Hi, I will be travel from tokyo to shirakawago for 3 days 2 nights and will be staying in Takayam...

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Hi, I will be travel from tokyo to shirakawago for 3 days 2 nights and will be staying in Takayama. During this period, I wish to visit Hirayu Onsen, could you pls suggest the best itinerary for us in these 3 days 2 days? When is the last bus from Hirayu Onsen back to Takayama?

If I take the earliest bus at 0705hrs to Takayama, after drop my luggage at hotel, do you think I have enough time to spend in Hirayu Onsen? Or I should drop off at Hirayu Onsen, any place to store luggage?

Thank you and look forward to your reply!

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Didi

Hello,
The bus between Takayama and Hirayu takes about 60 minutes. So if possible, the best option in my opinion would be for you to spend a night in Hirayu Onsen. Hirayu Onsen is a very nice place that is best spent without any stress.
If you choose to do so then your itinerary would be:
Tokyo(Shinjuku) ~bus~> Hirayu (1 night stay) ~bus(60min)~> Takayama(stay) ~bus(60min)~> Shirakawago ~bus~> Takayama(stay) ~bus/train~> Tokyo

I also recommend the Three-Star Alps Unlimited Ride pass for travel to and from Takayama, Hirayu Onsen and Shirakawago. It is a pass that includes unlimited travel between these destinations. Info: http://highway-buses.jp/images/home/BusTicket_B.pdf

Otherwise the last bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama leaves at 18:30.
Here you can find information about the bus running from Takayama to Hirayu Onsen:
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/highwaybus/matsumoto.pdf

I hope this can help, and have a nice trip!

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