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Information regarding detours due to partial traffic restrictions on National Route 158 between Takayama city center and Hirayu Onsen.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

To all visitors of Okuhida Onsenkyo

The route from Takayama city center to Hirayu Onsen isYou can come as usual by using the detour (Takayama City Road).Traffic congestion may occur near the detour, but it is still passable. This detour is the fastest route for regular cars and route buses.

Detour along National Route 158 (shortest route)
Detour via Takayama City Road
Before reaching the restricted traffic section, you will detour onto a city road and rejoin National Route 158. The additional travel time will be approximately 10 minutes.

If you are concerned about traffic congestion, you can also use the following alternative routes.

Alternative Route ①
Prefectural Road 76 (via Kamitakara Hongō area)
Although the distance is short, this route is best suited for experienced drivers as it involves mountain roads.
Alternative Route ②
Prefectural Road 75 (via Furukawa and Kamioka in Hida City)
This road is wide and easy to drive on. We recommend this route for those unfamiliar with mountain roads.

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On February 25, 2026, a landslide occurred on National Route 158 in the Shioya district of Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, resulting in traffic restrictions in some sections.

From Takayama city center towards the Okuhida Onsenkyo area,You can come as usual by taking the detour (Takayama City Road).Both regular cars and route buses can use the detour route.

All hot spring resorts in the Okuhida Onsenkyo area (Hirayu, Fukuchi, Shin-Hirayu, Tochio, and Shin-Hotaka), the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway, and the Abotoge Road (towards Matsumoto) are available for use as usual.

Traffic restricted section
Shioya, Nyukawa-cho ~ Hatahoko, Nyukawa-cho
A section of approximately 2.4 km
Recovery forecast
to be decided
The timing of the restoration has not yet been determined.
Regular cars and route buses
Detour is possible via city roads.
Via Takayama City Road
Large vehicles (vehicle width 2.3m or more, length 9m or more)
Detour via city road is not possible.
Take a wide detour via National Routes 41 and 471 (approximately 2 hours).

Detailed information on the detour route

🚗 Regular cars, compact cars, route buses, express buses
Detour via Takayama City Road
The road will be detoured onto a city road before reaching the closed section, and will rejoin National Route 158. Nohi Bus (Hirayu-Shinhotaka line) and express buses (Takayama-Shinjuku line, Takayama-Matsumoto line) are also operating via the same detour route. Delays may occur.
⏱ Additional travel time due to detour: Approximately 10 minutes
🚚 Some large and medium-sized vehicles (vehicle width 2.3m or more, length 9m or more)
Wide-area detour via National Route 41 → National Route 471
Takayama city center → National Route 41 (northbound) → Kamioka, Hida City → National Route 471 → Hirayu, Okuhida Onsenkyo. City roads are not accessible.
⏱ The journey from Hirayu to Takayama takes a little over two hours.
国道158号 迂回路マップ - 普通車は市道経由、大型車は国道41号・471号経由
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国道158号 迂回路マップ(拡大)
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Regarding detours by vehicle type

Vehicle type detour Estimated time required
Ordinary car Via Takayama City Road + Approximately 10 minutes
Local buses and express buses Currently, traffic is being diverted via Takayama city roads. There is a delay.
Some medium-sized cars
(Vehicle width 2.3m or more, length 9m or more)
Route 41 → via Route 471
(Wide detour via Kamioka)
Hirayu to Takayama
About 2 hours
large car Route 41 → via Route 471
(Wide detour via Kamioka)
Hirayu to Takayama
About 2 hours

*Medium-sized vehicles with a width of less than 2.3m and a length of less than 9m may use the detour route on the city road.

Contact Information

Matters concerning road traffic and regulations
Gifu Prefecture Takayama Civil Engineering Office
Matters concerning the operation of local and express buses
Nohi Bus Takayama Depot
Information about sightseeing in Okuhida Onsenkyo
Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association
Hirayu Onsen Tourist Information Center
Inside the Okuhida Visitor Center

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Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association

1689-3 Murakami, Okuhida Onsengo, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-1431

Inquiries to the tourist information center

Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourist Information Center (inside Shinhotaka Center)

710-9 Kamisaka, Okuhida Onsengo, Takayama City, 506-1421

Hirayu Onsen Tourist Information Center (inside the Oku-Hida Visitor Center, Chubu-Sangaku National Park)

763-12 Hirayu, Okuhida Onsen, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-1433

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