Favorite thing: If you stay in a hostel and are on a budget and don't want to spend too much money on eating out then there is a huge place for grocery shopping not far from Takayama Station. The Tourist Info Booth outside the station got a good map and can give you directions. But it is not hard to find if you want to give it a go on your own.
DIRECTIONS
Approx. 10-15min walk.
* If you stand at the entrance of the station and facing the Tourist Information Booth turn left and keep folllowing the station building (should be on your left the whole time) until it ends.
* Keep walking - the street should be on your right.
* Turn first left. Keep walking straight ahead.
* Cross train tracks. Just keep walking straight.
* The Grocery Store will turn up straight ahead, a little to the left side.
Updated Mar 30, 2008
Favorite thing: San-machi Suji is the center of town. Narrow streets are lined with old houses. The area consists of three streets (Ichino-machi, Nino-machi and San-machi). In the old houses they sell souvenirs, crafts, sake and some house a restaurant or bar.
More pics in our travelogue.
Updated Aug 6, 2003
Favorite thing: This is a map that you can save to your computer and then print out.
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