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Takayama Jinya
Takayama Jinya · 高山陣屋
At Takayama Jinya, explore officials' working rooms, the family's living spaces and the storehouse for rice collected as tax. Look at each room's use to understand the former government office.
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Visitor information
Admission
Individual adult admission is JPY 500, for visits with fewer than 30 people. High school students and younger visitors enter free; student identification may be requested.
Opening hours
April–October: 08:45–17:00, last entry 16:30. November–March: 08:45–16:30, last entry 16:00.
What to see at Takayama Jinya
Rooms for work and daily life
Jinya has spaces where officials worked and rooms where the family lived. Follow the rooms' uses to see how work and daily life were separated within the same government office.
The storehouse for rice collected as tax
After the rooms, visit the rice storehouse. It held rice collected as tax, showing a role of the government office different from that of its working rooms.
How to get to Takayama Jinya
Walk about ten minutes from Takayama Station or Takayama Nohi Bus Centre to Jinya. Afterwards, you can also walk across Nakabashi Bridge and through the old town.
Visiting tips
A visit with your shoes off
You remove your shoes to visit. Bring thick socks if coming in winter.
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New Year and temporary closures
Closed 29 December–3 January. Severe weather or facility maintenance may cause temporary closures, so check notices for your date.
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Questions about Takayama Jinya
What can I see at Takayama Jinya?
See officials' working rooms, the family's living spaces and the storehouse for rice collected as tax. Exploring these spaces shows the work and daily life of the former government office.
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