Hida Great Limestone Cave
1 hour 36 minutes by car from Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu - directions (Parking on-site)
Open: April ~ October 8:00 - 17:00 (Closes at 17:30)
Closed: No Closures
The Hida Great Limestone Cave is Japan’s highest-altitude show cave, situated around 900 meters above sea level. Formed over 250 million years, it features approximately 800 meters of visitor-accessible tunnels filled with rare stalactites, helictites, crystal-clear waterfalls, and chambers like the Dream Palace, all beautifully lit.
Cost: Adult ¥1,100
TAKAYAMA
29 minutes by car from Hida Great Cave - directions (park at Hotel Wood Takayama)
Takayama is renowned for its beautifully preserved Edo-period streets, particularly in the Sanmachi Suji district, the city offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese architecture and culture. The city is also famous for its biannual Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn, featuring ornate floats and vibrant processions that attract visitors from all over, the floats can be seen year around in the Matsuri Museum.
Explore Takayama Old Town
700m / 10 minutes on foot from Hotel Wood Takayama
Takayama Old Town, located in Gifu Prefecture, is a beautifully preserved area that transports visitors back to Japan’s Edo period. The town is famous for its well-maintained traditional wooden buildings, merchant houses, sake breweries, and charming streets.
Neko no tsuki - I like Cats Rescue Cat Cafe
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Open: 11:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: MondaysNeko no Tsuki Sakurayama is a heartwarming rescue cat café housed in a beautifully renovated 130-year-old traditional townhouse. The café offers a serene space where visitors can interact with adoptable cats rescued from the Hida region, and the establishment is divided into two areas: one for enjoying handcrafted beverages and another for spending quality time with the feline residents.
Cost: Adult: 30 minutes ¥700 / 1 hour ¥1,200 / cat snacks ¥100
Check out their drinks menuTakayama Yatai Kaikan
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Open: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm (March ~ Nov) / 9:00am ~ 4:30pm (Dec ~ Feb)
Closed: No ClosuresThe Takayama Yatai Kaikan, also known as the Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall, is a museum located within the grounds of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine which showcases the ornate yatai (festival floats) used during the city's renowned Takayama Festival, held each spring and autumn. These floats, some dating back to the 17th century, are masterpieces of craftsmanship, adorned with intricate carvings, lacquer work, and embroidered drapery .
Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum
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Open: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: No Closures
The Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum is a unique museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the culture and lifestyle of the Shōwa era (1926-1989). The museum features a collection of artifacts, everyday items, and exhibits that reflect the daily life and social changes during this period in Japan.
Cost: Adult ¥1,000
🍴Cafe Ao
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Open: 10:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: Wednesdays & ThursdaysCafé Ao, nestled in Takayama’s old town, is a cozy and aesthetically pleasing spot known for its relaxed ambiance and creative drinks. The café serves a range of locally inspired treats, including matcha-based beverages and desserts that highlight seasonal ingredients.
Peace Land - Children’s Book Store
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Open: 11:00am ~ 6:00pm
Closed: ThursdaysPeaceland is a charming children’s picture-book specialty store that is beloved by families thanks to its warm, child-friendly setup—cozy seating, a small play area with toys, and plenty of inviting picture books that children are encouraged to “sit and read”.
The Higashiyama Temple Area Walk
directions - To trail starting point
The Higashiyama Temple Area extends from Kyushoji Temple to Soyuji Temple and goes through 12 temples and shrines. On the walking course, there are wooden signs that denote the course route so you can stay on track.
Map of full course
For just the Higashiyama Temple Area, follow only the red section of the highlighted walking trail.
Course is roughly 900m / 8 minutes on foot
Nagase Green Tea Shop
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Open: Weekdays 9:00am ~ 6:30pm / Weekends 10:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: No ClosuresNagase Green Tea Shop is an esteemed tea boutique housed in a registered tangible cultural property dating back to the Taishō era. With roots tracing back to the 1820s and rebuilding after the 1833 fire, this seven-generation shop preserves both tradition and ambiance and specialize in Gifu-grown teas—particularly Shirakawa- and Ibi-region leaves—offering a curated selection from deep-steamed sencha to fragrant matcha and mellow roasted teas.
Houkukusha Pottery
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Open: 10:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: ThursdayHoukokusha Pottery is a traditional ceramics workshop, founded in the 19th century in the Shibukusa area under a project led by regional magistrate Toyoda Fujinoshin to foster local industry. They produce Shibukusa-yaki, a unique style of hand‑made and hand‑painted pottery and porcelain featuring vivid underglaze blue motifs on pristine white ware. Each piece is crafted individually—there’s no mass production—and the result is beautifully irregular tableware showcasing traditional charm and craftsmanship. You can visit to see potters spinning wheels, painting details, and shaping works in their atmospheric workshop—a living window into Hida Takayama’s rich ceramic heritage.
Explore the old Townscape of Sanmachi Suji
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Open: 24/7
Closed: No Closures
Sanmachi Suji is the historic district of Takayama known for its well-preserved Edo-period streets lined with wooden merchant houses. This charming area, often called "Little Kyoto," is famous for its sake breweries, craft shops, and traditional tea houses.
Sangawaya - Skewered soy sauce dumplings (dango)
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Open: 11:00am ~ 2:00pm
Closed: WednesdaysSangawaya Honten is a well-loved spot for mitarashi (locally called midarashi) dango—chewy rice dumplings skewered and grilled, then generously coated in savory soy‑based glaze, rather than the sweeter versions found elsewhere. It’s often highlighted as one of the best places in town to savor this traditional snack, alongside Jinya Dango nearby.
Senbeidou - Specialty Senbei Shop
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Open: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: No ClosuresSenbeidou is a classic senbei (rice cracker) shop with a reputation for freshness and flavor. Here, large discs of rice-based crackers are grilled right at the storefront over charcoal, brushed with a special soy glaze made from premium rice and custom-shipped soy sauce.
Takayama's Oldest Sake Brewery Tour & Tasting - Hirase Sake Brewery
Learn more about traditional Japanese sake on a brewery tour in Takayama. While the city is home to several sake breweries, you’ll visit the oldest, which is also the largest. See how the alcoholic drink is made, and learn some of the tricks that go into making it. This is a great rainy or snowy-day activity in the mountains.
Start Time: 4:00pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: Adult $50.85
🚩 Prior reservation is required - To be booked by Japan Junket
🍴 Aji-no-Yohei - Steakhouse in a Sake Brewery
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Open: Lunch 11:00am ~ 2:00pm / Dinner 5:00pm ~ 8:00pm
Closed: No Closures
Located in Funasaka Brewery, a sake brewery with a 200-year history, Aji-no-Yohei is a well-loved Steakhouse famed for its authentic local cuisine and Hida beef, prepared in various styles to highlight its exceptional flavor and tenderness.
Check out their menu
Make a reservation
Nakabashi Bridge Illumiinations
The Nakabashi Bridge Illuminations in Takayama are a captivating seasonal event that transforms the city's iconic red bridge into a luminous spectacle. Throughout the year, the bridge is adorned with lights during various seasons, each offering a unique ambiance:
Head to Takayama Accommodation
400m / 2 minutes on foot from Nakabashi Bridge - directions
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Hotel Wood Takayama - directions
Contact: +81577628888
Address: 80-2 Kamininomachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0845, Japan
Check-in: 19th October from 3:00pm
Check-out: 21st October by 11:00am
On-site Parking
We’ll aim to provide a quote for this stay on 13th April 2026, however you are also more than welcome to book yourself if you have access to favorable rates prior to that point in time. Just let us know so that we can mark it as booked.