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Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
Set amidst the southwest of Takayama city in the Takayama highlands, Hotel Associa Takayama Resort soars 640 meters above sea level. All of its 290 spacious rooms and suites command superb and unobstructed views of the northern Japanese Alps. Hotel Associa Takayama Resort prides itself in providing the finest accommodation in the city. Hotel Associa Takayama Resort is also the first hotel in Takayama to have its own hot spring bath.
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From Takayama Station, there are regular complimentary shuttle buses ferrying guests to and from Hotel Associa Takayama Resort (takes about 8 minutes). A Heavenly Hideaway – Hotel Associa Takayama Resort
About Takayama
The name ‘Takayama’ in Japanese language means ‘Tall Mountain’ and 92.5% of its area is filled with deep forests and very, very tall mountains indeed. Takayama is the cradle of Japanese traditions and culture, just as it is located in the heart of Japan (Central Japan), about 160 km from Nagoya. It is home to the famous Takayama festivals, one of its many festivals, celebrating the arrival of spring and autumn, and meticulously-decorated festive floats are displayed and paraded in the streets.
Here, time appears to have stood still in the last 500 years, and one is able to enjoy the bliss and serenity of true but often-forgotten Japanese culture. Take a stroll or the human-labored rickshaws along the traditional streets in the Kamisanno district and you will witness fine Japanese architecture that has withstood the elements of time. Visit one of the morning markets and experience the friendliness and kindness of rural Japanese mannerisms. When time permits, visit Shirakawa-Go, a UNESCO World Heritage Village, where the entire village is a living monument.
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Access:
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There are many ways to visit Hotel Associa Takayama Resort.
By Car – Takes approximately 2 hours 10 minutes, 4 hours 30 minutes, and 4 hours 20 minutes from Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka respectively.
By Bus – Takes approximately 2 hours 50 minutes, 5 hours 30 minutes and 5hours 20 minutes from Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka respectively.
By train – Takes exactly 2 hours 10 minutes from Nagoya to Takayama Station. One can take the Shinkansen (Bullet train) from Tokyo or Osaka and change into this Hida Express “Wide-View” train at Nagoya, which has a running frequency of 10 departures and arrivals per day.
From Takayama Station, there are regular complimentary shuttle buses ferrying guests to and from Hotel Associa Takayama Resort (takes about 8 minutes). Check with the resort for exact timings as these vary according to the seasons.
Whichever way one travels to Takayama, and unless one is color-challenged, he or she is spellbound by the dramatic and picturesque scenes unfolding outside the window. Lush greenery (fire-red mountains or white winter wonderland - depending on the season) competes with pulsating streams, emerald-green rivers, and energetic water-falls along the way. Perhaps it is no exaggeration to say that the ride itself is an attraction. One is so mesmerized by the beauty of Mother Nature that the two hours’ ride seems too short to waste on a nap, or reading a book.
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Shop Avail, the resort’s gift shop located across the front reception, is the ideal place to shop for snacks, groceries and souvenirs. Below are some of the must-buy souvenirs from this city:
Ichii Ittobori Carving – traditional wood carving
Local Sake – locally-brewed Japanese rice-wine
Hoba-set – magnolia-leaf complete with miso-paste
Mitarashi-dango – 5 rice-flour ground balls skewered on a stick
Sarubobo – cloth-made local craft of a red baby monkey
Shunkei Lacquerware – very refined wooden lacquerware with a long history
Pottery – various schools such as Koito-yaki, Shibukusa-yaki, and Yamada-yaki
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