Shinhotaka Ropeway.

One of nice place in Winter around Takayama is Shinhotaka Rope way.



The Shinhotaka Ropeway is the largest of its kind in Asia, and riding the gondola up to an elevation of 2,200 meters, you are greeted by a grand panoramic view from the observation platform at Nishi-Hotaka Station.

In the winter, you can enjoy snow wall , hiking, and hot spring.

http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/news/pdf/2011_winter_topics.pdf
http://www.okuhi.jp/Rop/english.pdf

If you would like to go to Shinhotaka ,there is good combination ticket.
" Okuhida Marugoto Value Kippu"
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5941.html

Shirakawa-go light-up schedule

Hi,this is Matsu from J-Hoppers Hida Takayama














Shirakawago will be lit up for winter on these days below.

* 21st Jan. (Sat)
*28th Jan. (Sat)
* 4th Feb (Sat)
* 5th Feb. (Sun)
* 11th Feb. (Sat)
* 12th Feb. (Sun)
* 18th Feb. (Sat)

Nohi bus company will organize a tour for the light-up.

Time schedule for the tour

Takayama bus center ・・・・・・・Shirakawago・・・・・・・・・・・・Takayama bus center
16:15 ................................17:05~19:15 ......................20:05

Nohi Bus company

http://www.nouhibus.co.jp/new/fuyu_tour2011-shirakawago.html

TEL０５７７－３２－１６８８　　（９：００～１８：００）


You can make a reservation for the bus from 1 month before your departure'sday

This tour is so popular that I recommend you to book as soon as possible.





Bus Fare:Adult 4300yen
:Child 2150yen

Vegetarian restaurant information:)

I met many vegetarian guests here.

So I put together a list of vegetarian restaurant.













1.Little Bear Cafe: Brown rice, Roll-up sand menu

2.Rakuda cafe: Roll-up sand, Tacos and Curry menu

3.Myogaya: Veggie plate include veggie meat

4.Yurakuan: Tofu and Miso menu

5.Cafe Flore: Reservation only

6.CENTER4 HAMBURGERS: Veggie Burger and Veggie sand



MAP LINK

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps/ms?msid=207920509805473369353.0004b356b705992222fdd&msa=0&ll=36.133022,137.253828&spn=0.050743,0.06712&source=gplus-ogsb