A base for sightseeing in Hida

Name: Hoshino Resorts KAI Okuhida
Telephone: 050-3134-8092

Located just a short walk from Hirayu Bus Terminal, the center of the route connecting Kamikochi and Takayama, KAI Okuhida is also about a 1.5-hour drive from the World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go, making it an ideal hot spring inn as a sightseeing base to explore the charms of Hida.

Winter-exclusive shuttle bus

We operate a winter-exclusive shuttle bus connecting KAI Okuhida with Takayama Station and Shirakawa-go, exclusively for our guests. You can smoothly enjoy winter sightseeing in Hida without any worries about driving on snowy roads or transportation access.

Exploring the classic highlights of Hida sightseeing

Hida sightseeing is filled with rich highlights, including the World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go and the historic townscape of Takayama. By staying at KAI Okuhida, located at the center connecting these famous attractions, you can easily enjoy both.

Photo provided by Shirakawa Village Office

Shirakawa-go

A World Cultural Heritage site, Shirakawa-go is a village of "Gassho-zukuri" style houses featuring beautiful, steeply pitched thatched roofs. Filled with the wisdom and traditional culture unique to a heavy snowfall region, it offers a magical silver world to enjoy in winter.

Access by car

Hida Takayama

With townscapes retaining the atmosphere of the Edo period, shrines that serve as the stage for the magnificent Takayama Festival, and the Jinya, which is the only surviving government office of its kind in Japan, the ancient city of Takayama is filled with spots where you can feel the unique history and culture of this region.

Information on Buses Bound for Takayama

*Boarding: Hirayu Onsen / Alighting: Takayama Nohi Bus Center

Shinhotaka Ropeway

This ropeway takes you to the 2,156-meter-high summit on Japan's only double-decker gondola. From the summit observation deck, you can enjoy a magnificent 360-degree panoramic view and stunning scenery stretching across the Northern Alps.

Information on Buses Bound for Shinhotaka Ropeway

*Boarding: Hirayu Onsen / Alighting: Shinhotaka Ropeway

Extending your journey to Matsumoto

Matsumoto offers historic architecture and enjoyable town walks, including Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, and Nawate Street, which retains the atmosphere of a castle town. A touring route that explores quaint historical sites while enjoying the majestic nature of the Northern Alps is also recommended.

Access by car

Access by bus

Tourist spots around Matsumo

Matsumoto Castle

A National Treasure where the pitch-black castle tower stand

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Cool Craft Town NAKAMACHI

A shopping street lined with storehouse-style buildings

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Nawate-Street

A castle town by the water with frogs as its symbol

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Former Kaichi School

A National Treasure Western-style schoolhouse

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Special winter experiences at KAI Okuhida

Sightseeing spots are not the only winter highlights. Within KAI Okuhida, we also offer scenery and experiences that can only be encountered during this season and in this region.

Luxurious winter experience

You can enjoy winter-exclusive hospitality that can only be truly experienced in a region with heavy snowfall, such as the snow-lit kamakura, the illumination of "Hida-dama," and "a bite-sized luxury" featuring Hida beef.

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Frozen Waterfall Bus Tour

A tour by dedicated bus through the frozen scenery of Okuhida Onsen-kyo's two major ice spectacles: the giant icicles of "Aodaru" in Fukuji Onsen and the illumination of "Kanekoori" in Shin-Hirayu Onsen.

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