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Fun Ninja experience
Fun experience learning some ninja tricks with encouraging guides!
Operator response
Thank you for visiting us！ We're glad you enjoyed your time here😊We hope you'll come again soon🥷
Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course
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At a glance
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price from
- $27 / person
- Location
- Takayama, Japan
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 22 reviews
- Languages
- JA, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 10
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Ninja Cafe TAKAYAMA (Ninjia Experience)
- Meeting point
- Head north at the Kajibashi intersection and look for the red torii gate.
Description
Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility where visitors can have an authentic samurai/ninja experience in the conveniently located historical city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The store displays historical helmets, swords, and tea utensils that are important for learning about old Japan. Why don't you don a ninja costume, experience authentic ninja training, and learn about the natural history of Japan and the role of the ninja? Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy. Please come to Ninja Cafe Takayama when you visit Nagoya, Gifu, or Takayama to create memories of your trip to Japan.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun
- Start times
- 8 times a day, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 8
- Adult (ages 13+)
- $27
- Child (ages 3–12)
- $27
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Ninja training using ninja weapons
One drink
Entrance Fee
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.9
22 reviews
How it compares in Takayama
- No. 17 by number of reviews among 131 tours in Takayama
- Starting price $27 is 65% below the typical $78 for tours of similar length in Takayama
Excurgo comparison of 131 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course take?
Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course lasts about 45 min.
How much does Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course cost?
Prices start at $27 per person for this Takayama experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 8 departures a day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
How much does Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course cost for children?
Children aged 3–12 pay from $27, adults from $27.
Can I cancel Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Head north at the Kajibashi intersection and look for the red torii gate. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Ninja Experience in Takayama - Trial Course offered in?
The experience is available in JA, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(22)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Great fun experience. Learned a lot. Great teacher
Great fun experience. Teacher had interesting information about ninjas. Thought it would be homey but throwing stars and doing blow gun was fun.
Operator response
Thank you for visiting us！ We're glad you enjoyed yourselves♪ When you come back to Japan, please come visit us again to hear more about ninjas🥷🎯 We look forward to seeing you again✨
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I became Takayama Under Ninja.
The dream of elementary school The place to come true is Takayama no Sato in means: Both nin and nin, Shinobi Takayama I am the shadow of the high mountains
Operator response
素敵なコメントありがとうございます🥷✨ まさに“高山の影”……！お言葉がとても詩的で感動しました😳 子どもの頃の夢を叶えるお手伝いができて、私たちも嬉しいです。 またいつでも修行にお越しください、影の仲間としてお待ちしています🌕🌾
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Ninja Cafe
You can experience shuriken, blowing arrows and sword swinging, and the atmosphere of the shop was also decorated with ninja tools, so I had a very nice time. The drink, Ninja Ale, was also stylish and interesting!
Operator response
嬉しいコメントありがとうございます🥷✨ 手裏剣・吹き矢・刀の体験を楽しんでいただけて何よりです！ 店内の雰囲気やニンジャエールも気に入ってもらえて嬉しいです🍹 またぜひ、高山に来られた際は修行しにお立ち寄りください！
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Great family experience!
Very fun experience! Our entire family, adults and young kid, loved it. The staff were great, and were fluent in English which made our interactions easy. I will forever have bragging rights as a shuriken master!
Operator response
Thank you so much for visiting us! 🥷✨ We’re so glad to hear your whole family had fun — and congratulations on earning the title of Shuriken Master! 🌟🎯 Our team had a great time training with you all. We hope to see you again for your next ninja mission! 💪😊
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Lovely experience at the ninja cafe
Great experience! We learned how to use the sword, the shurikan and blowgun! Very nice staff and they also spoke some English! Would recommend !
Operator response
Thank you so much for visiting Ninja Cafe Takayama! 🥷✨ We’re happy you enjoyed learning sword, shuriken, and blowgun skills 💫 It’s great to hear our staff could help in English too! We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again 🙌
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Cool ninja experience
The experience was unexpectedly interesting. The activities were interactive and fun for my boys, and the staff speak good English so we could communicate smoothly. Recommended if you are also a ninja fan.
Operator response
Thank you for your kind feedback and for visiting the Ninja Experience Cafe♪ We’re glad to hear that your boys enjoyed the interactive activities and that communication with our staff was smooth. It’s wonderful to know that fellow ninja fans had a good time‼ We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again in the future🥷
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Become a Ninja
Great fun trying katana, blowgun and shurikan 😀 and really cool instructors. Try ninja arts. Great for kids. And even Mum can become a master Ninja 🥷
Operator response
Thank you very much for visiting us‼ We are very happy that you enjoyed your training🎯 Please come and visit us again. We look forward to seeing you🥷
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Fun ninja experience in Takayama
Nice and fun experience. Host was a bit shy but was a nice person. It was a fun way to spend a rainy day in Takayama. We were initiated to 3 types of weapons; had practice time and a final test.
Operator response
Thank you for joining us on your ninja journey in Takayama! 🥷🌧️ We’re glad you enjoyed trying out the three weapons and had fun despite the rainy weather. Hope the final test made you feel like a true ninja! 💥 Come back anytime for more training!
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Experience not to be missed!
Great fun and recommended! They are super helpful and fun! They gave us a certificate and shurikens as souvenirs!
Operator response
Grazie per averci fatto visita‼ Siamo lieti che tu abbia acquistato un souvenir ♪ Se torni a Takayama, non dimenticare di visitare il Ninja Café!🥷🙌
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