Hirayu Onsen is located to the east of central Takayama city in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture, close to the western border of Nagano Prefecture. Hounokidaira is close by.
Gifu Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the central region of Honshu island, and it one of only a handful of landlocked prefectures. It shares borders with (from the north) Toyama, Nagano, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Fukui and Ishikawa. Most of the ski and snowboard resorts in Gifu are located in the northern region of the prefecture – in Gujo city, Takayama city, Hida city and Shirakawa village.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hirayu Onsen.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Family Gelende' is by the Number 1 lift but there are no specific park areas for children.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Hirayu Onsen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 4:20pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:00am until 4:20pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
There is no nighta at this ski hill.
Hirayu Onsen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Senior
1 Day (weekend & holidays)
3,700 yen
2,000 yen
1 Day (weekdays)
3,000 yen
2,000 yen
Half Day (weekends & holidays)
2,500 yen
Half Day (weekdays)
2,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
300 yen
10 Lift Coupons
2,500 yen
Season Ticket
30,000 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
A 1 day or half day ticket also allow you entry to the Hirayu-no-mori onsen hot baths (on that day).
Getting to Hirayu Onsen
By public transport
Train
34.2km from Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen Line
34.7km from Shin Shimashima Station on the Kamikochi Line
Information
Hirayu Onsen is about 34km from Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen line.
Bus
A bus from both Takayama and Matsumoto is available - both take about 60 minutes.
Various bus tours go to the resort from Nagoya, Osaka and Kyoto. Apparently there is a bus from Shinjuku as well. That takes 4 and a half hours.
By Car
37.5km from the Takayama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway
46.3km from the Matsumoto IC on the Chuo Expressway
124km from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 158 (0.1km away)
Direction
Hirayu Onsen is located to the east of central Takayama city by the side of Route 158, and close to the Hirayu exit of the Abo-Toge Road.
The Takayama IC exit on the Chubu Jukan Expressway is about 37km from Hirayu Onsen, while to the east Matsumoto IC on the Nagano Expressway is 46km away.
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