Hida Takayama is a mountainous city located in Gifu Prefecture. It is one of the cities where you can appreciate the original scenery of Japan with the old city streets still remaining from the Edo Period. Many tourists from Japan and abroad visit here to enjoy the Hida beef, traditional crafts, and local sake. There are many sightseeing spots in the surrounding area within an hour or two's drive. These include Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, and Kamikochi, one of the most famous mountain resorts in Japan. Hida Takayama can be reached by limited express train from Toyama and Nagoya Stations, and by express bus from Tokyo.