Hida Furukawa old town: what to see, eat and how to visit

The Seto River and its storehouse street are the main sight. The river runs beside a 500 m⁵ stretch of white-walled storehouses, in Ichinomachi, Furukawa-cho.

• Carp: more than a thousand⁵ colourful carp swim in the river, and you can feed them from the bank.
• Season: the carp are visible from April to November¹. They spend the winter in a pond, from late November to early April⁵.
• Dress up: you can rent a yukata or kimono to wear while you walk.
• Shops: the storehouse street and Ichinomachi Street have sake breweries, shops and restaurants.

Hida Furukawa Matsuri Kaikan

The festival hall lets you experience the Furukawa Festival any day, though the real thing is held only on 19 and 20 April⁶. It stands at 14-5 Ichinomachi, a 5-minute walk⁶ from the station.

Street snacks are the easy win. Hida Croquette Honpo sells freshly fried Hida beef croquettes, which the official tourism site calls a classic street snack, at ¥300⁸ (about US$2) each.

• Hida beef skewers at Okadaya: ¥400⁸ (about US$3).
• Goheimochi (grilled rice cakes) at Okadaya: ¥300⁸ (about US$2).
• Waffles at Kanokoya Coffee & Waffles: from ¥250⁸ (about US$2). It opens 9:00 to 17:00⁸ and closes early once sold out.

Two long-established sake breweries are a 1-minute walk⁸ apart, so a tasting stop fits easily into your stroll. For sit-down meals, see where to eat Hida beef in Takayama.

Places to eat and drink

Place	Area	Type	Hours and season	Google rating	Map
Hida Takayama Gyoza SohonzanPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Restaurant	Mon closed; Tue–Thu 18:00–22:00; Fri–Sun closed	4.7 (764 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Kitchen HidaPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Steak house	Mon–Tue 11:30–14:45, 17:00–19:45; Wed closed; Thu–Sun 11:30–14:45, 17:00–19:45	4.4 (961 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Hida Beef BayaPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Sushi restaurant	Mon closed; Tue–Sun 13:00–19:00	4.7 (249 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Hida Takayama Kyo YaPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Japanese regional restaurant	Mon 11:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 11:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00	4.5 (1,330 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Suzuya RestaurantPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Japanese restaurant	Mon 11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00	4.6 (1,859 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
SanmachiPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Ramen restaurant	Mon–Sun 10:00–14:00	4.7 (263 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Age.3 HIDA TAKAYAMAPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Cafe	Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00	4.8 (546 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Sakedokoro TamotsuPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Bar	Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00; Fri–Sat closed; Sun 16:00–21:00	5 (293 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
SWAY COFFEE ROASTERY HIDA TAKAYAMA CAFEPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Coffee shop	Mon 09:00–17:00; Tue–Thu 08:00–17:00; Fri closed; Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00	4.5 (169 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Bonds Brew beer craftPhoto: Google Maps	Sanmachi (old town)	Brewpub	Mon–Thu 10:30–18:00; Fri–Sat 10:30–21:00; Sun 10:30–18:00	4.7 (730 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Matsuki SushiPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Sushi restaurant	Mon–Sun 11:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30	4.4 (1,593 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Hidagyu MaruakiPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Yakiniku restaurant	Mon–Sun 11:00–20:30	4.1 (4,385 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
AjikuraPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Yakiniku restaurant	Mon 11:00–14:00, 17:00–21:00; Tue–Wed closed; Thu–Sun 11:00–14:00, 17:00–21:00	4.4 (2,446 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Brand New Day CoffeePhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Cafe	Mon–Sun 07:00–16:00	4.6 (592 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
YuPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Bar	Mon–Fri 17:00–22:30; Sat–Sun closed	4.9 (745 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Sushi AkazuPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Sushi restaurant	Mon 16:00–22:00; Tue–Wed closed; Thu–Sun 16:00–22:00	4.9 (69 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
& | ampersandPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Cafe	Mon 09:00–17:00; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 09:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 09:00–17:00	4.9 (66 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Sake Bar foundPhoto: Google Maps	Takayama Station area	Bar	Mon–Thu 20:00–02:00; Fri 19:00–03:00; Sat 19:00–02:00; Sun 20:00–02:00	4.8 (23 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
YoshimotoPhoto: Google Maps	Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)	Japanese restaurant	–	3.9 (426 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
CAFÉ MUSTACHEPhoto: Google Maps	Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)	Cafe	–	4.5 (468 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Ramen Bar YadorigiPhoto: Google Maps	Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)	Izakaya restaurant	Mon closed; Tue–Sat 11:30–13:30, 17:30–23:00; Sun closed	4.3 (431 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Alps HornPhoto: Google Maps	Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)	Restaurant	Mon–Tue 10:30–15:00; Wed closed; Thu–Sun 10:30–15:00	3.6 (91 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
AWAWA HIRAYU -Pizza&Cafe-Photo: Google Maps	Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)	Pizza restaurant	Mon 12:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00, 17:00–20:00	4.5 (134 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Higaku-no-Yu & Climbers CafeteriaPhoto: Google Maps	Shinhotaka Onsen (Okuhida)	Day spa	–	4.6 (2,024 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
IroriPhoto: Google Maps	Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi)	Syokudo and Teishoku restaurant	Mon–Tue 10:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00; Wed closed; Thu–Fri 10:00–14:00; Sat–Sun 10:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00	4.3 (1,301 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Shirakawago Purin no Ie (Pudding House)Photo: Google Maps	Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi)	Dessert restaurant	Mon–Tue 10:00–16:30; Wed closed; Thu–Sun 10:00–16:30	4.6 (787 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
”Kyoshu” Traditional Coffee ShopPhoto: Google Maps	Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi)	Cafe	Mon–Tue 10:00–16:00; Wed closed; Thu–Fri 10:00–16:00; Sat closed; Sun 10:00–16:00	4.7 (536 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map

Map data from Google Maps listings, checked October 2026; the list is not ordered or ranked by rating, and no place paid to be listed.

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   Take the train

   Board the JR Takayama Main Line at Takayama Station for Hida-Furukawa Station, about 15 minutes away.

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   Walk to the storehouses

   The storehouse street is a 5-minute walk from the station.

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   Or drive

   Drivers are pointed to the free car parks at Hida City Hall or behind the station.

Cyclists can try the private morning cycling tour in Hida-Furukawa. SATOYAMA EXPERIENCE runs it, and its desk is an 8-minute walk¹⁵ from the station. A guided day tour of the town’s cultural sights is the other bookable option.

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