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[Gifu ]7 gourmet restaurants you must try when you travel to Gifu!

[Gifu ]7 gourmet restaurants you must try when you travel to Gifu!

2022-03-02 Management office

If you go to Gifu, there are some excellent gourmet foods that you should definitely try.
From high-end specialties such as Hida beef to natural sweetfish and Oku-Mino-Kojidori chicken, there is an abundance of delicious food to choose from. The best of all is the sweets! Gifu has such a wide variety of delicious sweets that you could say that Gifu is a sweets paradise. We hope you will try some of these specialties on your trip to Gifu.
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Hida Kotte Gyu



This restaurant offers Hida beef, which is representative of Hida, at a reasonable price. Kotegyu is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy two pieces of A5 ranked Hida beef sushi for less than 1,000 yen, and there is always a long line of customers.
The most popular dish is this three-course platter, which is made with plenty of tender Hida beef!
You are now able to enjoy the finest meat that melts in your mouth.



The restaurant is bustling with tourists every day for its value-priced Hida beef. Located in the center of an old town sightseeing area, it is also easy to access.
The plate is also a rice cracker, so you can enjoy all of it. We hope you will enjoy the sushi as you eat your way through the restaurant. There is also a garden specializing in kottegyu (beef) at the back of the restaurant, where you can also eat at your leisure.

"Store Information "
Name: Hida Kotte Gyu
Address: 〒506-0846 34 Kamisannomachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0577-37-7733
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Open every day
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Hida beef is the name of the game, and Kottegyu is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy two pieces of A5-rank Hida beef sushi for less than 1,000 yen.
URL:https://takayama-kotteushi.jp/

Hongsha Ena Gorge, Ena Kawakamiya



In Gifu, a chestnut confectionery famous for its kuri-kinton (sweetened chestnuts), you can taste chestnut samadori.
Chestnut lovers will love the chestnut kinton, dorayaki with chestnuts, and the exuberant Mont Blanc. The interior is stylish, and you can even see where the cakes are being made so that you can taste the freshly made cakes.



"Chestnut Issusi Mont Blanc "is a special Mont Blanc with a shelf life of 30 minutes, available only at stores in Ena City and Kani City. It is made from 10 very special Ena chestnuts for each mont blanc. The secret to the delicious taste is the gentle flavor that makes the most of the chestnuts themselves. It looks like a bowl of buckwheat noodles, but it is a very elaborate work of art.
And the relaxing restaurant is decorated with works by Teruko Yokoi, making it look like a museum.

"Store Information "
Name: Ena Kawakamiya, Head Office Enakyo Branch (Ena Kawakamiya Honsha Enakyo Branch)
Address: 2632-105, Oi-cho, Ena-shi, Gifu 509-7201
Phone number: 0573-25-2470
Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Closed: New Year's Day only
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: This chestnut confectioner is famous for its chestnut kumquats, and offers chestnut-filled dorayaki and bold mont blanc.
URL:http://enakawakamiya.co.jp/

Yoroken Asty Gifu



This is a store where you can enjoy Daifuku, a type of rice cake filled with fruit.
The store specializes in red bean paste, and while the red bean paste is of course delicious, the fruit is also delicious and high in sugar content. The fruit changes with the seasons, and you can enjoy what is in season at that time. It is also unique to Yoroken to have fruits such as figs and chestnuts, which are not found in other stores. The cross section of the Daifuku is designed to look like a Daifuku, so it is also recommended for Instagram viewing.

A café also opened!



There is also a café inside, where you can eat sweets and chocolate fondue as well as take home Daifuku. The sweets are more Western than Japanese, so we recommend this store even for those who do not like Japanese sweets. Of course, there is also fruit anmitsu, so please try your favorite sweets.


"Store Information "
Name: Yoroken Asty Gifu
Address: ASTY Gifu 1F, 1-10-1 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu 500-8856, Japan
Phone number: 058-262-8808
Business hours: 9:00 - 20:00
Closed: Open every day
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities:You can enjoy tasty fruit daifuku filled with fruit. Please try the combination of fruit and red bean paste.
URL:https://www.yoroken.com/ancafe/asty/

The taste of the sunken hearth Gotoku



This is a restaurant where you can enjoy Gifu's specialties such as natural sweetfish, Hida beef, and Oku-Mino-Kojidori chicken, grilled over a fireplace in a relaxed atmosphere. Anything from set meals to sirloin steaks can be grilled.
It is a recommended restaurant that satisfies both sightseeing and eating, with such delicacies as fried "ajime "from Gifu, where you can spend a luxurious time while enjoying a view of the Nagara River.

Hida beef with a view of the clear Nagara River



The luxurious cuisine in an idyllic atmosphere is a truly special time. Fireplaces are attached to each private room, so you can spend a special time with someone special.
The special space makes the delicious Hida beef taste even better. When you visit Gifu, please enjoy the onsen and the combination of the two.


"Store Information "
Name: Danrora no Ajiwai Gotoku (The Ajiwai of Irori)
Address: 991 Muko-Kodara, Shirotori-cho, Gujo, Gifu 501-5126
Phone number: 0575-82-5139
Hours: (Lunch) 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Evening) 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Closed: Thursday
Budget: (Lunch) 1,000-1,999 yen (Dinner) 3,000-3,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This is a restaurant where you can enjoy natural sweetfish, Hida beef, Oku-Mino-Kojidori chicken, and other delicious Gifu delicacies in a relaxed atmosphere around a roaring fireplace.
URL:http://5toku.com/

Aji, Furukawa



Delicious local cuisine is served in a machiya-style house. You can enjoy Hida's gourmet dishes such as oyako-don (chicken and egg bowl) made with Hida Jidori chicken, Hida's specialty Keichan set meal, and Hoba Miso dishes stewed on a magnolia leaf. The Hoba Miso in particular has a rich, yet savory flavor that is addictive.

Hida beef also!



Of course, Hida beef is also grilled on a magnolia leaf. Try the freshly grilled Hida beef on rice. Furukawa uses homemade miso and is a popular place to eat Hoba Miso dishes at a reasonable price. Please try this local cuisine only available in Hida.

"Store Information "
Name: Ajigokoro FURUKAWA
Address: 11-3 Ichinomachi, Furukawa-cho, Hida-shi, Gifu 509-4234
Phone number: 0577-73-7100
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Regular day off: irregular
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This restaurant offers Gifu's local cuisine such as Hoba Miso and Gohei Mochi, a local dish from the Hida and Takayama regions. It is also the sacred place for the movie Kimi no na wa.
URL:http://ajidokoro.jp/html/menu.html

Natural ayu fish cuisine Yanaiba Miyachika



It is a restaurant specializing in ayu (sweetfish), where you can enjoy natural ayu fish from the Yana fishery.
You can eat a full course meal of natural ayu fish, which is unique in the country. After the meal, you can also participate in a free Yana experience. The menu includes everything from ayu fish sashimi to ayu fish nectar, ayu fish tempura and fried ayu fish, all of which can only be found at this restaurant.

Large windows and open space



With dishes using ayu fish freshly caught from the Nagara River and a restaurant with large, open windows, the restaurant has a classy taste and space that can be enjoyed with any person.
After you finish eating, you can go home and play in the field for as long as you like. You can catch ayu fish that come up to the field and touch a real ayu fish. Of course, be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet so that you can play as much as possible.


"Store Information "
Name: Natural sweetfish cuisine Yanaba Miyachika
Address: 〒501-4101 2525 Ueda, Kori-Minami-cho, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0575-79-2160
Hours: (Lunch) Open from 11:00 a.m.; reservations required after 2:00 p.m. Open on Sundays and in summer from 10:30 a.m. to dusk.
Closed: Open daily from July to October, closed irregularly in November, open by reservation only from December to June.
Budget: 4,000-5,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: You can enjoy a full course meal of ayu (sweetfish) using natural ayu fish. From sashimi to sweetfish rice, be sure to enjoy the dishes made possible only by fresh sweetfish.
URL:https://www.miyachikaayu.com/

Tea house red crocodile



This store is famous for its sumptuous shaved ice. The shaved ice is not only gorgeous to the eye, but the fluffy shaved ice is truly exquisite.
The price is reasonable, but it is more than worth it. The shaved ice has a wonderful texture, and although it disappears in your mouth, you will keep eating it, one after another, like magic. It has become a Gifu specialty, so please try it when you come to Gifu for sightseeing.

Mont Blanc x milk!



Montblanc in the fall and cream anmitsu in the winter are also available. Even the unusual combination of Mont Blanc and shaved ice can be eaten with a perkiness. There is always a line in the summer, but the shaved ice is worth the wait. There is a wide selection on the menu, but milk is recommended.
Try the most exquisite shaved ice you've ever had, like cotton candy, and be impressed.

"Store Information "
Name: Chaya Akaaniwa
Address: 13 Yawata-cho, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, 500-8838
Phone number: 058-264-9552
Business hours: 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Closed: Wednesdays (open all summer)
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This is a place where you can enjoy excellent shaved ice according to the season. Seasonal fruits are studded a lot on the fluffy shaved ice.
URL:http://www.akawani.com/upgrade_flash.html

summary

With a variety of exquisite gourmet foods that can only be found in Gifu, enjoying a gourmet sampling every day is one of the best parts of a sightseeing trip. We hope you enjoy your foodie trip to Gifu.

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