Gifu
Featured places: Takayama City, Hida Furukawa City, Shirakawa Village, Mino City, Gujo City, Gero Onsen Town, etc.
Takayama City can be reached from Nagoya by Limited Express train in approximately 2.5 hours.
Shirakawago
ÅŒno District
A UNESCO World Heritage village known for its iconic thatched-roof farmhouses and scenic mountain surroundings.
Morning Market
Takayama City
A lively morning market where local vendors sell fresh produce, handmade crafts, and regional treats, along the river and in front of historical government office.
Hida no Sato
Takayama City
An open-air museum showcasing traditional thatched-roof houses from the Hida region,
offering a glimpse into rural life in old Japan.
Folk Museum
Takayama City
A beautifully preserved Meiji-era merchant house, showcasing traditional Hida craftsmanship and
local folk crafts.
Sanmachi Suji Street
Takayama City
The heart of Takayama’s old town, known for its Edo-period wooden buildings, sake breweries, and charming shops selling local snacks and souvenirs.
Monet's Pond
Seki City
This small, clear pond near Nemichi Shrine, also called Namonaki Ike, is filled with colorful koi and blooming water lilies, reminding visitors of Claude Monet's famous paintings.
Sake Brewery
Takayama City
Visit historic sake breweries and try the locally brewed sake, made with pure mountain water and traditional methods.
Hida Furukawa
Hida Furukawa
A charming town known for its picturesque canals filled with colorful koi fish, offering a serene atmosphere.
Mino City
Mino City
Renowned for its Udatsu Wall Historical District and centuries-old washi papermaking tradition, with museums and studios where you can explore
this heritage.
Shinhotaka Ropeway
Takayama City
Japan’s only double-decker cable car lifts visitors over 2,000 meters into the Northern Alps, offering panoramic mountain views, especially stunning in autumn and winter.
Gifu
Gifu City
A historic city known for its centuries-old cormorant fishing on Nagara River, and the mountaintop Gifu Castle with panoramic views.
Gujo Hachiman Castle
Gujo City
A historic Japanese castle known for its scenic location on a hilltop, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and the historic town of Gujo Hachiman.
Gujo Old Lanes
Gujo City
Known as a “water town” for its abundant rivers and streams, Gujo Hachiman features charming narrow alleys where clear canals flow beside stone paths, with koi fish and traditional wooden homes.
Gero Onsen Town
Gero Onsen Town
A famous hot spring town surrounded by mountains and rivers, known for its open-air baths, foot baths, and charming streets.
Teddy Bear Museum
Takayama City
The world’s first environment-themed teddy bear museum features a collection of a thousand valuable bears, housed in a renovated gassho-zukuri farmhouse over 100 years old.
Recommended Food
Gifu Prefecture's high-quality wagyu is renowned for its tender texture, rich flavor, and exquisite marbling, from carefully raised cattle. It's often enjoyed as hoba-yaki, where Hida beef, vegetables, and miso are grilled on a magnolia leaf, as well as in sushi and other dishes.
Gifu Prefecture's high-quality wagyu is renowned for its tender texture, rich flavor, and exquisite marbling, from carefully raised cattle. It's often enjoyed as hoba-yaki, where Hida beef, vegetables, and miso are grilled on a magnolia leaf, as well as in sushi and other dishes.
Hida Beef
In Japanese it is called "ayu", a small delicate fish often found in rivers and is prized for its sweet, mild flavor. It's commonly enjoyed grilled or in various traditional Japanese dishes.
In Japanese it is called "ayu", a small delicate fish often found in rivers and is prized for its sweet, mild flavor. It's commonly enjoyed grilled or in various traditional Japanese dishes.
Sweet Fish
Whether you are seeking a lively retro bar or a vintage cafe experience, Takayama offers a variety of establishments that capture the charm of Japan's bygone eras.
Whether you are seeking a lively retro bar or a vintage cafe experience, Takayama offers a variety of establishments that capture the charm of Japan's bygone eras.
Retro Bar & Cafe
Recommended Accommodation
Where traditional Japanese style blends with luxury aesthetics and modern comforts, this ryokan offers rooms with private hot spring baths and exquisite seasonal kaiseki meals, all accompanied by warm hospitality.
Where traditional Japanese style blends with luxury aesthetics and modern comforts, this ryokan offers rooms with private hot spring baths and exquisite seasonal kaiseki meals, all accompanied by warm hospitality.
Luxurious Ryokan
Takayama City
A traditional machiya townhouse offering the charm of traditional Japanese stay, where wooden architecture with tatami-matted rooms, meets modern comfort, providing a peaceful retreat with a glimpse into the city’s rich cultural heritage.
A traditional machiya townhouse offering the charm of traditional Japanese stay, where wooden architecture with tatami-matted rooms, meets modern comfort, providing a peaceful retreat with a glimpse into the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Machiya
Takayama & Hida Furukawa City
Where tradition meets refined design, this boutique hotel in a restored townhouse offers an elegant stay that highlights Japanese heritage—an ideal base to explore Mino’s famed washi paper culture. Each room has its own unique historic charm.
Where tradition meets refined design, this boutique hotel in a restored townhouse offers an elegant stay that highlights Japanese heritage—an ideal base to explore Mino’s famed washi paper culture. Each room has its own unique historic charm.