Takahashi
Discover Takahashi
Takahashi (高梁市 Takahashi-shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture in the western Chugoku region of the island of Honshu in Japan. There is also a tourist information center in the Takahashi City Library, attached to the train station.
Taste of Takahashi...
There are direct lines from Bitchu Takahashi Station to each these destinations:
Festivals & Events
Experience the vibrant festivals and cultural celebrations of Takahashi.
The most popular souvenir from Takahashi is the Bengara cloth. The Bengara dyes have been made in the Fukiya area for centuries and they sell attractive scarves, bags, shirts, and other items made from the bengara cloth. There are direct lines from Bitchu Takahashi Station to each these destinations:
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsTakahashi City can be accessed via the JR Hakubi Line from Niimi (¥580) to the north and Soja (¥410), Kurashiki (¥580), and Okayama (¥840, 36/55 min express/regular) from the south. Get off at 34.788542133.6160691 Bitchū Takahashi Station (備中高梁駅). It can also be accessed via the Yakumo Limited Express train which is more expensive but faster than the JR Hakubi Line, especially if traveling from Matsue or Okayama. Route 180 passes directly through Takahashi City, so from Okayama and Soja, travel North on Route 180. From Yonago, connect to Route 180 from the Yonago West Interchange and travel south through Niimi. From Hokuei and Kurayoshi, you travel south on Route 313, or north from Ibara. From the west, reach Takahashi on Route 484. For travel to the Fukiya area, Route 85 takes you to the Bengara Village. The area around Bitchu Takahashi Station is quite easy to navigate on foot....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The area around Bitchu Takahashi Station is quite easy to navigate on foot. You can even walk to Bitchu Matsuyama Castle if you have the energy and time (1½ hours estimated to reach the castle on foot). Many people choose to take a taxi to the top and then walk down from the castle. Taxis are located just outside the station. For those who want to visit the castle, avoid walking up the mountain, and save time, taxis are highly recommended. It costs around ¥1300, but if you are traveling with others, the split cost makes it affordable. Although taxis are a convenient and quick way to get to the Fukiya area, the 40-minute drive is quite costly. If you choose to use the bus for travel to sites around the station, be aware that none of the buses go to the castle. The closest stop is at the bottom of the mountain. For travel to the Fukiya area, take the Bihoku Bus from outside the station (about 1 hour).
Where to Stay
There are direct lines from Bitchu Takahashi Station to each these destinations:
Money & Budget
The most popular souvenir from Takahashi is the Bengara cloth. The Bengara dyes have been made in the Fukiya area for centuries and they sell attractive scarves, bags, shirts, and other items made from the bengara cloth. There are direct lines from Bitchu Takahashi Station to each these destinations: