Nohi Bus

Nohi Bus operates highway buses, local route buses, and charter sightseeing buses centered around Hida-Takayama, including routes to Shirakawa-go, which attracts visitors from around the world. Recommended scenic areas to explore with Nohi Bus include: the Okuhida area with abundant hot springs and vast nature; the Shirakawa-go area with UNESCO World Cultural Heritage; and the scenic Takayama area known as the “Little Kyoto of Hida.” There are many tourist-friendly tickets, such as the Nohi Bus Area Free Ticket, which allows unlimited rides on eligible routes (useful for traveling from Takayama to Shirakawa-go, Shinhotaka Ropeway, Magome, etc.), and value tickets that bundle bus rides with the Shinhotaka Ropeway. As perks, you can receive discounts at sightseeing facilities, bathing fees, souvenir purchases, and more. The company also offers day-trip and overnight tours, and in winter there are packages for snow mountain hikes and snow rafting, as well as ski and snowboard packs.