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Takayama

Best Places To Eat In Takayama

Takayama has some great restaurants serving both Japanese and international cuisine. Here's a list of my favorite restaurants in Takayama. ![Japanese style barbecue](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos

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Best Takayama Hotels

Takayama has a good variety of hotels in every budget class. Here is my list of the best hotels in Takayama, all personally inspected. ![Takayama Ouan](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-x9v4jDk/0/9

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Best Takayama Ryokan

There are several good ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) in Takayama and this is a good place to try the ryokan experience. Here are my favorite ryokan in Takyama. ![Oyado Koto No Yume](https://phot

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Getting Around Takayama

Takayama is a small city that can be easily explored on foot but you can also rent a bicycle. Nearby sights are accessible by bus or rental cars. Here's everything you need to know. ![Bicycle. Editor

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How To Get To Takayama

Takayama is easy to access from the main cities of Honshu like Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka or Kyoto. The train is the best way. Here are all the details. ![JR Takayama Line Limited Express. Editorial credit

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Takayama Cherry Blossoms

Takayama is a good place to enjoy Japan's famous cherry blossoms. They bloom a bit later here than in Kyoto or Tokyo, so it's good if you arrive late in Japan. Here is information on timing and a list

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Takayama Districts

Takayama is a compact city with a few different districts, each with its own character and attractions. Here, I'll introduce the main districts in Takayama and their top sights. ![Takayama Old Town,

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Takayama Fall Foliage

Takayama is a great place to enjoy Japan's fall foliage. Here, I'll introduce the best foliage-viewing spots in Takayama. ![Hida-no-Sato](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7Vxv5pr/0/2c53508e/L/i-7V

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Takayama Itineraries

Takayama has a superb collection of first-rate sights. My carefully planned one-day and two-day itineraries allow you to make the best use of your time. ![Takayama old town area. Editorial credit: xe

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Takayama Travel Guide

Located in the heart of mountainous Central Honshu, Takayama is the gateway to the Japan Alps and the storehouse of Japan's inland culture. With a superb traditional downtown, great temples, excellent

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Things To Do In Takayama

Takayama is is filled with interesting sights. It's also the gateway to the hiking paradise of the Japan Alps and Shirakawa-go, a Unesco-listed thatch-roof village. Here is my carefully chosen list of

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When To Go To Takayama

What is the best time of year to visit Takayama? What's the weather like in Takayama month by month? Here, I'll give you all the answers. ![Takayama](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qvjfJb2/0/f3f

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10 Day Japan Itinerary Tokyo Kyoto Takayama

If you've got 10 days to spend and will be in Japan during the warmer months, then consider adding Takayama to the classic Tokyo-Kyoto itinerary. On the doorstep of the Japan Alps, Takayama is conveni

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