Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal白川郷バスターミナル
Hida-Takayama guide
Streets of Edo-period merchant houses, morning markets and an old government office, all walkable from the station. Buses run to Shirakawa-go and the hot springs of Okuhida.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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- 1
Old Town (Sanmachi Suji)
Streets of dark-latticed merchant houses dating from the Edo period, with sake breweries and stalls for dango and Hida beef.
Introduced by JNTO
Takayama's old townscape is named as a side trip off the usual route. Source: JNTO, Off the Beaten Track in Japan
- History & buildings
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
about 1.5 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 12 min from Takayama ・ 34km from here
- 2
Miyagawa Morning Market
A market held every morning along the Miyagawa River. Buy vegetables, pickles and handmade goods from the makers. Ends around noon.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
about 45 minFree
Walk · About 12 min from Takayama ・ 34km from here
- 3
Takayama Jinya
The office from which the shogunate ruled Hida; the only such building left in Japan. A morning market is held in front of the gate.
- History & buildings
about 60 minPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 10 min from Takayama ・ 34km from here
- 4
Shirakawa-go
A World Heritage village of steep thatched farmhouses, with a viewpoint over the whole valley. People live here, so please be quiet.
- History & buildings
- Views
- Nature
about 3 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Bus · About 60 min from Takayama ・ Highway bus to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal ・ 500m from here
- 5
Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
An open-air museum of old Hida farmhouses, including thatched gassho houses, moved here. Good if you have no time for Shirakawa-go.
- History & buildings
- With kids
about 1.5 hrPaid entryPartly step-free
Bus · About 20 min from Takayama ・ Sarubobo Bus to Hida no Sato ・ 33km from here
- 6
Festival Float Hall and Sakurayama Hachimangu
See real, richly decorated floats from the autumn Takayama Festival all year round, in the grounds of the festival's shrine.
- History & buildings
- Temples, shrines & churches
- Museums
about 60 minPartly paidFine on a rainy dayPartly step-free
Walk · About 20 min from Takayama ・ 34km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
Photo and data credits
Dark wooden townhouses along a street in Takayama's old town 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Visitors strolling along Sanmachi Suji in Takayama's old town 663highland (CC BY 2.5) / White stalls of the Miyagawa Morning Market lined up along the river Abasaa (Public domain) / The front gate of Takayama Jinya under a blue sky Wpcpey (CC BY 4.0) / Thatched gassho-style farmhouses among ripe rice fields in Shirakawa-go 663highland (CC BY 2.5) / Thatched farmhouses beside the pond at Hida Folk Village rumpleteaser from Nagoya, Japan (CC BY 2.0) / Ornate Takayama Festival floats on display in the Float Exhibition Hall Mti (CC BY-SA 3.0). Cropped and resized.
Facilities & features
- Coin lockers and baggage storage
- Elevators available (the route may be longer)
- Typical transfer time: about 4 min
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- Go hereShirakawa-goAbout 8 min on foot
A World Heritage village of steep thatched farmhouses, with a viewpoint over the whole valley. People live here, so please be quiet.
Sights are this site's picks, not a popularity ranking.
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