Takayama
Takayama is a historic mountain city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, celebrated for its well-preserved Edo-era streets, Hida architecture, and traditional ryokan inns.
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Geography
| Address | Takayama, Gifu, JapanTakayama City Centre |
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| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia Pacific |
| Subregion | East Asia |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Gifu Prefecture |
| City | Takayama |
| Timezone | AsiaTokyo |
| Latitude | 36.1397 |
| Longitude | 137.2519 |
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4:59 AM LOCAL TIMETakayama sits nestled in the northern Alps of Gifu Prefecture and is known for its carefully conserved Sannmachi Suji district, where kura-style storehouses and wooden merchant houses line narrow lanes. The city acts as a cultural gateway to the Hida region, with lively morning markets on Miyagawa and Jinya avenues, and alpine trails rising beyond. Visitors come to experience authentic ryokan stays, local craft breweries, and festivals like the spring Takayama Festival which features ornate floats. Beyond the historic core, Takayama's surrounds reveal highland farmland, forested gorges, and gateway access to the Japan Alps for hiking, cycling, and seasonal skiing.
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