From Osaka to Kanazawa
Travel Time: Around 2 hrs 45 minOsaka Station → Kanazawa Station
Take JR Ltd Express Thunderbird 3 to Kanazawa Station
To get to Takayama & Nagano, you will need to transfer station at Kanazawa Station.
We had a quick stop at each town:
- Kanazawa - Kenrokuen Garden
- Takayama - Takayama Old Town, Hida Kotte Ushi, Hidagyu Maruaki
- Nagano - Jikogudani Yaen-Koen (Wild Snow Monkey Park), Ramen Misoya
KANAZAWA
Kenrokuen Garden
How to get there from Kanazawa Station
We took the 1 day bus pass for tourist for 500 yen to get to Kenrokuen and other sightseeing spots.
Kenrokuen Garden is renowned as the "three most beautiful landscape gardens" in Japan. Kenrokuen used to be a private garden for the Maeda family. Kenrokuen means “garden that combines six characteristics” - It is designed based on the Chinese landscape
theory of a truly outstanding garden grouped by traditional complementary pairs including:
- Spaciousness & Seclusion
- Artifice & Antiquity
- Water-courses & Panoramas
TAKAYAMA
From Kanazawa to Takayama
Travel Time: Around 2 hr 35 min
At Kanazawa Station, take JR SKS Hakutaka to Toyama Station.
Transfer at Toyama Station. Take JR Ltd Exp (WV) Hida 8 to Takayama Station.
Takayama is famed for its Hida Beef some
says it is even better than Kobe beef. We were especially interested for the Hida Beef and also to explore Sanmachi Suji (Takayama Old Town). The town has been
beautifully preserved for 1600 years since the Edo Period, it feels like walking back into the age of samurai.
Must Eat in Takayama:
- Hida Kotte Ushi
- Maruaki
Hida Kotte Ushi
🕛Mon - Sun: 10.00 - 17.00
📍 34 Kamisannomachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0846
Hidagyu Maruaki
🕓Mon - Sun: 11.00 - 21.00 (Last order 20.30)
📍 6-8-1 Tenmamachi, Takayama, Gifu.
👣5 min walk from JR Takayama Station
This is absolutely worth every single penny with that melt in your mouth marbled Hida Beef! Hidagyu Maruaki have been certified and confirmed by the Japan Meat Grading Association. It is both a butcher shop and restaurant.
This is absolutely worth every single penny with that melt in your mouth marbled Hida Beef! Hidagyu Maruaki have been certified and confirmed by the Japan Meat Grading Association. It is both a butcher shop and restaurant.
We put our name down and waited for 20 min not too long. It does feel a lil longer because you can smell the aroma of grilling meat at the waiting area.
Hida-gyu referred to beef from a black-haired Japanese cattle breed, that has been raised in Gifu Prefecture for at least 14 months. The amount of marbling is determined by the quality of meat depending on the genetic factors and farming techniques. The display board at the entrance are the farmers who breed Hida Beef served at this restaurant.
We decided to pick the BEST Meat we want so ala-carte it is. Here is our pick:
(Top Right): Short rib with special sauce (Sweet)
(Bottom Right): A5 Diced steak (Tender)
(Bottom Left): A5 Sirloin steak (Melts in your mouth)
(Top Right): Short rib with special sauce (Sweet)
(Bottom Right): A5 Diced steak (Tender)
(Bottom Left): A5 Sirloin steak (Melts in your mouth)
NAGANO
From Kanazawa to Nagano
Travel Time: Around 65 min
Kanazawa Station → Nagano Station
Take JR SKS Kagayaki 504 to Nagano
Hokuriku Shinkansen
Kanazawa Station → Nagano Station
Take JR SKS Kagayaki 504 to Nagano
Hokuriku Shinkansen
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Wild Snow Monkey Park)
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen also known as Wild Snow Monkey Park is opened to the public since 1964. It is located in the Yokoyu River valley in northern Nagano prefecture. It is best to visit during winter as you will see the Japanese macaques bathing in onsen.
How to get there
How to get there
Once you arrive Nagano Station, take Express Bus to Shiga Kogen (34 min). You will get off at Kanbayashi Onsen bus stop. Walk to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen by foot, it's around 30 - 45 min depending on the crowd.
Opening Hours
Opening Hours
Summer Season (Generally bet. Apr - Oct): 08.30 - 17.00
Winter Season (Generally bet. Nov - March): 09.00 - 16.00
*The period of season and opening hour are subject to change without notice.
Admission Fee
Adult (>18 yrs old): 800 yen
Child (6 - 17 yrs old): 400 yen
Points to remember when observing Japanese macques
- No touching the monkeys
- Do not show or give them food
- No pets allowed
- Place a distance with the monkey during filiming
- When taking a photograph, do not flash at the monkey.
Admission Fee
Adult (>18 yrs old): 800 yen
Child (6 - 17 yrs old): 400 yen
Points to remember when observing Japanese macques
- No touching the monkeys
- Do not show or give them food
- No pets allowed
- Place a distance with the monkey during filiming
- When taking a photograph, do not flash at the monkey.
Can you imagine how cold is it?
Look at the snowy road. I slipped like 5 times it is so slippery! It is advisable to come equipped with anti slip shoes.
I can't stop capturing photos here. The view is outstandingly beautiful. Looks like a post card from Winter Wonderland!
Japanese macques live in groups called "troops", and are highly social animals. The monkeys depend upon and support each other often traves in groups. You will see them scratching off each other's body to find insect and eat it afterwards.
Ramen Misoya
🕓 Mon - Sun: 11.00 - 00.00
👣 3 min walk from Nagano Station
Nagano is famous for its Miso and Misoya has served up to its reputation. This ramen restaurant is a hidden gem in Nagano with 12 seats only. A bowl of steaming tonkotsu broth seasoned with Miso poured over perfectly cooked thick ramen, pan fried charsiew loaded with freshly stir fry vegetables (bean sprout, carrot, onion) topped with spring onions. What a perfect dinner to warm our tummy for winter!
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