Frozen fall trekking
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Hida-Osaka is situated 40 minutes south from Takayama, and 40 minutes north from Gero either by train or bus or car. It's the best choice for those who are looking for the off-the-beaten path in Japan. The frozen waterfall gets as big as 15 meters (50 feet) high and 5 meters (16 feet) wide. It starts forming in early November and will drop and disappear by the end of April. The local guide who knows the area better than anyone will take you to the waterfall in all its beauty. The trail is about total 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) and takes about 4. 5 hours round trip. It’s a complete snow trail which requires snowshoes and spikes. The trail starts at an altitude of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet). There, the air gets as cold as -20 ℃ (46 ℉), and the snow piles up as high as 2 meters (6.6 feet). Physical toughness and the ability to walk and stay outside in these conditions is necessary for this tour. During the tour, the guide will prepare a hot outdoor lunch.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- equipment
What's not
- Lunch
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 21 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Actual meeting / starting point is Hida-Osaka 200 falls trekking office at 8:00 AM. Please take JR train leaving Takayama Station at 7:15 and get off at Hida-Osaka Station at 7:45 AM to meet the guide. We will pick you up at the station.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- 216WORKS guide service office
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Please make a reservation at least 3 days before the tour date.
- Bread and hot soup lunch will be optionally available.
How it compares in Gero
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 11 experiences we list in Gero.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gero
Gero is a hot-spring town on the Hida River in Gifu Prefecture, ranked among Japan's three famous onsen, in the mountains south of Takayama.
Gero Onsen has drawn bathers for centuries along the Hida River, which runs clear through a narrow valley in the mountains of Gifu. The Edo-period scholar Hayashi Razan named it, with Arima and Kusatsu, as one of Japan's three great hot springs. The water is alkaline and soft and is known for leaving the skin smooth, and inns and public baths stand along the river.
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