Mt. Norikura
The Norikura Skyline was closed to traffic due to the September 2022 disaster, but will open to traffic on Tuesday, August 20, 2010.
The Norikura Skyline is restricted to private cars, and passage is limited to buses, cabs, and bicycles.
Mt. Norikura is located on the south end of Japan's Northern Alps (Hida Mountain Range) and at the border of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture and Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Mt. Norikura has magnificent mountain scenery with 23 peaks-the main peak Kengamine is3,026 meters above sea level-7 crater lakes and 8 plains. From Mt. Norikura, visitors can see Mt. Yari and the Hotaka Mountains above the clouds. At Norikura Skyline at 2,702 meters above sea level, there is a 4 hectare "tatami-daira" plateau with flowers. Visitors will enjoy viewing the beautiful alpine flowers in the summer. Mt. Norikura is designated as a specially preserved national park area. The mountain is a rich repository of natural resources such as the natural monument "raicho" (thunder bird) and other rare animals and plants.
- Business Hours
Open period: Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, October 31
- Admission
Bus Fare:
Takayama Station - via Honokidaira - Norikura Tatamidaira: 5,700 yen round trip
Honokidaira - Norikura Tatamidaira: 1,800 yen one way, 3,400 yen round trip- Access
If coming from JR Takayama Station or Nohi Bus Center, take the Nohi Bus Hirayu/Shinhotaka Line and get off at Honokidaira, and change to the Norikura Line.
- Website
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