Getting there and around The Hida Folk Village is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride from Takayama Station in the opposite direction of the city center. The Sarubobo Bus provides connections every 30 minutes for 100 yen per ride or 500 yen for a one day pass.

How do I get to Hida Folk Village?

Getting there and around The Hida Folk Village is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride from Takayama Station in the opposite direction of the city center. The Sarubobo Bus provides connections every 30 minutes for 100 yen per ride or 500 yen for a one day pass.

What is Hida Takayama known for?

The city and the Hida area are also known for carpentry, and its carpenters are called Hida no takumi.

How do I get from Takayama to Shinhotaka ropeway?

The quickest way to get from Takayama to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to taxi which costs ¥23000 – ¥29000 and takes 47 min. Is there a direct bus between Takayama and Shinhotaka Ropeway? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen.

Is Takayama worth visiting?

Small, but packed full of charisma, definitely worth a visit. There are many more reasons to visit Takayama. For example, Takayama Jinya, a super well maintained 17th Century Government building in town, which is popular with visitors.

What kind of city is Takayama?

Takayama, city, Gifu ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, on the Miya River. It contains many old buildings and temples, including the Kokubun Temple (1588), and it was a castle town during the Tokugawa period (1603–1867). Takayama is a centre of the Hida Mountains region.

How do I get to Shinhotaka ropeway?

Getting there and around The lower station of the Shinhotaka Ropeway is connected by direct hourly buses to Hirayu Onsen (35-45 minutes, 910 yen one way) and Takayama Station (90 minutes, 2200 yen one way). Get off at the final stop, Shinhotaka Ropeway.

How many days should I spend in Takayama?

While one full day is enough to see the most important sights in Takayama, two days allows you to see the sights in Takayama City and then do one day trip to a nearby town. This is my recommendation for anyone visiting the area.

Why should I visit Takayama?

Sometimes referred to as ‘Hida-Takayama’, the town is famous for its excellent preservation of its Edo Period old town, craft stores, sake breweries and fantastic food scene.

What is Hida wagyu?

Hida beef cattle are a breed of kuroge wagyu, or Japanese Black cattle. These cattle arrived in Japan around the 2nd century and were isolated from other cattle species until Japan opened its borders in the 1800s with the Meiji Restoration.

How do I get from Matsumoto to Takayama?

The best way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2000 – ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 – ¥15000 and takes 4h 32m.

How much time do you need in Takayama?

What is HIDA food?

Hida beef skewers are a popular street food in Gifu prefecture, especially during festivals where they’re sold at outdoor food stands. The beef is grilled and seasoned with salt and pepper or dipped in a soy sauce marinade.

What is Hida Folk Village?

Hida Folk Village ( ˂̗ , Hida no Sato) is an open air museum exhibiting over 30 traditional houses from the Hida region, the mountainous district of Gifu Prefecture around Takayama.

What to expect from Hida no Sato folk village in Takayama?

So that’s what you can expect from a visit to Hida no Sato Folk Village in Takayama! I personally enjoyed strolling the grounds and discovering what life was like in the region a few centuries ago.

Can I go inside the Hida Takayama crafts centre?

While I didn’t get the chance to go inside the Hida Takayama Crafts Centre myself, I did make sure to pick up some locally-made souvenirs from within Hida no Sato Folk Village and the souvenir store located beside the Crafts Centre.

How do I get from Takayama Station to the Folk Village?

The Hida Folk Village is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride from Takayama Station in the opposite direction of the city center. The Sarubobo Bus provides connections every 30 minutes for 100 yen per ride or 500 yen for a one day pass. Questions? Ask in our forum.