Takayama Travel Guide - What to do in Takayama City - japan-guide. com Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture To differentiate it from other places named Takayama, the city is also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town