Takayama & Japanese Alps
Kenji Mori
Kenji Mori
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Takayama & Japanese Alps

Old Town Charm & Mountain Villages

4 day tripJapan
Takayama
Shirakawa-go
Day 1

Takayama Old Town

Takayama
1 Night

Explore the beautifully preserved Edo-period streets of Takayama, famous for its sake breweries and traditional crafts.

Today's Schedule

Sanmachi Suji Historic District
9:00 AM

Sanmachi Suji Historic District

2.5 hours
Hida Beef Lunch
12:00 PM

Hida Beef Lunch

1.5 hours
Sake Brewery Tours & Tasting
2:00 PM

Sake Brewery Tours & Tasting

2 hours
Takayama Jinya (Historic Government House)
4:30 PM

Takayama Jinya (Historic Government House)

1.5 hours
Dinner at Traditional Inn
6:30 PM

Dinner at Traditional Inn

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Hida BeefMitarashi DangoLocal Sake
Must Visit
Sanmachi SujiTakayama JinyaSake Breweries
Day 2

Morning Markets & Temples

Takayama
1 Night

Visit the famous morning markets and explore the hillside temple district with panoramic mountain views.

Today's Schedule

Miyagawa Morning Market
6:30 AM

Miyagawa Morning Market

1.5 hours
Jinya-mae Morning Market
8:30 AM

Jinya-mae Morning Market

1 hour
Higashiyama Walking Course
10:00 AM

Higashiyama Walking Course

2.5 hours
Lunch at Soba Restaurant
1:00 PM

Lunch at Soba Restaurant

1 hour
Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
2:30 PM

Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

2.5 hours
Evening in Old Town
6:00 PM

Evening in Old Town

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Soba NoodlesLocal PicklesHida Milk
Must Visit
Morning MarketsHigashiyama TemplesHida Folk Village
Day 3

UNESCO Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go
1 Night

Day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go with its iconic thatched-roof farmhouses.

Today's Schedule

Bus to Shirakawa-go (1h)
8:00 AM

Bus to Shirakawa-go (1h)

1 hour
Shiroyama Viewpoint
9:30 AM

Shiroyama Viewpoint

1 hour
Village Walk & Wada House
11:00 AM

Village Walk & Wada House

2 hours
Lunch at Village Restaurant
1:30 PM

Lunch at Village Restaurant

1 hour
Kanda House & Myozenji Temple
3:00 PM

Kanda House & Myozenji Temple

2 hours
Return to Takayama
5:30 PM

Return to Takayama

1 hour
Farewell Dinner
7:00 PM

Farewell Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Gohei MochiRiver FishMountain Vegetables
Must Visit
Shirakawa-go VillageGassho-Zukuri HousesShiroyama Viewpoint

Extend Your Journey

Kanazawa

Kanazawa

2h by bus
Kamikochi (Summer)

Kamikochi (Summer)

1.5h by bus