Hida Furukawa (Shirakabe Dozogai)

飛騨古川白壁土蔵街

Hida Furukawa is a small historic town in Hida City, north of Takayama. Like Takayama, it is called "Little Kyoto" for its traditional streets. Its best-known area is the Shirakabe Dozogai canal district, with white-walled storehouses beside a canal. The town has several places that offer prayer spaces and Muslim-friendly food.

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Visitor information

Getting there: About 3 hours by train from Nagoya to Hida-Furukawa Station. The canal district is a 5-minute walk from the station.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Prayer space: the Visitor Information Center near Hida-Furukawa Station (about 1 minute on foot) has a prayer space for 1 person.
Prayer space: Hida Furukawa Sakura Gift Shop has a prayer space for 10 people. It is best to tell the shop in advance.
Fukuzenji Soba and Ajidokoro Furukawa offer Muslim-friendly food and prayer spaces.
Yatsusankan Ryokan can prepare Muslim-friendly meals with at least 1 week's notice.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The colourful carp swim in the canal from April to November; from late November to early April they are moved to a pond to overwinter.
Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Gifu and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.