[2025 Chiayi City Attraction] Travel Guide for Hinoki Village (Updated Mar)

Located in Chiayi City, Hinoki Forest Village is one of the earliest forestry villages in Taiwan and has a strong Japanese style. The buildings here are made mainly of Alishan red cypress, forming the largest Japanese-style building complex in Taiwan. The history of Huiyi Forest Village can be traced back to the Japanese colonial period. It was then a dormitory for forestry workers. Later, it was transformed into a cultural and creative park, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience. There are 29 old Japanese-style buildings preserved in the village, among which the Forestry Club has been listed as a municipal historical site. Visitors can stroll around here wearing kimonos and feel like they are in Japan. In addition, Hinoki Village also has multiple themed areas, including a cultural and creative market and DIY experience, allowing visitors to enjoy food and handcraft fun. #2024TravelReview #TaiwanTravel

Hinoki Village in Chiayi was originally built as official housing during the Japanese colonial period for the Alishan forestry development. Today, it is Taiwan's first forestry cultural and creative park and is also a designated historic site. Strolling leisurely through the historic Japanese-style buildings, one can enjoy the soothing aroma of cypress mixed with the scent of tea leaves, creating a truly pleasant experience. My friends wandered through the shops, delighted by the aesthetic beauty of the items and the delicious food.

Chiayi City Hinoki Life Village is located in front of the Beimen Railway Station in the center of Chiayi City (Alishan Forest Railway Station). It is a Japanese-style building complex, full of Japanese-style cypress architectural scenery, as if entering a forest of cypress buildings. Beimen Railway Station is the first stop of the Forest Train to Alishan. The Japanese-style building complex is full of Chiayi's specialty products, which is a high-quality itinerary for Chiayi tourism #Local Tours It is a must-see attraction in Chiayi City and the Wenhua Road Night Market Must-buy souvenirs are egg rolls and casserole fish heads It takes 15 minutes from Chiayi Railway Station (walk) to here

The houses here are all built with cypress wood. The whole park has the fragrance of wood. This is a Japanese style, and it feels like you are in Japan. There are some small shops in each house, which are very good to visit. The food is also delicious. It is very comfortable to stroll here. It is suitable for adults and children to come here.

Name: Hinoki Village Address📍: No. 1, Linsen East Rd, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 What it is famous for 😎: Some 30 houses built during the Japanese rule are still preserved here. Japanese architectures, Japanese culture and Japanese cafes can be found in here There are sakura trees in spring with beautiful pink blossoms 🌸 Tourist spots nearby 👀: 💤 🌲 Sleeping Forest - one minute walk 🚂 Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park - 3 minutes walk 🌴Beixianghu Park with botanical garden- 22 minutes walk #chiayi #gardens #culture

The village is not so far away from Chiayi station. The architecture of houses there is amazing. There are many cute stores selling wooden stuffs & souvenirs. We had ramen & curry rice after the walk around the village, which was perfect for a cool day. On the following day, we got turkey rice before leaving the city. The price for the meal was surprisingly cheap. Do not forget to try turkey rice if you visit Chiayi! 🤤

Explore and experience how relaxing the Japanese theme village at Hinoki Village Chiayi

I had walk around Chiayi town for sightseeing and found Hinoki town. It’s very nice place to chill out and eat food here. It’s a very peaceful place for rest. Not far from here has small garden and old train station. You can see vintage train at this railway station. #summer #taiwan #village #travel #tourist #attraction #house

Highlander Manor (高地人庄园 | 阿里山农特产专卖) is a shop that features alishan products. There are cold brewed alishan tea, alishan tea leaves, tea bags and healthy tea (养生茶). They are famous for their Wasabi peanuts too! The wasabi is said to be grown on the alishan mountain and they use that for their Wasabi peanuts. This place is a good spot to purchase gifts or souvenirs or for tea lovers! #fallishere

Charcoal Co (炭所馆) is an exhibition that showcases the types of charcoal used in our daily lives. The staffs here will demonstrate to us the purposes of the charcoal and we learnt a few more knowledges about charcoal! One experiment that they showed us was that they use their charcoal to put into a water to show how charcoal can turned the water to neutral PH. After those experiments, you can choose to purchase their products as well if you are keen. #fallishere

Wooden Article Store (並木馆) is a store that specialises in hand-made wooden products such as bamboo cups, wooden chopsticks, wooden chopping board, pure wood essential oil and etc. There are wooden clocks as well, cute wooden art and crafts such as keychains, hand-made soap, wooden tumblrs and many more! Address: No. 16號, Lane 378, Gonghe Rd, East District, Chiayi City, 600 #fallishere

Hinoki Village’s shop houses are built in the beginning of 1900s by the Japanese architecture. At Hinoki village, you can experience the traditional Japanese architecture and their traditional way of living. Hinoki village is a very interesting place to spend your day at. There are many handmade arts and crafts, souvenirs shops and delicious food around the village! #fallishere