December 21, 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 Tour

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.

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 -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)

December 10, 2013

The 3rd Hida Takayama ultra marathon will be held in Takayama on 8 th June 2014

 The 3rd Hida Takayama ultra marathon will be held  in Takayama on 8 th June 2014
 
3rd Hida Takayama Ultra Marathon 
 
 How to register →Please contact toLinkIconhida-takayama@r-wellness.com.
 
 Application period until 30th April
 
Capacity 100km: 1,600 people , 72km: 900  people
 
 

We still have rooms available for the runners. 
We  have already got reservations from runners.
If you stay at our hostel, you can communicate with other runners.
If you join the marathon ,please choose us for stay
 
 
J-Hoppers Hida Takayama.


If we get the information ,please contact us to Hida Takayama J-hoppers.
 
 Email : takayama@j-hoppers.com
 Phone :0577-32-3278

December 2, 2013

December @ Hida Folk Village

This December, Takayama's Hida Folk Village will be holding an array of events that you may want to visit!

Illuminations:

A Snowy Hida Folk VillageHida Folk Village will be beautifully illuminated with various coloured lights.
It looks especially magical with the heavy snow cover.


When: From 21/12/13 until 25/12/13  (Christmas Light-Up)

From 11/01/14 until 28/02/14
(Winter Light-Up)
       
Everyday from 5:30pm until 9pm


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Shimenawa Demonstration:

Shimenawa is a rice straw rope that is used for ritual purification that originates in Japan's Shinto religion. It is used to enclose areas that are deemed sacred with the purpose to ward off evil spirits and can often be seen at Shinto shrines and various sacred landmarks.

For 3 days each year, you can watch people making and setting up the Shimenawa.

When: from 06/12/13 until 08/12/13
          from 10am until 3pm


Okagami and Hanamochi Making:

Okagami and Hanamochi are traditional decorations made of rice cakes and used as a New Year's decoration for homes. You can watch the staff making them!

Where: Maeda Residence
When:

Sat 04/12/13 & Sun 05/12/13
from 10am until 3pm





Entrance Fee: Adult 700yen
                    Children 200yen
                    (Illumination Hours: 300yen)

November 17, 2013

Lets go skiing /snow boarding!

Mont Deus ski resort→http://www.hida-montdeus.com/   (Open from 22nd Dec to 17th March)

There is no English website of the ski resort.

★Access: Suttle bus from Takayama bus center(30 minutes)★
* only weekends available

To go      : Departure  → Takayama bus center 9:10 for the skisort
To return :Departure → Mount deus 16:40for Takayama bus center


There is a station called Hida ichinomiya near Mondeus.
There is free shuttle bus(need a advance reservation) from the station for Mondeus (return to the station as well)



1 day lift ticket included in bus ticket: 2500yen(week day)
1 day lift ticket included in bus ticket: 3500yen(weekend and holiday)
1000yen (Special day)Tuesday and Wednesday)



You can take a lesson of skiing ↓

      Adult                   →3500yen for half day.  4500yen for one day
 Kid(from 4 years old)   →4000yne for half day.  5500yne for one day


There is an easy slope for beginner
Mont Deus ski resort















★Rental ski and snowboarding equipments★















Ski rental:3000yen for adult     2000yen for kid

Snowboard:4000yen for adult   3000yen for kid


★sled course for kids★
 














★ Snowmobile★(1000yen/30 minutes)












★Information of Ski resorts in Takayama  → http://www.hidanet.ne.jp/ski/info/


http://www.hida.jp/takayama-ski/

http://www.hounoki-daira.or.jp/

http://www.ciao.co.jp/

http://www.arkopia.jp/

http://www.hirayunomori.com/

November 4, 2013

Takayama Food Festival on Nov 9th!! (Takara-ichi)


We had a big news!
People in Takayama will try to "Guinness World Records".
They will try to make the longest Hida beef spit‐roasting (150 m) !!
I hope it will be success!

After that, they will serve you the Hida Beef for free!
Normally Hida Beef is really really expensive, but you can eat it for free on that day!
I totally recommend to join it.

And not only for Hida beef, you can find many tasty food there!

You can go the place the festival will be held in 5 minutes from our guesthouse.
It's really near our guesthouse.
We have still some room for available!

Let's stay with us and go to the food festival!!




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■Date : November 9th, 2013  (Saturday)

■Place: On Honmachi street (just 5 minutes walk from J-hoppers Hida Takayama)

■Time : 10:00~17:00 (Guinness challenge from 11 a.m.)


October 20, 2013

Autumn Foliage in Takayama

Leaf peeping in Takayama!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Nakabashi%27s_Snowy_Autumn.JPGIt's that time of the year again, and the maple's crimson red leaves are starting to appear in Takayama City.

Due to the massive difference in elevation in and around Takayama, leaf peeping can be done anytime from the start of September in the mountains to the start of November in Takayama City.

Due to the warmer weather we had earlier this month, this year's colours will be about a week or two delayed.

Below lists this year's best viewing spots:

Hida Folk Village
Best Period: Late October - Middle of November
Elevation: ~689m
As of 20/10/2013:  Colourful!

Illumination Event from 18th October - 10th November
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
From 5:30pm until 10:00pm
Admission: 300 Yen


Shirakawa-go Village
Elevation: ~ 450m
Best Period:  Late October - Mid November
As of 20/10/2013: Starting!


Kamikochi 
Elevation: ~ 1,400m
Best Period: Early October - Late October
As of 20/10/2013: Finishing..

Shinhodaka Ropeway
Elevation: ~2,156m
Best Period: Late September - Late October
As of 20/10/2013: Finished..


Seseragi Road (Seseragi Kaido)
Elevation: ~700m-1,050m
Best Period: Mid October - Mid November
As of 20/10/2013: Starting!


Mount Norikura
Elevation: ~2,700m - 3,025m
Best Period: Mid September - Mid October
As of 20/10/2013: Finished.. (Snowy!)


Hirayu Onsen
Elevation: ~1,300m
Best Period: Early October - Late October
As of 20/10/2013:  Colourful!








October 8, 2013

Bus tour to Doburoku Festival at Shirakawa-go!

Date : October 14th to 19th, 2013!!

Doburoku festival is an annual Shinto event taking place at Shirakawa-go.
Doburoku is a milky white, unrefined sake made from rice, rice malt, and water.
Doburoku is brewed from January through October, the festival is the first day we can drink the NEW doburoku!!
You can see traditional performances such as Shishimai, folk songs as well. Let’s visit the festival with us!!

Itinerary for bus tour to Doburoku Festival at Shirakawa-go
Itinerary at a glance(Times may be subject to change)
13:20 Depart Takayama station
14:10 Arrive Shirakawa-go
Staying time at the village 3hours Doburoku Festival
Free self walk around the village
17:10 Depart Shirakawa-go
18:00 Arrive Takayama station


The place where the festival is to be held
OCT 14, 15 Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine
OCT 16, 17 Hatogaya Hachiman Shrine
OCT 18, 19 Iijima Hachiman Shrine



Tour Fees (Round-trip, per person)
Adults: 3,800 YEN
Children : 2,000 YEN
Infants: FREE
(You need to buy the specific cup to drink doburoku for 400yen, it is not included)

Children : 12 years and under with seat, Infants : 5 years and under with no seat
— Special Discount —
*For guests staying at J-Hoppers Hida-Takayama:3,300 yen
(No discount/special discount for Children and infants)
About payment
Payment on the bus is CASH ONLY.
Advanced payment by credit card available at J-Hop Tour Office.(08:00 to 22:00)
Please choose the afternoon tour of the date you would like to join.
Afternoon tour from October 14th to 19th will be a special bus tour to doburoku festival

October 1, 2013

October in Takayama

October Festivals & Events in Takayama

Every October, the Hida-Takayama area celebrates the coming of Autumn, the changing of the leaves' colors and the harvesting of crops with a many festivals and events.

(Time ordered list of events and schedules for October 2013)

Event: Nakabashi Bridge & Enako River Illumination
Where: 5 and 10 mins walk from J-Hoppers (Furumachi District Area)
When:
Everyday from October 'til the end of November (18:30 - 22:00)
Price: Free!

You can see the beautiful autumn colours illuminated during the night.


Event: Garakuta Antique Fair
Where:
Sanmachi Dori, on the right, 5 mins down the road from J-Hoppers.
When: 6th of October from 09:00 - 16:00

A famous Takayama Antique Fair that also sells various foods, arts and souvenirs


Event: Takayama Annual Autumn Festival
Where: Various places within Takayama City
When: 9th October (All day), 10th October (Morning & Afternoon)

The most famous festival in this part of Japan,
(further details can be found in the next blog)


Event: Hida Folk Village Autumn Illumination
Where: Hida Folk Village (30 mins walk or 5 mins by bus)
When:
Everyday from 18th October 'til the 10th November (17:30 - 21:00)
Price: Adult 300 Yen / Children 100 Yen


View the beautiful illuminated autumn colours together with traditional Japanese alpine style houses, you can also try some mushroom tea for free!




September 19, 2013

Parking information!!

We have 2 own parking area near J-hoppers.

You can not make a reservation for it,

it's first come, first served, 1000 yen per night.  

Please do not park your car other than our parking. 




If you can not park our parking, we will show you another one.
(It depends what time you arrive here.)


★Here is the parking map.




★Meitetsu Parking HP (Only Japanese)