Best places in Takayama, Japan to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Best places in Takayama

Discover the best places in Takayama, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 3.6K places in the village.

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Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Ski resort

Skiing & snowboarding area with equipment rentals, on-mountain dining & a lively village.

4.60 (3.5K reviews) (~27.95 km from centre)

Upper Togakushi Shrine

Shinto shrine

Celebrated Shinto shrine dating back 2,000 years set among towering cedars on a mountain.

4.60 (3.2K reviews) (~28.49 km from centre)

Kitchen＆Bar SABO

Italian restaurant

$$ $$

4.70 (482 reviews) (~5.78 km from centre)

仙仁温泉岩の湯

Japanese inn

👍 Second visit. Meals, baths, spring quality, services, rooms, all of which are wonderful inns. The sashimi of yamame trout and carp is really delicious and inspiring. I took a bath most of the time except when I was eating and sleeping. The customer service was very kind and heartfelt, and I was abl...

4.70 (418 reviews) (~10.52 km from centre)

Sierra Resort Hotel Hakuba

Hotel

Relaxed rooms & suites in a serene hot spring resort on 3 hectares of woodland, plus 2 restaurants.

4.60 (917 reviews) (~45.08 km from centre)

Sakaeya Ryokan

Japanese inn

Understated rooms in an unfussy hot spring hotel offering a restaurant & a communal bathhouse.

4.70 (395 reviews) (~8.63 km from centre)

Zenkōji temple

Buddhist temple

This renowned Buddhist temple founded in the 7th century features picturesque grounds & a museum.

4.50 (21.8K reviews) (~15.78 km from centre)

Yubatake

Tourist attraction

Central, man-made collection pool of geothermal water, surrounded by bath houses & traditional inns.

4.50 (13.6K reviews) (~21.76 km from centre)

Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)

Animal park

Destination for up-close viewing of snow monkeys in a secluded park accessible by long, scenic walk.

4.50 (8.5K reviews) (~10.61 km from centre)

Togakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine) Zuishinmon

Shinto shrine

4.60 (666 reviews) (~27.74 km from centre)

焼きカレー屋ＭＥＬ’ｓ

Japanese curry restaurant

😐 2023.7.4 バイクツーリングでお昼を食べに寄りました。焼きカレーサラダ付1,150円、噂の極み揚げ鶏240円をオーダー。焼きカレーはチーズたっぷりで美味かった。揚げ鶏も初めての味で旨かった。

$$ $$

4.60 (642 reviews) (~16.3 km from centre)

Onpoint Madarao

Lodge

5.00 (142 reviews) (~20.97 km from centre)

Uzuraya

Soba noodle shop

Crispy tempura & soba noodle soup bowls in a traditional venue with tatami mat & table seating.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.9K reviews) (~25.7 km from centre)

戸隠神社奥社杉並木（社叢）

Historical landmark

👍 A lovely local tourist attraction- very few Westerners- quiet, peaceful, cold in late May like 10C so dress accordingly- there is a seat and toilets near the top but no waterfall so we turned around before the top shrine

4.60 (528 reviews) (~27.96 km from centre)

The Gold

Thrift store

4.60 (518 reviews) (~19.34 km from centre)

ライブレストランビアホールトピ

Restaurant

👍 Friendly and attentive service; nice curry sets, and massive naan! Curries are gluten-free which is a plus! Waiter was great, offered menus in English.

$$ $$

4.70 (298 reviews) (~15.8 km from centre)

Akakura Kanko Hotel

Hotel

Ritzy rooms in an upmarket hotel with a spa, an infinity pool & onsens, plus tennis courts.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~29.04 km from centre)

Irohado Kinasa

Store

👍👍 I visited Togakushi Shrine on my way home. To be honest, I didn't really like oyaki, but I changed my view after eating Iroha-do's oyaki. The dough is not heavier than it looks and is light in texture. One by one is delicious enough to be driven by the desire to try all kinds.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~32.56 km from centre)

Kashiwaya Ryokan

Hotel

Traditional rooms, some with private soaking tubs, in a casual inn with hot spring bathhouses.

4.60 (376 reviews) (~37.62 km from centre)

Yamanami

Teppanyaki restaurant

Japanese teppanyaki restaurant serving locally sourced fare & sake in a stylish, contemporary space.

4.70 (244 reviews) (~46.04 km from centre)

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