Nov 18, 2014 - 1 min read

Feast of Hida

Enjoy delicious local dishes beside an irori fireplace!

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

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Statues of ogres displayed at an entrance hall. They were so cute that I wanted to join them and play together! (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Enjoy a cup of coffee in the cafe before dinner (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Dinner mainly consisted of mountain foods, which were as colorful as seafood (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Hida beef is the specialty of the hotel. Hida beef is grilled on a Hoba leaf with miso. (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Hida beef marinade and freshwater fish broiled with salt (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

We had dinner in a hideaway-like room. It was quiet and we could enjoy the delicious dishes in a tranquil atmosphere. (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Breakfast was served at the irori fireplace. Hotel breakfasts are always BIG and I couldn't help eating too much. (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

I stayed at Shin-Hirayu Hotsprings on October 10 in 2010 to enjoy autumn leaves along Mount Shin-Hotaka Ropeway. However, the weather was not good and I had to give up climbing the mountain. Deep in the mountains of Okuhida, when it's pouring there is nothing to do and nowhere else to go.

But no good comes from crying over bad weather, does it? So, I decided to relax in a soothing outdoor onsen bath at my hotel. After a relaxing bath, a feast of Hida was waiting for me! The dinner consisted of original dishes contrived and cooked by the hotel owner, and they were delicious! Although I couldn't climb the mountain, I enjoyed a blissful time at the hotel in Okuhida!

Travel to Okuhida 1. Shoho-en at Shin-Hirayu Onsen 2. Feast of Hida