ok. so i wanted to stay in takayama some nights. and i've been looking at cheap places to stay. i've found Takayama tenshoji YH, but they have a curfew as early as 9 pm. and i'm not sure that's very good. so here's my Qs:
¤ could anyone recomend any other good places to stay??
¤ is there anything to do in Takayama after 9 pm? i mean, will i get awefully sorry staying at a place with a curfew at 9?
¤ how far off from the city centre is Tenshoji YH really?
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trailblazer
Red Hill is the best place for a drink in town, or Bagus the reggae bar. Both very small but very sociable. I would guess that foreigners will outnumber locals in Red Hill (popular haunt for the teaching community). I have been to Takayama many times and always stay at Asunaro. It is probably more than you're looking to pay (about 12,000 yen a night, but that includes excellent dinner and breakfast), but it is a beautiful place and probably worth splashing out if you're travelling just once in Japan. Sosuke is another traditional, but cheaper option, than Asunaro.
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solon
I'd recommend staying at the Rickshaw Inn http://www.rickshawinn.com/. The cost is very reasonable, and the location is very convenient - close to the train station and the sightseeing attractions in central Takayama.
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julie1
Solon, the Rickshaw inn looks wonderful. What activities would you suggest for a fit couple of retirees who had 2 nights and 3 days in Takayama?I like temples and gardens, my husband likes hikes and bikes? Thinking of going early April, but won't hang around for the festival.
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solon
In addition to the old buildings in central Takayama, there's a really nice temple walk (mentioned in the LP guide and well-signposted along the route) that ends in a park with nice views overlooking the city. If you have the time, use one of the days to take the bus to Shirakawa-go/Ogimachi, and check out the old farmhouses there (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
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