We stayed four days in Takayama last week and felt like we should have stayed five days. 😊 We strolled for a day. Tried hida beef & local foods. 😋Visited Hida Folk Village at night. Went to Honoki Ski resort for a day, went to Shirakawago & Ainokura for a day and the following day went to Takayama Souvenir Shop before leaving Takayama. Loving the apple chou and apple biscuit the one with the diamond taste award. If only we could spare for just another day to stroll Takayama again... Takayama has so much to offer especially for nature lovers like us. My husband and I fell in love with Takayama, we watched your videos since last year and your Takayama videos were the ones that paved our way to visit there. Thank you for all your tips. ❤️
We visited Takayama at least 6x before Covid. It was most enjoyable before the place became overly touristic as we noticed a drop in quality of simple items like wasabi soft serve etc. Our regular ryokan on a hill Takayama Kanko hotel has since closed and been bought over. I think they demolished the whole place. Lovely memories during our winter and autumn visits. We were able to see the Koi in Hida Takayama city and also Hida Folk Village in winter. Perhaps the next time if we do return, we should try your Air B&B. So sad that Hyperdia has stopped its helpful english online service for trains. Thankfully we still have Jorudan.
Takayama for four nights, April 2025! Thank you for inspiring viewers like me to plan a stunning, more rural experience in Japan. (We visited the amazing and famous big cities of Japan over three weeks in June 2019.)
Thank you for this take on Takayama. I was given a couple of projects by Gifu Prefectural Tourism Bureau to explore Takayama and wanted to see what kind of content exists before making one of their official guides. I draw inspiration from talented creators and good pieces of material such as this. You're awesome. Keep doing you!
i have plan to visit takayama at december just 1 night...but your video made me change my whole itinerary and plan to stay for 3 nights...love this video...please make video that explore hakone and fuji five lakes...thanks alot
Great video, I was planning on squeezing in 2 days in Takayama based on guides and reports but I may extend to 3 now. Planning on heading there straight from Tokyo. Appreciating the suggestions left by some of the commentators as well. Just hope I can find last minute place to stay. I'll be there in time for the Autumn festival.
Another great video. Thank you Yusuke San. Takayama is indeed a beautiful city, but in winter it is absolutely magical. As for the food, Hida beef and the ramen is great, but an unexpected surprise is Centre4 hamburgers. A unique restaurant and the best burger I've ever had in my life. Definitely a must visit.
I love Takayama. On every Japan holiday so far we've visited and stayed in a different ryokan each time. It's pretty in Spring and Autumn, but it's magical in winter under a blanket of snow. I'd love to see a Centre4 video from you. Get the Hida Beef burger. It's amazing.
Are there any places that sells food at night? I'm a night owl, I have a habit of eating late at night, and i the restaurant closes early at takayama. This makes me a bit hesitant to visit, are there any minimart at takayama?
Great video. Is Takayama really worth visiting at the beginning of December long after the Fall foliage is over, and before snow season? Is it the same for Shirakawago?
I have to say that the Takayama loses its charm a little bit in the early December after the fall foliage and before the snow season. Shirakawago on the other hand is always enjoyable. Though please note that it may already be snow in the early December. Hope this helps!
Great to know. Thank you. I’m trying to Figure out where else besides Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Osaka in the winter. I’ve been to all of those places already
HIDA BEEF! Just my opinion bit for me its the best beef among all the wagyu. Even better than Kobe and Matsusaka for me... Its quite expensive but its a must must try!
Excellent video! I wasn't too sure about my 2 days in Takayama coming up in March, but after watching this video, I am positive it will be great! If I try to increase my stay to 3 days instead of 2 days in Takayama, then it might be at the expense of visiting Kanazawa. What do you think about that? Should I forgo visiting Kanazawa all together or should I just decrease my stays in Kyoto or other cities instead? Thank you for your help!
Thanks for your comment! Since you are coming to Takayama, the blog below may be helpful too :) japanestay.com/10-things-to-do-in-takayama Regarding Kanazawa, It is a nice city too. If you can fit it into your itinerary, I think you will enjoy there too. But all the cities in Japan are nice. I am sure you will enjoy your experience however you make your itinerary :)
Awesome video!!! Thank you for explaining Takayama. I'm planning to visit there in February and this video is a great reference. I have question though. Is it possible to make a day trip from tokyo-takayama-shirakawago?
Thanks for your comment! Regarding your question, I think you would not have time to see both Takayama and Shirakawago on one day. I would recommend staying in Takayama at least for a day :)
No, I’m current visiting Takayama today, it takes a lot of time to sight see, plus shirakawago is quite a town to walk thru, it snowed all day , very difficult to walk
Your video's very helpful. Thanks a lot. Can I ask you a question? When does the morning market start in winter? Your answer would be very helpful to me!
Hi, we are planning to hire a car from Kanazawa, so wondered what the road conditions will be in late March? Will it be icy? My journey is from Kanazawa, to Takayama (via Shirakawago), and back. I might also stop by Gero, Shinhotaka and kamikochi, depending on the road conditions. Please advise.
This is really helpful and thanks for your great video Mr. Yusuke, I’ll travel to Takayama and Shirakawago in March, I’ll stay in Takayama for 3 days 2 nights, may I know more detail on how to travel from Nagoya - Takayama - Shirakawago - Takayama, then travel to Osaka afterward? Or should I just back to Nagoya first then to Osaka? Thanks!
Hi! Thanks for your video. How should I arrange my itinerary if I wanna go Gero Onsen, Shirakwago, Takayama, Alpine Route & Kanazawa? I'm coming from Tokyo but leaving from Osaka.
Thank You very much for this video. Which is more scenic to travle, by Hida Express or Nohi Train from Nagoya to Takayama? Where can I check the Nohi bus fare?
As much as I like Takayama, it is probably too much for tourism purpose. If you come by car, maybe you can enjoy full 5-6 days with hidden gems that only locals know.
I am visiting Takayama in mid november and like to visit the onsens. Please advise how to get there and which onsen to try as I have only 2 days in Takayama. Thanks.
Green hotel and Hotel Asocia both offer nice day-use Onsen. Green hotel is for its atmosphere and Asocia for its view. www.takayama-gh.com/en/ www.associa.com/tky/multi-lingual/?wovn=en If you have time, a day-trip to the Shinhotaka Onsen town may be a good choice. ruclips.net/video/BAQqC39aUuo/видео.html
Sure! The websites below may help :9 www.halalmedia.jp/ja/archives/1723/approach-halal-hida-takayama/ wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/chubu/kankou/pdf/h29/travelguide.pdf www.hida.jp/english/localspeciality/food/4000206.html
Hi. Im planing to be at kayama next year around march. With my girlfriend. For 2/3 nights. Looking for sum pleasent walk around town and sigth seeing. And peacefull and relaxing time. Im getting kinda confused with accomodation. Would like to enjoy sum private baths, sum hotels i have looked the reviews are good but always say that the places are old and in need of renovations. Im thinking if spending around 150usd night. I have also seend sum airbnb. What would u recomend? Thank you
Hi can you help me with info. Im looking for a onsen or ryokan in takayama, that i can just stay for some hours and enjoy a private bath. Is it possible? Im trying to find info online but i only see private baths if you stay on ryokans for one day. And i see various public baths. Thank u
This awesome video is making me really consider swinging by Takayama instead of Nara/Nagoya the first week of April! Think it's a good time to go there? I dropped you a message/questions in your japanesquest Contact Us form but it kept spinning. Not sure if you got it?
Hi, sorry for the late reply! Hmm, I haven't received any message from the Contact page. Sorry, I will look into it. Thanks! To answer your question, I personally think Takayama is way better than Nagoya. In my opinion, there is not much to see in Nagoya. Nara, on the other hand, is a great place to explore. Since you are coming in the first week of April, I would say Nara is slightly better since it is a great period for cherry blossoms. In Takayama, cherry blossoms season is usually in the middle of April. But all in all, both are great places, and I am sure you will enjoy your time whichever you visit!
We stayed four days in Takayama last week and felt like we should have stayed five days. 😊 We strolled for a day. Tried hida beef & local foods. 😋Visited Hida Folk Village at night. Went to Honoki Ski resort for a day, went to Shirakawago & Ainokura for a day and the following day went to Takayama Souvenir Shop before leaving Takayama. Loving the apple chou and apple biscuit the one with the diamond taste award. If only we could spare for just another day to stroll Takayama again... Takayama has so much to offer especially for nature lovers like us. My husband and I fell in love with Takayama, we watched your videos since last year and your Takayama videos were the ones that paved our way to visit there. Thank you for all your tips. ❤️
Best comment I have received in 2020!
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your time in Takayama :)
Looking forward to visiting Takayama this fall. Thanks for the valuable tips.
this channel should be famous 🙂🙂 so underrated
We visited Takayama at least 6x before Covid. It was most enjoyable before the place became overly touristic as we noticed a drop in quality of simple items like wasabi soft serve etc. Our regular ryokan on a hill Takayama Kanko hotel has since closed and been bought over. I think they demolished the whole place. Lovely memories during our winter and autumn visits. We were able to see the Koi in Hida Takayama city and also Hida Folk Village in winter.
Perhaps the next time if we do return, we should try your Air B&B. So sad that Hyperdia has stopped its helpful english online service for trains. Thankfully we still have Jorudan.
Takayama for four nights, April 2025! Thank you for inspiring viewers like me to plan a stunning, more rural experience in Japan. (We visited the amazing and famous big cities of Japan over three weeks in June 2019.)
Thank you for the information 🙇♀️I’m planning to go there this December🤞I hope it will be the best trip I’ve ever 🤲
Thank you for this take on Takayama. I was given a couple of projects by Gifu Prefectural Tourism Bureau to explore Takayama and wanted to see what kind of content exists before making one of their official guides. I draw inspiration from talented creators and good pieces of material such as this. You're awesome. Keep doing you!
You are a great ambassador for Japan because you make me want to visit all the places you profile.
Your fan in Manhattan, Edward
Your comment always puts smile on my face. Thanks!
awesome video, well presented!
Thanks! Comments like yours are my great motivation :)
Very informative travel guide! Thank you.
Absolutely THE BEST guide to Takayama. Thank you for helping me plan my trip, this video was very informative!
Thanks!
Vou visitar Takayama em Outubro/2024!
Very informative video! Thank you so much!
Thankyou so much . Such a useful tip to know 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Heaven is a place on earth,possibly Japan!!!! Wow!!!!
Haha, true that!
Bro, your review and guide is the best. I have seen so many videos and you are my fave, Thanks, And I am heading to Takamaya!
Thanks!
See you soon Takayama!!!
Thank you for thos video!! =) I will be in Takayama in next January and I just can't wait!!
Thanks! I hope you will enjoy your stay :)
@@Japanesquest How long does it take to calmly visit Takayama Jinya ? :)
I say it is about 1~1.5 hour :)
i have plan to visit takayama at december just 1 night...but your video made me change my whole itinerary and plan to stay for 3 nights...love this video...please make video that explore hakone and fuji five lakes...thanks alot
Wow, that is one of the nicest compliments I received! Thanks!
Hakone and the surroundings are on my budget list. One day, I will :D
Thank you , just subscribed. We are coming to Japan next June for 3 weeks at least ... will be watching your vlogs carefully
Love Love Takayama! Had the best time here during my visit and the small mountain town vibe is unreal!
Love the videos, keep it up :)
Thanks! Will do :)
Great video, I was planning on squeezing in 2 days in Takayama based on guides and reports but I may extend to 3 now. Planning on heading there straight from Tokyo. Appreciating the suggestions left by some of the commentators as well. Just hope I can find last minute place to stay. I'll be there in time for the Autumn festival.
I love you accent! So charming! Great Guide too!!!
Another great video. Thank you Yusuke San.
Takayama is indeed a beautiful city, but in winter it is absolutely magical.
As for the food, Hida beef and the ramen is great, but an unexpected surprise is Centre4 hamburgers. A unique restaurant and the best burger I've ever had in my life. Definitely a must visit.
Wow Centre4, great choice! You really know Takayama, don't you :D
I hope to shoot a video there in future!
I love Takayama. On every Japan holiday so far we've visited and stayed in a different ryokan each time. It's pretty in Spring and Autumn, but it's magical in winter under a blanket of snow.
I'd love to see a Centre4 video from you. Get the Hida Beef burger. It's amazing.
Are there any places that sells food at night? I'm a night owl, I have a habit of eating late at night, and i the restaurant closes early at takayama. This makes me a bit hesitant to visit, are there any minimart at takayama?
Great video! Thank you for all the useful info about Takayama.
Thank you too for your comment :)
Perfect....I'm going to Gifu in September.this will be on my list.thank you
excellent content.
We will be in Takayama in May 2019 , thank you .
Me too. 😬
Nathan Moore we may bump each other there ...
Thank you for the video, it helped so much!! I hope to go there in the future.
Cool! It is a lovely city :)
I hope to visit Takayama one day 😉
I hope that too! It is truly beautiful :)
a very helpful guide in going to Takayama :)) must visit
Thanks! Glad to hear you like it!
Thank you
Nice video... thanks a lot brother
Thanks for your comment too!
thank you very much, please do one about Seki :D
Thanks for the suggestion! SEKI, what an interesting choice. I will look into it :)
Great video. Is Takayama really worth visiting at the beginning of December long after the Fall foliage is over, and before snow season? Is it the same for Shirakawago?
I have to say that the Takayama loses its charm a little bit in the early December after the fall foliage and before the snow season.
Shirakawago on the other hand is always enjoyable. Though please note that it may already be snow in the early December.
Hope this helps!
Great to know. Thank you. I’m trying to
Figure out where else besides Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Osaka in the winter. I’ve been to all of those places already
Thank u so much for this guide. Which pass would you recommend if we are travelling from nagoya to takayama, okuhida and shirakawago?
HIDA BEEF! Just my opinion bit for me its the best beef among all the wagyu. Even better than Kobe and Matsusaka for me... Its quite expensive but its a must must try!
Excellent video!
I wasn't too sure about my 2 days in Takayama coming up in March, but after watching this video, I am positive it will be great! If I try to increase my stay to 3 days instead of 2 days in Takayama, then it might be at the expense of visiting Kanazawa. What do you think about that? Should I forgo visiting Kanazawa all together or should I just decrease my stays in Kyoto or other cities instead?
Thank you for your help!
Thanks for your comment! Since you are coming to Takayama, the blog below may be helpful too :)
japanestay.com/10-things-to-do-in-takayama
Regarding Kanazawa,
It is a nice city too. If you can fit it into your itinerary, I think you will enjoy there too.
But all the cities in Japan are nice. I am sure you will enjoy your experience however you make your itinerary :)
Awesome video!!! Thank you for explaining Takayama. I'm planning to visit there in February and this video is a great reference. I have question though. Is it possible to make a day trip from tokyo-takayama-shirakawago?
Thanks for your comment!
Regarding your question, I think you would not have time to see both Takayama and Shirakawago on one day. I would recommend staying in Takayama at least for a day :)
No, I’m current visiting Takayama today, it takes a lot of time to sight see, plus shirakawago is quite a town to walk thru, it snowed all day , very difficult to walk
Takayama is the best. Don't think twice about visiting! You won't regret it :)
True that!
Your video's very helpful. Thanks a lot. Can I ask you a question? When does the morning market start in winter? Your answer would be very helpful to me!
They start around 8:30-9:30. The local one is very quiet in winter, so I would recommend the one along the Miyagawa river :)
More details on this, the video below may help :)
ruclips.net/video/RKyCMuRCI6I/видео.html
@@Japanesquest Yeah, thanks a lot :D
Hi, we are planning to hire a car from Kanazawa, so wondered what the road conditions will be in late March? Will it be icy? My journey is from Kanazawa, to Takayama (via Shirakawago), and back. I might also stop by Gero, Shinhotaka and kamikochi, depending on the road conditions. Please advise.
Nice video~ Thank yoU~
Thank you too for watching :)
Im planing to visit shirakawago on early march next year. Is it still worth the visit? Or are there still any snow?
This is really helpful and thanks for your great video Mr. Yusuke, I’ll travel to Takayama and Shirakawago in March, I’ll stay in Takayama for 3 days 2 nights, may I know more detail on how to travel from Nagoya - Takayama - Shirakawago - Takayama, then travel to Osaka afterward?
Or should I just back to Nagoya first then to Osaka?
Thanks!
Do you have any suggestions for people who are planning to go during the winter season on cities to visit?
What are the vegetarian food options available there?
For vegetarians? Vegetarian foods availability?
Hi! Thanks for your video. How should I arrange my itinerary if I wanna go Gero Onsen, Shirakwago, Takayama, Alpine Route & Kanazawa? I'm coming from Tokyo but leaving from Osaka.
Hi! May I know is buying train pass or bus pass better for my travel from Nagoya(2 nights) to Takayama{2 nights) then to Kyoto(2nights)?
Thank You very much for this video. Which is more scenic to travle, by Hida Express or Nohi Train from Nagoya to Takayama? Where can I check the Nohi bus fare?
For scenery, Hida express has a slight advantage. Nouhi Bus's details can be found below. Hope this helps!
www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/
Pls do hakone .thx
Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks
Do you think 10days in Takayama is too much if we don't want to hurry and enjoy nature etc?
thanks for your awesome guides:D
As much as I like Takayama, it is probably too much for tourism purpose.
If you come by car, maybe you can enjoy full 5-6 days with hidden gems that only locals know.
@@Japanesquest Thank you very much for your answer ^^
I am visiting Takayama in mid november and like to visit the onsens. Please advise how to get there and which onsen to try as I have only 2 days in Takayama. Thanks.
Green hotel and Hotel Asocia both offer nice day-use Onsen. Green hotel is for its atmosphere and Asocia for its view.
www.takayama-gh.com/en/
www.associa.com/tky/multi-lingual/?wovn=en
If you have time, a day-trip to the Shinhotaka Onsen town may be a good choice.
ruclips.net/video/BAQqC39aUuo/видео.html
I m going to Takayama 28 Feb to 02 March 2019. Is that any snow, in Takayama?
Yes, I believe so :)
Especially if you plan on going to Shirakawago as well, definitely there will be snow :)
@@Japanesquest thanks
how to travel from takayama to shin hotaka. i was planning to visit shinhotaka but canceled it cuz i didn't find a route from hotaka to kanazawa
Here you go!
ruclips.net/video/BAQqC39aUuo/видео.html
Hi, is there any Halal Japanese cuisine in Takayama? It's very beautiful!
Sure! The websites below may help :9
www.halalmedia.jp/ja/archives/1723/approach-halal-hida-takayama/
wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/chubu/kankou/pdf/h29/travelguide.pdf
www.hida.jp/english/localspeciality/food/4000206.html
Hi. Im planing to be at kayama next year around march. With my girlfriend. For 2/3 nights. Looking for sum pleasent walk around town and sigth seeing. And peacefull and relaxing time. Im getting kinda confused with accomodation. Would like to enjoy sum private baths, sum hotels i have looked the reviews are good but always say that the places are old and in need of renovations. Im thinking if spending around 150usd night. I have also seend sum airbnb. What would u recomend? Thank you
I think my Airbnb may interest you :)
www.airbnb.com/rooms/20966178
Japanesquest thank you very much. It looks very nice. I will save the link and keep in touch as soon as i have all setup to go (tickets, etc) :)
Hi can you help me with info. Im looking for a onsen or ryokan in takayama, that i can just stay for some hours and enjoy a private bath. Is it possible? Im trying to find info online but i only see private baths if you stay on ryokans for one day. And i see various public baths. Thank u
This awesome video is making me really consider swinging by Takayama instead of Nara/Nagoya the first week of April! Think it's a good time to go there? I dropped you a message/questions in your japanesquest Contact Us form but it kept spinning. Not sure if you got it?
Hi, sorry for the late reply!
Hmm, I haven't received any message from the Contact page. Sorry, I will look into it. Thanks!
To answer your question,
I personally think Takayama is way better than Nagoya. In my opinion, there is not much to see in Nagoya.
Nara, on the other hand, is a great place to explore. Since you are coming in the first week of April, I would say Nara is slightly better since it is a great period for cherry blossoms. In Takayama, cherry blossoms season is usually in the middle of April.
But all in all, both are great places, and I am sure you will enjoy your time whichever you visit!
Please advise if there is an email address I can send inquiries to directly. Thank you!
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Sorry to say, the background music is too loud to continue with the video.
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Thank you for the information 🙇♀️I’m planning to go there this December🤞I hope it will be the best trip I’ve ever 🤲
Very informative videos. Thank you!