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Come early, before the tour groups, or late in the afternoon.\r\n\r\nTwo morning markets are held every day: the Miyagawa market along the river and the Jinya-mae market in front of Takayama Jinya, selling vegetables, pickles, crafts and snacks. Takayama Jinya, the only surviving government office of the Edo shogunate, shows how the region was ruled.\r\n\r\nHida Folk Village, an open-air museum of thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses moved from the region, is a short bus ride away. The Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan displays the festival's ornate floats, for the spring and autumn festivals, among the most beautiful in Japan.\r\n\r\nShirakawa-go, with its UNESCO-listed thatched village, is 50 minutes by bus. Kamikochi, an alpine valley with hiking trails, is open from spring to autumn, and the Okuhida hot springs are an hour away.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Sanmachi Suji | Edo-era merchant houses\r\nMorning markets | Two, every day\r\nTakayama Jinya | The only surviving Edo office\r\nHida Folk Village | Thatched farmhouses","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Takayama","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Takayama","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The old town, the morning markets and the riverside walks are free. Many sake breweries offer tastings for a small fee or free.\r\n\r\nWatching the floats on festival days, in April and October, is free, and the town's temples along the Higashiyama walking course are free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old town | Free\r\nMorning markets | Free\r\nFestival floats | On festival days\r\nHigashiyama walk | Temples","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Takayama","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Takayama","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Hida beef, a marbled wagyu from the region, is Takayama's speciality: try it grilled on skewers, as sushi on a rice cracker from street stalls, or as a cheap Hida beef bun. Takayama ramen, with a soy-based broth and thin curly noodles, is another local dish.\r\n\r\nMitarashi dango, grilled rice dumplings with soy sauce, and the local sake are everywhere in the old town. A meal is \u20ac6 to \u20ac20.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Hida beef sushi | On a rice cracker\r\nTakayama ramen | Soy broth\r\nMitarashi dango | Grilled dumplings\r\nA meal | \u20ac6\u201320","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Takayama","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Takayama","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Takayama is quiet at night. A few izakaya and bars stay open, and the sake breweries close in the late afternoon.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | At night\r\nIzakaya | A few\r\nSake | Breweries close early\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20136","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Takayama","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Takayama","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The Hida limited express train reaches Nagoya in about two and a half hours, through mountain valleys. Buses reach Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Kamikochi and Tokyo; book seats ahead, especially to Shirakawa-go.\r\n\r\nThe town is walkable from the station.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Nagoya | Hida express, about 2.5 h\r\nTo Shirakawa-go | Bus, 50 min; book ahead\r\nTown | Walkable\r\nTo Kanazawa | Bus, about 2 h","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Takayama","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Takayama costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Takayama is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac20 and a careful day is \u20ac40 to \u20ac60.\r\n\r\nHida beef sushi from a street stall is \u20ac5 to \u20ac8, and a sake tasting a few euros. Takayama Jinya and Hida Folk Village are a few euros each.\r\n\r\nSince July 2026, the international tourist tax added to flights out of Japan is \u00a53,000.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yen (JPY); prices here are euro equivalents. Cards and IC cards work widely in cities, but carry cash: small restaurants, temples and rural places are often cash-only. Convenience store ATMs (7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart) take foreign cards.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac20\r\nA day | \u20ac40\u201360\r\nHida beef sushi | \u20ac5\u20138\r\nSake tasting | A few euros","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Takayama","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Takayama","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Takayama is very safe.\r\n\r\nWinters are cold and snowy; buses to Shirakawa-go and Kamikochi can be affected. Kamikochi is closed from mid-November to April.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 119 ambulance and fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Snow | In winter\r\nKamikochi | Closed mid-Nov to April\r\nVery safe | Yes\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 119 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Takayama","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Takayama","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Thatched villages, an alpine valley and hot springs.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Shirakawa-go | About 50 minutes | Bus | A UNESCO village of thatched houses. |  | 1305459\nKamikochi | About 1.5 hours | Bus | An alpine valley, from spring to autumn. |  | 1305466","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Takayama","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Spring and autumn are best; the festivals are in April and October.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yen locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 20 | 15 | 5 | 8\r\nMiddle of the road | 40 | 30 | 10 | 15\r\nComfortable | 80 | 50 | 15 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Takayama","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Takayama right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Takayama","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/japan\/takayama\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Takayama travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"When are the morning markets? | Every morning, along the river and in front of Takayama Jinya.\r\nWhen is the festival? | On 14\u201315 April and 9\u201310 October, with ornate floats.\r\nHow do I get there? | By the Hida limited express from Nagoya, about two and a half hours.\r\nDo I need to book the bus to Shirakawa-go? | Yes, seats sell out, especially in peak seasons.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | Spring and autumn, especially at festival time.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Hida beef, as sushi or grilled, and Takayama ramen.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Takayama hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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