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Gifu Prefecture is located in the center of Japan, and Hida Takayama, located in the northern part of the prefecture, is a popular tourist destination with many attractions, including the surrounding area. The secret to its popularity is the delicious local food. From traditional local cuisine to hi...

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Surrounded by the magnificent nature represented by the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), Hida Takayama is a town that is alive with history and traditional culture, such as old townscapes that retain traces of the Edo period and Takayama festivals held in spring and autumn. There are also hot springs such as Hida Takayama Onsen and Okuhida Onsenkyo, as well as gourmet food such as Hida beef and Japanese sake. In particular, the Takayama Festival, which is held in spring and autumn, is characterized by a festival procession centered around gorgeous floats (dashi floats), elaborately moving mechanical dolls, and reproductions of picture scrolls, and many people from Japan and abroad come to watch. I will visit. It is about 6 hours from Tokyo and about 4 hours from Osaka. There are some of Japan's leading tourist destinations such as Shirakawa-go, Kamikochi, and Kanazawa in the surrounding area, and you can visit various places around Hida Takayama. There is a mix of various types of accommodations, including Western-style hotels, traditional inns, homely guesthouses, and hostels suitable for long-term stays, and we have the capacity to meet the needs of our users. The people of Hida, who are involved in various fields such as nature, history, tradition, culture, and gastronomy, are simple and warm, and offer heartfelt hospitality to visitors.

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Founded in 1964, "Kitchen Hida", a famous local restaurant specializing in Hida beef steaks

When talking about Hida beef specialty restaurants, the first name that comes to mind is the famous "Kitchen Hida". The secret to the exquisite texture that can only be enjoyed here is the unique grilling method that has been preserved since the restaurant first opened, where the beef is steamed in the moisture of vegetables and then grilled. The cooking method, which has been trial and error to match the fat content of Hida beef, has fascinated visitors and gained many fans.

Hida beef is free of excess fat and has a vibrant, light pink color that melts in your mouth the moment you put it in your mouth. The secret steak sauce is made with plenty of Hida beef shank meat, vegetables, dozens of seasonings and spices, and a Japanese flavor with a secret ingredient of unrefined soy sauce. It further enhances the deliciousness of the Hida beef.

The atmosphere of a long-established restaurant exudes in a relaxed atmosphere. Locals visit this restaurant on special occasions such as anniversaries. It is located in the center of Takayama city and close to tourist sites, making it an easy place for travelers to visit. Why not visit "Kitchen Hida," a Hida Beef Steak Specialty Restaurant, as a memory of your trip to Hida Takayama?

Store details

Name of restaurant: Kitchen Hida

Address: 1-66 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-36-2911

Business hours: 11:30-15:30, 17:00-20:30

Closed: Every Wednesday

Access: 10 minutes walk from Takayama Station

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Enjoy the finest Hida beef at "Restaurant Bourbon"

Restaurant Bourbon has been in business for 50 years and serves the highest grade A5 Hida beef. The steaks are grilled to perfection to bring out the best flavor, and are served with a soy sauce-based Japanese sauce and freshly grated wasabi. The cuts of the steaks are slightly pink and melt in your mouth.

Beef stew, which is simmered with vegetables for 2-3 weeks, is also popular. The meat is simmered until it is so tender that it falls apart in your mouth. This delicious dish brings out the tenderness and rich flavor of Hida beef to the fullest.

Located in the center of the city, it is conveniently located for stopping by while out for a walk. Try the delicious Hida beef at this long-established restaurant loved by locals. Maybe this will add to your favorite places in Hida Takayama?

Store details

Shop name: Restaurant Bourbon

Address: 4-5 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-33-3175

Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00

Closed: Irregular holidays

Access: 15 minutes walk from Takayama Station

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"Kyoshi" - A perfect match of rich egg yolk and Hida beef

At "Kyoshi," you can enjoy sushi and other dishes made with ingredients from the Hida region and Hida beef. The most popular dish is the "Hida Beef Toro Chirashi," which is limited to 20 servings. The lightly seared Hida beef goes perfectly with the homemade soy sauce-based sauce! The moment you put it in your mouth, you'll be smiling at the melting texture and sweetness of the Hida beef.

This restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience in a modern interior, and also has a snack area for you to eat on the go, making it a convenient place to enjoy Hida beef.

Store details

Store name: Kyoshi

Address: 2-82 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-37-2039

Business hours: 10:00-19:00

Closed: Every Wednesday *Open on public holidays

Access: 10 minutes walk from JR Takayama Station

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Enjoy Hida beef in a traditional old house at "Suzuya"

"Suzuya" is a restaurant serving local cuisine in a repurposed old house. It has a relaxing atmosphere, as if you were invited into a friend's home, and is a restaurant where you can enjoy Hida Takayama's local cuisine, focusing on seasonal mountain and river produce.

The most popular dish is the Hobamiso steak, made with homemade miso made from sesame oil, sake, sugar, etc. The melt-in-your-mouth Hida beef and the slightly sweet miso go perfectly with the Hida beef, green onions, and mushrooms. The aroma of the miso grilling will whet your appetite.

There are table seats, tatami rooms, and sunken kotatsu tables, so even babies and the elderly can relax comfortably. The warm hospitality and personality of the staff is also the secret to its popularity. It's a restaurant you'll want to visit again and again.

Store details

Name of restaurant: Suzuya

Address: 24 Hanakawacho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-32-2484

Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00

Closed: Every Tuesday

Access: 10 minutes walk from Takayama Station

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"Matsuki Burger": 100% Hida beef patty and plenty of fresh local vegetables

"Matsuki Burger" is located next to JR Takayama Station. The hearty hamburger is made with a whole-grain bun, a 100% Hida beef patty, and fresh, locally grown vegetables. The juicy patty is full of meat juice and has a firm, chewy texture.

There are also a wide variety of other items on offer, such as a minced cutlet burger made with 100% Hida beef, and a shrimp burger with plump shrimp, homemade miso, and white sesame sauce.

For dessert, try the rich soft serve ice cream made with Hida milk! It's also a convenient place to stop by while waiting for a train or bus.

Store details

Store name: Matsuki Burger

Address: 6-124 Hanazatocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-57-7539

Business hours: 10:00-18:30

Closed: Every Wednesday

Access: 1 minute walk from Takayama Station

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Minced meat cutlets created by a long-established butcher shop "Sukeharu"

"Sukeharu" is popular for its juicy minced cutlets made with Hida beef, sweet onions from Awaji, and eggs from Hida Takayama. You can enjoy special minced cutlets that allow you to fully enjoy the deliciousness of high-quality Hida beef selected by a long-established butcher. When you bite into the hot, freshly fried batter, the deliciousness spreads throughout your mouth. It's the tastiest minced cutlet you've ever eaten.

It's just a one-minute walk from the old town, making it an easy stop off while sightseeing, and is also recommended for food tours.

Store details

Name of the store: Sukeharu

Address: 19 Kamiichinomachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Inquiry: 0577-35-3663

Business hours: 10:00-17:00

Closed: Tuesdays, and occasional temporary closures

About 15 minutes walk from Takayama Station

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"Hida Soba Kofune" - Enjoy Hida beef at a long-established soba restaurant founded 85 years ago

"Hida Soba Kobune" is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy the rich flavor of soba noodles, with a secret soba soup made with bonito stock and Hida soy sauce. It is a long-established restaurant that has been in business for 85 years. Popular dishes include Hida beef soba and Hida beef seiro, which combine soba noodles handmade every morning with Hida beef. Sliced Hida beef with a slight reddish color is placed on top of a slightly sweet soup. Dip the Hida beef in the warm soup and mix it with the soba noodles for an exquisite taste! The lightly grilled Hida green onions are also addictive with their refreshing flavor and crunchy texture.

The shop is conveniently located just a three-minute walk from the station, making it a convenient place to stop by while waiting for a train or bus.

Store details

Name of restaurant: Hida Soba Kofune

Address: 6-6-9 Hanazatocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-32-2106

Business hours: 11:00-14:30, 17:30-until soba runs out

Closed: Every Tuesday, the second and fourth Wednesday of every month

Access: 2 minutes walk from Takayama Station

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"Hida Beef Restaurant Tengu" and "Hida Beef Curry House" offer the finest Hida beef from a long-established butcher shop founded in 1927.

The butcher shop "Tengu" is a famous store that everyone in the local area knows about. It is a somewhat special store that you can visit when choosing a gift for someone special. They attend the auction every week without fail, and from the many Hida beef cows available, they purchase a whole A5-ranked cow from Gifu Prefecture, process it into meat, and sell it.

This high-end butcher shop runs two restaurants, "Hida Beef Restaurant Tengu" and "Hida Beef Curry House." They are conveniently located about a 10-minute walk from Takayama Station, and close to the famous tourist spot, "Furui Machinami."

At "Hida Beef Restaurant Tengu," you can enjoy Hida beef while grilling the meat yourself at a table or in a tatami room. The fragrant smell of grilled meat will whet your appetite.

The curry served at "Hida Beef Curry House" is made with plenty of A5-ranked Hida beef. The curry, filled with chunks of meat, is a visual treat and melts in your mouth. The rice used is Koshihikari, which is grown in Hida and goes perfectly with the Hida beef.

Open only during lunch hours, this is the perfect place for those looking for a special lunch.

Store details

Name of restaurant: Hida Beef Restaurant Tengu

Address: 1-21 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-32-0147

Business hours: 11:00-15:00

Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Access: 10 minutes on foot from Takayama Station

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"Ajikura Tengoku" is a reasonably priced yakiniku restaurant that can only be found at a Hida beef direct sales store.

"Ajikura Tengoku" is located just a one-minute walk from JR Takayama Station. This yakiniku restaurant serves Hida beef, known as a high-quality ingredient, at an affordable price. The secret to the reasonable prices is that the restaurant is run by an agricultural cooperative that sells Hida beef directly. In order to improve the brand name of Hida beef, the agricultural cooperative is offering the normally expensive Hida beef at a reasonable price, and is trying to spread its name throughout the country.

Not only are there locals who know how good the deal is, but there are also many customers from outside the prefecture who visit frequently. You can enjoy Hida beef to your heart's content with a wide variety of menu items such as yakiniku and steak.

The spacious and clean restaurant has sunken kotatsu seating and table seating, and can accommodate small to large parties. It is also conveniently located just a minute's walk from Takayama Station. Why not visit to enjoy the local Hida beef?

Store details

Store name: Yakiniku House Ajikura Tengoku

Address: 4-147 Hanazato, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Phone: 0577-37-1129

Business hours: 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30

Closed: Every Tuesday, the second and fourth Wednesday of every month

Access: 1 minute walk from Takayama Station

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Access to Hida Takayama

If you want to know more about Hida Takayama

Hida Takayama Tourism Official Website "Hida Takayama Travel Guide" (Japanese)

HIDA TAKAYAMA Tourist Information (English)

Visit Hida Takayama (Facebook)

Surrounded by the magnificent nature represented by the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), Hida Takayama is a town that is alive with history and traditional culture, such as old townscapes that retain traces of the Edo period and Takayama festivals held in spring and autumn. There are also hot springs such as Hida Takayama Onsen and Okuhida Onsenkyo, as well as gourmet food such as Hida beef and Japanese sake. In particular, the Takayama Festival, which is held in spring and autumn, is characterized by a festival procession centered around gorgeous floats (dashi floats), elaborately moving mechanical dolls, and reproductions of picture scrolls, and many people from Japan and abroad come to watch. I will visit. It is about 6 hours from Tokyo and about 4 hours from Osaka. There are some of Japan's leading tourist destinations such as Shirakawa-go, Kamikochi, and Kanazawa in the surrounding area, and you can visit various places around Hida Takayama. There is a mix of various types of accommodations, including Western-style hotels, traditional inns, homely guesthouses, and hostels suitable for long-term stays, and we have the capacity to meet the needs of our users. The people of Hida, who are involved in various fields such as nature, history, tradition, culture, and gastronomy, are simple and warm, and offer heartfelt hospitality to visitors.

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