This is our complete Takayama series in one place: every travel guide and hotel recommendation we have published for this mountain town and the Hida region. Use it as your starting point, then explore each guide for the detail.

Takayama Travel Guides

• Takayama Travel Guide: Old Town in the Hida Mountains — the overview and trip planner.
• Takayama Old Town: Walking the Sanmachi Quarter
• Takayama Jinya and the Morning Markets
• Shirakawa-go: A Day Trip from Takayama
• Hida and the Japanese Alps: Mountains Around Takayama

Where to Stay in Takayama

• Where to Stay in Takayama: Station and Old Town Hotels — convenient and central.
• Where to Stay in Takayama: Ryokan and Onsen Hotels — traditional hot-spring stays.

Planning Your Trip

Takayama rewards an unhurried visit: the old town and markets in the morning, Shirakawa-go as a day trip, and the Alps for those with extra time. One to three days suits most travellers, and the town sits neatly on the scenic route between Nagoya and Kanazawa. Together, the guides above cover everything you need to plan the journey.