What to know
Because of its valuable timber resources, the Hida Region around Takayama was put under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1692. The Takayama Jinya (高山陣屋) served as the local government office headed by the officials dispatched from Edo (present day Tokyo).
The building complex was in official use until 1969 and is now open to the public as a museum. It includes various nicely maintained tatami rooms that once served as offices, conference rooms, guest rooms and residential space. There is also an interesting interrogation room.
Beside the main building stands a large storehouse built in the 1600s. Known as the biggest traditional rice storehouse in Japan, it now functions as a museum, showcasing belongings and official documents of past local leaders, old maps of the Hida Region and historic town plans.
Takayama Jinya is located in the old town near the Nakabashi Bridge, easily reached on foot in about ten minutes from Takayama Station.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 8:45 to 17:00 (until 16:30 from November to March)
- Closed
- December 29, 31 and January 1
- Admission
- 440 yen (~$2.82)
- English name
- Takayama Jinya
- Original name
- Takayama Jinya
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