[Gifu ]Seven of the hottest recommended sightseeing spots in Gifu, a city overflowing with nature!
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2022-01-06 Management office
Gifu Prefecture has many tourist attractions such as hot springs, World Heritage villages, and Monet's Pond. We will introduce some of the most recommended tourist attractions. Please refer to them when sightseeing in Gifu Prefecture.
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Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village
Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village, a World Heritage Site, features houses with triangular roofs filled with the wisdom of the Gosetsu region. It is a precious sightseeing spot where people actually still live and where you can see rural culture in action.
It is a heavy snowfall area that was once considered an unexplored region, and there is a lot of snow in the winter. The area is a recommended sightseeing spot because it offers a view of life in all four seasons, and the scenery is also spectacular.
Triangular roof to prevent snow from piling up on the roof.
In midwinter, snow continues to fall forever, but the triangular roof is daringly designed to allow the snow to fall naturally. In February, snow accumulates up to 170 cm, and in the past, when it snowed, the houses were isolated from the surrounding area. The Gassho-zukuri houses, nature, and hot spring facilities make this a must-see destination when touring Gifu.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
Address: Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5627
Phone number: 05769-6-1013
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village is a World Heritage Site. Visitors can see the life of the houses with their triangular roofs, which are filled with the wisdom of the Gosetsu region.
URL：http://shirakawa-go.org/kankou/area01/
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Gero Onsen
Gero Onsen is one of the three best hot springs in Japan, with onsen ryokan and hotels lining both sides of the river. There are also three public bathhouses where visitors can casually enjoy a day trip.
There is also a yumeguri handbook that allows you to enjoy bathing at hotels, so you can enjoy Gero Onsen to the fullest. There are many delicious gourmet foods to enjoy, including Hida beef and sweets, making this a recommended sightseeing spot.
From long-established establishments to cute retro baths!
There are private baths, luxurious baths, and cute retro hot springs, and there are also footbaths so you can enjoy the hot springs as much as you like.
There is also a free open-air mixed bath called fountain pond. However, since there are no changing rooms or anything, it is mainly treated as men-only. Recently, visitors are required to wear swimsuits.
Refresh your tired mind and body at Gero Onsen.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Gero Onsen (Gero Hot Spring)
Address: 〒509-2207 Yunoshima, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0576-25-4711
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Gero Onsen is one of the three best springs in Japan. From free open-air baths, public bathhouse outhouses, and day-trip bathing at ryokan and hotels are now available.
URL：http://www.gero-spa.or.jp/
Stone Museum Hakusekikan
The museum is located on a 7,000 tsubo site, where visitors can enjoy learning about the history of stones, including precious minerals and a giant pyramid maze. The museum offers a variety of courses for children and adults alike, including the popular gemstone hunting experience, a mining experience hall where visitors can search for gold sand and fossils, stone painting, stone slab experience, bracelet making, accessory making, and stone nameplate making. Inside the pyramid is a maze, and even the walls and ceilings are replicas of the pyramid.
A very popular gemstone search!
This is a gemstone search activity that even adults can get into. In this activity, ordinary stones and gemstones are placed in water, and visitors search for gemstones by groping for them. Visitors can take home the gems they find and make jewelry with them. Visitors can also try their hand at breaking a chunk of crystal at the Geode Cracking Experience. The souvenir shop and the Tanabata Tanabata lights that glow in the dark make this a highly recommended sightseeing spot with many fun features.
"Facility Information "
Name: Stone Museum Hakusekikan (Stone Museum Hakusekikan)
Address: 5263-7 Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 509-8301
Phone number: 0573-45-2110
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: Adults 800 yen / Children 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: On a 7,000 tsubo site, this facility exhibits the history of stones, including precious minerals and a giant pyramid maze, and offers a wide range of activities.
URL：https://www.hakusekikan.co.jp/
Yamamoto Farm
This farm offers fruit picking such as chestnut picking, apple and grape picking. After enjoying fruit picking, visitors can eat and go home. Since visitors can eat fresh fruits, it has become a popular tourist attraction for people of all ages. The facility also sells jams and juices, making it a must-see for fruit lovers.
Fruits grown with low pesticides
They are produced with as little pesticides as possible, so even children can safely eat them and can eat them as they are. The orchard is located on top of a hill, so the view from the orchard is also great. The orchard also sells fruits directly, so you can buy your favorite fruits by the cardboard box. This is a sightseeing spot in Gifu where you can eat delicious fruit to your heart's content.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yamamoto Noen (Yamamoto Farm)
Address: 1336-475 Ochiai, Nakatsugawa, Gifu 508-0006
Phone number: 0573-69-3355
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Open only from early August to mid-November
Budget: varies depending on the fruit. Apples 800 yen for adults/700 yen for children, etc.
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This farm offers fruit picking such as chestnut picking, apple and grape picking. You can eat them on the spot or buy them by the kilo.
URL：https://blog.goo.ne.jp/jyubi-choco-barusa
Ena Gorge (Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate-ken)
Ena Gorge is a man-made lake with magnificent scenery. The lake was created by damming the Kiso River for the Oi Dam. It is a sightseeing spot in Gifu where strange rocks and monstrous stones can be found and the scenery changes with the seasons. There is Sazanami Park, where azaleas and cherry blossoms are in beautiful bloom. The red Ena Gorge Bridge is located here, and the Ena Gorge can also be seen from a sightseeing boat that cruises through the gorge. In winter, wild birds and other birds fly here, making it a famous place for bird watching.
Occasionally wild animals can be seen.
As there is a well-equipped walking trail, you may meet wild animals along the way as you stroll around the Ena Gorge. Do not shout or chase the animals, and if you feel as if you are meeting a stranger, it is unlikely that they will attack you. Try walking around the area while listening to the sounds of wild birds and soaking up the negative ions.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Enakyo (Ena Gorge)
Address: Oi-cho, Ena-shi, Gifu 509-7201
Phone number: 0573-32-1790
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Ena Gorge is home to an artificial lake created by impounding the Kiso River for the Oi Dam. There are strange rocks and monstrous stones, and the scenery changes with the seasons.
URL：https://www.city.ena.lg.jp/ena_shokai/5699.html
Hida Takayama
Hida Takayama is a town with a retro atmosphere. The Shin Hotaka Ropeway, Hida Seseragi Kaido (Squirrel Forest), and the Hida Takayama Squirrel Forest are just a few of the many attractions in Hida Takayama, but the most recommended is the old townscape, which is designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The retro townscape is like a time slip back to the days of the castle town. There are seven sake breweries in the vicinity, which can be visited.
More retro at the Takayama Showa-kan!
The Takayama Showa-kan, which recreates Japan in the Showa 30s, is a Showa-kan with many sights to see, even the inside of the stores are reproduced exactly as they were in the Showa 30s. It is a recommended tourist spot where you can see and touch a haircut shop, a candy shop, and more. Hida Takayama also offers a variety of gourmet foods such as Hida Chinese noodles, and a sightseeing course in Hida Takayama is recommended when visiting Gifu. In winter, skiing is available.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Hida Takayama
Address: 914 Iwai-cho, Takayama, Gifu 506-0815
Phone number: 0577-31-1020
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: In Hida Takayama, which has many sights to see, you can enjoy the retro atmosphere at the old townscape, which is designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and at the Takayama Showa-kan.
URL：https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/
Monet's Pond
Located in Itadori, Seki-shi, the pond is called Monet's Pond because it is crystal clear and looks like Monet's masterpiece "Water Lilies ". It looks even more beautiful when the water lilies are in bloom, and the spot is often introduced on TV and SNS. The color of the pond changes depending on how the sun shines on it, making it a sightseeing spot that you will want to visit again and again.
The pond is like a work of art!
The pond looks as if it were artificially created, but nothing has been done to it. Please take the time to enjoy the pond with its fantastic atmosphere created by nature.
There is a river nearby, where visitors can enjoy playing in the river. Of course, the river is very clear and safe to play in.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Monet's Pond (Monet no Ike)
Address: Itadori Shiratani, Seki-shi, Gifu 501-2901
Phone number: 0581-57-2111
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Monet's Pond in Itadori, Seki-shi is called Monet's Pond because it is a very clear pond and looks like Monet's masterpiece "Water Lilies ".
URL：https://www.city.seki.lg.jp/0000008969.html
summary
Gifu Prefecture is surrounded by nature and has many sightseeing spots to enjoy. We recommend Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village. Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village is famous for being one of the places you must see before you die. Gifu Prefecture has many places where you can witness nature at its best, and we hope you have an enjoyable trip.
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