Toyama Airport 1 hr 41
Mount Yake (13 min)
This famous mountain in the Hida range is an active volcano & offers hiking on one of its peaks. Norikura Kanko Hotel Yamayuri (43 min)
Simple rooms in an informal hot spring inn offering indoor & outdoor bathhouses, plus a restaurant. Nishihotakadake (45 min)
Picturesque mountain peak with panoramic views, scenic hiking trails & a popular ropeway. Shirahone Onsen (26 min)
Known for its milky-white water, this open-air hot spring features mountain scenery & fall leaves. Mount Yari (57 min)
Soaring mountain peak known for its challenging trekking routes & striking panoramic views. Kamikochi (20 min)
Forested national park in the Japanese Alps featuring hiking trails, lodging & picturesque views. Okuhida Bear Park (6 min)
Small-scale enclosure with dozens of black bears, where visitors can throw food & take photos. Mount Hotaka (47 min)
Various hiking routes lead to the summit of this famous 10,470-ft. mountain with alpine huts. Kasagatake (31 min)
Hida Mountains peak in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park featuring climbing routes & mountain huts. Hirayu Falls (4 min)
Towering, scenic waterfall offers year-round views, nearby trails & an annual winter festival. Blue Resort NORIKURA (44 min) Hida Great Limestone Cave (27 min)
Large, high-altitude limestone cave with 3 separate areas, unique rock formations & a museum. Karasawa Hutte (47 min)
Pared-down quarters & a restaurant in a seasonal no-frills hostel surrounded by the Hida Mountains. Nishiho Hut (1 hr 37)
Modest hostel on a hiking route, with simple shared & private rooms, plus dining & mountain views. Shinhotaka Onsen (20 min)
Hot springs resort town with various lodgings, camping, dining, shops, souvenirs & nature hikes. | 
