Hida High School

Sanfukuji-cho 736,
Takayama-shi 506-0806,
Gifu-ken, Japan
T: 0577-32-0075
F: 0577-32-9006
E: c27337@gifu-net.ed.jp

About Hida High School

Hida High School has over 800 students and is renowned for its academic record, with many graduates going on to attend the top universities in Japan.

School clubs and activities form an important part of school life in Hida High School. They include Baseball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Badminton, Brass Band, Light Music, Interact, Drama, Tea Ceremony and more!

There are many school events held during the year such as the Sports Festival, Akitsu Festival, Sports Day, Marathon, School Excursion and the unique graduation ceremony known as Hakusen Nagashi, which is famous throughout Japan.

The school mottos are 'Sessa Takuma' and 'Kakko Fubatsu', loosely translated as 'Together we drive each other to succeed' and 'A strong will, will help us  succeed'

Hida High School is situated in the heart of Japan in the beautiful city of Takayama. Located in the Hida area of Gifu prefecture, it is often referred to as 'Little Kyoto' because of its traditional buildings and streets, and charming old-world atmosphere.

Nestled in the Japanese Alps the surrounding countryside is breathtaking and there is easy access to hiking adventures and winter-sports.

Takayama hosts one of Japan's most famous festivals, held in both April and October every year. You can see a fascinating display of traditional festival floats with intricate detail and decoration. These are displayed on the streets during the day and paraded through the town at night, beautifully illuminated with lanterns. Musicians sit aloft the floats and some feature mechanical dolls or puppets.