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Gifu (岐阜県)

Start in Takayama’s preserved Sanmachi lanes, then make two short stops by the Miyagawa River for market stalls and a former government house.

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Traditional wooden buildings in Takayama’s Sanmachi district
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Getting to Takayama Old Town

From Nagoya Station (名古屋駅)

Take a JR limited express Hida (ひだ) to Takayama Station (高山駅). Leave by the east side facing the center and continue on foot to the old town.

Takayama Station (高山駅)

JR Central’s route map shows the Takayama Line in dark red. At Nagoya, look for the train name Hida (ひだ) and confirm that it stops at Takayama (高山). Official transport information

The JR ticket gates inside Takayama Station
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Three stops in order

  1. 1. Takayama Old Town (高山 古い町並)

    Begin in Sanmachi around Kami-Sannomachi for wooden merchant houses, sake shops and small food stalls.

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  2. 2. Miyagawa Morning Market (宮川朝市)

    Walk north along the riverside for produce and local snacks. Make this leg in the morning, while the vendors are still there.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Takayama City’s morning market guide

  3. 3. Takayama Jinya (高山陣屋)

    Follow the river south to Nakabashi Bridge (中橋) and cross to the former government house. The tatami rooms and old storehouses explain how the region was administered.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Takayama City’s Jinya and old-town route

The morning market winds down around noon. If you arrive later, follow the riverside directly to the Jinya.

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