Hida

Top Attractions in Hida

Hida Essentials

Hida combines centuries-old tradition with modern scientific achievement. The historic district of Furukawa is defined by the Seto River and its white-walled storehouses, which house the intricate floats of the UNESCO-recognized Furukawa Festival. To the north, the Kamioka area features a reconstructed castle and the Kamioka Lab, an interactive facility dedicated to Nobel Prize-winning neutrino research. Religious heritage is preserved through the 300-year-old Three Temple Pilgrimage, while local craftsmanship is showcased in historic sake breweries and archaeological collections.

Hida Essentials — Map

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起し太鼓の里協会・飛騨古川まつり会館

This museum exhibits three of the nine ornate festival floats (yatai) used in the Furukawa Festival. It features a 4K theater and displays related to the energetic Okoshi Daiko (Rousing Drum) ritual held every April.

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ひだ宇宙科学館　カミオカラボ

A science museum focused on the research of the Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector. It features interactive exhibits on cosmic rays and a full-scale model of the detector's interior lined with photomultiplier tubes.

Miyuki Meinaka / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hida-Furukawa

Hida-Furukawa Station is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central…

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Setogawa-river good view point

A scenic canal lined with over 1,000 colorful carp and traditional white-walled storehouses (kura). The area preserves the architectural aesthetic of the Edo period and serves as the central landmark of the Furukawa historic district.

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神岡城

A reconstructed fortification overlooking the town, also known as Higashizato Castle. The main keep houses a museum of arms, armor, and artifacts detailing the history of the local Kamioka mining industry.

飛騨市の文化財(hidanobunka) / CC BY-SA 4.0

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飛騨みやがわ考古民俗館

This museum houses over 30,000 artifacts, including a significant collection of Jomon-period stone tools and pottery. It also displays traditional mountain-village tools and domestic items unique to the Hida region.

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「君の名は。」ロケ地

A viewpoint at Hida-Furukawa Station that gained recognition as a setting in Makoto Shinkai’s animated film 'Your Name.' It provides the specific perspective of the tracks and platforms featured in the movie.

Asturio Cantabrio / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Enkō Temple

A Jodo Shinshu temple and a key site in the annual San-tera Mairi pilgrimage. The temple is noted for a turtle carving on its eaves, which local legend credits with protecting the building from fire.

Asturio Cantabrio / CC BY-SA 4.0

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真宗寺

One of the three temples visited during the 300-year-old San-tera Mairi pilgrimage held every January. Located near the Seto River, it is recognizable by its red bridge and traditional wooden architecture.

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Watanabe Japanese Sake Shop

Established in 1870, this brewery produces the Hourai sake brand. The building is a registered Tangible Cultural Property featuring traditional Hida architecture, where visitors can see historic brewing tools and sample local sake.

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