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Update-Date: Apr 30, 2025

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The Best Restaurants for Local Cuisine in Hida Takayama

Takayama is located in the hinterland of the Hida area in Gifu Prefecture. Its flourishing past as a castle town made it also known as "the little Kyoto of Gifu". Today, it's a tourist hotspot crowded with people eager to enjoy its stunning nature and old townscape that still holds the evocative atmosphere of the past. Takayama also boasts a large number of delicious local specialties. If you're visiting Hida Takayama, make sure you drop by one of these restaurants and have its famous [Hida Beef] or [Takayama Ramen].

1. Hidatakayama Hidagyu Hidakisetsuryori Sakana

Available only upon reservation, this restaurant only uses natural products from Hida which are selected and prepared by the owner himself.
Here you can enjoy different local specialties from Hida according to the season. Fragrant wild plants in spring, lively freshwater fish in summer, natural mushrooms in fall, and in winter you'll be able to savor wild game carefully selected from a trusted hunter from the matagi hunting community. As for Hida Beef, they only use A5 rank.

Winter Limited Edition! Enjoy delicious wild game delicacies like the natural wild boar botan nabe (hot pot)

Located on high ground in the city of Takayama, this popular restaurant feels like the perfect getaway for foodies.

Hidatakayama Hidagyu Hidakisetsuryori Sakana

Open: Lunch 12:00 - 15:00 / Dinner 17:30 - 22:00
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: An 8-minute drive from Takayama station. An 8-minute drive from Takayama Interchange. A 3-minute walk from the Hotel Associa Takayama Resort.
Address: 1126-1 Echigomachi, Takayama, Gifu Map
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2. HIDATAKAYAMA MEAT

Hida Takayama Meat, nestled in the historic "old town" of Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture, offers a unique food culture experience that blends tradition and innovation. Here, dishes centered on the deep flavors of the locally renowned brand beef "Hida Beef" are served, capturing the hearts of those who visit with standout dishes such as the popular hamburger and steak bowl using "Inochi no Ichi", made with carefully selected ingredients.

The interior of the store, which was once an art museum, is characterized by its refined Japanese modern space. From each table, you can enjoy a luxurious time while feeling the abundant nature and history of Hida Takayama, with a calming cityscape spreading out. After strolling through the "old town" of Hida Takayama, Hida Takayama Meat invites you to the world of gourmet food. Please enjoy the ultimate taste of Hida Beef that can only be experienced here and the elegant space that makes you forget about time.

HIDATAKAYAMA MEAT

Open: [Monday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm)
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday
Average price: [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 13-minute walk from the East Exit of Takayama Station towards the old town area
Address: 69, Kamisanno-machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu Map
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3. Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi

Enjoy seafood from the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean in this sushi restaurant.
Almost equidistant from the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean, Hida Takayama is also known for its fresh seafood. Head here to stuff your cheeks with delicious sushi prepared with seasonal fish directly delivered from Toyama, Kanazawa, Nagoya, and Hamamatsu.

Don't miss this premium selection of 10 nigiri made with fresh ingredients directly delivered every morning from Toyama and Kanazawa

Other than sushi, you can also enjoy Takayama's special Hida Beef with their [Hida Beef Kaiseki Course]

Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi

Open: Lunch 11:30-14:00 / Dinner 17:30-23:30 (last order 23:00)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5 minute walk from Takayama station.
Address: 1-40 Sowa-machi, Takayama, Gifu (Map)
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4. Miyabi An

You'll be smacking your lips over the soba (buckwheat noodles) made with buckwheat flour produced in Hida Shokawa.
Served in a Japanese-style interior, this restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine and [Hand-Pulled Soba] made with buckwheat flour. They freshly prepare the flour by milling buckwheat seeds produced in Hida Shokawa with a mortar. Aside from soba, the menu offers many other dishes that enhance the original flavor of seasonal ingredients to the fullest.

They use buckwheat flour made from stone-milled whole buckwheat seeds from Hida Shokawa

You need to make a reservation for the courses, which are available only at night. They're highly recommended for a nice dinner in Hida.

Miyabi An

Open: Lunch 11:00-ends when the soba runs out / Dinner 18:00-21:00 (last order 20:30) *reservations required for course meals
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Lunch] 1,200 JPY
Access: 20 minute walk from Takayama station. Go straight on Chuo street right in front of the station, and turn onto Miyakawa. It is just past the Hirata memorial museum.
Address: 65-4 Kaminino-machi, Takayama, Gifu (Map)
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5. Enbee

Come here to try all the must-eats of Hida Takayama along with local beer.
Consisting of Hida Beef and vegetables stewed together in a soup made from fragrant magnolia leaves and Takayama miso, the [Hida Beef and Magnolia Leaf Miso Yaki] is the dish most representative of Hida Takayama's cuisine. Pair it with one of the many local sake (Japanese alcohol) and beer from Hida Takayama available on the menu.

[Hida Takayama Beer Weizsen] goes down very smoothly and is highly recommended

You can admire a view of Hida Takayama from the windows

Enbee

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
*If Monday is a national holiday, it will be open on Sunday and closed on Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY *Courses from 3,500 JPY
Access: Located in the city center of Takayama. Head north from Kokubunji Street and you'll find it immediately.
Address: 23, Asahi-machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu Map
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6. Takumikan Italian Artigiano

Here you can enjoy to your heart's content the gorgeous panoramic view and delicious food of Hida Takayama at the same time.
This restaurant is located right next to Miyakawa Morning Market, one of the most popular attractions of Takayama. Using lots of fresh ingredients from Hida Takayama, it will allow you to taste all the typical products of this land. You can also take your pet with you if you grab a seat on the roof terrace.

Enjoy the amazing texture of minced Hida Beef with their voluminous [Hamburg Steak]

From chewy and delicious [Fresh Pasta] to local vegetables, the ingredients are all meticulously selected

Takumikan Italian Artigiano

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 02:30 pm(last order 02:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 1,800 JPY
Access: A 10-minute walk from JR Takayama station. Going via Kokubunji-dori, it is next to Miyagawa Morning Market.
Address: 3F, 1-22 Shimosannomachi, Takayama, Gifu

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.

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