Takayama - Mountains or Town?

Takayama - Mountains or Town? - Green Trees and Brown and White Buildings

I'll be passing through Takayama Japan in mid-March, arriving by train from Toyama, staying one or two nights, then moving on by train to Nagoya.

I assumed that everything was happening in the town itself, but when I looked for hotels, they all seem to be located in the mountains to the east. What's the story there? Is it worth staying in the mountains rather, given the great rates, and in March? And is there convenient affordable transport from the town up to the mountain accommodations?

For example, I was looking at Nakao Kogen 4* hotel, and Kayeza Group 4* as well, with breakfast and dinner options at amazing rates.






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What kind of city is Takayama?

Takayama, city, Gifu ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, on the Miya River. It contains many old buildings and temples, including the Kokubun Temple (1588), and it was a castle town during the Tokugawa period (1603\u20131867). Takayama is a centre of the Hida Mountains region.

Is Takayama a village?

Takayama (\u9ad8\u5c71\u6751, Takayama-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the village had an estimated population of 7,101 in 2466 households, and a population density of 72 persons per km\xb2.

What is Takayama known for?

Takayama is near Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. The Takayama Festival is one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals.

How do you get around Takayama?

Takayama: Getting there and around
  • By train via Nagoya. Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya (100-120 minutes, several trains per hour) and transfer to the JR Hida limited express train to Takayama (140 minutes, one train per hour). ...
  • By train via Toyama. ...
  • By train and bus via Matsumoto. ...
  • By highway bus.




  • Top 5 Things to do in Takayama | japan-guide.com




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