Gifu, Japan: Activities to do in Takayama

Gifu, Japan: Activities to engage in Takayama

Takayama, Gifu, Japan: Hirayu no Mori

We tried to book the Finnish sauna for our previous trip last December 2024.  But it got cancelled due to maintenance activity.  For this trip in October 2025, I started to contact them in April 2025. 

Japan: Hiking Daikokudake from Norikura Tatamidaira

I didn't have knowledge about what winter looks like until I became more interested in watching several videos about it.  Like the danger and difficulty someone might encounter when going to the top of the mountain.  Like how is the situation of the huts during the heavy snow.  Like how the mountain hotels have limited service, how they are prepared to stay safe before the winter, and how the buildings are recovered in the middle of deep snow. 

Japan: Hotel Kuretakeso Takayamaekimae

Japan: Hotel Kuretakeso Takayamaekimae

Gifu, Japan: Shinhotaka Ropeway

Travel Date: 09 December 2024

Gifu, Japan: Takayama Ouan Hotel

Takayama Ouan Hotel 

Takayama, Japan: Hida no Sato

Hida no Sato

Takayama, Japan: Miyagawa Morning Market

Miyagawa Morning Market 

Is a morning market with local produce, products and lots of snacks to enjoy.  It runs on the riverside, so travellers can enjoy their snacks while also being mesmerized by the birds and ducks on the flowing water.

Gifu, Japan: Things to do in Takayama

First time we visited Takayama was in 2019, read here.

Let us share with you things to do in Takayama.

Japan: Hotel Around Takayama

Hotel Around Takayama

Japan: Nagoya and Takayama - 9 days Itinerary and Expenses

Japan: Nagoya and Takayama - 9 days Itinerary and Expenses

Travel Date: 03-11 December 2024

2019 April: Japan: Visit to Takayama and Shirakawa Village

We booked at Klook, but try if you can get it on a lower price at Meitetsu Kanko website.

On the day of your travel, go to Meitetsu Bus Center 4F to get your tour sticker and travel guide documents.  The office opens at 7:10am, stay nearby the door because there area a lot of tourists who will be waiting outside.  The bus was expected to arrive at 8:10am in Gates 27 and 28. But because the earlier bus departures have problems of waiting for their guests, expect that your own departure time will be affected as well.