Old Town Takayama Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 culturally rich 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 culturally rich 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.
Activities
Shiragawa-go, Hida Takayama UNESCO Full-Day Tour from Nagoya
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
Buddhism morning prayer ceremony in Takayama
Hida Folk Village Museum Passes in Takayama Japan
Hida Takayama and Shirakawago One Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
From Takayama: Delve into Hida-Furukawa's Cultural Treasures
Our pick of the best Old Town Takayama Hotel Deals
Hotel Wood Takayama
Great hotel and staff. Very helpful with notes about things to see in the area.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Takayama stay Kakitsubata
広々として， 清潔感もあり使いやすかった。 夜に入館したため，チェックイン時の鍵の部分が暗くわかりにくかった。 外国人対応も意識しての掲示もわかりました。 館内は段差があるので、サイト上2階への階段の案内の他に字とことプラスされていればkさらに良いかもしれません。 また，チェックイン前に宿泊者の写真登録が必要な意味も、実際にチェックインしてセキュリティ上理解しました。滞在は快適でした。
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Wat Hotel& Spa Hida Takayama
Onsen, nice and comfortable room
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Residence Hotel Takayama Station
Super clean room, spacious, and the full size kitchen was a bonus!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
TOKYU STAY Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu
Clean room great public bath
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Oyado Koto No Yume
We were here for 4 nights. We're in out 60s and this is our first time to stay in an Ryokan. Honestly, it would have been better if it's only 2 nigths so we an experience it. We don't love the room arrangement, the futon, and there's no full size 'chair' level sitting arragnement. We're too old to ...
Reviewed on 19 Jan 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.
