenic 8,783-foot mountain, a popular hiking destination. Mt. Sugoroku (41 min) Summit with a ridge path amid bushes & alpine meadows, plus sweeping views of surrounding peaks. Kamikochi (44 min) Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Shirahone Onsen (49 min) Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Mount Hotaka (31 min) Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. Nishihotakadake (29 min) Picturesque mountain peak with panoramic views, scenic hiking trails & a popular ropeway. Shinhotaka Onsen (5 min) Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. Mt. Minamidake (31 min) Towering mountain with huts & a campsite that provide a base for the challenging summit hike. Okuhida Bear Park (20 min) Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Nishiho Hut (1 hr 24) Modest hostel on a hiking route, with simple shared & private rooms, plus dining & mountain views. Kasagatake (15 min) Hida Mountains peak in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park featuring climbing routes & mountain huts. Mount Yake (36 min) This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Karasawa Hutte (31 min) Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Mount Yari (41 min) Soaring mountain peak known for its challenging trekking routes & striking panoramic views. |