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Takayama
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Where Takayama sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 5
- Bookable experiences
- 129
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Takayama sits in Gifu Prefecture, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 129 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Japan › Gifu Prefecture › Takayama
What to see in Takayama
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine & Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
16 tours & tickets
Tours of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine & Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
Hida Great Limestone Cave and Ohashi Collection Kan Museum
1 tours & tickets
Tours of Hida Great Limestone Cave and Ohashi Collection Kan MuseumNear Takayama
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What travellers book in Takayama
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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One-Way Bus Ticket: Takayama to Kanazawa via UNESCO Shirakawa-go
4.7 (20)6h
Travel conveniently from Takayama to Kanazawa in our air conditioned buses. Along the way, stop for two hours in UNESCO village Shirakawago, famous for its beautiful natural scenery and gassho houses. Finally, arrive at…
from ¥11,000 / personView details
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Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
4.7 (170)7h 20m
This is a regular sightseeing bus that visits the world heritage sites of Gassho Village in Gokayama Aikura and Shirakawago guided by a bus guide. We will guide you through the Gokayama and Shirakawago Gassho…
from ¥9,808 / personView details
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Japanese Cooking Class with Local Family in Takayama Old Town
5.0 (62)3h
[PRIVATE TOUR] If you're seeking an authentic connection with a local family, this is for you! We are a warm, fun-loving family of four, deeply rooted in Takayama. Here, you won’t just learn to cook Japanese food—you’ll…
from ¥38,800 / personView details
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Takayama to Kanazawa via Shirakawa-go: Car & Driver Only
5.0 (2)8h
This private driving tour will allow you to take in the beauty of Shirakawago with out the worry of catching trains or busses. This driving tour is perfect for independent travelers that would like to take in the sites…
from ¥81,850 / personView details
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1-Day Takayama Tour: Explore Scenic Takayama and Shirakawago
4.9 (143)9h
Hidden high in the mountains of central Japan, far from the hustle and bustle of metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka, lie the quaint and well-preserved townscapes of Takayama and Shirakawa-go. Once a direct land holding…
from ¥24,500 / personView details
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Shirakawa-go Light-up from Takayama
5h 30m
Don’t miss the chance to witness Shirakawa-go like never before—glowing with enchanting lights during the rare and magical illumination season! This exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime event is only available 4 times in 2027,…
from ¥25,000 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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