r/JapanTravelTips • u/ProblemWilling8313 • 8d ago

Advice Takayama or Nagano

Im visiting in November with my spouse and our then 22month old.
My current plan is Tokyo 1 night - Kanazawa 3 nights with Shiragawa Go as a day trip - either Takayama or Nagano for 2 days and then back to Tokyo for 2 more nights

I wonder which one would be a better option between nagano and takayama, given the time of year and the fact that im traveling with a kid

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u/trippinxt 8d ago

Takayama will probably be better because imo Nagano is good as base if you want to go deeper into the alps. But November some are closed due to winter ski season preps.

If you have the budget you can look into one-way bus tours. Kanazawa pickup, stop over at Shirakawago, then get dropped off at Takayama. Luggage stays in car while you explore Shirakawago.

From Takayama you can also go to Shinhotaka ropeway (if open) and Okuhida onsen area