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.
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.
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.
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 walkable area.
Things to do
Takayama: Authentic Sake Tasting at a Historic Brewery
From Takayama: Delve into Hida-Furukawa's Cultural Treasures
Hida Takayama Shirakawa go and Old Town Day Tour From Nagoya
Cultural Heritage Tour Shirakawa Go and Takayama from Nagoya
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
Shiragawa-go, Hida Takayama UNESCO Full-Day Tour from Nagoya
Top hotels in Old Town Takayama
Hotel Wood Takayama
Great Location! You are right next to (within) “old town” which is the one thing to really see in Takayama. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
Wat was a beautiful hotel set within walking distance from the old town section of Takayama. The staff were extremely friendly and the rooms were immaculate and spacious.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hida Takayama Onsen Takayama Green Hotel (KEIO GROUP HOTELS)
GREAT LOCATION
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
Very clean hotel and great location that’s walkable to the old town.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
hotel around TAKAYAMA, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Everything was just excellent - large and very comfortable rooms, extremely clean, excellent breakfast, not just tasty but also beautifully decorated. Highly recommend this place.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Mercure Hida Takayama
All tidy enough and clean, but just, OK
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Takayama
Atagomachi
When in Atagomachi, you can plan a visit to Takayama Yatai Kaikan and Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area, 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 Festival Floats Exhibition Hall and Takayama Yatai Kaikan are some notable places to visit nearby.
