Hot springs in Hirayu

The oldest and largest of the five hot spring villages in the Okuhida Onsen-go cluster of Gifu Prefecture, set at the entrance to the Japanese Alps. Together the five villages produce over 37,000 liters of spring water per minute, the third highest output in Japan. Hirayu serves as the main bus hub for the Okuhida region and the surrounding national park, with connections to Takayama, Matsumoto, and beyond.