Located in the center of Japan, Gifu, a city that has all the natural beauty and also historical roots. It is well-known for the UNESCO World Heritage gassho-zukuri village of Shirakawa-go in Takayama. A lot of tourists visit here during winter for the light-up event with amazing snow landscape. You can just take bus from Takayama to Shirakawago and plan another trip to Kanazawa. However, you should not miss to visit Takayama city. From morning market by the miyakawa, Takayama Jinya to Hida Kokubunji Temple, These spots bring you the true Hida. Also, if you have time, you can also visit Furui Machinami and Gujo Hachiman to get to know how it feel like to live like real traditional local lifestyle back in Edo period.
Lastly, don't forget to the famous Onsen, Gero Onsen. It is to be considered as one of Japan's three best onsen by the Confucian poet Hayashi Razan. Located between Nagoya and Takayama, Gero is only one hour away from Takayama. So a relaxing spa trip will be perfect end for your Gifu trip!
Takayama Jinya
The only surviving outpost of its kind, in Japan. Experience the history and culture of Edo
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| Business Hours | Everyday March 1st-October 31st (except August) 8：45am〜5:00pm August 1st-August 31st 8:45am～6：00pm November 1st-February 28th 8:45am〜4:30pm [close] December 29th and 31st, January 1st |
| Price | Adults: 430 YEN High school students and younger are free |
| Telephone | 0577-32-0643 |
| Website | http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/kyoiku/bunka/bunkazai/27212/ |
Gifu Castle (Mt. Kinka Ropeway)
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The famous impregnable castle built next to the Nagara River and the steep cliffs of Mount Kinka
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| Business Hours | March 16th-May 11th 9：30am～5:30pm May 12th-October 16th 8:30am～5:30pm October 17th-March 15th 9:30am～4:30pm |
| Price | Adults: 200 JPY Child: 100 JPY ※On the 3rd Sunday of every month, junior high school students and younger can come in for free |
| Address | 岐阜城,18 Tenshukaku Gifu, Gifu Prefecture See map |
| Telephone | 058-263-4853 |
| Website | http://www.gifucvb.or.jp/en/01_sightseeing/01_02.html |
Gujo Hachiman
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An old fashioned castle town whose culture continues to thrive like the waters of the nearby river
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| Price | FREE |
| Address | Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture See map |
| Telephone | 0575-67-1808 |
| Website | http://www.gujokankou.com/en/ |
Gero Onsen
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This is one of Japan’s most popular onsen along with Arima Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen. Gero Onsen is famous for its waters beneficial for beautiful skin.
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| Price | FREE |
| Address | 下呂温泉 Gero Gifu Prefecture See map |
| Telephone | 0576-25-2064 |
| Website | http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.gero-spa.or.jp/&sandbox=0&usg=ALkJrhg6gkXwGqr47NqhLKNvGbSN7xB5dw |
Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum
A community of meticulously reassembled thatched roof houses
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| Business Hours | Weekdays ( 09:00 AM ~ 06:00 PM ) March-November 8:40am～5:00pm December-February 9:00am～4:00pm [close] April-November: open every day December-March: Thursdays (if the Thursday lands on a holiday, then the preceding Wednesday) Open December 27th-January 4th |
| Price | Adults: 600 YEN Child: 400 YEN |
| Address | 2499 Ogimachi Shirakawa-mura Ono-gun Gifu See map |
| Telephone | 05769-6-1231 |
| Website | http://www.shirakawago-minkaen.jp/english/admin/ |
Shirakawago
The village of “gassho-zukuri” houses designated as a World Heritage Site. Here, tradition and the old way of life still exist.
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| Address | Sirakawagou Ogimachi Shirakawa-mura Ono-gun, Gifu See map |
| Telephone | 05769-6-1013 |
| Website | http://shirakawa-go.org/en/ |
Hida Folk Village
Enjoy the rural landscape and the culture and old customs of the Hida district
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 700 JPY Child: 200 JPY |
| Address | 1-590 Kamiokamotomachi Takayama-shi, Gifu, See map |
| Telephone | 0577-34-4711 |
| Website | http://www.hidanosato-tpo.jp/english12.htm |
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
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Go above the clouds on Japan’s first double-decker ropeway!
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| Business Hours | Weekdays ( 09:00 AM ~ 06:00 PM ) Varies depending on the season [close] None ※ Not operating during inclement weather and periodic inspections. |
| Price | No. 1 and No. 2 ropeway together （Shin-Hotaka Onsen-Nishi-Hotakaguchi） Adults One-way 1600 yen Round-trip 2900 yen Children One-way 800 yen Round-trip 1450 yen No. 1 ropeway （Shin-Hotaka Onsen-Nabedaira Kogen） Adults One-way 400 yen Round-tr |
| Address | 710-58 Okuhida Onsengō Kansaka See map |
| Telephone | 0578-89-2252 |
| Website | http://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp.e.uk.hp.transer.com/ |
Furui Machinami(Sanmachi-dori)
An area that must be seen while sightseeing in Takayama. An old town where the feel of the Edo Era still remain.
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| Address | Kamisannomachi,Takayama-shi, Gifu, See map |
| Telephone | 0577-32-3333 |
| Website | http://travel.kankou-gifu.jp/en/see-and-do/6/ |
Takayama City
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A castle town which is popularly known as the Little Kyoto of Hida
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| Address | Takayama-shi, Gifu, See map |
| Telephone | 0577-32-3333 |
| Website | http://www.hida.jp/english/ |
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