Hi there,
In the tail end of my trip to japan, my boyfriend and I are hoping to do some winter snow/mountain exploring! I am looking for some advice on this itinerary, and whether it is too rushed. Should I scrap Shibu Onsen? Is there anywhere convenient to Takayama that has amazing skiing? Is the Kiso valley worth it in winter? (We love hiking/forests but are from Canada and used to snow)
Jan 3nd
Leave Kyoto and make way to Magome village in Kiso Valley (2.5 hours). Hike Magome—>tsumago. Spend night in Tsumago
Jan 4th
spend morning in Tsumago, walk to nagiso village train station and make journey to Takayama (~4 hours), potentially matsumoto castle on the way. Spend night in takayama
Jan 5th
Takayama full day. night in takayama
Jan 6th
Visit shirakawago. night in takayama
Jan 7th Make way to Shibu onsen (~5 hours). see snow monkeys this day. Night in Shibu onsen
Jan 8th Ski day shiga Kogen. Night in Shibu onsen
Jan 9th make way back to tokyo (~ 3.5 hours)