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The Oku-Hida Mountain Bus, named by local elementary school students and launched in 2025, will return for its second year in 2026 during the fresh green season. This time, the bus will run for three weeks from Friday, May 22nd to Friday, June 12th, when Oku-Hida's fresh greenery is at its most beautiful. The open-top bus offers a spectacular view of the fresh greenery as it ascends...

We have recently revamped the official website for Oku-Hida Onsenkyo. The five hot spring areas of Hirayu, Fukuchi, Shin-Hirayu, Tochio, and Shin-Hotaka are interwoven to create a more user-friendly and comprehensive website. Even after the revamp, we aim to make this site even easier to use and more comprehensive.

Last updated: March 18, 2026 To all visitors to Okuhida Onsenkyo: You can travel between Takayama city center and Hirayu Onsen as usual by using the detour (Takayama city road). Traffic congestion may occur near the detour, but it is passable. Regular cars and route buses can use this detour...

We ask everyone visiting Oku-Hida Onsenkyo in winter to drive safely. Please take a look at this educational video on driving on snowy roads produced by the Takayama Police Station of Gifu Prefectural Police and the Takayama National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This area is at a high altitude, and in winter, roads tend to be covered in snow and freeze. Please use studless tires and chains...

This is a map of parking lots for climbers near Shinhotaka Onsen. Climbers entering the Northern Alps from Shinhotaka are requested to refer to this map and park in the designated areas. 41e76c00690f183afc0c0953cd049668DownloadParking inquiries...

The Shinhotaka Ropeway will be offering a "Stargazing Service" featuring natural illuminations sparkling in the sky. Enjoy the thrilling view from the rooftop observation deck at an altitude of 2,156 meters, available only on certain days. ★2026 Shinhotaka Ropeway "Stargazing Service" ■Spring Service: May 3rd (Sun) - 5th (Tues., National Holiday) Operating Hours: 2nd Ropeway...

Notice of Introduction of Accommodation Tax Takayama City will introduce an "accommodation tax" as a new source of revenue for the city, effective October 1, 2025. Effective Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Tax Rate: Accommodation...