Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see197
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March
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Places near Takayama by type
All 197 places by distance →Buddhist sites — Dairyuji Temple, Soyuji Temple, Hokkeji Temple56 · from 2 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Mt. Norikura, Mt. Kaerikumo, Mount Ontake23 · from 34 kmForts & heritage — Matsukura Castle, 温泉寺 参道, Torii Pass12 · from 2 kmWaterfalls — 根尾の滝, Hirayu Waterfall, Shiramizu Falls6 · from 31 km
Temples — Hie Shrine, Yamazakura Shrine, Hida Gokoku Shrine54 · from 1 kmMuseums — Takayama Jin’ya, Hida Folk Village, Hida Takayama Festival Forest20 · from 1 kmParks — Shiroyama Park, 清流長良川 あゆパーク, チューリップ四季彩館11 · from 1 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — ひるがの湿原植物園, Hakusan National Park, Botanic Gardens of Toyama5 · from 44 km
One day from Takayama
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm
122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Takayama
- 林昌寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 千光寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- Mt. Norikuraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- 根尾の滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
- 飛騨一宮水無神社temple · 45 min
- Back in Takayama
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Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Takayama?
Takayama Jin’ya (museum, about 1 km), Hie Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Shiroyama Park (park, about 1 km), Yamazakura Shrine (temple, about 2 km), Hida Folk Village (museum, about 2 km), Hida Gokoku Shrine (temple, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Takayama?
42 places on Spotwander: 14 buddhist sites, 8 temples, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Takayama?
Dairyuji Temple, about 2 km by road; Soyuji Temple (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest temple to Takayama?
Hie Shrine, about 1 km by road; Yamazakura Shrine (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Takayama?
Start in Takayama, visit 林昌寺, then 千光寺, then Mt. Norikura, then 根尾の滝, then 飛騨一宮水無神社, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.