Old Town Takayama Travel Guide

Takayama

Old Town Takayama
Old Town Takayama
Kusakabe Mingei-kan showing a garden and autumn colours
Old Town Takayama
Old Town Takayama

Popular places to visit

Miyagawa Morning Market

Miyagawa Morning Market

4/5(10 reviews)

Experience authentic Takayama life at this teeming morning market, where traditionally dressed farmers hawk fresh produce and local wares.

Miyagawa Morning Market
Kusakabe Folk Museum

Kusakabe Folk Museum

Admire the grandiose aesthetic of this mansion, once home to a successful and wealthy merchant family.

Kusakabe Folk Museum
Morning Markets

Morning Markets

4.5/5(6 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Morning Markets during your stay in Takayama. Experience the festivals and museums in this quaint area.

Morning Markets
Takayama Showa Kan

Takayama Showa Kan

You can study the exhibits at Takayama Showa Kan, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Takayama. Find some time to visit the temples or monuments in this culturally rich area.

Takayama Showa Kan
Yoshijima House

Yoshijima House

Learn about the local history of Takayama with a stop at Yoshijima House. Discover the museums and temples in this quaint area.

Yoshijima House

Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square in Takayama. Discover the museums and monuments in this quaint area.

Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square

Things to do

Small-Group Photography Tour in Takayama

Small-Group Photography Tour in Takayama

£76
per adult
Small-Group Photography Tour in Takayama
Zen Meditation and Higashiyama Temples Walking Tour

Zen Meditation and Higashiyama Temples Walking Tour

£51
per adult
Zen Meditation and Higashiyama Temples Walking Tour
Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide.

Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide. (About 70min)

£45
per adult
Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide. (About 70min)
Special Food tour in Takayama

Special Food tour in Takayama

£127
per adult
Special Food tour in Takayama
Hida Takayama and Shirakawago One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

Hida Takayama and Shirakawago One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

£63
per adult
Hida Takayama and Shirakawago One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village

Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village

£51
per adult
Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village
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Top hotels in Old Town Takayama

Hotel Wood Takayama
Hotel Wood Takayama
3 out of 5
Kamininomachi 80-2, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
The price is £100 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
£100
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (159 reviews)
"Excellent location. Caters to international tourists. Simple but nice."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Hotel Wood Takayama
Residence Hotel Takayama Station
Residence Hotel Takayama Station
3 out of 5
6-105 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
The price is £64 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
£64
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (661 reviews)
"Stayed for three nights and wished we had booked longer. The best place we stayed in Japan. Room was spacious lots of room for a family of four. Staff was helpful and fridge was stocked with water and drinks. Great view. Location was perfect. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Residence Hotel Takayama Station
Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
3.5 out of 5
3-39-1, Hanasato-cho, Takayama, Gifu-ken
The price is £53 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
£53
13 Jul - 14 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"The hotel overall was very good. We booked it via Expedia for 3 adults and one15 yrs old, but it was appare fly a triple room so they charged us for an extra adult even though there was not really sleep space for 4 people. I’m not sure if the confusion was at the Expedia website or the property but ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
3.5 out of 5
4-301, Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu
The price is £67 per night from 9 Jul to 10 Jul
£67
9 Jul - 10 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (935 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Every room has a washing machine."

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
4 out of 5
1134 Echigo-cho, Takayama, Gifu-ken
The price is £76 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
£76
16 Jul - 17 Jul
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (475 reviews)
"Rooms are clean"

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
hotel around TAKAYAMA, Ascend Hotel Collection
hotel around TAKAYAMA, Ascend Hotel Collection
3.5 out of 5
1-42-7 Hanaokamachi, Takayama, Gifu
The price is £63 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
£63
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Takayama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (510 reviews)
"Again service in Japan and at hotel Around was faultless. Our hotel was perfectly situated for a 3 night stay. Walking distance to train and shopping/ old quarter etc. Really enjoyed Takayama and our hotel."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

hotel around TAKAYAMA, Ascend Hotel Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Takayama

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Atagomachi

When in Atagomachi, you can plan a visit to Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square and Takayama Yatai Kaikan, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Atagomachi
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Hida Takayama Onsen

4.5/5(79 area reviews)

Hida Takayama Onsen is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Takayama Yatai Kaikan and Miyagawa Morning Market.

Hida Takayama Onsen
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Fuyutō

While Fuyutō isn't home to many top sights, Takayama Yatai Kaikan and Sakurayama-Jinja are some notable places to visit nearby.

Fuyutō

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