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March 30, 2026 update

From Nagoya, direct express trains, and direct buses, and from Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, direct buses, and JR Shinkansen connect to the Hida Takayama areas.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Hida Takayama hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!
Travel Time 2h30m Fare 5610 yen
Boarding Station
JR Nagoya Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
5610 yen
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 2h50m Fare 3600 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Meitetsu Bus Center /
Nagoya Stn. (Shinkansen Exit)
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
3600 yen
・Highway bus (1 an hour)
・Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture)
・Meitetsu Bus Center is on the 3 to 4th floor of
the Meitetsu Department Store Men’s building
Travel Time 3h~3h10m Fare 7040 yen
Boarding Station
Chubu Centrair International Airport
▼
Transfer Point 1
Meitetsu Nagoya Station
JR Nagoya Station
1430 yen
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
5610 yen
・Meitetsu Limited Express μSKY / Rapid (2 to 4 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 3h20m~3h30m Fare 5030 yen
Boarding Station
Chubu Centrair International Airport
▼
Transfer Point 1
Meitetsu Nagoya Station
Meitetsu Bus Center
1430 yen
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
3600 yen
・Meitetsu Limited Express μSKY / Rapid (2 to 4 an hour)
・Highway bus (1 an hour)
・Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture)
・Meitetsu Bus Center is on the 3 to 4th floor of
the Meitetsu Department Store Men’s building
Travel Time 3h45m Fare 7260 yen
Boarding Station
JR Kyoto Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
7260 yen
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 a day)
Travel Time 4h10m Fare 6500 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) Expressway Bus Stop #F3
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
6500 yen
・Highway bus (2 to 3 a day)
Travel Time 3h5m Fare 10450 yen
Boarding Station
JR Kyoto Station
▼
Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
10450 yen
・JR Shinkansen Nozomi (2 to 10 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 4h10m Fare 7920 yen
Boarding Station
JR Shin-Osaka Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
7920 yen
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 a day)
Travel Time 5h30m Fare 7000 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Kintetsu Namba Stn. West Exit
(OCAT bldg.) /
Osaka Stn. (Higashi-Umeda)
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
7000 yen
・Highway bus (2 to 3 a day)
・Osaka Onsen
・Kintetsu Namba Stn. West Exit (expressway bus stop)
is on the 2nd floor of the JR Namba Station North Exit
building
・Higashi-Umeda (expressway bus stop) is in front of
the SMBC Nikko Securities building east of
Higashi-Umeda Station
Travel Time 3h20m Fare 11110 yen
Boarding Station
JR Shin-Osaka Station
▼
Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
11110 yen
・JR Shinkansen Nozomi (2 to 10 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 4h10m Fare 15290 yen
Boarding Station
JR Tokyo Station
▼
Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
15290 yen
・JR Shinkansen Nozomi (4 to 11 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 5h45m Fare 8000~9000 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Busta Shinjuku
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
8000~ yen
・Highway bus (5 to 6 a day)
・Busta Shinjuku (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal)
is on the 4th floor of the JR Shinjuku Station South Exit
building
Travel Time 5h15m Fare 11130 yen
Boarding Station
JR Shinjuku Station
▼
Transfer Point 1
JR Matsumoto Station
Matsumoto Bus Terminal
6730 yen
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
4400 yen
・JR Limited Express Azusa (1 an hour)
・Highway bus (5 to 6 a day)
・Matsumoto Bus Terminal is inside the “Alpico Plaza”
building near JR Matsumoto Station’s Castle Exit
・Buses require reservations by 7 AM on the day of travel
Travel Time 2h20m Fare 3800 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Toyama Station Bus Terminal
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
3800 yen
・Highway bus (Via Shirakawago) (3 a day)
・Toyama Prefecture
・Toyama Station Bus Terminal is in front of the south
of JR Toyama Station
Highway bus ticket counters: Toyama Station Bus
Terminal, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, or
The rates are those as of March 2026.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.
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