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Takayama 6 Hours Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
昭和町
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step into the timeless mountain town of Takayama on this private, fully guided day tour led by a government-licensed guide, with your own private vehicle and driver. Tucked in the Hida region of the Japan Alps, Takayama is famed for its superbly preserved Edo-era streets, sake breweries and lively festivals. Begin at Takayama Jinya, Japan's last surviving Edo-period government house, then wander the dark-timbered merchant lanes of Sanmachi Suji and the bustling Miyagawa morning market. Explore the open-air farmhouses of Hida no Sato, visit the forested Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, and admire the gilded floats at the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Stroll the peaceful Higashiyama temple tra...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Takayama Station
Your guide will be waiting outside of the ticket gate at JR Takayama station holding a sign with the lead traveler's name.After meeting your guide, guide will escort to the vehicle.
Return
Takayama 6 Hours Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
昭和町
About
Step into the timeless mountain town of Takayama on this private, fully guided day tour led by a government-licensed guide, with your own private vehicle and driver. Tucked in the Hida region of the Japan Alps, Takayama is famed for its superbly preserved Edo-era streets, sake breweries and lively festivals. Begin at Takayama Jinya, Japan's last surviving Edo-period government house, then wander the dark-timbered merchant lanes of Sanmachi Suji and the bustling Miyagawa morning market. Explore the open-air farmhouses of Hida no Sato, visit the forested Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, and admire the gilded floats at the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Stroll the peaceful Higashiyama temple tra...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Takayama Station
Your guide will be waiting outside of the ticket gate at JR Takayama station holding a sign with the lead traveler's name.After meeting your guide, guide will escort to the vehicle.
Return
Itinerary
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Takayama Jinya
Takayama Jinya is the only surviving Edo-period government house in Japan, once the seat of the shogunate's regional administration. Tour its tatami offices, courtrooms, storehouses and gardens with your guide to understand how the Hida region was governed for centuries.
30 minutes
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Sanmachi Suji
Sanmachi Suji is the beautifully preserved heart of Takayama's old town, where dark wooden merchant houses, sake breweries and craft shops line narrow lanes. Stroll the atmospheric streets with your guide, sampling local sake and Hida specialties along the way.
30 minutes
3
Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
Held each morning along the Miyagawa River, this lively market is a Takayama tradition. Browse stalls of fresh local produce, pickles, crafts and snacks run by Hida farmers, and sample regional treats as your guide introduces the area's food culture.
20 minutes
4
Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of more than 30 traditional thatched-roof farmhouses relocated from around the Hida region. Wander the village around its pond to see folk crafts, tools and gassho-style architecture, as your guide explains rural mountain life of old Japan.
45 minutes
5
Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
Sakurayama Hachimangu is a tranquil forested shrine in northern Takayama and the focus of the famous autumn Takayama Festival. Admire its grand wooden hall and torii gate as your guide shares the legends and festival traditions tied to this sacred site.
20 minutes
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Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
This exhibition hall displays several of the magnificent festival floats (yatai) used in Takayama's celebrated festivals. Marvel at their intricate carvings, gold leaf and mechanical puppets up close, while your guide explains the craftsmanship and centuries-old festival traditions.
30 minutes
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Higashiyama Walking Course
The Higashiyama Walking Course is a peaceful temple trail winding through eastern Takayama, linking historic temples, shrines and the ruins of Takayama Castle. Stroll the quiet, tree-lined path with your guide for a serene contrast to the busy old town below.
30 minutes
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Nakabashi Bridge
The bright red Nakabashi Bridge over the Miyagawa River is one of Takayama's most photogenic spots, especially beautiful with cherry blossoms in spring. Pause here with your guide for photos and stories of the bridge's role in the city's celebrated festivals.
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