愛知県に出張でした。
I went on a business trip to Aichi Prefecture.
名古屋から富山まで電車で帰ってきました。
I returned by train from Nagoya to Toyama.
乗ったのは特急ひだです。
I took the Hida Limited Express.
観光にも最高の電車でした。
It was a great train for sightseeing.
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特急ひだ Hida Limited Express
特急ひだは運行範囲は結構広いです。
The Hida Limited Express has a fairly wide range of operation.
大阪ー名古屋間、名古屋ー富山間です。
It runs between Osaka and Nagoya, and between Nagoya and Toyama.
名前がひだなのに大阪にも言っているとは驚きです。
I was surprised that it goes to Osaka, even though its name is Hida.
乗車するには運賃の他に、特急券が必要です。
In addition to the fare, you need a limited express ticket to ride.
名古屋から富山までは約4時間かかります。
It takes about 4 hours from Nagoya to Toyama.
時間的には高速バスとそんなに差はありません。
In terms of time, there is not much difference between this and the express bus.
値段は高速バスの方が安いです。
The express bus is cheaper.
しかし、補って余りある魅力があります。
However, it more than makes up for it with its charm.
ノスタルジックジャーニー Nostalgic Journey
都市圏から山の中を通って反対側まで行くわけです。
You go from the city area through the mountains to the other side.
その道中の風景はとてもノスタルジックです。
The scenery on the way is very nostalgic.
都市圏の高いビルが並ぶ風景が、
徐々に背の低い住宅地に変わっていきます。
The cityscape of tall buildings gradually changes to low-rise residential areas.
そして、田畑が増えていき、
自然あふれる風景に変わっていきます。
Then, the number of fields increases, and the scenery changes to one full of nature.
そしてまた、田畑が増えていき、
都会に戻ってきます。
Then, the fields increase again, and we return to the city.
風情がヤバい。
The atmosphere is amazing.
とてもノスタルジックな気分になります。
It makes me feel very nostalgic.
自然も下呂、奥飛騨等景観を見るには申し分ないところです。
The natural scenery is also perfect for viewing the scenery of Gero and Oku-Hida.
観光としても最適 It’s also ideal for sightseeing.
自然をみるとしても天気がよくないとできません。
You can’t see nature unless the weather is good.
特急ひだの場合、全天候型のドームのように
雨の日でも風景を楽しむことができます。
With the Hida Express, you can enjoy the scenery even on rainy days, as it has an all-weather dome.
また、高山線は単線のところが多いため
他の特急、新幹線に比べて
速度も遅めです。
Also, since the Takayama Line has many single-track sections, the speed is slower than other express trains and Shinkansen trains. So you can enjoy the scenery at your leisure.
春には桜、夏は深緑、秋は紅葉、冬は雪景色。
You can see cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter.
もう最高です。
It’s just the best.
列車に乗って外をみてるだけで観光になります。
Just riding the train and looking outside is like sightseeing.
癒されます。
It’s soothing.
ぜひ、試してみてください。
Please give it a try.
Memo: How to travel from Toyama to Nagoya
There are various ways to get from Toyama to Nagoya.
Let’s look into the time and cost.
As a prerequisite, we will travel from Toyama Station to Nagoya Station.
Walking
I checked it on Google Maps.
It seems to take 49 hours.
The route was via Route 41 and Seseragi Kaido.
It takes that long on a paved road, so I can imagine that it must have been very difficult for people in the past.
Of course, the price is 0 yen.
Car
Your own car
For cars, there are two types: expressways and general roads.
I also checked this on Google Maps.
For expressways, it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes.
Take the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway.
The price is 6,980 yen for ETC fees + gasoline.
For general roads, it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes.
The price is just the cost of gasoline.
Expressway bus
For express buses, it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.
The price varies depending on the day, but it is generally between 4,300 and 6,000 yen.
Since you are not driving yourself, it is great to arrive at your destination while you sleep.
Train
There are three types of trains.
Local train
If you use the Takayama Line, it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes.
The price is 4,760 yen.
If you fail to transfer, it will take a very long time.
In the worst case scenario, it will cross over into the next day.
Limited Express
If you take the Hida Limited Express, it takes about 4 hours.
The price is 7,260 yen.
It is comfortable.
Shinkansen
If you transfer from the Hokuriku Shinkansen to the Shirasagi Limited Express to the Tokaido Shinkansen, you will arrive in about 2 hours and 30 minutes if the transfer goes smoothly.
The price is 11,170 yen.
If you do not transfer properly, you may have to wait at the station for more than 30 minutes.
Plane
There is no direct flight from Toyama to Aichi.
So the route is Toyama Station → Toyama Airport → Haneda → Shinagawa → Nagoya Station.
You can use buses, planes, trains, and bullet trains.
The journey takes about 5 hours.
The cost is about 50,000 yen.
Summary
I looked into various options.
I think it would be useful if you are in a hurry, want to keep the cost down, or have limited routes.
