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.
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.
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.
Yamaboku Wild Snow Park
Hit the slopes in Takayama with a visit to Yamaboku Wild Snow Park. Discover the hot springs and mountain views in this relaxing area.
Yamada Onsen
You can take time to visit Yamada Onsen during your travels to Takayama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Things to do

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

Nagano/Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Narai-juku Day Trip

1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour

Nagano Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch from Tokyo
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano

Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Top hotels in Takai

Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Amenity choices are wide. The frontdesk staff is super polite and efficient. The location and parking area is closed to main train station which is very convenient. The parking fee is ¥800 which is even lower than some smaller city. Good deal!
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
They, the staff, exceeded my expectations . Courteous, helpful, kind and pleasant are words that I would use to describe them. Everyone greets you with a bow and civility, right down to the hardest workers in the hotel. For that, i will surely come back. My stay at the Prince Hotel East was worth ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Hotel JAL City Nagano
clean room . polite staff
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
2 food markets and 1 drug store were within walking distance.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Chisun Grand Nagano
Pleasant hote
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
JR,bus station nearby, have lift from JR to hotel, good for suit case. Coin laundry and drying machine ,Vending machines, massage chair.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
