Takayama Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Takayama, Japan
- 4 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Meet your guide at 9am for this full day private tour of Takayama. You will customize your trip from a long selection of sites and attractions, then go with your guide to each on public transportation (an extra fee). Choose from Sanmachi Street, Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, Takayama Jinya, and many more places of interest today.
- Be escorted by your guide today on this bespoke itinerary for you
- Enjoy the efficiency of Japan’s public transport
- Try Hida beef for lunch if you like, but the meal is your own expense
- Get a well rounded picture of Takayama today with this full day adventure
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable itinerary (4h: 2–3 sites, 6h: 3–4 sites)
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Takayama
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private transportation
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
Itinerary
1
Sanmachi Suji
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Takayama Jinya
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Higashiyama Walking Course
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Hida Kokubun-ji Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Kusakabe Folk Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Hida Takayama Art and Festa Forest
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Takayama Showakan
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Hida Takayama Retro Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Yoshijima Heritage House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 13 reviews
Akane Ito is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable with a wonderful personality. She made sure that the tour would cover all of our interests and satisfy our curiosity. She’s the perfect guide to discover Takayama
From the time our Guide Yuriko (Lily) met us, it was a wonderful, educational experience. She was so accommodating and went out of her way to make our tour so enjoyable. The restaurant she chose for lunch was fantastic and making sure our transportation to a personal request was right on time. We wouldn’t hesitate using Lily again for a tour in Japan. She was Awesome!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you very much for your kind review.
We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your walking cultural tour!
We hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future!
Japan Guide Agency
Elvis was a lovely man who took us on a journey of discovery through the streets of Takayama where we were introduced to the fascinating life and history of Takayama.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review!
I am glad that you enjoyed Takayama tour.
I hope you visit Japan again. (From your guide, Elvis)
This tour was an excellent option to enjoy the town and learn about its history, culture, crafts and gastronomy. Akane Ito was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable of the town's history and the best places to visit. We visited Takayama for one day.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much about your review.
I'm really glad that you were satisfied.
I hope you will love Japan more than before.
Please come again.
Best regards, Akane Ito(Annie)
You really do not need a tour guide for this tour. Our guide, while very nice, simply walked us around the streets near our hotel. There was nothing unique that the guide was able to add to what we could have easily done on our own and at our own pace. There is nothing to see in Takayama beyond a few nice old streets, so having the guide is pretty pointless, and we were done with the tour in about 5 hours.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you very much for your review! Takayama is a very interesting place for those interested in old Japan, culture, and history. Without a guide, you can miss the interesting details of the town but as it is quiet, it can be boring to those not interested in old Japanese culture. We noted that you enjoyed Tokyo and encourage you to explore more of the city if that is what you like! JGA Customer Support
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