Proudly supported by:Help Us Make Hida the
First GF City in Japan.
一緒に飛騨をグルテンフリーで楽しめる街にしていきませんか？
The current campaign
of the Hida GF Ideas LabA Gluten-free
Week in Hida
Upcoming EventsHida Social Club
GF Weekends
We are a bunch of true Hida-bito and new locals who have fallen in love with Hida and made it our home.
Join us for a long weekend of hanging out in the Hida Mountains.
Each morning we’ll do something interesting followed by long lazy GF lunch.
Dates: Friday - Sunday, starting on the last Friday of each month (June - October 2026)
Cost: ¥50,000 for 3 days + membership fee for non-members, individual prices listed below
*All funds directly support the Hida Gluten-Free Project and stay in the Hida Region.
Day 1
Takayama
We’ll tour the Miyagawa Morning Market and learn how to shop GF from with Keiko-san. We’ll sample local goods like pickles, mushroom tea, spice, miso, Hida beef sushi, onigiri, sweets & Hida milk
Lunch:
Local speciality Hoba Miso & Apple Baumkuchen
Cost: ¥15,000
Friday
9am - 12:30pm
June 29, 2026: WAITLIST
July 24, 2026: OPEN
August 28, 2026: OPEN
September 28, 2026: OPEN
October 30, 2026: OPEN
Day 2
Hida Furukawa
Walk around Hida Furukawa meet the locals.
We’ll start at Keta Wakamiya Shrine to pay our respects and have coffee and chiffon cake at Oshita-san at Y*mama Cafe.
Then we’ll walk or cycle around the old town area, feed the koi fish, learn about candle-making, carpentry, and indigo and then cram ourselves into Nakagawa-san’s tiny little place for lunch.
Lunch:
Hida Spice Curry & Chai
Cost: ¥15,000
Saturday
9am - 12:30pm
June 30, 2026: WAITLIST
July 25, 2026: OPEN
August 29, 2026: OPEN
September 29, 2026: OPEN
October 31, 2026: OPEN
Day 3
Hida Mountains
Each month we pick a place in the mountains that is usually difficult to visit if you’re not a local - including tours of:
timber harvesting in broadleaf forests & furniture makers
Ema Clan Residence archaeological dig, samurai manor house & garden
ancient castle ruin sites
miso & koji making
peach & apple orchards & farms
foraging for yakusō herbs
Lunch:
Yakusō Seasonal Degustation Menu
Cost: ¥25,000
Sunday
9am - 12:30pm
June 31, 2026: WAITLIST
July 26, 2026: OPEN
August 30, 2026: OPEN
September 30, 2026: OPEN
November 1, 2026: OPEN
BookingsBookings: Strictly limited to 10 people per day. Bookings close 4 weeks in advance.
Who can join: Anyone. All lunches are gluten-free but some are prepared in mixed kitchens, however strictly celiac-safe food prepared in a GF kitchen will be available.
Contact us if you need options for limited mobility.
Travel Support: After your booking is finalised we’ll send a list of GF places to stay, eat and things to do in the area so you can spend a whole gluten-free week in Hida e.g UNESCO listed Shirakawa-go, waterfall hikes, cycle tours, carpentry museums, mountain onsen etc
How bookings work: Reserve a spot with no commitment via the link. If you decide to proceed we’ll provide you with details for a booking agent who will handle payment on behalf of the local tour guides (all your money stays in the Hida region and supports the local economy).
Additional bookings for GF accomodation, tours and travel can be supported, 20% booking agent fee applies.
Donations to support the project are welcome.
Hida Social Club
Membership Fees
Hida Social Club annual dues are ¥1,500 per year.
Membership includes:
Access to member activities & resources
Discounts & giveaways from local partners
A free digital copy of the Hida GF Project’s gluten/allergy translation card
International visitors taking part in Hida Social Club activities in Hida are also asked to pay a one-off orientation fee of ¥13,500 (total cost of ¥15,000 including annual dues).
This fee covers the cost of preparing resources & a welcome kit for members visiting Hida. The kit includes:
A Welcome to Hida hamper with local & Gifu-made gluten-free products including GF soy sauce
Hida collectable stickers
The FFORK Toolkit for eating yakiniku, yakitori & sushi gluten-free
The Hida Social Club Walking Map of Hida
Access to Hida Social Club gear in Hida including bicycles, snow gear, kei camper, booking service, accommodation, vegetable field, tools, art supplies, co-work space and studio space (fees may apply)
Where cost is a barrier to participation, the orientation fee may be waived , and some funded places for activities are provided by project sponsors.
For Japanese residents, the orientation fee is automatically waived.
For Hida City & Takayama City residents, membership is free. Insurance and administration costs for locals are supported by the fees paid by international & Japanese Hida Social Club members.
日本在住の方は、オリエンテーション費は無料、年会費は1,500円です。
飛騨市・高山市にお住まいの方は、年会費も無料です。イベントに参加する際は、必要に応じて保険料のみご負担ください。
海外から日本を訪れる方には、日本での旅行や滞在をサポートする翻訳資料、ガイド、ウェルカムキットの制作費として、初回のみオリエンテーション費をご負担いただいています。
Gluten-free resources The following resources are available to support gluten-free travel in Hida:
Public Map of Gluten-Free Eats. A free, community-updated Google Map of gluten-free friendly places in Hida.
Complimentary Gluten-Free Translation Card. Available during the program as a gift from participating local businesses (or request via instagram). Full translation sets, kits & downloads are available via Eat Easy Japan.
A program of free walks, workshops and activities. Open to locals & travellers, we’ll learn by doing, & explore the culture, food & spectacular beauty of the Hida region.
Assistance Booking GF Accommodation, Guides & Tours. Hida GF Volunteers can help you find GF services from local program partners. Fill out the attached form with details about your needs & we’ll put you in contact.
The following resources are currently being developed or reviewed.
Gluten-Free Directory. A growing list of professional guides, bilingual gluten-free companions, accommodation & experience providers.
Hida Social Club GF DMC. B2B booking service to link travel agents and organisations with local resources.
These tools and activities help reduce the risk of gluten exposure but cannot guarantee safety.Please use with care, follow medical advice and proceed at your own risk.
About the projectThe Hida Gluten-Free Ideas Lab is an independent, community-led pilot program exploring how Hida can become a welcoming base for gluten-free travel.
Program period, October 2025 – October 2026
The Ideas Lab focuses on:
Mapping what already exists
Testing ideas in real-world settings
Sharing learning publicly
This is a learning-by-doing project not a certification scheme.
The Hida GF Project is a collaboration between locals, chefs & travellers. We’d love your help to map the gluten-free resources that already exist in Hida.
How to help map
Eat - Visit the cafés on this map & leave a Google review mentioning “gluten-free” & “Hida GF.”
Map - Add your discoveries to the online community map.