Protected local food
Hida Beef
飛騨牛
Hida Beef is Wagyu from Gifu Prefecture, known for rich marbling. It won the top carcass award at Japan's national Wagyu competition two times in a row.
Key facts
- Registered as a protected name
- 31 January 2023
- Region
- Chubu
- Official name in Japanese
- 飛騨牛
- Official area (in Japanese)
- 岐阜県
What makes it special
Hida Beef won the top carcass prize at the national Wagyu competition at two events in a row. At Tokyo's central meat market, grade 4 and 5 Hida Beef sells for about 20% more than the average Wagyu steer, and grade 3 for nearly 10% more.
Farmers in Gifu began improving their cattle one by one in the Taisho era, and from the late 1940s worked on it together as a region.
Good to know
- In Google Maps 高山市 古い町並 (opens in a new tab), Hida Beef is sold as street food: try the sushi and grilled skewers.
- Compare it with Kobe Beef and Matsusaka Beef.
Questions travellers ask
Where can I try Hida Beef?
Anywhere in Gifu. Takayama is the easiest place for visitors, with restaurants and street food stalls in the old town.
Is Hida Beef expensive?
At Tokyo's central market it sells for about 10 to 20% more than the average Wagyu, depending on grade.
Where it comes from
More protected foods from the same area
Crafts from the same area
Heritage stories from the same area
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.