The climate of Hida varies depending on the season. It is relatively cool in summer when the wind blows from the south. It is very cold with heavy snow in the winter when the wind blows from the northwest. Because Hida is surrounded by mountains, the wind is usually very mild.


In the Furukawa area, the temperature varies greatly between night and day. It has less snow than other areas of Hida. The Furukawa Basin is beautiful and has a healthy, natural environment. The Furukawa Basin is known for morning mist. Morning mist is a natural phenomenon resulting from the abundant water in the forests found in the narrow valleys between the countless steep mountains. In the Kawai, the Miyagawa and the Kamioka areas, there is a lot of rain throughout the year and heavy snowfall in winter.