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May 28, 2025 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
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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)
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Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
3600 yen
・Highway bus (1 an hour)
・Meitetsu Bus Center is on the 3 to 4th floor of
the Meitetsu Department Store Men’s building
Travel Time 4h10m Fare 6500 yen
Boarding Bus Stop
Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) Expressway Bus Stop #F3
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Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
6500 yen
・Highway bus (2 to 3 a day)
Travel Time 3h5m Fare 10780 yen
Boarding Station
JR Kyoto Station
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Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
5170 yen
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
5610 yen
・JR Shinkansen Nozomi (2 to 10 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
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)
・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 11550 yen
Boarding Station
JR Shin-Osaka Station
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Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
5940 yen
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
5610 yen
・JR Shinkansen Nozomi (2 to 10 an hour)
・JR Limited Express Hida (1 an hour)
Travel Time 4h10m Fare 16170 yen
Boarding Station
JR Tokyo Station
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Transfer Point 1
JR Nagoya Station
10560 yen
▼
Arrival Station
JR Takayama Station
5610 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
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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 5h10m Fare 11020 yen
Boarding Station
JR Shinjuku Station
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Transfer Point 1
JR Matsumoto Station
Matsumoto Bus Terminal
6620 yen
▼
Arrival Bus Stop
Takayama Nohi Bus Center
4400 yen
・JR Limited Express Azusa (1 an hour)
・Highway bus (5 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
The rates are those as of May 2025.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.
May 28, 2025 update
Make smart use of direct buses, JR Shinkansen, express trains, and local trains to reach Onsen/hot s
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