21 Dec 2013

Snow Activity Tour

Mont Deus Snow Activity Tour

Mont Deus is one of the largest snow parks in the area and its location is conveniently close to Takayama City. You can enjoy snow tubing, sledding and various other snow activities. This trip is fully instructed by an English speaking tour manager.

This year, iSite Takayama is providing a round trip service from Takayama to Mont Deus Snow Park for only 3,800 yen/pp (w/ 500 yen discount for J-Hoppers Guests)

Round trips to Mont Deus will be running morning and afternoon from January 1st until March 7th 2014, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Rental snow boots & snow clothes are available to rent for 500 & 2,000 yen respectively.


Morning Trip:

Depart Takayama Station: 8:30 / Arrive Mont Deus Ski Area: 9:00
       (2 Hour Leisure Time)
Depart Ski Area: 11:00 / Arrive Takayama Station: 11:30~

Afternoon Trip:

Depart Takayama Station: 13:30 / Arrive Mont Deus Ski Area: 14:00
       (2 Hour Leisure Time)
Depart Ski Area: 16:00 / Arrive Takayama Station: 16:30~

(~) Arrival time back at Takayama Station is subject to change due to local weather conditions.

If you're interested in this tour or require any further information, please don't hesitate to contact us directly via phone or email.

Notice: During Mid-January, temperatures in this area usually rise to a maximum of -2c and a minimum of -11c so please dress accordingly. (Snow boots are free to rent from J-Hoppers Takayama for staying guests)

Hyotenka no Mori (The Crystal Forest)

Hyotenka no Mori 
(The Crystal Forest)

Hyotenka no Mori is an Ice Festival in a small onsen located south-eastwards in the upper outskirts of Takayama and due to the location and elevation it experiences continual freezing temperatures during the winter season.

The trees and scenery is coated in a thick, glossy layer of ice and is illuminated beautifully during the evening. It is a truly magical experience and well worth seeing! You can even try drinking from a cup made of ice if you're feeling daring enough!

This year, iSite Takayama is providing a return bus service w/ tour to Hyotenka no Mori for only 3,800 yen/pp (500 yen discount for J-Hoppers Guests)

This service will run from January 2nd until March 20th 2014. There will be a morning tour departing at 9:30am and an evening tour departing at 4:00pm every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday.

Morning Tour: 

Depart Takayama Station: 9:30 / Arrive Hyotenka no Mori: 10:30
       (1 Hour Free Time)
Depart Hyotenka no Mori  11:30 / Arrive Takayama Station: 12:30~

Evening Tour: 

Depart Takayama Station: 16:00 / Arrive Hyotenka no Mori: 17:00
       (1 Hour Free Time)  (Light-up)
Depart Hyotenka no Mori  18:00 / Arrive Takayama Station: 19:00~

(~) Arrival time back at Takayama Station is subject to change due to local weather conditions.


Notice: During Mid-January, temperatures in this area usually rise to a maximum of -1c and a minimum of -13c so please dress accordingly. (Snow boots are provided here at J-Hoppers for free or can be rented on the tour for 500 yen)

13 Apr 2013

Takayama Spring Festival is tomorrow and day after tomorrow!

It is really nice day for walking around the town today!!!
Cherry blossoms by the Miyagawa river are coming out little by little.

Takayama town looks more lively more than usual as people are preparing for theTakayama Spring Festival. The festival will be holding from tomorrow and day after tomorrow!

It's really rare to see cherry blossoms and the festival at the same time.
Someone told me it happen one in 10 years!

I hope I can see the scenery like this picture!!!
Can't wait to see it!!!!








Please visit this web-site for the detail of Takayama Spring Festival.
http://travel.kankou-gifu.jp/en/see-and-do/8/


We have few seats available for the Shirakawago half-day bus tour from Hida Takayama!
Please visit our web-site. http://tour.j-hoppers.com/
Please call us on 81-577-62-9545 for your reservation.

10 Apr 2013

Cherry blossoms coming out here in Takayama!!!

Cherry blossoms seasons are almost finish in most of places in Japan.....
But here in Takayama the cherry blossoms have not bloomed yet!

Some of them are coming out little by littele now!!!

And spring Takayama Festival will be holding on April 14th and 15th!!!!
They are expecting to bloom at the same time as the festival!!
It will be really beautiful festival, you will be able to see floats with cherry blossoms XD

Please check the web-site for the detail of the Takayama Spring Festival.
http://travel.kankou-gifu.jp/en/see-and-do/8/


We have half-day tours to Shirakawago.
Enjoy Takayama spring festival and Shirakawago!!

Please check our web-site too!
http://tour.j-hoppers.com/

16 Jan 2013

Worship of three temples

"San Tera Mairi (Worship of Three Temples)" was held in Hida-Furukawa last night (Jan 15th).
It has more than 300 years tradition!!!

January 16th is Shinran’s (the founder of Jyodo Shinshu) death anniversary.
People went to the three temples to pray for him and remembering him.
That was the beginningof the San Tera Mairi.

At the Meiji and Taisho period, young girls had to walk over the Nomugi Pass to go to Shinshu to make money by spinning thread.
They came back to home for praying and went out to San Tera Mairi dressed up specially for that day and had a romantic meeting with a man.
The parents who were searching the bride for their son saw the girls and that was the occasion of many marriage. This story is sung in old song of Hida-Furukawa.

Today.. it’s known that your wish for love comes true and a lot of young people come to visit this festival. 

I hope my wish also comes true!!!

This festival is held on January 15th every year, please come to Takayama and visit this beautiful festival next time if you missed this time!!!!


For your stay in Takayama....http://takayama.j-hoppers.com/index.html 

We provide half-day tour to Shirakawago as well.
Please check our web-site!http://tour.j-hoppers.com/