Hida Furukawa

Hida Furukawa Above the Clouds

Mt.Anbou (also spelled Mt.Ambo) is the most popular hiking route in the city of Hida Furukawa. Its easy accessibility and stunning views is widely loved amongst both locals and travelers. From the mountain summit, you can see all of Furukawa, stretching to parts of Takayama. Furukawa is a landlocked town with an elevation of 495 meters (1624 ft). If you do an early morning hike (often before 10 AM), clouds form above the town, creating a blanket that makes you appear as if you are standing above the clouds. After the morning fog clears, you can see the basin of the town appear.

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Hiking Details

Level	Beginner/ Lower Intermediate
Total time	1 hour ~ 1hr 15 mins (ascent) 50 minutes (descent)
Elevation	1,058m (3,471 ft)
Toilet	Available (at summit and entrance)
Other	*Wifi/Data is usable on the summit peak (no free wifi available) *If you reach the summit before 10AM there is a chance you can see a layer of clouds

Bathrooms

There is a bathroom at the summit of the mountain. On the left side of the trail, walk three minutes down the concrete road (meant for cars) to reach the bathroom. The bathroom is also located next to a trail that will bring you down the mountain you came up from.

Extra Info

Besides the deck overlooking the town of Hida Furukawa, if you walk down and to the right, there is another photo spot. Here you can hold a commemorative sign and take a picture, or write down your memory in the public journal!

Route Experience

12:30 PM

Before entering the hiking trail, lift the bar from the red gate and put it back in place once you’re inside.

12:40 PM

There is a steep incline but after 10 minutes you should reach the entrance of the hiking trail. From here the hike should take around 1 hour.

1:00 PM

The first 30 minutes of the hike are quite steep, but gets less intense the second half. At the half way point, you’ll find a bear bell and column post. If you’re counting, there are 3 total this entire hike!

1:40 PM

Before reaching the top, a path splits into two. The left route with the column leads directly to the public toilet, and to reach the terrace from there you need to walk an additional 3 minutes on a concrete road.

On the right there is a path with a bear bell which leads directly to the terrace (this route however is very steep).

1:48 PM

Reach the top of the mountain! If you turn backside to the view, on the right side is an additional photo spot and on the left is the public bathroom.

Access

*From Takayama to Hida Furukawa, you can take the “Hida Furukawa Food & Sake Set” which includes roundtrip fares between Takayama Station and Hida Furukawa Station, a 3,000 yen voucher for local eateries, and a voucher for Sake, which the town has won many national awards for.

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Other Things to Do in Town

Hida Furukawa’s’ Onsen:
Nukumori no Yu Spaful

By bus: Hida Furukawa Station → Spa-ful Tougenkyou-Onsen Stop
Times: 8:29, 12:26, 3:30, 6:11 (200 yen)

Rent a bicycle at the town square:
Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall (rentals close at 4PM)

By bus: Takayama Nohi Bus Center (Platform 2) → Hida Furukawa Station via the Furukawa Kamioka Line (380 yen)
Times: 6:40, 7:00, 9:10, 11:10, 12:40, 1:40, 2:40, 3:40, 4:40, 5:10, 6:10, 6:40PM

Local homemade Japanese food deli:
Yamamoto Delicatessen
*We recommend the fried chicken!

By foot: From Hida Furukawa Station, 10 minutes

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