Miyagawa Morning Market
宮川朝市
Old Town, Takayama · near Takayama Station (12 min walk)
Miyagawa Morning Market in Old Town, Takayama. A riverside line of stalls selling pickles, fruit, sweets and handmade sarubobo dolls, where kids can sample local snacks and pick a colourful good-luck charm.
Why children love it: A riverside line of stalls selling pickles, fruit, sweets and handmade sarubobo dolls, where kids can sample local snacks and pick a colourful good-luck charm.
Honest drawbacks: It only runs in the morning and wraps up by noon, and it is compact, so it is a short add-on rather than a main activity.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- 7:00-12:00 (Apr-Nov); 8:00-12:00 (Dec-Mar), along the Miyagawa River.
- Price
- Free to browse; pay only for produce, snacks or crafts you buy.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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