Takayama Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A mountainous landscape with a small town nestled in a valley.
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A river flowing through a forested valley with dense green foliage on both sides.
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A river flowing through a lush green landscape with rocks and dense vegetation.
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A grassy hill with a dirt path leading up to a rocky outcrop.
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A snow-covered mountain with trees in the foreground.
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Where to stay in Takayama

Find the best Takayama areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Takai

If you're spending some time in Takai, Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park and Japanese Weeping Cherry Tree are top sights worth seeing.

Ryokan Warabino

Ryokan Warabino

3 out of 5
Okuyamada 1320, Kamitakai-gun Takayama Nagano
The price is ฿9,191 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
฿9,191
฿10,173 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
Stay at this ryokan in Takayama. Enjoy free parking, hot springs on-site and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Shibu and Yudanaka Hot Spring are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
"Wonderful authentic Ryocan Oncen experience. The entire staff were pleasant, helpful, and polite. The ryocan is located in a beautiful valley that is home to rice paddies and vegetable gardens. The private onsen is a great way to go for the modest ones. The half pension included an authentic and ..."

Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Ryokan Warabino
Hotel JAL City Nagano

Hotel JAL City Nagano

3 out of 5
1221, Toigosho-machi Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is ฿2,101 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,101
฿2,311 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping ...
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1372-1 Nishiterao Matsushiro Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is ฿1,931 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿1,931
฿2,336 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Matsushiro Castle and Masuo Ikeda Museum are located ...
8/10 Very good! (765 reviews)
"Very old hotel. Old rooms and bathrooms. Very desapointed. Large choice at breakfast, but crawded. Ticket machine every where"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rakuten STAY VILLA Kusatsu Onsen

Rakuten STAY VILLA Kusatsu Onsen

2 out of 5
745 Kusatsu Gunma
Stay at this villa in Kusatsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kusatsu Tsurutaro Kataoka Museum and Sainokawara Street are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Great venue and facilities."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Rakuten STAY VILLA Kusatsu Onsen
YADOKARI VILLAGE KITAKARUIZAWA

YADOKARI VILLAGE KITAKARUIZAWA

3.5 out of 5
2271-30 Hosohara, Oaza Omae Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this holiday home in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and climate control. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (10 reviews)
"次はないかな"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

YADOKARI VILLAGE KITAKARUIZAWA
Holiday Villa Hotel & Resort Karuizawa

Holiday Villa Hotel & Resort Karuizawa

3 out of 5
1053 Ookaishiko, Kanbara Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this cottage in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Asama Volcano Museum are located ...
Holiday Villa Hotel & Resort Karuizawa
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Takayama attractions

A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff.
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Matsukawa Gorge

6.0/10 (1 review)
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Matsukawa Gorge during your travels in Takayama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
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Things to do

Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

Snow Monkeys, Obuse & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

฿5,106
per adult
Snow Monkeys, Obuse & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Strolling through the towering cedar avenue of Togakushi.

Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions

฿4,941
per adult
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji

฿3,665
per adult
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano

Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano

฿4,715
per adult
Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano
Nagano Private Two Day Tour

Nagano Private Two Day Tour

฿30,573
per adult
Nagano Private Two Day Tour
Nagano All Must-Sees 4hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide

Nagano Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

฿6,176
per adult
Nagano Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
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Cities near Takayama

A red bridge over a calm river, surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

Suzaka

A man writing in a notebook, traditional Japanese architecture, and signage in Japanese.

Yamanouchi

A vast agricultural field with rows of young plants, a tractor, and a blue vehicle. In the background, there are buildings and a snow-capped mountain.

Tsumagoi

A traditional Japanese building with a red bridge in a lush, green setting.

Nakanojo