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Hida Itineraries

  • 1-Day Hida Furukawa Walking Tour

    1-Day Hida Furukawa Walking Tour

  • Half-Day Hida Furukawa Food & Sake Set

    Half-Day Hida Furukawa Food & Sake Set

  • 2-day Exploration of Hida's Hidden Facets

    2-day Exploration of Hida's Hidden Facets

Hida Travelogue

Top Cherry Blossom Locations In Hida Furukawa

Top Cherry Blossom Locations In Hida Furukawa

Cherry blossom trees can be found almost anywhere you go in Japan, yet each location has its own unique beauty. The sakura (cherry blossoms) in Hida Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture, are no exception. Tucked between the mountains of Gifu, far away from the urban centers of Japan, this small town is host...

Sweet Treats in Hida

Sweet Treats in Hida

I’m sure you’ve already encountered a number of articles on the internet about food in Hida and beef, but what about sweets? Let’s shine some light on all the sweets, confectioneries, and baked goods in Hida that are often overlooked due to the presence of Hida beef. These sw...

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Map of Japan describing the location of Hida in central Japan
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Tokyo Kanazawa Hida-Furukawa Station Takayama Shirakawa-go Toyama 90 E41 156 158 360 41 Takayama Nohi Bus JR Takayama Line
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Hida City is located in northern Gifu prefecture, not far from other regional attractions like Shirakawa-go and Takayama. Find out how to reach Hida from other parts of Japan.

By train

  • Takayama — 15 min
  • Toyama — 74 min
  • Nagoya — 2 hr 35 min
  • Tokyo — 3 hr 22 min
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