Winter fireworks in Gero!!

There is winter fireworks in Gero every Saturday.












It has theme in line with the seasonal events.

14 February: Valentine's Day

18 February: The winter star sign

25 February: Make a wish for success

Time: 20:30～(10 min)

Place: Gero Bridge

It takes about 1 hour from Takayama to Gero, 950 yen by local train.
If you take Wide view Hida, 45 min, 1,990 yen.

Iced Hirayu-Otaki waterfall light-up festival

Hi,I am Matsu from J-Hoppers Hida Takayama.

There is a waterfall called Hirayu Otaki ,50minutes away from Takayama.

The waterfall drops 64 meter and gets iced during this time.

There will be Iced Hirayu-Otaki waterfall light-up festival from Feb 15th~25th.

There are hot meals offered by vendors.

Also there are many nice Onsens in Hirayu.

You can go to a onsen on the way back to Takayama.


















































Date and Time:Feb 15th~25th (18:00~21:00)

Access:50minutes by car from Takayama

Setsubun Festival in Takayama.

Hello, this is Papi from J-Hoppers Hida Takayama Guest House.

Hove you met a demons?
On the 3rd February, you can meet them.
Kokubun-ji Temple( about 5min walk from J-Hoppers)

*Ceremony:10:00,14:00,19:00

*Parade: They will come to J-Hoppers (The last year , they come about 14:30)

＊ Setsubun （February 3 or 4）: the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunisolar calendar. On the evening of this day, people open the doors of their houses and drive the demons （i.e., bad luck） out of their homes and gardens by throwing handfuls of beans and shouting, "Demons out! Good luck in!"

Yamano Hotel Mixed Onsen

Hello,I am Matsu from J-Hoppers Hida Takayama.


I went to yamano-hotel to bath in a Mixed onsen with snow.

It is located at the bottom of Shinhotaka Mountain.

The location is really nice and the onsen is a nice warm temperature .

Females can rent a large towel for covering themselves.

I think this onsen is the one that foreigners should visit when you come to Takayama

Just to inform you that opening hours for outsiders are just from 11:00~1400.

Access:90minutes (by Bus) Takayama⇒Hirayu⇒　Yamano　Hotel　（Shinhotaka　line)
Fare:500yen
Opening hours:11:00~14:00


Yamano Hotel↓

http://shinhodaka-yamanohotel.jp/index.html

Sake breweries tour!!

It will start Sake breweries tour from 19 January.

Here is the schedule.











①19 January-25 January　　　⇒Harada Brewing
②26 January-1 February 　　⇒Kawajiri Brewing
③2 February-8 February 　　　⇒Niki Brewing
④9 February-15 February 　　⇒Hirase Brewing
⑤16 February-22 February 　⇒Funasaka Brewing
⑥23 February-29 February 　⇒Hirata Brewing

You can enjoy fresh sake tasting,

and get original sake glass from each sake breweries!!

Map

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