Hida-Takayama area is the north of Gifu Prefecture. The entire area is surrounded by mountains including Hida Mountains. Some of Hida Mountains are over 3,000m high, and because of these high mountains, Hida-Takayama area offers lots of beautiful natures. Takayama is the major tourist spot in this area, and its Edo style town is registered the Important Preservation Districts for Group of Historic Buildings. Another and the most famous tourist attraction is Shirakawa-go. It is also registered as the Preservation Districts. Moreover, Shirakawa-go is registered UNESCO world heritage site. Hida-Beef is very popular beef in Japan.