Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Gifu region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Gifu region.
When visiting the Gifu region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Gohei Mochi
Grilled Salted Ayu
Hida Takayama Ramen
Hoba Sushi
Hida Beef
Tomato Rice Bowl
Pickled Vegetable Steak
Magnolia leaf miso
Kakamigahara Kimchi
Hida Soba
Gohei Mochi
A beloved traditional dish from the Gifu and Kiso regions
Gohei Mochi (五平もち, Gohei mochi) is a cherished traditional dish originating from the mountainous areas of Gifu and Nagano Prefectures. Made from slightly pounded non-glutinous rice, the grai...
Grilled Salted Ayu
The classic grilled salted Ayu and famous sweet simmered variety
Gifu Prefecture, surrounded by majestic mountains, is blessed with crystal-clear streams, making it one of Japan's top regions for Ayu (鮎, sweetfish). The ideal time to enjoy Ayu varies dependi...
Hida Takayama Ramen
A distinctive local ramen from Takayama with a unique soup preparation.
Hida Takayama Ramen (飛騨高山ラーメン) is a specialty ramen primarily enjoyed in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The soup is a light soy sauce base made with chicken stock, paired with extremely thin...
Hoba Sushi
The star is the magnolia leaf! A fragrant local dish from Gifu Prefecture
Hoba Sushi (朴葉寿司, Hoba sushi) is a traditional dish from Gifu Prefecture, where sushi rice is wrapped in fragrant magnolia leaves. These leaves are believed to have antibacterial properties and...
Hida Beef
Finely marbled and exceptionally tender, Japan’s top-brand wagyu!
Hida Beef (飛騨牛, Hida-gyu) is carefully raised in the lush natural environment of Japan’s Northern Alps region. Its quality owes much to the clear mountain water, rice straw grown with that water...
Tomato Rice Bowl
Sweet and savory meets refreshing tang: a perfect harmony from Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture
Tomato Rice Bowl (トマト丼, Tomato Don) is a unique local delicacy born in Gero Onsen, a famous hot spring area in Gifu Prefecture, showcasing the creativity and fresh local ingredients of the regi...
Pickled Vegetable Steak
A unique health-boosting “steak” inspired by the wisdom of Hida Takayama’s mothers
Pickled Vegetable Steak (漬物ステーキ, Tsukemono steak) is a traditional dish from the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. While pickles are typically eaten as-is, in Hida Takayama, they are transforme...
Magnolia leaf miso
Hida's local cuisine eaten by putting miso on top of dried magnolia leaves and grilling
In the Hida region, magnolia leaves that have fallen in the fall have been collected and used as cooking utensils. Magnolia trees are large deciduous broad-leaved trees that can be seen in mount...
Kakamigahara Kimchi
Born through a sister city exchange with Chuncheon, South Korea
Kakamigahara Kimchi (各務原キムチ, Kakamigahara kimchi) is a specialty dish of Kakamigahara City, notable for its blend of local ingredients like Kakamigahara’s signature carrots and Chuncheon’s fa...
Hida Soba
A hidden gem of exquisite taste and quality
Hida Soba (飛騨そば, Hida soba) is a specialty of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, a region blessed with pristine snowmelt water from the mountains, fresh air, and significant temperature differen...
