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This hiking tour takes place in the forest on the lava plateau, of which lava was flown to Hida-Osaka from the top of Mt. Ontake 54,000 years ago. Walking in this forest with a guide will help you find what’s hidden in the forest.
On this tour, you will not only visit three waterfalls, but also enjoy an open-air tea ceremony in the forest. Please enjoy beautiful nature of Hida-Osaka which changes time to time throughout the year.
This tour has been awarded as a GOOD ECO TOUR by Japan Ecotourism Society
Let’s go hiking with a guide!
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10:00AM Meet at Gandate Park The guide will explain about the course and the geological outline of the park. |
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10:30AM Mitsudaki viewing point The first highlight is Mitsudaki, 22m/72ft in height. We will slowly walk up the stairs along the waterfall. You will love the emerald green water! |
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11:30AM An open-air tea ceremony in the forest After Mitsudaki is a hiking route. We will hike up 50m/165ft until we get on the lava plateau. Under the gentle breeze of the forest, the guide will entertain you with an open-air tea ceremony. |
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12:30PM Lunch After walking through the flat forest, we will have lunch at Donbikidaira Wetland. The lunch is a boxed lunch filled with local cuisines. |
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1:50PM Karatanidaki and Akaganetoyo We will go to see other waterfalls after lunch. |
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3:00PM Back to Gandate Park We will go down the unpaved road back to Gandate Park. |
Gandate Park is located 30 minutes south from Hida-Takayama, and 30 minutes north from Gero Hot Spring by car.
→ Google Map
| Schedule | Sat. April 21, 2018 – Sun. November 11, 2018 |
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| Start/Finish |
10:00AM – 3:00PM |
| Where to meet | Hida-Osaka 200falls Information Center at Gandate Park → Google Map |
| Price |
JPY6,700/adult |
| Min. and Max. number of participants | Min. 2 people / Max. 10 people |
| What to wear | Please wear suitable clothing for walking. Long sleeves, long pants and sneakers are recommended. |
| Contact & Reservation |
Hida-Osaka 200falls trekking office 
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| After the tour |
A discount ticket for the nearby one-day spa “Himeshaganoyu” is available. |
| Other information |
- The full fee will be charged to the participants if the participants cancel their tour after 5:00PM on the day before the tour date. |
| This discount is applied only if you book a Hida-Osaka 200falls tour by phone or via its website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Remarks | Only one discount may be used. If you are eligible for multiple discounts, the best discount rate will be used. |
| A discount of JPY500 per person will be applied for a group of 5 people or more. | |
| Only one discount may be used. If you are eligible for multiple discounts, the best discount rate will be used. |
There is a shorter tour in Gandate Park for those who…
- want to spend less money and time
- want to walk with a guide when they visit a park for the first time
- and are unsure of their physical stamina
| Date | Sat. April 21, 2018 to Sun. November 25, 2018. |
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| Tour time |
10:00AM to 12:00PM or 1:00PM to 3:00PM |
| Where to meet | Hida-Osaka 200falls Information Center at Gandate Park |
| Price |
JPY2,500/adult |
| Age range | Anyeone can enjoy this tour. Children of 12 and younger must be accompanied by adult. |
| Min. and Max. number of participants | Min. 2 people / Max. 10 people |
| What to wear | Please wearsuitable clothing for walking, ex. long sleeves, long pants and sneakers are recommended. |
| Contact & Reservation |
Hida-Osaka 200falls trekking office |
| After the tour |
A discount ticket for the nearby one-day spa “Himeshaganoyu” is available. |
| Other information |
- The full fee will be charged to the participants if the participants cancel their tour after 5:00PM on the day before the tour date. |
