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Official Hida Travel Guide

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Seasonal Highlights

  • Rail Mountain Bike: Gattan Go

    Rail Mountain Bike: Gattan Go

  • Amou Prefectural Nature Park & Marshlands

    Amou Prefectural Nature Park & Marshlands

  • Ema Family Residence Ruins Park

    Ema Family Residence Ruins Park

Hida Itineraries

  • 2-day Exploration of Hida's Hidden Facets

    2-day Exploration of Hida's Hidden Facets

  • 1-Day Herbal Cuisine Trip

    1-Day Herbal Cuisine Trip

  • 1-Day Anime Tour of Hida

    1-Day Anime Tour of Hida

Hida Travelogue

Lookout Points in Hida and Takayama

Lookout Points in Hida and Takayama

Although Japan is home to roughly 125 million people, you may be surprised to learn that two-thirds of the country is covered in rugged mountains. Here, nature is as diverse as the country’s cuisine and culture. Nowhere is this natural beauty better exemplified than in the Hida region. Reco...

Winter Adventure in Hida

Winter Adventure in Hida

As autumn’s vibrancy gives way to winter’s chill, the quaint town of Hida Furukawa dons its snowy cloak once again and enamors visitors with its picturesque charm. Here, in northern Gifu’s blessed nature, traditional buildings meet gentle moving canals and centuries-old establis...

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Access Hida Furukawa

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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