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World Freshwater Aquarium

4.5

134 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Kakamigaharashi Kawashimakasadamachi 1453

The World Freshwater Aquarium recreates a natural freshwater environment with a focus on fish found in the Nagara River from its source to the river mouth, and freshwater fish from around the world. The aquarium houses around 220 species of fish and amphibians totaling about 20,000 animals, and about 30 species of aquatic plants with about 2,000 plants in all. The aquarium features the world’s largest river environment learning zone and one of the world’s leading displays on breeding freshwater animals. The whole building is easily accessible for wheelchair users, and there is a restaurant and shops selling original goods. It is also possible to hire out the aquarium and restaurant after closing as a venue for events.

so many fishes weve never seen, their collection is great also we enjoyed feeding the fishes and you can also touch the huge turtles so definitely the kids will have fun, food trucks outside are...
Mt. Kinka Ropeway

4.0

184 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Senjoujikishita 257

The Mt. Kinka Ropeway is an aerial lift system in Gifu City that runs from the bottom of Mt. Kinka to the summit; the journey takes about four minutes. During the journey, passengers can view the natural beauty of Mt. Kinka (the slopes of which are covered with old-growth forest) and the Nagara River, as well as the streets of Gifu City. At the summit, there is the Mt. Kinka Squirrel Village, shops, and a restaurant with a scenic view (the restaurant’s beer garden is open in the summer months). A return ticket for the Mt. Kinka Ropeway costs 1,080 yen for adults, 540 yen for children.

We visited the Gifu Park, Museum and then took the Ropeway up Mt. Kinka to visit the famous castle. Inclined at 25 deg one hardly felt stress as it traverse at 3.6m/sec and brings up within 5mins. We...
The Gifu Great Buddha (in the Shoho-ji Temple)

4.0

149 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Daibutsuchou 8

Also known as the Kago Daibutsu, the Gifu Great Buddha (Gifu Daibutsu) is located in the Kinpo-zan Shoho-ji Temple in Gifu City; this Buddha statue has been designated by Gifu Prefecture as an Important Cultural Property. It ranks as one of the “Three Great Buddha Statues of Japan,” and is the largest dried lacquer Buddha statue in the country. To create the statue, a wooden framework was built around a central pillar cut from a large Gingko tree; a bamboo lattice was then installed around the wooden framework, and clay was plastered onto the lattice. After this, copies of the complete Buddhist scriptures were affixed to the clay, and then lacquer and gold leaf were applied. With the Great Buddha’s friendly, slightly smiling expression and the peaceful atmosphere of the Daibutsuden hall where the statue is situated, a visit here can induce feelings of calm and serenity. The charge for admission to the temple is 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for children.

While this Buddah isnt as grand as some of the others in Japan, the fact that it was created with a paper mache base made it rather interesting. Not as busy as the others and made for a nice stop...
Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

4.0

113 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Kakamigahara-shi Shimogiricho 5-1

A somewhat out of the way location. With GPS it was found. The aircraft examples inside are remarkable. The information is quite interesting. I found the space section to be very good. I can’t say...
Nagara River Ukai Museum (Gifu Nagara River Museum of Ukai Tradition)

4.0

95 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Nagara 51-2

This museum in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture is a six-minute walk from the Ukaiya bus station located a short bus ride from Gifu Station. The museum was opened in 2012 in order to propagate, spread, and protect the tradition of ukai (cormorant fishing) in the Nagara River, which has continued for over 1,300 years. The museum’s first floor features an area where you can learn hands-on about ukai as well as exhibits including examples of traditional ukai attire. On the second floor, visitors can enjoy learning about ukai from exhibits about usho (cormorant fisherman) and their yago (trade names), exhibits on historical figures with deep connections to ukai, a “guidance theater,” and more. The museum also rents out conference rooms and other facilities.

This is a great insight into the ukai. Miserable weather outside prevented me from better enjoyment of the live birds, in their full breeding plumage. There should be some interaction with the u...
Inaba-jinja Shrine

4.0

57 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Inabadori 1-1

The Inaba Shrine has for many centuries been a place of great spiritual importance for people living in the region. Dedicated to the worship of the Shinto deity Inishiki-Irihiko-no-Mikoto, the Inaba Shrine was originally a place where prayers were offered to protect against floods. In recent years, the Shrine has become very popular with worshippers wishing to pray for the safety of family members or for business prosperity, with people paying their first visit to a shrine in the New Year, with families celebrating the Shichi-Go-San festival, and with worshippers offering up prayers in relation to childbirth, traffic safety, construction or irrigation projects, etc. The Shrine preserves a set of chronicle scrolls of its own origin and history, which has been designated an Important Cultural Property by Gifu Prefecture. The Inaba Shrine is located around 15-minute drive from JR Gifu Station.

（ぜんこうじ）と言います。真言宗醍醐派の寺院で、山号は愛護山。本尊は善光寺如来。善光寺安乗院ともいいます。通称は「岐阜善光寺」、「伊奈波善光寺」。美濃新四国八十八ヶ所の第1番札所です。お賽銭がなんとPayPayで納められるんでびっくりしました。拝観料は、無料です。
Gifu City Museum of History

4.0

67 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Omiyachou 2-18-1 Gifu Park

Gifu City Museum of History is a historical museum operated by the city of Gifu, located in Gifu Park at the foot of Mt. Kinka. The museum is divided into four areas: prehistoric to medieval times, the warring states period, the early modern and contemporary periods, and traditional crafts. Since the museum deals with history as it affected Gifu, the warring states area is large, given Gifu's connections with the life of Oda Nobunaga, a major figure of that period. Exhibits are designed to depict his influence on Japanese culture. The museum contains several areas for experiential learning, such as one where visitors can try on traditional armor and come directly in touch with history.

Our first stop in Gifu, from Nagoya after alighting at from Meitetsu bus. This Museum is just near the Park that leads to ropeway up Mt Kinka. A mid-sized and nice museum, entry 300 Yen Not many...
Kinkazan Squirrel Village

3.5

79 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Prefecture Gifu City Kanghwa Mountain peak

The Kinkazan Squirrel Village preserves the nature around it and is blessed with a sunny, green environment. It was the first squirrel village in Japan at its founding in 1965. You can feed the squirrels by entering the cage, putting on leather gloves and giving food to the tame squirrels. Right next to Kinkazan Ropeway’s Sancho Station.

Squirrels are forest dwellers.xa0So its certainly NOT OK to keep these wild animals in a small gated area, to be continually handled and touched by humans, pure for money. A DISGRACE
Bairin Park

4.0

43 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Bairinminamimachi 1-1

This municipal park is in Gifu City. It's a well-known plum blossom spot with 50 varieties of plum trees including 700 white-blossomed plum trees and 600 red-blossomed plum trees. The best time to see them in bloom is from February to March. It has a large park area and a lawn where children can play. A D51 locomotive was donated to the park in 1974 for viewing and children's education. The Gifu Bairin Plum Festival is held annually on the first weekend in March, with a variety of plum related events.

Nice park during the sakura time, we get there just week before to start sakura. Theres a old train and you can jump in if you want. Good place to do picnic in a sunny day.
Gifu Castle and Gifu Castle Museum

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Prefecture Kanghua castle tower Gifu mountain peak

This facility consists of the restored Gifu Castle and a museum with historical items. Once known as Inaba-yama Castle when the Warring States Period commander Saito Dosan lived there, it took on the name of the Gifu area after being captured by Oda Nobunaga. Gifu Castle was restored in its current form in 1956. It's at a high elevation and commands a majestic view of Gifu from the castle tower. Historical items from the Warring States Period including armor, chain mail, musical instruments and more are on display in the museum.
Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu

4.0

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Usa 4-1-22

An art museum located in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the theme of coming in contact and engaging in a dialogue with beauty. The entire museum building is barrier-free. The spacious, verdant grounds are dotted with sculptures, giving visitors the chance to appreciate art while going for a stroll. The museum has a large collection of pieces by artists born in and connected to Gifu Prefecture as well as by artists from around the world, such as key French symbolist painter Odilon Redon’s Closed Eyes. A 15-minute walk from JR Nishi-Gifu Station.

以前は岐阜駅前からバスを利用していたが今回は西岐阜駅から歩いてみた。大通りを左に１５分進むと美術館の真ん前に出る。館内では企画展はなく地元有志の写真展と同じく地元出身の書家「篠田桃江」の作品が展示されていた。これまでは「ルドン」目的で訪館していたが今回は「桃江」１４点の作品観たさに来館した。三越本店で桃江作品と出会い以来長野上田美術館・岡山高梁美術館と彼女の展覧会の追っかけをしてきた。正直展示数１...
Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry

4.5

32 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Kakamigaharashi Kawashimatakehayamachi 1

Located 25 minutes away from JR Owari-Ichinomiya Station by taxi, this pharmaceutical museum is inside Eisai’s Kawashima Plant. It runs various exhibits related to pharmaceuticals including the history of medicine and pharmacology. You can also see precious items such as human-powered pharmaceutical production machinery, signboards, advertisements and Meiji period (1868-1912) medicine. Because there are English explanation panels and captions, even foreign tourists can enjoy and learn. In addition, in the temporary exhibition room, they hold special exhibits introducing materials with themes based on what the curators have researched every year. It is a great place not only for adults, but for children’s research projects.

エーザイが経営していて無料で見れる。薬の歴史やこどもたちを連れて行ったらよい。外は薬草の畑があり日常の生活に沿ったものが見れる。
Nawa Insect Museum

4.0

29 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Omiyachou 2-18 within Gifu Park

This insect museum in Gifu City, Gif Prefecture is the oldest museum of its kind still in existence. Founded in 1919, the museum is affiliated with the Nawa Insect Research Center established by Yasushi Nawa, who famously discovered the Gifu butterfly (Luehdorfia japonica). The museum possesses more than 300,000 specimens representing 12,000 varieties of insect from around the world. The museum also breeds and researches a variety of insects. The museum is still located in its original western-style Meiji-era building, a registered tangible cultural property. The museum is located a short bus trip headed towards Nagara from either JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station and a two-minute walk from the Gifu Koen Rekishihakubutsukanmae bus stop.

岐阜公園内にある、民営の昆虫博物館。建物は大正7年1918年着工で、国の登録有形文化財に指定されています。展示はバッタやアゲハやカブトムシなど身近なものから、世界中の貴重な昆虫が2フロアに展示されています。こんなに大きな昆虫がいるのか、こんな美しい蝶がいるのか、と改めて自然の大事さなどを考えさせてくれます。おすすめです。
Roadside Station Yanaizu

3.5

3 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu City Gifu City Gifu Prefecture Senjyojo 7696-1

Roadside StationYanaizu is located along Prefectural Route 1. It takes full advantage of its lovely natural setting along the Sakai River and provides a place for rest and relaxation. From its 8.712 meter height of the facility, the view takes in Mt. Kinka, Mt. Ontake, and Mt. Ibuki, along with the Sakai River and the water birds that live there. An outdoor sales area, based on the principle of local production and local consumption, sells high-quality and extremely popular Gifu strawberries. Other local products available at a reasonable price include fresh vegetables, black garlic, and specialty items grown by local farmers.

上下線の駐車場が分離している、珍しい形態の道の駅です。南進車線側に道の駅の施設がありますが、簡易レストラン、物販、トイレがこじんまりと配置されています。これといった特徴はありませんが、市場から入荷した野菜などが屋外で販売されています。
Gifu Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Omiyachou 1 in the ground

This municipal park is operated by Gifu City. Built around the remains of Gifu Castle, a National Historic Site, it has a Japanese garden designed with Oda Nobunaga in mind and an excavation information office at the site of his former residence. Visitors can learn about Oda Nobunaga and his role in Japanese history. Other facilities on the grounds include the Gifu City Museum of History, Kato Eizo and Toichi Memorial Art Museum, the Ryurei-shiki Kashoken Tearoom, and the Nawa Insect Museum. You can also access the ropeway that will take you to the summit of Mt. Kinkazan.
Minnna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos

Life / Living / Hospital

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Tsukasamachi 40-5

Located approximately a 20-minute drive from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway’s Gifu-Kakamigahara Interchange, this facility complex consists of the city’s central library, the Multicultural Plaza, Community Activity Exchange Center, an exhibition gallery and other facilities. Able to hold a maximum of 900,000 books and with 910 chairs, one of the facilities largest features is the wooden lattice roof, and the library is filled with an openness unlike the image of previous libraries. Globes are hung in each area, making it a new kind of library where you can enjoy yourself even from just one seat position.
Sofukuji Temple

4.0

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Nagara Fukumitsu 2403-1

This temple with ties to Oda Nobunaga belongs to the Myoshinji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. To reach it, you can take a city loop bus counterclockwise from JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station, get off at the Nagaragawa Convention Center North Entrance stop, and walk three minutes. Oda Nobunaga’s Family Grave is there, with the remains and mortuary tablets of the Nobunagas and Nobutadas. The main hall's Chitenjo with floorboards from Gifu Castle stained by the blood of soldiers is well known, and the hall has valuable items on display. In autumn the colored leaves of the dodan-tsutsuji shrubs in their garden are superb. They hold the Oda Nobunaga Memorial Ceremony on the first Saturday of October every year.

織田信長・信忠親子のお墓があります。遺骨はないので位牌が納められいるそう。受付時間を少し過ぎて到着してしまいました。拝観料を支払って外のお墓に手を合わせたかっただけなのですが、無視されました。ガラス扉を挟んで目の前でガン無視。受付時間過ぎたこちらが悪いですが、目の前で話しかけてるのに無視はなくないです？
Kano-tenmangu Shrine

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Kanoutenjinmachi 4-1

Saito Toshinaga was a military commander who ruled over Kano. He was devoted to Tenmangu Shrine and had Tenman installed as a guardian deity when he built Kutsui Castle in 1445. Kutsui Castle was abandoned after that, but the locals maintained their belief in the shrine. When Tokugawa Ieyasu built Kano Castle in 1600, as the shrine is on the premises, he had it moved to its current location and rededicated. It enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane. Known as a deity of scholarship, lots of worshipers come to pray for success with exams.

岐阜駅から周辺を散策にて参拝にて立ち寄りました。立派な天満宮で太宰府天満宮から寄贈された白梅、紅梅が植えてありました◯
Gifu Park General Information Center

3.5

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Gifu-shi Omiyacho 1 Chinai

"The entrance to Gifu Park that has been developed as a ""park where you can hear Nobunaga's heartbeat"" spreads out around the base of Mt. Kinka at the center of Gifu. During the Waring States period, the Gifu lords Saito Dosan and Oda Nobunaga are said to have lived on the land that comprises the approximate 20 hectares of the park. Beyond the main entrance that is modeled after the Waring States period, there is a statue of Oda Nobunaga in his younger days with Gifu Castle in the background, and a lot of tourists take commemorative photos here. Beyond the entrance, there is an information center patterned after a samurai residence that provides information about downtown, where restrooms and rest areas are located, and also about restaurants."

公共交通（岐阜ハス）を利用し《岐阜公園周辺》を散策予定だったので [岐阜公園周辺施設割引クーポン（2022年4月23日-2023年3月26日但し岐阜ハス社内で岐阜公園周辺施設割引引換券を入手要、添付写真参照）]を入手すべく立ち寄りました。建築物は武家屋敷風の立派で背景として[岐阜城]が見えこちらと重ねた景観を楽しめます（添付写真参照）。内部も JR岐阜駅構内にある[岐阜市観光...
Kawaramachi

Travel / Tourism

Gifu Pref. Gifushi Minatomachi · Tamai Town/Motohama Town neighborhood

Take a bus from JR or Meitetsu Gifu Station bound for Gifu Park, the Nagarabashi Bridge/Takatomi area, or the City Loop Line counterclockwise route; get off at the Nagarabashi Bridge bus stop; and walk five minutes. A long, narrow townscape consisting of rows of old-fashioned Japanese homes which extends west from the cormorant fishing spectator boat boarding area at the south end of the Nagara Bridge. Here you’ll find shops selling colorful Gifu uchiwa hand fans, a local traditional handicraft; as well as ayugashi sweetfish-shaped cakes, in addition to restaurants, boutiques, and stylish cafes operating out of remodeled old townhomes and storehouses standing eave to leave. The area is also designated a part of Gifu Prefecture’s “Brand New Treasure” tourism promotion initiative. Be sure to explore the area before going to watch cormorant fishing.

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Gifu Areas

Tucked away in the very center of Japan, Gifu prefecture houses mountains, old towns, and one of Japan’s greatest hot springs, Gero Onsen. A tour of the prefecture’s traditional architecture will take you from the mountain-enveloped wooden streets of Takayama to the mountain village of Shirakawago, where visitors can explore 250-year-old thatched roofed houses known as gassho-zukuri.