Fall foliage in Takayama

Looking for good spots for the fall foliage ?

The fall foliage is an event colorful welcoming the cold season. Let's enjoy the warm-color full scenery around Takayama. It has actually just start in the city but is already quite enjoyable in Shirakawa-Go, do not forget to check our tour to the UNESCO village !

Spot #1(number 8 on the map) : Nakabashi, the red bridge
From the 1st of October until the 30th of November
Everyday from 18:30 to 22:00
FREE

Spot #2 (number 9 on the map) : Enako River, the little river in th old town
From the 1st of October until the 30th of November
Everyday from 18:30 to 22:00
FREE

Spot #3 (number 10 on the map) : Hida Folk Village
From the 1st of October until the 13th of November
Fri/Sat./Sun./Holiday from 17:30 to 21:00
Adult 300 yen / Child 100 yen

Yukata event in Takayama

From today and until the 11th of September in Hida Takayama
you can enjoy strolling in the old town wearing yukata.

The event is offering great price for the yukata rent and also coupon in more than 40 places around the city. Another event is a photography contest with the theme : "Hida Takayama" and "Nippon", and "Summer". The photography can be lansdcape or portrait. The contest is on Intragram with #hidasummerphoto or #飛騨夏フォトコン.

The yukata can be rent in two locations.
The closest one from our hostel is :

kimono NAKADA
since 1876 

2-78 Honmachi, Takayama, Gifu 

506-0011 Japan

TEL  (0577)32-0159

FAX  (0577)32-8801

OPEN  10am ~ 7pm

CLOSED  on Tuesday

Reservations for rent a kimono

The price is from 3,500 yen and they have 10 yukata from woman and 5 for man. This price is including yukata, geta, a small bag and a small hair accessory. The price for the help to wear a yukata that you bring is from 1,500 yen.
 

Let's enjoy the Summer !

Winter Illumination 2017

The snow has finally been falling all over the mountains !
Last week Takayama got 75cm in only 3 days, while Shirakawa-go got over 1m ! And what may be more beautiful than winter landscape with light-up ?

Of course Shirakawa-go will be running is main event from the 22nd of January every Sunday and Monday. But Takayama has also some beautiful places near by which get their own light-up.

Like every season Nakabashi, the red bridge, is illuminated between 19:00 and 22:00. It is really near our hostel, only 5 minutes walk. If you are not afraid by the cold you will be able to take good pictures.

However if you allow yourself more time one of the best spot for winter illumination is definitely the Hida Folk Village ! The open air museum light-up is run every day from 17:30 to 21:00. Entrance fee is 300 yen per adult and 100 yen per child. You will enjoy Gassho-zukuri style house covered by snow like you were in Shirakawa-go in a less crowded environment.

 

To reach the Hida Folk village from J-Hoppers :

• by walk : 30mn Est
• by bus : Sarubobo bus (number 1) 210 yen one way
• to go 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:44
• to come back 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

 Let's enjoy winter view by night !