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Hida Fall Leaves (Takayama Neighborhoods)
Renewed: Sep 13, 2019 Supported by Hiroike Photo Office
Photographer Hiroike teaches us the best photography spots for fall leaves in Takayama neighborfoods.
>Here is Hida fall leaves (Takayama city area)
No 1. Hirayu-toge (Nyukawa-cho, Takayama city/Okuhida onsengo)
The place where a photographer Mr. Hiroike goes to take a picture for fall leaves first in the year is Hirayu-toge which has an elevation of 1,684m. There is few visitora because the area has self-driving restriction.
Top: The view of Mt.Kasagatake (elevation of 2897m) from Hirayu-toge
Above: Hirayu onsen(left side), Hirayu onsen ski resort(right side)
- 【Fall leaves】
- Best time: mid-October to late-October
- 【Access】
- 32 km and 50-minute-drive from Takayama Green Hotel
※Time varies depending on weather or traffic conditions.
No 2 Gandate Park (Osaka-cho, Gero-city)
Osaka-cho has the most waterfalls in Japan and is located at the foot of Mt.Ontake(the evaluation of 3067m). Gandate means cross-section of lava plateau and named 54,000 years ago.
Top: The wall made from lava/The natural monument in Gifu Pref.(H72m, W120m)
Above left: A view of fall leaves and canyon from 600 length promenade
Above right: The fallen leaves including the famous leave “Hoba”
- 【Fall leaves】
- Best time: mid-October to late-October
- 【Access】
- 36 km and 60-minute-drive from Takayama Green Hotel
※Time varies depending on weather or traffic conditions.
No 3. Utsue Sijuhattaki Falls (Kokufu-cho, Takayama-city)
This nature park has 13 waterfalls, and Outaki, which is the largest one, drops from a height of 18.8 meters. It is selected as the best 50 water in Gifu pref. It has Visitors can enjoy hiking with seasonal view.
Right: Hiking course
Top left: Hira-taki, Hako-taki and Jodan-taki
Above left: Tornado by leaves
- 【Fall leaves】
- Best time: mid-October to late-October
- 【Access】
- 17 km and 30-minute-drive from Takayama Green Hotel
※Time varies depending on weather or traffic conditions.
No 4. Shirakawago & Oshirakawa (Shirakawa-village)
Shirakawago is the world heritage site. The views of the village from the observation deck and triplets Gassho zukuri from Kanmachi are worth taking a picture even in a rainy day.
Top: Triplet Gassho zukuri
Above left: The view from the observation deck
Above right: A photo taken casually while strolling
Shirakawago holds light up event in winter and a lot of people from all over the world are eager to join the event and see the fantastic view. There are less visitors at the light up event in fall than in winter, so we recommend the fall’s one.
Minkaen with fall leaves lighten-up
Gassho zukuri Minkaen is outdoor museum and reproduced the old-fashioned lifestyle. You can learn traditional history and culture there in the daytime and enjoy the lightning up in the evening.
Minkaen allows visitors to bring a tripod for camera, so you can take a picture of upside down Gassho zukuri reflected on the pond.
- 【Fall leaves】
- Best time:
Minkaen late-October to early-November - Oshirakawa mid-October to late-October
- Minkaen Light-up 2019
Sep 14 to 16, Sep 21 to 23, Nov 1 to Nov 4 - Time 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Fee: Adult JPY300, Child JPY200 - 【Access】
- 48 km and 60-minute-drive from Takayama Green Hotel
※Time varies depending on weather or traffic conditions.
Gassho zukuri Minkaen
http://www.shirakawago-minkaen.jp
There are many photo spots in the daytime, too. We introduce the spots in this article.
If you drive, we recommend you going to Oshirakawa which has lots of broadleaf trees such as beech.
Top: Shiramizu-no-taki (72m high) surrounded by virgin forest
Above: Koshiramizutani which has the beautiful contrast between blue water and red leaves
- 【Access】
- ・73 km and 100-minute-drive from Takayama Green Hotel
・30-minute-drive from Shirakawa village
※Time varies depending on weather or traffic conditions.Be careful when driving because of narrow road.
How was the spots for fall leaves? Let’s find out another good spots while strolling.
Let’s check about Hida fall leaves (Takayama city area)!
