Foodies Asia (en)For "foodies" who are particular about food.

Introducing recommended restaurants in Takayama City, including the top restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide Gifu 2019.

From kaiseki/kaiseki cuisine to Hida beef dishes, local cuisine, izakaya, Italian, soba, udon, and Takayama ramen, we cover all genres.

Please use it as a reference during your trip.

Recommended Japanese restaurants (4)

“Ryotei Susaki (料亭 洲さき)” #Michelin 2star #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 10,000-15,000 JPY, Dinner 15,000-20,000 JPY

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A long-established restaurant representing Takayama.

Said to have originated in the late Edo period, the Sowa-ryu honzen cuisine created by tea masters related to the feudal lord of Takayama has been handed down to the present day.

Based on the spirit of the tea ceremony, the true value of the style is that it incorporates plenty of mountain village delicacies that are unique to this region.

“Kadomasa(角正)” #Michelin 1star #Gaut&Millet 3tok #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 10,000-15,000 JPY, Dinner 15,000-20,000 JPY

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©Ikkyu Restaurant

A long-established restaurant that opened in the late Edo period.

Shojin ryori, which has been passed down from generation to generation, is a gem that is like a historical heritage, with a colorful finish that makes the most of the flavors of vegetables and beans.

“Hida Season Cuisine SAKANA (飛騨季節料理 肴)” #Michelin 1 star #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 15,000-20,000 JPY, Dinner 15,000-20,000 JPY / Tabelog 100 Famous Stores　

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It is said that there is no other restaurant that comes close to serving dishes that make the most of the seasonal ingredients from the nature of the Hida region.

The owner himself collects mountain vegetables in spring, river fish in summer, and mushrooms in autumn, and sublimes them into dishes in the best possible way.

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“Syunsyoku Mitsuyoshi (旬食 光吉)” #Michelin Bib Gourmand #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Dinner 7,000-10,000 JPY 

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“Kappou Nakasai (割烹 なかさい)” #Michelin Bib Gourmand

Ave. Budget: Dinner 4,000-5,000 JPY

Recommended restaurants for Hida beef (3)

Eupopean “Syuntei Nakagawa (旬亭 なか川)” #Michelin One Star #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 5,000-7,000 JPY, Dinner 7,000-10,000 JPY / “Michelin Guide Gifu 2019” One Star

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©Ikkyu Restaurant

A restaurant in a renovated private house with a calm atmosphere where you can cook on an iron plate in an open kitchen.

Hida beef steak, foie gras and branded pork terrine are standard items.

Beef stew finished with demi-glace sauce is also popular.

French “Le Midi (ル・ミディ)” #Michelin Plate #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 3,000-5,000 JPY, Dinner 5,000-7,000 JPY

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©Ikkyu Restaurant

A bistro run by a French chef who has training experience at a three-star Parisian restaurant.

Ingredients are locally produced for local consumption, and specialties include Hida beef steak and coarsely ground hamburger steak.

The high-quality gibier from local hunters that occasionally arrives is also popular.

Meat Bar“Butchers (ブッチャーズ)” #Michelin Plate #Online Reservation

Ave. Budget: Lunch 3,000～5,000 JPY, Dinner 5,000-7,000 JPY

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As the name suggests, this is a meat bar that mainly serves Hida beef, a local specialty.

Most customers come for the charcoal-grilled Hida beef steak.

However, there are many cold dishes such as patties and dry-cured ham, as well as hot dishes such as homemade sausages and Florentine-style offal stew, so you can fully enjoy meat.

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Recommended Italian Restaurants (1)

Ristorante “La Fenice” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000～2,000 JPY, Dinner 7,000-10,000 JPY

Italian food prepared by a chef who has experience in various parts of northern Italy.

The restaurant offers a casual pasta lunch during the day, but at night it completely changes.

We offer a high-quality course with the theme of Northern Italy, with a complete reservation system for up to 2 groups.

Recommended Fusion Restaurants (1)

“Amane Dining (雨音ダイニング)” 

Ave. Budget: Dinner 7,000-10,000 JPY / “Gault&Millau 2020″POP　

As the name suggests, Japanese and Western Seasonal Cuisine Kitchen offers delicious and enjoyable cuisine regardless of genre.

The chef, who has experience in both Japanese cuisine and French cuisine, runs through everything from appetizers that go well with alcohol, such as “Specialty! Amane Egg”, “Surprisingly Big Ebimayo”.

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Recommended Sushi Restaurants (2)

”Hiro Sushi (廣寿司)”  #Michelin Bib Gourmand

Ave. Budget: Lunch 2,000-3,000 JPY, Dinner 5,000-7,000 JPY 

A sushi restaurant that uses Edo-style techniques.

In search of seasonal seafood, he purchases directly from the Tokyo market and other fishing ports.

It is well thought out, such as using rice vinegar and red vinegar depending on the compatibility with the toppings.

“Matsuki Sushi (松喜すし)” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 3,000-5,000 JPY, Dinner 7,000-10,000 JPY 

A sushi restaurant that uses fresh seafood delivered daily from Toyama and Ishikawa.

There is also a Hida beef menu, and broiled beef nigiri is popular.

Recommended Local Trad Restaurant and Izakaya (2)

“Taruhei (樽平)” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget:  Dinner 3,000-5,000 JPY 

Takayama’s local cuisine and local sake are the main dishes, but the menu also includes specialties and sake from Akita, the landlady’s hometown.

Kiritanpo nabe is available only in winter.

A shop with a calm and pure Japanese style that will make you feel like traveling.

“Wasaigura Tsubaki-Ya (和菜蔵 椿屋)” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 2,000-3,000 JPY, Dinner 5,000-7,000 JPY 

A Japanese-style izakaya with a calming atmosphere, which used to be an Ryokan.

A wide variety of menus are available, including Hida’s local cuisine such as Hida beef grilled with magnolia leaf miso and pickled steak, as well as creative cuisine with Western elements.

Recommended Soba Restaurant（2店）

“Teuchi Soba Ebisu (手打そば 恵比寿)” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY 

A long-established soba restaurant that retains its appearance from the time of its establishment in the Meiji period, in an “old street” bustling with tourists.

The soba is made with a texture that goes down smoothly, and the pudding made with buckwheat seeds is popular for dessert.

“Nadai Teuchi Soba Sumikyu (名代手打そば 寿美久)” #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000-2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000-2,000 JPY 

地産地消を心がけている蕎麦店。

地元で生産された蕎麦を使い、石臼で自家製粉し、粗挽きの二八を打っています。

冷製ならキノコやウズラの卵がのった山菜ざるが、温製ならナメコと甘露煮にしたアマゴがのる蕎麦がおすすめ。

Recommended Ramen Shop (3)

“Menya Shirakawa (麺屋しらかわ)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch below 1,500 JPY

Here in Takayama, this place stands out among the ramen shops. Its quality is so noteworthy that it would be considered a renowned restaurant anywhere in Japan.

“Masago Soba (まさごそば)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: 700～1,000 JPY

A famous restaurant known as the birthplace of “Takayama Ramen”.

“Hida Soba Takasago (髙砂)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 600～1,200 JPY

It features light soy sauce soup.

Personally, I consider this to be the standard flavor of Takayama’s Chinese noodles.

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