Hida Furukawa Old Town
Hida Furukawa Old Town
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paddlepop p
Singapore52 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
The area has been beautifully preserved to this day, there are many carp swimming in the canal. However, the place is very quiet, there's nothing much around. We didn't see any shop opened for business. It seems like we are the only group of tourist in the area.
We visited Chiyonomatsubara Park - lack of maintenance.
Apart from the Shirakabe Dozogai Street, Imamiya Bridge is another place for photo taking, and that's all.
We visited Chiyonomatsubara Park - lack of maintenance.
Apart from the Shirakabe Dozogai Street, Imamiya Bridge is another place for photo taking, and that's all.
Written November 13, 2023
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Jesile S
Luzon, Philippines69 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
To see and appreciate some remnants...
An old town preserved dating from 1600.
You can enjoy the Miyagawa morning market along tMiyagawa river where they sell fresh fruits and vegetables and some local dishes.
There's so much in this area.
You will see the Betsuin temple, the museum of history and art, showa museum, jinya (ancient governor's office)
The main old street is the Perfect place to try the hida beef and sake. They have old sake breweries. Some of the shops offers free taste.
For people with sweet tooth like me..fruits daifuku is a must try. Fresh fruits and cream covered by mochi
Tip: walk and enjoy. And don't forget to bring a map with you.
An old town preserved dating from 1600.
You can enjoy the Miyagawa morning market along tMiyagawa river where they sell fresh fruits and vegetables and some local dishes.
There's so much in this area.
You will see the Betsuin temple, the museum of history and art, showa museum, jinya (ancient governor's office)
The main old street is the Perfect place to try the hida beef and sake. They have old sake breweries. Some of the shops offers free taste.
For people with sweet tooth like me..fruits daifuku is a must try. Fresh fruits and cream covered by mochi
Tip: walk and enjoy. And don't forget to bring a map with you.
Written August 5, 2018
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Zitatravel
London, UK829 contributions
Aug 2019
What a lovely quiet un-discovered Japanese town. A smaller Takayama with no tourists. Gorgeous large shrines , beautiful old Japanese streets and some great restaurants.We took a 15 train from Takayama covered by your JR passes to this town and spent the day wandering around pretty much by ourselves. It has the same old houses like Takayama and the gorgeous Setogawa Canal and stonehouse street which is very pretty. There is a tourist shop and some great small shops selling wood wear. We had a great lunch and then caught the rain back to Takayama. Honestly this is such a great little town that I was shocked that their were so few tourists there.
The centre and beautiful streets are about a ten minute walk from station. We were wandering around and a really kind gentleman walked us to the starting point. Grab a map at the train station.
The centre and beautiful streets are about a ten minute walk from station. We were wandering around and a really kind gentleman walked us to the starting point. Grab a map at the train station.
Written August 10, 2019
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BabyboomerWA
Dunsborough, Australia239 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
We discovered this town because of the cycling tours it offers. An easy 15 minute JR train ride from the more famous Hide Takayama, this delightful place has much to see with a lot less tourists about. Much slower paced and very relaxing. It's so lovely and very easy to walk around, with little traffic. There's a sake factory, museums, temples etc and a good selection of shops and restaurants. We stayed in Takayama, but noted a few western style hotels here, so it would be a good base from which to explore the Hide region. Definitely recommend the local cycling company. Easy cycling, even for novices and families.
Written May 15, 2017
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PriscillaCPL
Singapore, Singapore101 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
This place is only about 15 mins by train from Takayama. Its highlight is the old street with black and white old warehouses. The setting is quite nice, with a little stream running alongside these warehouses. I visited on a rainy weekday morning, so there were few visitors. I was therefore able to have some quiet time away from the crowded streets of Takayama. Apart from old street, there is a handicrafts museum, the matsuri museum, and two temples, one alongside the old warehouses and another one a short distance away on the main street. Unless you want to visit the museums (matsuri museum opens only during the matsuri period) and poke into every corner, you can complete your sight-seeing in less than 2 hrs. If your are coming from Takayama, note that the first train to Hida Furukawa is at 10.20 am. Returning from Hida Furukawa, the first train is at about noon. After that, the next train is in the late afternoon. So, check the train schedule and plan accordingly.
Written April 30, 2015
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Sparking G
Singapore, Singapore202 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We wanted to see carps swimming in the canal and therefore took a short train ride from Takayama to Hida Furukawa. It was a Sunday and when we arrived at about 10:30 am, we felt as though we had the town to ourselves. We took a local map from the TIC next to the train station and made our way to the canal. No carps in sight but a sign that said the carps were relocated to a pond during winter and would be back in April. Aw.. nevertheless, we enjoyed walking around the charming town and saw several tourists. Some shops were opened but some closed. Thankfully there were eateries that were open. We took a train back to Takayama after 3:30. Do check for the timing of the train upon arrival so that you can plan how much time to spend in the town. The trains are not frequent.
Written December 31, 2019
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LOTRing
Singapore462 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We watched the animation "your name" before our trip to make this visit more interesting. We arrived on a weekday at about 1+pm. The town was quiet. The restaurants were all closed. There wasn't a single tourists around. Since we were famished, we had to ask a convenient store staff for directions to some hot food. They were friendly and pointed to 3 blocks down. Overall, a very quiet town. Nothing like Takayama. Seto canal is an interesting highlight though.
Written December 1, 2019
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Spertronic
Denver, CO121 contributions
Oct 2019
Hida Furukawa is a charming town with 2 sake breweries and many small shops. We also ate a delicious lunch while in town. There are carp to feed and many lovely old buildings to see. My wife and I stayed in Hida for three days while on our two week trip to Japan. It was some of our favorite time. The area has a local bus that makes travel easy. also there is a taxi company near the train station that will rent you bikes for the day.
Written November 24, 2019
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nnjerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel76 contributions
May 2019
We arrived to Hida Furukawa to stay at a costly Ryokan. Thought that we would find the "GEM" that is talked about in the travelogues. It IS picturesque with a few shrines that are lovely however
its ALSO a little sleepy town that was completely closed down with very few shops open. We did find a SAKE shop, so at least we had a little drink since there was not much else to do.
its ALSO a little sleepy town that was completely closed down with very few shops open. We did find a SAKE shop, so at least we had a little drink since there was not much else to do.
Written May 27, 2019
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bellastr
San Diego, CA18 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
We stopped here for 4 hours on our way from Takayama to Kanazawa. I wish we had stayed here instead of Takayama, actually, but we did have a really nice place there (Teriyaki Hotel) and when we were looking in Hida Furukawa about a month in advance of this trip, we couldn't really find anything that worked for our family of 4 at the time--most places were booked. As others have said, it seems to not be very focused on tourism, but at the same time everyone we encountered was super friendly and helpful. We went to the Takumikan Craft Museum (highly recommend! Especially if you are at all curious about woodworking, joinery and how the ancient Japanese built all those wooden temples for the ages) and the Fab Cafe, which serves food but is also apparently a maker space. I wish I could have seen more of the old town (or even stayed here!) but it was time to get back on the train after lunch, so it will have to wait for another trip to Japan someday with some better planning on our parts to find accommodations.
Written March 23, 2019
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