Attractions

Furui Machi Nami / Sanmachi-suji ( Old Town)

Description: Nationally Recognized Important Historical Building Preservation Area. Some old private homes have been converted into museums.
Admission: Free
Hour: --
Address: San-no-machi streets
Phone: Takayama City Department of Tourism at 0577-35-3145.
Access: 12 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Takayama Jinya (Historical Government House)

Description: Remains of the old governmental offices of the Edo Shogunate (1603-1867)
Admission: 420JPY
Hour: 8:45~17:00 (Close at 16:30 in winter)
Address: 1-5 Hachiken machi, Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0643
Access: 10 mins walk from JR Takayama Station
URL: http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/pref/s27212/

Asaichi (Morning Markets)

Description: Starting in the Edo period (about 200 years ago) as markets of rice, mulberry trees.
Admission: Free
Hour: 6:00~12:00 (7:00 start in winter)
Address: Along the Miyagawa River and Takayama Jinya
Phone: Takayama City Department of Tourism at 0577-35-3145.
Access: 10 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Hida Sosha Shrine

Description: Ancient shrine established during the Johei-era (931 A.D.-938 A.D.)
Admission: Free
Hour: --
Address: 2-114 Kanda-machi, Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0687
Access: 15 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Sakurayama Hachiman-gu Shrine

Description: This shrine is famous for Takayama Festival which began about 350 years ago.
Admission: Free
Hour: --
Address: 178 Sakura-machi Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0240
Access: 20 mins walk from JR Takayama Station
URL: http://www.hida-hachiman.org/

Takayama Yatai Kaikan Hall (Festival Floats Exhibition Hall)

Description: Only institution which always exhibits Festival Floats of Takayama autumn festival.
Admission: 820JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:00 (9:00~16:30 in winter)
Address: 178 Sakura-machi Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-5100
Access: 20 mins walk from JR Takayama Station
URL: http://www.hida-hachiman.org/

Shishi Kaikan (Lion Dance Ceremony Exhibition Hall)

Description: Exhibit of Shishi-gashira (wooden lion masks) collected from around Japan
Admission: 600JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:30 (9:00~17:00 in winter)
Address: 53-1 Sakura-machi, Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0881
Access: 20 mins walk from JR Takayama Station
URL: http://www.hida-karakuri.com/

Ruins of Takayama Castle

KusakabeMingei-kan (Kusakabe Heritage Museum : National Important Cultural Asset)

Description: The Kusakabe family were successful merchants in Takayama. This is a prime example of Meiji era architecture.
Admission: 500JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:00 (close at 16:30 in winter)
Address: 1-52 Ojin-machi Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0072
Access: 20 mins walk from JR Takayama Station
URL: http://www.kusakabe-mingeikan.com/index.htm

Yoshijimake Jutaku (Yoshijima Heritage House : National Important Cultural Asset)

Description: This house is also designated as important cultural assets by the Japanese government as well as Kusakabe Heritage Museum.
Admission: 500JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:00 (close at 16:30 in winter)
Address: 1-51 Ojin-machi Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-0038
Access: 20 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Higashiyama Tera-machi

Description: There are many historical temples in hilly area. 3.5 km Higashiyama walking course to former Shiroyama Castle park.
Admission: Free
Hour: --
Address: Higashiyama area
Phone: Takayama City Department of Tourism at 0577-35-3145.
Access: 30 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Hida no Sato (Hida Folk Village)

Description: Open air museum of the Hida region lifestyle during the Edo-era (1603-1867)
Admission: 700JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:00
Address: 1-509 Kamiokamoto-cho Takayama
Phone: 0577-34-4711
Access: 12 mins by Nohi bus bound for Hida no Sato
URL: http://www.hida.jp/hidanosato/

Hida Minzoku Kokokan (Hida Folk Archaeological Museum)

Museum of Local History (Takayama-shi Kyodokan)

Description: This museum is for learning histry and culture of Takayama City. The building is one of the wealthy merchant's old houses.
Admission: 300JPY
Hour: 8:30~17:00 except on Mondays
Address: 75 Kamiichino-machi Takayama
Phone: 0577-32-1205
Access: 10 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Old Sake Breweries

Description: 8 old sake breweries can be found around Old Town (Furui Machinami). Daily brewery tours run from Jan. 11 to Mar. 31.
Admission: Free
Hour: 10:00~12:00 13:00~16:00
Address: Around San-no-machi streets
Phone: Takayama City Department of Tourism at 0577-35-3145.
Access: 15 mins walk from JR Takayama Station

Hikaru Memorial Museum

Hida Takayama Museum of Art

Description: Glassware museum with exhibits from the end of the 19th century to the present
Admission: 1,300JPY
Hour: 9:00~17:00
Address: 1-124-1 Kamiokamoto-machi, Takayama
Phone: 0577-35-3535
Access: 8 mins by Nohi bus bound for Hida no Sato
URL: http://www.htm-museum.co.jp/

Hidatakayama Matsuri no Mori (Hida Takayama Festival Forest)