Okuhida Onsengo, a cluster of five hot-spring hamlets deep in the mountains behind Takayama, hosts an informal autumn foliage festival each late October featuring illuminated maple trees, local market stalls, and special onsen packages. The combination of steaming rotenburo (outdoor baths) surrounded by red and gold foliage creates an iconic image of Japanese autumn. Festival highlights include sake tastings from local Hida breweries, Hida beef barbecue stands, and evening lantern lighting along the main footpaths. The area serves as an excellent base for day trips to Shinhotaka Ropeway, whose upper station reveals sweeping alpine colour views.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Late October to Early November
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Gifu
- City
- Takayama
Highlights
- ◆Rotenburo outdoor baths surrounded by peak autumn foliage
- ◆Evening maple illuminations and lantern paths
- ◆Hida beef and local sake at festival market stalls
- ◆Gateway to Shinhotaka Ropeway alpine panoramas
- ◆Five distinct hot-spring hamlets to explore