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Things to do in Takayama and the Japanese Alps
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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The old town of Sanmachi
Streets of dark-wood merchant houses, and sake breweries recognizable by their cedar balls.
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The morning markets
Vegetables, pickles and grilled mitarashi dango along the Miyagawa River. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Hida Folk Village
Thatched farmhouses moved from neighboring valleys, set around a pond.
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Shirakawa-gō
A village of steep-roofed gasshō-zukuri farmhouses, a UNESCO site, fifty minutes away by bus. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Hida beef
Local marbled beef, as sushi on a rice cracker or grilled on a magnolia leaf.
FoodRelaxation1 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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The Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
A double-decker cabin up to two thousand meters, facing the peaks of the Northern Alps. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Takayama and the Japanese Alps: in April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C / 39 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 16 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 14 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 15 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 18 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 21 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 19 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 18 |
| October ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| November ideal | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| December | 7 °C / 45 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 18 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Takayama and the Japanese Alps
- Kanazawa Japan, 71 km
- Nagoya Japan, 110 km
- Kyoto Japan, 180 km
- Hakone and Mount Fuji Japan, 200 km
- Nara Japan, 210 km
- Tokyo Japan, 220 km