Day tour
Takayama: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide & Cozy Café
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See dates on GetYourGuideNakabashi Bridge, Takayama: red bridge, access and lights
Nakabashi Bridge
Photo: Google Maps- Type
- Bridge
- Address
- 49 Kawaharamachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0023
- Area
- Sanmachi (old town)
- Google rating
- 4.4 (48 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026
- On the map
- Open in Google Maps
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What Nakabashi Bridge is
Nakabashi spans the Miyagawa River, which flows through the centre of Takayama1. Its bright red railings make it a symbol of Hida Takayama1, which is why it turns up in so many photos of the town.
MATCHA, a travel guide, also describes it as the red bridge over the Miyagawa River2 in the city centre. Google Maps gives its address as 49 Kawaharamachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-00233.
On foot from the station
How to get to Nakabashi Bridge from Takayama Station
Nakabashi Bridge is an easy walk from JR Takayama Station, so you don’t need a car or a bus. Sources give 104 to 12 minutes2 on foot.
12-minute walk2
- Leave the station and head into the old town on foot.
- The bridge sits in the Sanmachi area, which is itself a 12-minute walk from the station5.
- If you arrive by train or bus, see arriving by train or bus for the station.
Autumn and winter
Seasonal lights at the bridge
Nakabashi is lit up in autumn and winter. The Autumn Illumination at the bridge ran from October 1 to November 30, 20256.
The Winter Illumination covered Nakabashi and the Miyagawa River, running from December 1, 2025 to March 15, 20267. Dates change each year, so check the local event calendar before you plan around them.
Nearby sights
The bridge sits in the middle of the old town, so you can combine it with other stops on foot.
- The Jinya, a short walk away, is in the old town near the bridge, about ten minutes’ walk8 from the station.
- The historic Sanmachi streets are the merchant-house district, the heart of Takayama city9.
- The riverside stalls of the morning market run along the river.
For more places to visit, see more places to visit in Takayama. If you are heading into the mountains afterwards, read about Hirayu Onsen in the hills and the Okuhida Onsen hot spring towns.
Seeing the bridge on a guided walk
A guided walk is a simple way to take in the old town around the bridge. This small-group tour covers the morning market and old town.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons and Pexels. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 9 sources · last checked October 2026
- Walkerplus (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- MATCHA (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- Google Maps listings via DataForSEO · checked October 2026
- Walkerplus (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- hida.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- hida.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- hida.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- japan-guide.com (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- Travel Japan (japan.travel) (official) · checked October 2026
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