Hida Beef Dining Bar A5

Hida Beef Dining Bar A5 is an evening teppanyaki restaurant in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, dedicated exclusively to A5-certified Hida wagyu — the highest grade of the regional beef, known for its marble score of ten or above and the intensely rich fat distribution that defines premium Japanese Kuroge Wagyu cattle. The restaurant operates on a counter model, with the chef grilling each cut to order on a flat iron plate in full view of a small number of seated guests. The signature offering is a 200-gram slab of A5 Hida sirloin or tenderloin, cooked with minimal seasoning — fleur de sel, a brush of soy, and white pepper — to avoid competing with the inherent umami of the fat. The chateaubriand course at 100 grams of centre-cut tenderloin is the premium option at ¥14,000 for the cut alone, positioned as a special-occasion splurge in a town where Hida beef is already widely available at lower grades. The dining area is designed as a counter bar with six to ten seats facing the teppan; the theatrical proximity to the chef and the theatre of the grill are deliberate parts of the experience. A short beverage list of Champagne, Japanese whisky, Hida sake, and imported red wine accompanies the beef programme. The restaurant is closed Sundays and operates only in the evening, making it a dinner destination by definition. Reservations are essential and should be made through the restaurant's website several days in advance; weekend bookings fill across all seasons in Takayama, not only during peak tourism periods. The Showa-machi address is a ten-minute walk from Takayama Station.