Sightseeing information
Hida Furukawa city area
Hida Furukawa is located about 30 minutes from Takayama by car.Tourists enjoy strolling along its quiet and charming streets and feeding the carp in the Seto River.
- Seto River
- One of the most picturesque sights in Furukawa is the old white-walled sake brewery along the banks of the Seto River.
- Mishima Candle Shop
- His shop has been making and selling traditional hand-made candles for over 240 years.These candles are very hard to find nowadays.
- Hida Furukawa Festival Museum
- You can learn about Furukawa’s local festival here.This festival is held annually on April 19th.
- Satoyama Cycling
- This company offers guided bicycle tours of the surrounding area.You can enjoy wonderful scenery including hills and rice paddies.
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Recommended Tourist Spots in Hida furukawa
- Watanabe Sake Brewery
- This old brewery has won many international awards for their high quality sake.
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- Ichinomachi Cafe
- This café is located in an old house that was built over one hundred years ago. Their homemade melon bread and Hida beef curry are very popular.
- Yatsusan Kan
- This historical inn, built 160 years ago, has beautiful guestrooms. Their gourmet food includes locally grown vegetables, fresh seafood from the Japan Sea and prime quality Hida beef.
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- Hotel Kikori
- This hotel is located outside of town in a natural environment. You can enjoy the beautiful views all year round. They also have a nice “onsen” hot spring bath.
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