Old Town Takayama Travel Guide
Takayama





Visit Old Town Takayama
Popular places to visit

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

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

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

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 walkable area.

Yoshijima House
Learn about the local history of Takayama with a stop at Yoshijima House. Discover the museums and temples in this culturally rich area.
Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area
You can learn about the history of Takayama when you stop by Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area. Experience the museums and festivals in this culturally rich area.
Things to do

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

Small-Group Photography Tour in Takayama

Hida Takayama and Shirakawago One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya

Zen Meditation and Higashiyama Temples Walking Tour

Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village
Top hotels in Old Town Takayama

Hotel Wood Takayama
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Takayama stay Kakitsubata
Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Residence Hotel Takayama Station
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Takayama

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.

Hida Takayama Onsen
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.

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