⏱️ Duration: Travel day

Route Options

This journey offers 2 route alternatives:

Takayama to Kinosaki Onsen - Main Expressway Route

Distance: 225-226 miles (360-365 km) | Drive Time: 4-5 hours

Type: Main Expressway (via Kanazawa)

Primary Route: Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway (E41) → Hokuriku Expressway (E8) → Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (E27) → coastal highways to Kinosaki

On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)

Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)

Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)

Takayama to Kinosaki Onsen - Coastal Scenic Route

Distance: ~250+ km | Drive Time: 5-6+ hours with scenic stops

Type: Coastal Scenic (via Fukui/San-in Coast)

Primary Route: National Route 9 (San-in Coast) and Route 305 (Echizen Coast) Route Character: Extends through coastal Fukui and Tottori/Hyogo prefectures along dramatic Sea of Japan coastline. Slower than expressway but prioritizes coastal scenery, traditional fishing villages, and dramatic geological formations. Estimated Drive Time: 5-6+ hours with scenic stops

On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)

Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)

Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)

Generated from research: routes/takayama-to-kinosaki-main-route/takayama-to-kinosaki-main-route.md, routes/takayama-to-kinosaki-coastal-route/takayama-to-kinosaki-coastal-route.md