Discover Authentic Japan in Hida Takayama's Traditional Village (Alps Hokuriku #4)

[@kapilachandrabharathi7134]

Takayama is small compared to other Japanese towns.even the station is small Nice place we went from Nagoya to takayama and luckily we were on the right side good view of the river and bridges. Thanks Kenchan see you in 2025 1st Sunday 😊

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you! Yes, Takayama is a walkable city. Really good luck you had the right side view! :)

[@lillygirl7238]

Thanks!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for your support Lilly san! 😊

[@dankhristopherlibo-on817]

Great video Kengo san! Lots of beautiful places and I would definitely go visit there in the future. I really appreciate your trip from Hida Mountains up to these areas shown in this video (esp Shirakawago and Takayama). Thank you for sharing this one 👍

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for your message and Super Thanks Dan san! Appreciate you came along with me for the whole trip. I’m glad I could show you the scenery of the Hida Mountains and the surrounding areas. I hope you get to visit there someday soon. :)

[@danamaxineyandt980]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful place

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching!

[@cissymissy8079]

I loved Takayama and Shirakawa-Go. Ainokura village is also very beautiful and quiet. Thank you for this video! For those coming from Kyoto or Tokyo, Make your way to Nagoya station and take the Hida Wide View train to Takayama station. The journey is absolutely scenic. There is a bus station next to the train station where you can buy the round trip tour bus tickets that will take you to Ainokura Village, Shirakawa-Go, the observation deck and take you back to the station in the afternoon.

[@tokyokenchan]

That's a very helpful tip for the future travelers. Thank you! I agree the view between Takayama and Nagoya was stunning. :)

[@jeighteen8297]

Another awesome video to remind me of why the Northern Alps are one of my favourite parts of Japan 👍 I'll definitely be coming back to the area in 2026 when I meet my friend for a three week tour of the country.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching Jamie san. I agree it's a very scenic aera somewhat cozy next to the high moutain range. That's exciting you are visiting there in 2026! :)

[@runnerjoe5466]

I visited Hida Takayama in my recent trip last month, and I LOVED it so much! There's so much to do and visit! I will definitely be back to see the Takayama festival. And seeing how beautiful Furukawa is from this video, I will definitely visit it too!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. Great to hear you liked the Hida Takayama area. I'd love to see the Takayama and Furukawa festival someday too! Must be very nice in summer in Hida Furukawa.🎐

[@cassiopeia4015]

This is another interesting video, and it is certainly a place I would like to visit. I loved it when Gramps photobombed your shot. I love old buildings like the thatched-roof ones in your video. I live next to a row of houses that are 500 years old, and the church is 700 years old. I'm a history buff and love reading about Japanese history and culture, especially during the Edo period. Keep making these great videos.

[@tokyokenchan]

haha, that was very funny. He explained the camera he had with him. Yes, it's a great place to visit. Thank you for watching. :)

[@dennistani1986]

Thank you for taking us along on your trip!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for joining me along the trip!

[@lillygirl7238]

Kengo san! Another great video! Loved this trip so much. 👏🏼🌺🌸😎🥷🍍🏝

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for watching and Super Thanks Lilly san! I’m really glad you enjoyed the trip! 😊🌸⛰️

[@firefangz]

Shirakawago looks so stunning. Hopefully I will go there on a future trip, stunning scenes!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching Ryuga san! I think Shirakawago is a great place you can see mixture of nature and traditions. I hope you get to visit Japan again! :)

[@ji1511]

Shin Hotaka Ropeway is easily accessible by nohi bus from takayama bus station. Here, the view of the Japanese alps is gorgeous. My favourite over shirakawago. 😊 l love Takayama n Toyoma too.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for your recommendation! Lots of places to see around there. :)

[@vitalitymirth]

Thank you for your informative video 😀

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching this video Ms.Grantham!

[@KevinandDayle]

We are really enjoying this series of videos. Although Shirakawago has become a bit over-touristed, you showed alternate ways of getting there and other more quiet and still interesting and beautiful locations.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for your super thanks Kevin san Dale san! I agree, Shirakawa-go is very popular and not the easiest place to travel around as they only have buses. I’m hoping this series can help viewers discover less known places. :)

[@andresimone648]

Great video,Kengo san! I visited Shirakawago this year in June from Nagoya and it's beautiful ❤️

[@tokyokenchan]

That's great you visited Shirakawago! Looks like it's competely covered in deep snow now. :)

[@henrychew235]

Thank you for another video. Really love these series which gives a different view to the usual route though takayama is quite famous among a lot of tourists! Maybe next trip go for fukui, more takaoka, and tsuruga!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you Henry san for watching this video too. I'm glad you liked these series! I'm hoping this series will be an inspiration to travel and solution to go off the beaten paths. :)

[@MrRICHARDGOMEZ]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching!

[@kamauwashington9326]

Nice video Kenchan. I recommend the JR Hida ride from Toyama Sta to Takayama Sta also. Really great views. I was in Takayama a little before you went there. I want to go back.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for your recommendation. I was debating until the last minutes if I should show Shirakawago or that train ride. Sounds great. I’d love to take that route too next time. :)

[@swissfoodie3542]

Another great travel video from you, thank you very much for it Kengo ! I have been to Takayama on my first trip to Japan, and altough I really enjoyed the Ryokan there (it was my first experience with this), and the onsen and the kaiseki meals there, Takayama is one of the very few places in Japan where I dont want to return to. For me, it was way too touristy, and it felt not like a normal small city, but in a way "made up" for tourists. I am probably wrong, and I dont want to offend anybody. That was just my feeling.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for sharing your honest feeling. Takayama is a hub place for different destination around there, so it was quite busy especially on the buses. It's definitely not a "hidden" gem. I think it's important not to follow what others think, and follow what you feel good about. Just like the bus from Takaoka, if you go just a bit off the main route, it can be still empty. :)

[@matwillis3169]

Great video Ken san and continues this very good series. Takayama looks a very cool place to visit. Really interested in what you had to say about Takayama looking quieter than the last time you visited. Depopulation is really becoming an issue!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for watching the video and your kind words! After some tips and Niigata video, it continues to Nara. :) Yes, Depopulation is really a problem in different parts of Japan.

[@Giuseppe_Laudicina]

wonderful video! thank you very much. I'm very surprised they gave you plastic bags when you shopped. they gave me no bag last time I was in Japan. I had to bring my own.

[@tokyokenchan]

I think local shops or market like this gives me bags without asking without any charge. I still need to ask for it for 3 or 5 Yen at any other shops. :) Thank you for watching!

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

Hi Ken san! Nice video! We did Osaka>Kyoto>Nagano>Tokayama>Shirakawago...was a great trip. Such a lovely place to see and having a great train network makes it easy. In Tokayama we stayed at the Hotel Mercure you showed at 19:20. Will be back in Japan in early April :)

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you Peter san! That's a nice route to see both Kansai cities and moutain areas of central Japan! The Mercure Takayama looks new and so nice!

[@Live_life_simple]

I was at Takayama about a month ago. Love the city. But it looks even more beautiful during your visit with peak autumn colours. May I know when exactly did u visit Takayama?

[@tokyokenchan]

This video was filmed on November 15 - 16, 2024. I didn't expect to see that much Autumn colors as it was still very warm in Tokyo.

[@CB-sx8xh]

On my trips to Japan I booked early so that I could be sure to get a non smoking room (I really don't like cigarette smoke).

[@richardlau2447]

If you pass this village, spend your money to support the people in the area please. I was there. Tourism is a double edged sword. Spend your money or yen.