Autumn Takayama Festival & Kamikochi 2-Day Sightseeing Tour
- Enjoy the Autumn Takayama Festival (Hachiman Festival), one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals.
You can fully enjoy the unique charms of the Takayama Festival, such as the "Yatai Hikizoroe" where 11 magnificent festival floats are lined up together, the fantastical "Yoimatsuri" (evening festival) illuminated by more than 100 lanterns, and the traditional performing art of "Karakuri Hono" (mechanical puppet offering).
- We will guide you to Kamikochi, where you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Northern Alps.
From Kappa Bridge, you can enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of this one of Japan's leading mountain scenic spots, including the Hodaka mountain range.
- Staying at a hot spring inn in Hida Takayama Onsen
Stay at "Route Inn Grantia Hida Takayama Wakura no Yado." This hotel features a large public hot spring bath, perfect for relaxing and unwinding after a day of sightseeing.
- Tour guides will primarily provide information in Japanese. Depending on the situation, we may use a multilingual simultaneous interpretation system. This system supports various languages from around the world, including English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Korean. (Please bring your smartphone; app installation is not required.)
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- The "Autumn Takayama Festival" (Hachiman Festival) is one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals.
[A magnificent and splendid procession of festival floats]
The festival floats, embodying the craftsmanship of Hida artisans, have been designated as important tangible folk cultural properties of Japan.
Come and see the Takayama Festival's biggest highlight: a magnificent display of 11 lavishly decorated festival floats.
[A fantastical "evening festival"]
We invite you to the enchanting nighttime Takayama Festival, where festival floats adorned with over 100 lanterns parade through the town.
[Traditional performing art: "Karakuri Dedication"]
Enjoy the traditional performing arts that are representative of the Takayama Festival, featuring intricately crafted mechanical puppets that dance skillfully.
- Kamikochi, one of Japan's most renowned mountain scenic spots.
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Northern Alps, including the Hotaka mountain range, as seen from Kappa Bridge.
- Hida Takayama Onsen "Route Inn Grantia Hida Takayama Wakura no Yado"
Stay at a hotel equipped with a large public hot spring bath. After sightseeing, relax and unwind in the hot springs.
[Takayama Festival] The Takayama Festival is one of Japan's most representative traditional festivals, held every spring and autumn in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Its highlights include the gorgeous festival floats and the intricately crafted mechanical puppets that showcase the skills of artisans, and it is widely known as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. Many people visit the old town of Takayama, where the festival takes place, to enjoy the picturesque scenery woven from history and culture. During the day, the festival features a parade of magnificent floats, and at night, a fantastical night festival is held illuminated by the light of lanterns, offering different charms during the day and night. Boasting a history of approximately 400 years, the Takayama Festival is a precious festival where traditional culture, craftsmanship, and the feelings of the local people have been passed down. It is one of Japan's cultural heritages that continues to fascinate visitors and is proud to present to the world.
![[Takayama Festival] The Takayama Festival is one of Japan's most representative traditional festivals, held every spring and autumn in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Its highlights include the gorgeous festival floats and the intricately crafted mechanical puppets that showcase the skills of artisans, and it is widely known as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. Many people visit the old town of Takayama, where the festival takes place, to enjoy the picturesque scenery woven from history and culture. During the day, the festival features a parade of magnificent floats, and at night, a fantastical night festival is held illuminated by the light of lanterns, offering different charms during the day and night. Boasting a history of approximately 400 years, the Takayama Festival is a precious festival where traditional culture, craftsmanship, and the feelings of the local people have been passed down. It is one of Japan's cultural heritages that continues to fascinate visitors and is proud to present to the world.](https://image.kkday.com/v2/image/get/c_fit%2Cq_55%2Ct_webp%2Cw_960/s1.kkday.com/product_scm_27340/20260724084413_dmQrw/jpg)
[Kamikochi] Kamikochi is a representative mountain scenic spot of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Spread across a rich natural area at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the majestic Hotaka mountain range and Mt. Yake. From the symbolic Kappa Bridge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery created by the clear Azusa River and the majestic mountains. The nature changes its appearance with each season, and you can enjoy different scenery depending on the time of year you visit, such as the beautiful fresh greenery of spring, the cool summer, and the vibrant autumn leaves. There are also plenty of walking courses, allowing you to enjoy the great nature unique to Kamikochi while visiting Kappa Bridge, Taisho Pond, Myojin Pond, and other spots. Private cars are restricted, so the beautiful natural environment is protected, and it is a popular mountain resort that is one of Japan's leading destinations.
![[Kamikochi] Kamikochi is a representative mountain scenic spot of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Spread across a rich natural area at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the majestic Hotaka mountain range and Mt. Yake. From the symbolic Kappa Bridge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery created by the clear Azusa River and the majestic mountains. The nature changes its appearance with each season, and you can enjoy different scenery depending on the time of year you visit, such as the beautiful fresh greenery of spring, the cool summer, and the vibrant autumn leaves. There are also plenty of walking courses, allowing you to enjoy the great nature unique to Kamikochi while visiting Kappa Bridge, Taisho Pond, Myojin Pond, and other spots. Private cars are restricted, so the beautiful natural environment is protected, and it is a popular mountain resort that is one of Japan's leading destinations.](https://image.kkday.com/v2/image/get/c_fit%2Cq_55%2Ct_webp%2Cw_960/s1.kkday.com/product_scm_27340/20260724084422_N87Wf/jpg)
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[Travel conditions]
Departure point/Destination: Tokyo/Gifu
Trip duration: 1 night, 2 days
Transportation used: JR Shinkansen (bullet train) and chartered bus.
Bus company operating the service: Aigi Kanko, equivalent or other contracted bus companies.
Meal plan: Breakfast 1, Lunch 0, Dinner 0
Accommodation used: Route Inn Grantia Hida Takayama Wakura no Yado (Western-style room, single)
Minimum number of participants: 15 people
Tour guide: 1 person
[Travel planning/execution]
Company Name: T-LIFE Holdings Co., Ltd.
Address: 4F, Hikarigaoka MK Building, 5-11-26 Takamatsu, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Registration Number: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 197
Affiliated travel industry association: Japan Association of Travel Agents
Reminders
A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 14 day(s) before the departure date
In case of rain, the festival floats are nationally registered tangible cultural properties and cannot be exposed to rain. Therefore, depending on the weather conditions on the day, events such as the float procession, the Karakuri performance, and the night festival may be canceled or scaled down. In that case, you will be free to explore the area around Hida Takayama. No refunds will be given in this case. Thank you for your understanding.
Depending on the crowd situation, access to the viewing area for the Karakuri performance and the night festival may be restricted.
Please do not touch the food stalls.
Please be careful not to go onto the road, as the food stalls will be passing through it.
Please wear comfortable, broken-in shoes.
