Walk it. Find it. Enjoy it.

Hida city's Furukawa town is
located at the northern tip of Gifu Prefecture.
It is an emotional castle town with a quaint cityscape
of the Seto river, and its white-walled storehouses
are known for their amazing craftsmanship.

This web map allows you to experience the cultural properties
and cultural lifestyle of Hida Furukawa.
You can access the event website and view the web map on your smartphone.
Enjoy digital contents of Hida Furukawa's cultural properties
by visiting the locations marked on the map.

No matter what time of year you travel,
you'll be able to experience places that
you normally wouldn't be able to enter.
Let's go on an amazing and inspiring trip to Hida Furukawa
that you can't find in a guidebook.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES
ON THE WEB MAP

There are total 15 cultural properties to visit!
By tapping the following cultural properties,
you can check their location on the map.

Head to the spot and tap the pin when you arrive!
You can see digital contents of the cultural properties.

COLLECTING PHOTOS OF
CLOUD-SHAPED ANCON

Collect photos of "cloud-shaped ancon," architectural patterns that are on the eaves of houses in the city. If you find some, take a picture and save it. When you collect five pictures and present them at Hida no Takumi Cultural Hall, you will receive a free admission ticket as a reward!

What is a
cloud-shaped ancon?

Cloud-shaped ancon are structures that support the eaves of Japanese houses, and are decorated with the shape of a cloud. Each craftsman has their own original carving style as a sign of pride and proof of the Hida carpenters' reputation as a "Hida master." Various patterns of cloud-shaped ancon can be seen on houses throughout the town, and there are about 170 different types.

NEWS

2021.03.23

This site and the web map of "Walking in Surprises in HIDA"
were released.

HOW TO HAVE FUN

Each pin on the map is a landmark!
Let's take a walk in Hida while touring the cultural property spots.

STEP 1

Turn on your location information.

First, turn on your location information. Let's head over to the cultural properties that are marked with pins on the map. You can find a list of cultural properties under "CULTURAL SPOTS."

STEP 2

Experience the cultural buildings and history of Hida.

When you arrive at a cultural property, tap the pin on the map. You can enjoy unique contents of cultural heritage.

STEP 3

Win gifts by collecting photos.

While walking around the city, look for cloud-shaped ancon on the eaves of the houses. You will get special prizes if you present 5 pictures you took.

Caution

"Walking with Surprises in HIDA" (website below) can be enjoyed in the following environments.

Can connect to the Internet.

Location information acquisition can be enabled.
＊Please note that you may not be able to event on some smartphones.

Also, you cannot participate from a computer or a mobile phone.

For the recommended environment, please refer to the Site Policy(https://hida-walking.jp/en/sitepolicy.html).

●This website is basically free of charge, but data communication charges will be incurred as data communication occurs.
●If the communication signal is weak, the data may not be displayed properly.
To participate, please allow the use of "location information" and "movement/direction information" on your browser.
●Depending on the device and communication environment, location information may not be read correctly.
If your current location is not displayed properly, there is a possibility that the GPS signal is not being acquired properly.
Move around a bit and try again.
●To read QR codes, we recommend using iOS11 for iPhone, and the standard camera app for some Android devices.
If you are using a separate QR code reader application, please open the scanned url in a standard browser. (Open with Safari for iPhone, Chrome for Android)
●You cannot use this function in the private browsing mode (incognito mode) of your browser.
Please use normal mode.
●When viewing AR content, it is recommended to view it in portrait orientation.
●Depending on the smartphone model and OS version, the AR display may collapse or the processing speed may become slow.
●It’s dangerous to use a smartphone while walking.
When looking at the screen, please stop in a safe place where you will not disturb others.
●Some content may have audio.
Please set to silent mode or wear earphones when you use in public places.
●The contents available on this website are for designated cultural properties. For more information, please see "Cultural Properties on a Web map" on the website.
●Please be aware of your surroundings and use the contents in a way that does not disturb other users.
●Please do not enter private property, buildings, or other areas where entry is prohibited without permission.
●Please be careful not to touch cultural properties or buildings related to cultural properties more than necessary.
●If there are restrictions on entry due to construction or other reasons, please follow the directions at the site even if the spot is covered by this website.
●The Hida City Tourism Division will not be responsible for any accidents or theft that may occur during the event.

Participants will be responsible for all transportation and other costs associated with participating in this event.

The Hida City Tourism Division is not responsible for any damage caused by the interruption or discontinuation of operation caused by the operating environment of applications related to the website.

Matters not specified in this agreement will be decided by the Hida City Tourism Division.