Miss Heaven: December 2017

Day 9 &10 : Gifu Prefecture + Shin Hotaka Ropeway Itinerary

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Day 9 Takayama [Gifu Prefecture]

My boyfriend and I travelled for like 6-7hrs from Lake Kawaguchiko > Shinagawa Station via Bus then Shinagawa Station > Takayama Station via JR, arrived at Takayama around 5PM, which set us back with my initial itinerary. After resting for few minutes we decided to walk around the old town and find something to eat to satisfy our hungry tummies. We happen to pass by a nice restaurant with enticing food presentation, so we gave it a try and yeah it was the best decision we made that day. 😁 The food was delicious and we loved their Japanese Red Wine! My boyfriend actually ended up going to the winery after few days and bought couple bottles of this wine, which we will indulge SOON.😍

Restaurant: Tenaga Ashinaga Hommachi

Location: 3-58-11 Hommachi, Takayama 506-0011, Gifu Prefecture

Contact # +81 577-34-5855

Anyway, here’s my initial itinerary. If you happen to arrive in the morning or have an extra day to spend, then you can give it a go.

Takayama [Morning] + Shirawaka-go [Afternoon]

Takayama

Option A: Walk

09:00 AM Visit the Old Town – Takayama Jinya – Hida no Sato

Address: Kamiichino-machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken

Open Hours: Daily

*Hida Folk Village

Address: Japan, 〒506-0031 Gifu Prefecture, Takayama, 上岡本町1−590

Ticket Price: ¥700 // Open Hours: Daily, 08:30AM - 05:00PM

*Hida Kokubun-ji Temple

Name: Kokubun-ji Temple

Address: 1-83 Sowamachi, Takayama 506-0007, Gifu Prefecture

Contact No: 577-32-1395 /Rates: ¥300

Option B: Cycle

Takayama Town round trip route with rental bicycle [approx 1-2 hr]

Bike Rental at Hara Rentacycle
Contact No: +81 577-32-1657

Rates: ¥300/hr, ¥1300/day
Hours: 9:00AM- 8:00PM, closed Tuesdays

Cycling Route: JR Takayama Station > [5mins ride] Takayama Jinya & Morning Market > [2mins ride] Takayama City Memorial Hall > [5mins ride] The ruins of Takayama Castle & Shiroyama Park > [20mins ride] Higashiyama Walking Course + Temples > [20mins ride] Kitayama Walking Course & Park

Boyfie went back to Takayama and visited Shirawaka-go without me 🙄
.. and even sent me these nice photos of him. 😍

Shirawaka-go

Tour with J Hop – They offer Bus tour to Shirakawa-go with an English speaking guide.

http://tour.j-hoppers.com/

01:20 PM Depart Takayama station (east exit )

02:20 PM Arrive Shirakawa-go

About 2 hours to go around the area

Observation point / Free self walk around the village

*Pay a visit to the 300-year-old Wada House

*If you don’t want to hike uphill to the Ogimachi Tenbodai, there’s a ¥200 shuttle going up there from the bus terminal. Then it is an easy walk back down to the village and you can visit the museum Wada-ke Jutaku which is the area's largest Gassho-Zukuri farmhouse.

*If you still have time, the Yagai Hakubutsukan Gassho-zukuri Minka-en open-air park is right across a side road from the bus terminal.

04:10 PM Depart from Shirakawa-go

05:10 PM ETA at Takayama station

Day 10 Shin Hotaka Ropeway + Japanese Alps

08:00 AM-09:00 AM Takayama > Shin Hotaka Ropeway

Buy bus ticket via Nohi Bus: https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/

Pick up your ticket at Takayama Bus Terminal with the reference number.

We did purchase the a good package which includes Unlimited Bus Ride [Shin Hotaka Route] + Shin Hotaka Ropeway + Spa+ Lunch / ¥1000 Voucher which can be used in the shops as well

09:00 AM Shinhotaka Ropeway [新穂高ロープウェイ] > Nabadairakogen Stn

English address: Okuhidaonsengo-Kansaka
Telephone number: 0578-89-2252
Opening Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm (Apr-Nov), 9:00am-3:30pm (Dec-Mar)
Nearest Transport: In front of Shinhotaka Ropeway Bus Stop, Nohi Bus from Takayama Station Nohi Bus Center // Rates: ¥2900(roundtrip)