Introducing Takayama

Takayama is a smallish city (population reported variously from 60,000 to 96,000+ ) in the Hida mountains, part of the range informally called the Japanese Alps, not far from Nagano (site of the 1998 winter Olympic Games).

Information on our lodgings in Takayama and possible things to do is here.

Highlights:

Unique cuisine

Hida Beef      Miso on Magnolia Leaf        Hida chuka  

 

 

Hida Folk Village - collections of farm buildings from all over Japan

 

Links and resources:

• Takayama home page
• Today and tomorrow
• Current Local Information