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Takayama 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is P 60,700 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Spend a full day exploring the timeless mountain town of Takayama on this private, fully guided tour led by a government-licensed guide, with your own private vehicle and driver. Tucked in the Hida region of the Japan Alps, Takayama is famed for its superbly preserved Edo-era streets, sake breweries and lively festivals. Begin at Takayama Jinya, Japan's last surviving Edo-period government house, then wander the dark-timbered merchant lanes of Sanmachi Suji and the bustling Miyagawa morning market. Explore the open-air farmhouses of Hida no Sato, visit the forested Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, and admire the gilded floats at the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Stroll the peaceful Higashiyama temple trail and pause at the photogenic red Nakabashi Bridge over the Miyagawa River. With hotel pickup, a flexible customizable route and an expert local guide, you'll uncover the best of Takayama at a relaxed pace.

Activity location

  • Takayama Jinya
    • 1-5 Hachikemmachi,
    • 506-0012, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Takayama Station
    • 22-2 1-chōme
    • 506-0053, 高山市, 岐阜県, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
P 70,549.69 x 1 AdultP 70,549.69
Total
Price is P 70,549.69
Until Sun, Jul 5

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
P 65,854.01 x 1 AdultP 65,854.01
Total
Price is P 65,854.01
Until Sun, Jul 5

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
P 60,700.22 x 1 AdultP 60,700.22
Total
Price is P 60,700.22
Until Sun, Jul 5

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
  • Please contact us should you need a child or infant seat.

Activity itinerary

Takayama Jinya

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Takayama Jinya is the only surviving Edo-period government house in Japan, once the seat of the shogunate's regional administration. Tour its tatami offices, courtrooms, storehouses and gardens with your guide to understand how the Hida region was governed for centuries.

Sanmachi Suji

  • 45m
Sanmachi Suji is the beautifully preserved heart of Takayama's old town, where dark wooden merchant houses, sake breweries and craft shops line narrow lanes. Stroll the atmospheric streets with your guide, sampling local sake and Hida specialties along the way.

Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market

  • 30m
Held each morning along the Miyagawa River, this lively market is a Takayama tradition. Browse stalls of fresh local produce, pickles, crafts and snacks run by Hida farmers, and sample regional treats as your guide introduces the area's food culture.

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of more than 30 traditional thatched-roof farmhouses relocated from around the Hida region. Wander the village around its pond to see folk crafts, tools and gassho-style architecture, as your guide explains rural mountain life of old Japan.

Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine

  • 30m
Sakurayama Hachimangu is a tranquil forested shrine in northern Takayama and the focus of the famous autumn Takayama Festival. Admire its grand wooden hall and torii gate as your guide shares the legends and festival traditions tied to this sacred site.

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
This exhibition hall displays several of the magnificent festival floats (yatai) used in Takayama's celebrated festivals. Marvel at their intricate carvings, gold leaf and mechanical puppets up close, while your guide explains the craftsmanship and centuries-old festival traditions.

Higashiyama Walking Course

  • 45m
The Higashiyama Walking Course is a peaceful temple trail winding through eastern Takayama, linking historic temples, shrines and the ruins of Takayama Castle. Stroll the quiet, tree-lined path with your guide for a serene contrast to the busy old town below.

Nakabashi Bridge

  • 20m
The bright red Nakabashi Bridge over the Miyagawa River is one of Takayama's most photogenic spots, especially beautiful with cherry blossoms in spring. Pause here with your guide for photos and stories of the bridge's role in the city's celebrated festivals.

Location

Activity location

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    Takayama Jinya
    • 1-5 Hachikemmachi,
    • 506-0012, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Takayama Station
    • 22-2 1-chōme
    • 506-0053, 高山市, 岐阜県, Japan

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