Nagara River ~ Gifu Park
Feel the history of Gifu along the banks of the Nagara River
Recommended courses to fully enjoy Gifu City!

TOUR START!

1. Gifu Park Surrounded by the nature of Mt. Kinka, enjoy the fresh and clear air and wide variety of beautiful seasonal scenes of Gifu Park. Open 24 hours. Admission free Contact: Gifu Park administration office TEL.058-262-3951

2. Mt. Kinka Ropeway Mt. Kinka Ropeway takes you on a three-minute ride from Gifu Park to the top of Mt. Kinka, offering wonderful views of the pristine Nagara River and the Noubi Plain. Operating hours: seasonally varying Fare / round trip: Adults 1050 yen, Children 520 yen Open throughout the year TEL.058-262-6784

Ropeway:3 min.+Walk 8 min.

3. Gifu Castle Crowning the top of Mt. Kinka, it is Gifu City's popular symbol. From the observation gallery, you can enjoy the same magnificent landscape loved by the legendary ODA Nobunaga. Opening hours: seasonally varying Admission fee: Adults 200 yen, Children 100 yen Open throughout the year TEL.058-263-4853

Ropeway:3 min.+Walk 10 min.

4. Gifu City Museum of History Here you can learn the history of Gifu from ancient to modern times firsthand through unique experience-based exhibitions. Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Admission before 4:30 p.m.) Admission fee: Adults 300 yen, Children 150 yen Closed: Mondays (If a Monday is a public holiday, then the next day), the day after public holidays, Year End and New Year holiday TEL. 058-265-0010

Walk:5 min.

5. Gifu Great Buddha Constructed as a giant talisman against natural disasters, this dignified image of Buddha stands 13.63 meters high, and is the biggest dry lacquer technique statue in Japan. Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission fee: Adults 200 yen, Children 100 yen Open throughout the year TEL.058-264-2760

Walk:10 min.

6. Kawara-machi area Encompassing the former river port towns of Minato-machi, Tamai-machi, and Motohama-cho, the Kawara-machi area features nostalgic street scenes with old-fashioned lattice-walled houses and storehouses standing side by side. This street attracts visitors of all ages with shops selling “Gifu Uchiwa” (flat fan) and Japanese sweets. Restaurants and galleries built from converted old houses are also popular attractions.

7. Gifu City Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boat Office Nagara River Cormorant Fishing succeeds the ancient fishing method from 1300 years ago. It runs from May 11 to October 15. The climax of cormorant fishing called So-garami takes you to an ethereal world. TEL.058-262-0104

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4 hour course

JR/ Meitetsu Gifu Station

Bus:15 min.

Gifu Park

Walk+Ropeway:15 min.

Gifu Castle

Ropeway+Walk:15 min.

Gifu City Museum of History

Walk:5 min.

Gifu Great Buddha (Shoho-ji Temple)

Walk:10 min.

Kawara-machi area

Walk:3 min.

Gifu City Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boat Office
Additional 2 hours for watching Cormorant Fishing

Bus:15 min.

JR/ Meitetsu Gifu Station

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5 hour course

JR/ Meitetsu Gifu Station

Bus+Walk:20min.

Gifu Great Buddha (Shoho-ji Temple)

Walk:5 min.

Gifu City Museum of History

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Gifu Park

Walk+Ropeway:15 min.

Gifu Castle

Ropeway+Walk:25 min.

Kawara-machi area

Bus:5 min.

Sofuku-ji Temple

Bus:5 min.

Ukai no Sato

Bus:20 min.

JR/ Meitetsu Gifu Station