There are many sightseeing spots nearby, such as Norikura, Hida Takayama, Kamikochi, and Shinhotaka Ropeway. Each of them is located around 40 minutes away, and Joyful Honoki is a perfect base for sightseeing in the area.
Photo source : Takayama City Official Website
May ~ October
5 minutes by car to Goshigahara Entrance
Mount Norikura Goshikigahara is a vast forest area of about 3,000 hectares at the southern end of Chubu Mountain National Park.
You can enjoy various scenery and encounters such as clear streams and waterfalls, wetlands, lakes and flowers, virgin forests and wild birds and animals.
You can experience the marvelous nature of ponds and waterfalls, tranquil and dynamic, as you take a walk through the primeval forest.
May ~ October
1 minute walk to Norikura Bus Terminal
Mount Norikura is located at the southern end of the Northern Alps. In addition to the highest peak, Kengamine, there are 23 other peaks, 7 lakes, and 8 plains.
The Norikuradake area is designated as the strictest special nature reserve in the national park, and is an important area where precious nature remains.
Since 2003, the entry of private cars has been banned, and nature has recovered.
May ~ October
1 minute walk to Norikura Bus Terminal
View of the Sakai / Hodaka mountain range from the Norikura Skyline.
* Since entry by car is restricted, please come by shuttle bus or taxi. (We recommend using the shuttle bus from Honokidaira Bus Terminal.)
Immediately after the area opens on May 15, you can see an amazing snow wall that is about 10m high.
August
0 minute walk
Sunflowers bloom on the ski slopes in the summber. The contrast between the yellow sunflowers and the blue sky that stretches across the slopes is truly superb. You are sure to get some good pictures in the sunflower field.
December ~ March
0 minute walk
This popular ski resort boasts smooth powder snow and rich course variations.
There are plenty of events and double the fun!
Joyful Honoki is directly connected to the slopes!
All year
40 minutes by car
Riding in Japan's only two-story gondola, everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy a superb view over 2,000m above sea level. Experience the great panorama of the Northern Alps.
Mid-April ~ mid-November
40 minutes by bus
A scenic mountain spot visited by 1.2 million people annually. You will enjoy the superb view that can only be seen in Kamikochi, unique to Kamikochi.
All year
40 minutes by car
Hida Takayama is an old cityscape that retains the features of the Edo period. The spring and autumn festivals are counted as one of the three most beautiful festivals in Japan. With a long history and rich nature, Hida Takayama will soothe and relieve your tired heart from the hustle and bustle of the city.