NEWFrom 7:00 AM on Saturday, July 18th, large tour buses will also be able to use the detour (city road).
Until now, we had been requesting drivers to take a wide detour (approximately 2 hours or more) via National Route 41, National Route 471, or National Route 361.For large tour buses, the detour (Takayama City Road) running parallel to National Route 158 will be open to traffic from 7:00 AM on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
*For some large and medium-sized vehicles other than large tour buses (vehicles with a width of 2.3m or more and a length of 9m or more), please continue to use the wide-area detour route.
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.
If you are concerned about traffic congestion, you can also use the following alternative routes.
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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).In addition to regular cars and route buses, large tour buses will also be able to use the detour route from 7:00 AM on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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.
Detailed information on the detour route
Regarding detours by vehicle type
| Vehicle type | detour | Estimated time required |
|---|---|---|
| Regular car/medium car (Vehicle width less than 2.3m, length less than 9m) | Via Takayama City Road | + Approximately 10 minutes |
| Local buses and express buses (Shinjuku Line) Express bus (Matsumoto Line) | Currently, traffic is being diverted via Takayama city roads. | There is a delay. |
| Large tour bus 7/18~ | Via Takayama City Road (Starting at 7:00 AM on Saturday, July 18th) | + Approximately 10 minutes |
| Some large and medium-sized vehicles other than those listed above (Vehicle width 2.3m or more, length 9m or more) | Route 41 → Route 471 (via Kamioka) Alternatively, take a wide detour via Route 361. | 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.
Related Links / Latest Information
- National Route 158 Traffic Restriction Information
Gifu Prefecture Takayama Civil Engineering Office - Gifu Prefecture Road Restriction Information
Gifu Prefecture - Traffic restrictions on National Route 158 (Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City)
Takayama City - Bus service information (delays and cancellations)
Nohi Bus
