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Takayama

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An Edo-period merchant town in the Hida mountains and the gateway to the Japan Alps.

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Dark wooden merchant houses along a lane in Takayama's Sanmachi Suji
Dark wooden merchant houses along a lane in Takayama's Sanmachi Suji

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Dark wooden merchant houses along a lane in Takayama's Sanmachi Suji
GuideTakayama

Takayama: The Little Kyoto of the Mountains

High in the Hida mountains, Takayama's old town has barely changed since the Edo period. Two days here are the perfect gateway to the Japan Alps.
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Hikers by the Kappabashi bridge over the Azusa River in Kamikochi
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Hiking Kamikochi: The Easy Walk into the Alps

A flat, beautiful trail along a glacier-blue river, with the Hotaka peaks above you. Kamikochi is the most rewarding easy hike in Japan.
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