L ocation & AccessKanazawa

Hida City is located in the northern
par t of Gif u Prefect ure in cent ral
Japan. Hida Furukawa is the central
neighborhood of Hida City and thename of our local train station.

SapporoHida City

Hiroshima

MatsumotoTokyo
NagoyaFukuoka

Kyoto

Osaka

Nagaoka

Shinkansen
新幹線

長岡

Joetsu上越

Hokuriku
Expressway

Local Line鉄道

北陸自動車道

Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Toyama富山

北陸新幹線

ToyamaAirportKanazawa
金沢

白川郷

小松空港

飛騨古川

Fukui

Takayama

福井

岐阜

Lake Biwa
琵琶湖Kobe甲府

Takayama
Line
高山本線

大宮

Chuo Expressway

NagoyaAirport

富士山東京

Tokyo
NaritaInt’l AirportYokohama
横浜

成田国際空港Tokyo
Int’l Airport

Nagoya東京国際空港名古屋

Shizuoka

Tomei Expressway
Chubu Centrair
Int’l Airport

奈良Tokyo

中央自動車道Mt.Fuji

東名高速道路NaraOsaka

Omiya
Kofu

名神高速道路

新大阪

神戸

松本

県営名古屋空港

Meishin
Expressway

Shin Osaka高崎

Matsumoto下呂GifuHIDA CITY

TakasakiGero

東海北陸自動車道

Discover the Hidden Gem of Central Japan!

上越新幹線

高山

Tokai Hokuriku
Expressway

京都

JoetsuShinkansen

Nagano長野

HIDA
FURUKAWA

Shirakawago

Expressway
高速道路

越後湯沢

富山空港

Komatsu
AirportKyoto

Echigo-Yuzawa

Toukaido Shinkansen
東海道新幹線

Hamamatsu

中部国際空港静岡浜松

大阪

Kansai Int’l
Airport050100km

関西国際空港TokyoTokyo
Shin Osaka

Hokuriku Shinkansen
128minTokaido Shinkansen
100minTokaido Shinkansen
51min

ToyamaJR Takayama Line
75min

22min＊

NagoyaJR Takayama Line
162min8min＊

NagoyaJR Takayama Line

7min＊

162minHida Furukawa 225min (3h45m)
Hida Furukawa 270min (4h30m)
Hida Furukawa 220min (3h40m)（＊This is waiting time between trains）

Hida Furukawa is not far from Takayama or Shirakawa-go. Include the Gem of Japan- Hida Furukawa
when traveling to Takayama and Shirakawa-go.
Takayama
Takayama

JR Takayama Line
16min
Local Bus (Nohi Bus)

Takayama

Approx. 40 minBus67minHida Furukawa 16min
Hida Furukawa 40min
Shirakawa-go 67min

Nohi Bus TAKAYAMA ～ SHIRAKAWA-GO / KANAZAWA LineTakayama

Shirakawa-go

Visit Hida (The Official Tourism Website of Hida City) http://www.hida-kankou.jp/kanko/foreign/en/
Hida City Hall Tourism Division syokokanko@city.hida.gifu.jp
Discover the hidden gemof Central Japan!

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岐阜県飛騨市古川町本町2-22 飛騨市役所 企画商工観光部 観光課

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Hida City is a picturesque jewel nestled in the countryside.
We would like to share our many sides of Paradise with You!

Come to Hida Furukawa and Have a Truly Memorable Time With Us.

F urukawa Central District

A ctivities

Hida Satoyama Cycling

See why Hida is the Gem of Japan by touring the beautiful countryside by bicycle. Tours
are fully guided in English by local experts.
SATOYAMA EXPERIENCE http://satoyama-experience.com/

Explore the Central Furukawa District

You will enjoy traditional architecture of a passionate cultural
town. If you look closely at the eaves you will see intricate
Kumo (clouds) carved into some. These are the uniquepersonal signatures of each craftsman.

Rail mountain bike "Gattan Go!!"
Feel the mountain air blowing through yourhair. Hida locals have created this unique
attraction. You can ride a mountain bike on
the former railway tracks.
Rail mountain bike Gattan Go!!
http://rail-mtb.com/en/
Nohi Bus Gattan Go!! Tour (Half day Tours)
http://nouhibus.com/gattan_go_en.html

M useum

Seto-gawa canal

Kumo Stroll down the Seto-gawa canal

Kumo(Clouds) can be foundthroughout the Hida area. These are
intricate white cloud designs found onthe black eaves of the houses. Eachcraftsman has their own design, uniqueto them. How many different ones can
you find?

This famous icon of Hida Furukawa will transport you to nostalgic
Japan. The tranquil sound of the water, the beautiful warehouses andover 1000 KOI will take you to the true essences of Japan. The koi are
only here from early April to November.

Furukawa Festival

The Fox Wedding Festival(Furukawa Matsuri) Apr.19 -20thEnjoy the city's transformation to a time
honored parade of ornate Yatai floats, elaborate
puppets, costumes and music. At night watch
and feel the release of energy of theOkoshi-Daiko parade. Experience humanascent. This festival has been designated as a
Cultural Heritage.

th(Kitsune-bi Matsuri) 4 Sat. of Sept.
thCome get into character with the town of Hida
as they recreate the folktale of a fox’s wedding.
This festival is fun for the whole family.

A Visit to 3 Temples Event(Santera Mairi) Jan. 15th
Santera Mairi is an event to receive good luck inmarriage and love. Enjoy this festive event byrenting a Kimono and catching the Hida
Furukawa welcoming spirit and romancethrough the glow of the Japanese Traditional
candles and the Snow Candle.

Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall

Hida Crafts Museum (Hidano Takumi Bunkakan)(Hida Furukawa Matsuri Kaikan)
Get up close and examine 3 of the 9 ornately decorated Yatai
floats. Try your hand at the ancient craft of Karakuri (marionettes).
You can experience the highlight of the festival through our 3Dmovie of the Furukawa Matsuri.

Come examine the amazing skill of the Japanese Traditional
Joinery. The joins here are functional and masterful works of art,
all with no nails. This museum is hands-on place, which the wholefamily can enjoy. See for yourself how these traditional techniques
can protect a house from an earthquake.

Hours: 9am -5pm (-4:30pm Dec. to Mar.)
Closed Dec. 28th to Jan. 2nd

Hours: 9am -5pm (-4:30pm Dec. to Feb.)
Closed on Thursdays and from Dec. 28th to Jan. 2nd
Note: A free audio guide in English is available.

L ocally Produced

Hida-beef is the best
kept secret of Japan.
Enjoy tasting thisdelicate, elegant flavor
premium beef which
can only come from the best care,pastures and water Japan has tooffer. After tasting it, you will wantto keep this secret too!

Soba noodles, which
is made frombuckwheat, requires
pristine mountainwater and growing
conditions. Hida Furukawa is theideal location for the production of
buckwheat. Enjoy with locals thedelicious favor of Soba noodles hotor cold.

Sake breweries need
the best rice, water,
and an exact attention
to detail. Only inHida, will you find all
3. Enjoy our 3 historic sakebreweries in Hida City. Once youtaste these Sakes, you’ll understandHida’s unique providence and why
Hida is such a Gem.

Candle orWarousoku, atraditional Japanese
handmade candle, ismade in Mishima
Candle Shop. They are made fromHAZE, Japanese lacquer tree seedwax. They are virtually smokelessand burn brighter than normal
candles.