Takai Travel Guide
Takayama
Popular places to visit
Japanese Weeping Cherry Tree
You can learn about the history of Takayama with a stop at Japanese Weeping Cherry Tree. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Matsukawa Gorge
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Matsukawa Gorge during your travels in Takayama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Kaminari-daki Waterfall
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kaminari-daki Waterfall during your travels in Takayama. Discover the hot springs and mountain views in this culturally rich area.
Edo Higan Cherry Tree of Kurobe
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Edo Higan Cherry Tree of Kurobe during your travels in Takayama. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Kobayashi Issa Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Kobayashi Issa Museum during your trip to Takayama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Shinshu Takayama Onsen Village
You can take time to visit Shinshu Takayama Onsen Village during your travels to Takayama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Things to do
From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
1 Day Historic Obuse and Hokusai Mad Man of Art Tour in Japan
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Zenkoji Tour and Tea Experience with 'Shukubo' Temple Stay
Top hotels in Takai
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Fantastic location. Easy to walk to Nagano station. Easy walk to Zenkoji. It is a Japanese hotel so it is a small room. Don't expect western size. No issues with it at all.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano is directly connected from Nagano Station which is a gateway to lots of sightseeing spots. Service was impeccable, breakfast abundant and scrumptious, location so central to shopping and dining. The only thing I wish this hotel would have is a spa with public bath/sauna. ...
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
HOTEL COURTLAND
Hotel was well situated, next to train station
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
ご飯がとてもおいしかったです
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
KAMENOI HOTEL KUSATSU YUBATAKE
Me and my family had a lovley stay here, however I so have one complaint. The inages showed the hotel being right next to the yubatake place, but it was actually a bit of a walk from there. They sid provide a
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2025
Chisun Grand Nagano
Clean room with large size. Staff were friendly. Support for luggage forwarding was not as seamless as other hotels: the staff did not assist in calling ahead to the destination, and there was a waybill printer malfunction that staff did not seem to know how to resolve.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
