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SLOW AND EASY HIKING IN THE FOREST ON THE LAVA PLATEAU
This hiking tour takes place in the forest on the lava plateau which is made of lava flow from the eruption of Mt. Ontake 54,000 years ago.
On this tour, you will visit three waterfalls in the beautiful forest full of stories with the local guide.
There are 2 types of tours.
- Slow and Easy HikingREGULAR TOUR The guide will take you to the three different waterfalls just like the short tour. But on this 5-hour tour, the guide will take you to the secret area only allowed with the guide, and serve you the open-air tea ceremony.
- Slow and Easy HikingSHORT TOUR This tour matches best for those who wish to pay a quick visit to Gandate Park but would like to know about it as much as possible. Please enjoy a 3-hour hiking of 5 km (3 miles) with the local guide.
REGULAR TOUR
Let’s go hiking with a guide!
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10:00 AM Gandate Park Meet the guide for sign-up and start the tour. |
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10:30 AM Mitsudaki Waterfall viewing point The first highlight is Mitsudaki, 22 meters (72 feet) high. We will slowly walk up the stairs along the waterfall. |
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11:30 AM An open-air tea ceremony in the forest After Mitsudaki is a hiking route. You will hike up 50 meters (165 feet) until you get on the flat lava plateau. In the gentle breeze of the forest, the guide will entertain you with an open-air tea ceremony. |
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12:30 PM Lunch After walking through the flat forest, we will have lunch at Donbikidaira Wetland. ※ “Bento” boxed lunch filled with local cuisines is available upon request at the time of booking with additional cost. |
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1:50 PM Akaganetoyo and Karatanidaki Waterfalls We will go to see other waterfalls after lunch. Akaganetoyo and Karatanidaki are another highlight of the tour. ※There is a restroom on the way. |
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3:00 PM 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
| Date | Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
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| Start & Finish |
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (3 hours of hiking, and 2 hours of rest stops and others.) * It is a slow and easy hiking tour including lunch time and a tea break. |
| Where and what time to meet |
10:00 AM at Gandate Park. Please identify yourself at the information center. → Google Map Free transportation to and from JR Hida-Osaka Station is available for those traveling by public transportation. Please make a request at the time of reservation. |
| Price |
JPY 3,000 per adult JPY 1,000 per child of age 13 to 15 Children of age 12 and under: Free of charge ※The price includes tax, guide fee, insurance and park maintenance fund. ※Lunch is not included in the price. |
| Number of participants | Minimum 2 participants and maximum 5 participants in one group |
| Age range | Children of age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. |
| What to wear | Please wear suitable clothing for walking. Long sleeves, long pants and tennis shoes (sneakers) are recommended. |
| Other information |
- The full fee will be charged to participants who cancel their tour after 5:00 PM on the day before the tour date. - This tour could be carried out under light rain. But it is possible that the tour is canceled due to bad weather conditions. - Please make sure to leave early enough in order not to arrive late, if your tour is during big holidays such as Golden Week, Bon holidays and weekends of August and September. |
| Contact & reservation |
Hida-Osaka Waterfall Trekking Office TEL +81-576-62-2215（9:00 AM - 6:00 PM） Please make a reservation via website at least 3 days before the tour date. Reservations by phone are available until 3:00 PM on the day before the tour date.  |
Accommodations in Hida-Osaka
There are variety types accommodations in Hida-Osaka. Why don’t you stay in Hida-Osaka to make it easier to join the tour?
* Please make a reservation by yourself.
Guesthouse
| Name | Price including tax (Reference only) |
TEL | Access to the meeting point |
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| Nopposanchi | JPY 5,000~ | 080-1581-1652 | 5 minutes by car |
| Sando | JPY 3,850 | 0576-62-3201 | 10 minutes by car |
Japanese style ryokan with onsen, hot spring bath
| Name | Price including tax (Reference only) |
TEL | Access to the meeting point |
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| Senyukan | JPY 11,000~ | 0576-62-3005 | 10 minutes by car |
| Okudaya | JPY 11,000~ | 0576-62-3006 | 5 minutes by car |
| Sengakukan | JPY 16,500~ | 0576-62-3010 | 5 minutes by car |
| Nikonikosou | JPY 11,000~ | 0576-62-3022 | 5 minutes by car |
* Price (Reference use only) is per adult with dinner and breakfast, not including tax.
Lodge
| Name | Price including tax (Reference only) |
TEL | Access to the meeting point |
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| Hida-Osaka Fureai-no-mori |
JPY 9,000~ | 0576-62-2910 | 3 minutes by car |
* Price (Reference use only) is per lodge for 4 people.
Slow and Easy Hiking SHORT TOUR
Short tour is recommended for those who…
- want to walk with a guide when they visit a park for the first time
- want to spend less money and time
| Date | Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
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| Start & Finish: |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM * Lunch is not included in this tour. |
| Where and what time to meet |
10:00 AM at Gandate Park. Please identify yourself at the information center. → Google Map Free transportation to and from JR Hida-Osaka Station is available for those traveling by public transportation. Please make a request at the time of reservation. |
| Price |
JPY 1,500 per adult JPY 1,000 per child of age 13 to 15 Children of age 12 and under: Free of charge ※The price includes tax, guide fee, insurance and park maintenance fund. |
| Number of participants | Minimum 2 participants and maximum 5 participants in one group |
| Who can join |
Only residents in the Hida region (Shirakawa-mura, Hida-shi, Takayama-shi, Gero-shi) can join this tour. Children of age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. |
| What to wear | Please wear suitable clothing for walking. Long sleeves, long pants and tennis shoes (sneakers) are recommended. |
| Other information |
- The full fee will be charged to participants who cancel their tour after 5:00 PM on the day before the tour date. - This tour will be carried out under light rain. But it is possible that the tour is canceled due to bad weather conditions. - Please make sure to leave early enough in order not to arrive late, if your tour is during big holidays such as Golden Week, Bon holidays and weekends of August and September. |
| Contact & reservation |
Hida-Osaka Waterfall Trekking Office |
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