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
Ayu Shioyaki
Hida-Takayama Ramen
Hoba-zushi
Hida Beef
Tomato Don
Tsukemono Steak
Hoba Miso
Kakamigahara Kimchi
Hida Soba
Gohei mochi
A well-known regional dish of Gifu and the Kiso area
Gohei mochi has long been enjoyed in the mountainous areas of Gifu and Nagano Prefectures. Non-glutinous rice is lightly pounded into cakes, with some grains left intact, and served with a sauce ba...
Ayu Shioyaki
A classic salt-grilled ayu; sweet-simmered ayu is also well known.
Gifu Prefecture is known for its many clear rivers and is one of Japan’s leading regions for ayu (sweetfish). The best time to enjoy ayu varies from river to river, and its flavor changes with the ...
Hida-Takayama Ramen
A local ramen from Takayama, known for its distinctive broth-making method.
Takayama ramen is a type of ramen mainly enjoyed in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. It features a light soy-based broth made with chicken bones and very thin, curly noodles. Unlike many ramen styles, in...
Hoba-zushi
Magnolia leaves take center stage in this Gifu specialty, prized for their aroma.
Hoba-zushi is a local specialty of Gifu made by wrapping vinegared rice in magnolia leaves. The leaves are said to have antibacterial properties, and because they let people eat without getting the...
Hida Beef
Prized wagyu with fine marbling and tender texture
Carefully raised amid the natural surroundings of the Northern Alps—with clean water, rice straw grown using that water, clear air, temperature differences between day and night, and the care of lo...
Tomato Don
Sweet and savory beef meets the refreshing tang of tomato
Tomato Don, created in the renowned hot-spring town of Gero in Gifu Prefecture, is a creative local specialty made with regional ingredients. It features tender, juicy Hida beef simmered in a sweet...
Tsukemono Steak
A beloved Hida-Takayama dish made by sizzling pickles until fragrant
Tsukemono Steak is a local dish from the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. While pickles are usually eaten as they are, in Hida-Takayama they are cooked on a hot pan. It is said that the dish began ...
Hoba Miso
A traditional Hida dish of miso grilled on dried magnolia leaves
In the Hida region, dried magnolia leaves that fall in autumn have long been collected and used as cooking tools. The magnolia tree is a large deciduous tree with broad leaves that can be found ...
Kakamigahara Kimchi
Created through a sister-city exchange with Chuncheon, South Korea
Kakamigahara Kimchi is a local specialty featuring carrots, a product of Kakamigahara, and pine nuts, a specialty of its South Korean sister city, Chuncheon. True to its mild flavor, which is suite...
Hida Soba
A delicious local specialty made with fine buckwheat
Hida-Takayama in Gifu Prefecture is known for buckwheat cultivation. Meltwater from the mountains, fresh air, and wide temperature differences between day and night provide favorable conditions for...
