Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture is an old town in the valley surrounded by the Japan Alps and still preserve civilization. The traditions and traditions of the Japanese people completely. Houses built in ancient wood. Old atmosphere about hundreds of years old, there are temples, shrines, bridges, bustling morning market full of people The city is beautiful, clean, modern and has abundant natural conditions. And still being called “Little Kyoto” or Kyoto little as well, and in the city there are also many shops lined up, such as sweets shops, shops selling local handicrafts, and famous here is the sweet dough ball called Said “Mitarashi Dango and here in the winter you can try Japanese sake at the sake brewery. In addition, the area is divided into 2 areas: South and the north area.
Sightseeing spots in the southern part of Takayama Old Town and North of Takayama Old Town
1. Old Sake Breweries
Cost: Free
Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00
Access: 10 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
2. Fujii Art Gallery (Fuji Folk Craft Museum)
Cost: 700 yen
Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00
Closed day: mid-December And mid-March
Access: 11 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
3. Hida Minzoku Kokokan (Hida Archeology Museum)
Cost: 500 yen
Hours: 9: 00-17: 00 (November – February 9: 30-16: 00) Closed: Open every day
Access: 9 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
4. Hirata Kinenkan or Hirata Folk Art Museum
Cost: 300 yen
Hours: 9: 00-17: 00, Closed: Open every day
Access: 10 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
5. Takayama Museum of History and Art or Takayama Hakubutsukan
Cost: Free
Open Hours: 9: 00-19: 00 Closed day: Open daily
Access: 13 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
6. Hachiman Shrine (Sakurayama Hachimangu)
Cost: Free
Hours: 24 hours a day. Closed: open every day.
Access: 20 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
7. Karakuri Museum
Cost: 600 yen
Open Hours: 9:05-16:25 Closed: Winter, uncertain days
Access: From Takayama Station, take a taxi for about 10 minutes.
8. Kusakabe Heritage House
Cost: 500 yen
Hours: 9: 00-16: 30, December – February, close at 16:00.
Holiday: December 29 – January 3, closing 15:00
Closed: Every Tuesday of December – February, 4-6 January
Access: 15 minutes from Takayama Station by foot
