Aichi travel guide
For travellers starting out in Aichi, the question this page answers right now is how to get from Nagoya to Takayama. You can ride JR's Hida limited express or take the bus, and the better choice depends on the ticket you hold, the luggage you carry and the shape of your day.
Nagoya to Takayama walks through the train journey, explains what a JR round-trip ticket covers, and sets out the cases where the bus makes more sense. Read it before you buy anything, so you know whether to book the train both ways or mix the train with a bus leg.
Getting around
Nagoya to Takayama (2026): Hida in About 2h20m, or Bus?
The Hida limited express reaches Takayama from Nagoya in about 2 hours 20 minutes, and a 12,370 yen JR ticket covers the round trip. When the bus fits.
