Access Information
How to get to JR Takayama Station from major stations
⚠️ Travel times and fares are approximate. Please check each railway operator's official website for current timetables and fares.
From Tokyo Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Station | Tokaido Shinkansen + Limited Express Hida | About 270 min | ¥18,430 | 1 | Transfer from the Shinkansen to the limited express Hida (Wide View Hida) at Nagoya Station. |
From Nagoya Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Station | Limited Express Hida | About 150 min | ¥7,920 | Direct | Direct from Nagoya Station with no transfer. Fare shown is for reserved seating. |
From Shinjuku Station (Busta Shinjuku)
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center | Nohi Bus / Keio Bus (highway bus) | About 345 min | ¥8,500 | Direct | Direct highway bus via the Chuo Expressway, no transfer. Overnight buses carry an additional fee. |
From Osaka Station
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Station | Limited Express Hida | About 260 min | ¥8,450 | Direct | Only one round trip per day to/from Osaka Station. Advance reservations recommended. |
From Takayama Nohi Bus Center
| Destination | Line | Duration | Fare | Transfers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal | Nohi Bus | About 60 min | ¥2,800 | Direct | Route bus to the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go. Additional departures added seasonally. |
| Hirayu Onsen | Nohi Bus (Hirayu/Shin-Hotaka Line) | About 58 min | ¥1,600 | Direct | Bus toward the Oku-Hida Onsen Village area. An additional transfer is needed to reach the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway. |
By Car
From Nagoya: About 2 hours via the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway's Hida-Kiyomi IC, then the Chubu-Odan Expressway (free section) to Takayama IC
From Tokyo: About 4 hr 30 min via the Chuo Expressway's Matsumoto IC, then Route 158
⚠️ Studless tires are essential in winter (mid-November to mid-March) due to snowfall. Both the limited express Hida and the Shinjuku highway bus have limited daily departures, so advance reservations are recommended.