Takayama Travel Guide

Located in the heart of mountainous Central Honshu, Takayama is the gateway to the Japan Alps and the storehouse of Japan’s inland culture. With a superb traditional downtown, great temples, excellent ryokan and welcoming people, Takayama makes a great stopover between Tokyo and Kyoto.

Things To Do In Takayama

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Get the details on Takayama’s most interesting and important sights. Read More

Best Places To Eat In Takayama

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Here is my list of the best restaurants in Takayama. Read More

Takayama Itineraries

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Carefully crafted one- and two-day itineraries to help you make the most of your time in Takayama. Read More

Takayama Districts

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Full details on all of Takayama’s fascinating districts. Read More

Destination

Check-in date

Sat 07 Dec 2024

Check-out date

Sun 08 Dec 2024

Best Takayama Ryokan

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Takayama is a great place for your ryokan experience. Here are my favorites. Read More

Best Takayama Hotels

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Takayama has great hotels in all budget classes. Here is my list of the best hotels in each class. Read More

Takayama Cherry Blossoms

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Takayama is a good place to enjoy Japan’s famous cherry blossoms. They bloom a bit later here than in Kyoto or Tokyo, so it’s good if you arrive late in Japan. Here is information on timing and a list of the best spots. Read More