Gifu · Takayama & Okuhida · 2 days, 1 night · Recommended: Oct

Takayama 2-Day Itinerary from Nagoya with Shinhotaka Ropeway

Nagoya Station 08:00 → Day 2 18:00Train & bus2 days, 1 night

Checked Nov 9, 2026

Leave Nagoya Station at 08:00 and visit Takayama Jinya, Old Town (Sanmachi Suji), Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall and 6 more places on foot and by train. 2 days, 1 night. Stay at Hotel near Takayama Station.

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1. Nagoya Station (start)名古屋駅Day 1 · 08:00

Limited Express Hida to Takayama. The fare shown is for a non-reserved seat

Itinerary

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Day 1

08:001
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Limited Express Hida to Takayama. The fare shown is for a non-reserved seat
Train 2 hr 30 min¥5,610Timetable
10:302
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Walk 10 min
10:453
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About 1 hr 5 min here¥500Official sitejinya.gifu.jp
A government office from the Edo period
Walk 10 min
12:004
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About 1 hr 45 min hereOfficial sitehidatakayama.or.jp
Street snacks like Hida beef sushi and mitarashi dango
Walk 15 min
14:005
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About 1 hr 40 min hereOfficial sitehidatakayama.or.jp
See the Takayama Festival floats all year round
Walk 20 min
16:006
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Overnight

Day 2

07:151
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Walk 10 min
07:252
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About 20 min hereOfficial siteasaichi.net
Liveliest early in the morning
Walk 10 min
07:553
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Buses to Shinhotaka are infrequent. Check the timetable
Bus 2 hr 20 min¥2,300Timetable
10:304
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¥3,800Official siteshinhotaka-ropeway.jp
¥3,800 round trip. Bring a jacket for the top, even in summer
Other 25 min
11:005
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About 1 hr 35 min here
Views across the Northern Alps. Autumn leaves in early October
Other 25 min
13:006
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Bus 2 hr 20 min¥2,300Timetable
15:307
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Train 2 hr 30 min¥5,610Timetable
18:008
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Getting around and time at each stop

Day 1

Nagoya Station (start) → Takayama Station: Train 2 hr 30 min (¥5,610)
Takayama Station → Takayama Jinya: Walk 10 min
Takayama Jinya → Old Town (Sanmachi Suji): Walk 10 min
Old Town (Sanmachi Suji) → Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall: Walk 15 min
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall → Hotel near Takayama Station: Walk 20 min

Time at each stop (approx., includes free time): Takayama Jinya: about 1 hr 5 min · Old Town (Sanmachi Suji): about 1 hr 45 min · Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall: about 1 hr 40 min

Day 2

Hotel near Takayama Station (start) → Miyagawa Morning Market: Walk 10 min
Miyagawa Morning Market → Takayama Nohi Bus Center: Walk 10 min
Takayama Nohi Bus Center → Shinhotaka Ropeway: Bus 2 hr 20 min (¥2,300)
Shinhotaka Ropeway → Nishihotaka-guchi Station Observation Deck: Other 25 min
Nishihotaka-guchi Station Observation Deck → Shinhotaka Ropeway (Shinhotaka Onsen Station): Other 25 min
Shinhotaka Ropeway (Shinhotaka Onsen Station) → Takayama Station: Bus 2 hr 20 min (¥2,300)
Takayama Station → Nagoya Station (finish): Train 2 hr 30 min (¥5,610)

Time at each stop (approx., includes free time): Miyagawa Morning Market: about 20 min · Nishihotaka-guchi Station Observation Deck: about 1 hr 35 min

Travel times are a guide. Check timetables on the day.

Listed costs per person, in yen

Transport: ¥15,820
Stay (1 night): ¥0
Admission: ¥4,300
Total: ¥20,120

1 transport or stay item has no price listed, so the real cost will be higher.
Not a tour price. Meals may not be included.
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