2013年11月中，絕不輕鬆的8天日本中部旅程，怕車程的不要來；我們愛尋覓大自然美景，當親眼看見如此美麗的景緻時，回想那區區數小時的車程，沒問題，捱得過去。相機是證件及現金以外，最重要的物件，今趟帶了新相機隨行，顫顫驚驚，邊影邊學。
We planned a 8 days trip at the central of Japan in the middle of Nov 2013. When you are surrounded by the stunning greenery natural scene, you will know it is worth taking a few hours traffic to be there. With a new camera and without practice, it is a bit challenge and risky for me to take good pictures, lucky my sweetie keep his patience and I experience a real practical lesson.
1. Hida Takayama
飛驒高山以舊式古街聞名。街道寬闊平坦，不想錯過一些小店，我們選擇以步行的方式遊覽。由名古屋出發往北，大約3小時車程便到達。有人說，高山像一個小京都及奈良，我感覺得高山比較自然，環境、樹木和人比較共融；相對京都，遊客很多，經過精心修飾的庭園、廟宇是另一種的美。高山是有溫泉的，但是我們選擇到平湯溫泉區才享受。
The old town and streets at Hida Takayama made her famous. The attractive spots are located close to each other and you can walk around with a few steps. You can reach this place by 3 hours travel from Nagoya. When compare Hida Tayama with Kyoto and Nara, I think the natural beauty silently merge to people's daily life in Hida, it is more nature and relax. Kyoto is a well developed attractive spot. The well-groomed garden and temples are another style of beauty. For accommodation, Takayama have some famous hot spring hotels, but we prefer to make it at Hirayu.
2. Hida Furukawa
飛驒古川 － 在高山市乘搭JR列車，只是數個車站的距離，到達這個充滿古樸風味的小鎮。我們是專程到這裡踩單車，穿梭在紅葉美景中。在飛驒古川中心蹺一圈後，再沿著河邊進發，風景很美，技術體能好的，可以踩到近郊。
Go cycling at a traditional small town. By around 30 mins traffic, you can access Hida Furukawa by JR from Takayama. Ride at the center of the town and then go along the river, it is relax and fun. You can even go to the countryside and mountains if you got enough energy.
3. Kamikochi
被日本阿爾卑斯山脈環抱的大自然區 – 上高地, 被喻為神住的地方，這樣形容，絕不過份。每一年的十一月中旬至明年四月尾，上高地閉山，讓大自然休養生息，我們是在閉山前一天遊覽，搭最後一班下山的車離開，驚險地是差點誤了車，要在深山住一晚了。河童橋是這區的地標，拍照當然不能少。我們在想，若是遇見黑熊，什麼辦？
Kamikochi is surrounded by Northern Japanese Alps, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery, people say that this is the place for God. The mountain will be closed in the middle of November every year until the end of Apr next year, the long slumber let the forest to refresh. We arrived one day before it close and walk until sunset. This was touch-and-go that we almost missed the last bus back to town. Kappa Bridge is the landmark at Kamikochi. We are thinking of that what can we do if we meet a black bear?
4. Oku-Hida Spa Village
奧飛驒溫泉鄉由6大溫泉區組成，平湯區位於主要的轉車站（往上高地及新穗高）。我們在這區域住二天溫泉旅館，享受露天風呂是吸引我們常到日本旅遊的原因之一。溫泉旅館一泊二食，擁有私人風呂的客房、公共內湯及外湯，公共範圍的風呂不能拍照的，我們當然也遵守規則。
Oku-Hida Spa Village is surrounded by high mountains. It has 6 districts among the area, we choose to stay at Hirayu where it is the main bus terminal located. The 「village」 is famous by the abundant amount of hot water springs. We love onsen, specially the open air spas, this is one of the main reasons we love travel to Japan. Our resorts got private onsen and it also has public onsen for both inside and outside. No pictures at public onsen.
5. Shirakawa-go
被列入世界文代遺產，童話般的世界，走馬看花當然不能滿足，在這裡待一個晚上，入住三角形小屋的民宿，享受屋主為我們精心泡製的風土料理。朝9晚4，一團接一團的旅客，整個白川鄉也十分熱鬧；入夜及清晨的白川鄉真是很美，很寧靜。四季也擁有不一樣的面貌。
The World Heritage Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō. Overnight at the triangal Gassho-style house and enjoy a delicious local Japanese cuisine prepared by the host. The village is where is the action is and full of visitors from 9 to 4 o'clock; and it will tune back to peaceful, quite and we goes back in time living in a small village.
Useful information:
飛驒高山官網 Official website of Hida Takayama – http://www.hida.jp
高山市巴士線 Town bus route - Click to pdf file
高山市地圖 - Click to pdf file
飛驒古川介紹 Hida Furukawa Introduction (1) – Click to website
飛驒古川介紹 Hida Furukawa Introduction (2) – Click to website
飛驒古川觀光地圖 Hida Furukawa Site Seeing Map - Click to pdf file
上高地介紹(1) Kamikochi Introduction (1) – Click to website
上高地介紹(2) Kamikochi Introduction (2) – Click to website
上高地介紹(3) Kamikochi Introduction (3) – Click to website
平湯 Hirayu – Click to website
奧飛驒溫泉鄉 OKu-Hida – Click to website
白川鄉 Shirakawa-go (1) – Click to website
白川鄉 Shirakawa-go (2) – Click to website
白川鄉觀光地圖 Shirakawa-go Site Seeing Map - Click to pdf file
大雪中的白川鄉 (written in Tradition Chinese) – Click to website