Ena, Japan
恵那市
Ena is a town of 48,777 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in October 25, 2004.
Why visit Ena
Townapedia lists 97 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chukyo Gakuin University, Ōi Dam, Nakasendō and Hiroshige Museum of Art.
Weather in Ena
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About Ena
Ena (恵那市, Ena-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [é̞.nä̀, è̞.nä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,777, and a population density of 96.7 persons per km2, in 19,820 households. The total area of the city was 504.24 square kilometres (194.69 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ena, Gifu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ena on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do37
Chukyo Gakuin University
School · 9.9 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks97
85 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
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44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Tonchanya
Bar and pub · Japanese, Chicken · 2.4 km
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-25:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
75 more on the map.
History
The area around Ena was part of traditional Mino Province, and the name of "Ena" appears in Nara period records, including the Nihon Shoki. During the Edo period, it was mostly controlled by Iwamura Domain, and Ōi-juku developed as a post town on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Ena District, Gifu.
The city was founded on April 1, 1954, by the merger of two towns (Oi and Osashima) and six villages (Tōnō, Sango, Takenami, Kasagi, Nakano, and Iiji), all from Ena District. On October 25, 2004, Ena absorbed the towns of Akechi, Iwamura, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara (all from Ena District) to create the expanded city of Ena.
From the History section of Ena, Gifu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare10
Map of Ena
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Nakatsugawa 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Mizunami 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Toki 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Yaotsu 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Mitake 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Kani 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Minokamo 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Seto 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Iida 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Owariasahi 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ena Gifu Ontake, JijiQuebec, Public domain
- Chukyo Gakuin University Mizunami Campus, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oi Dam, Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 鬼岩の巨岩 (岐阜県可児郡御嵩町) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- Iwamura Castle air, Unknown author, Attribution
- Chukyo High School2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiroshige Museum of Art,Ena, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsugawa City Library 2024-02 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agikoko06, takami torao ( Koiroha ( talk ) 19:31, 24 June 2009 (UTC)), Public domain
- Mount Hoko and Lake Nenoue from Mount Ena 2010-12-12, Alpsdake, CC0
- Hakusekikan mineral museum, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Byobu (Gifu), Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natatsu Commercial High School, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama of Nakatsugawa technical high school, Picci2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ena High School2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enakyo wonderland, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tono Kosei Hospital2008-2, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takenami jinja (ena) 02, takami torao, Public domain
- Mount Kasagi from Mount Ena, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsugawa shimin byoin 01, takami torao ( Koiroha ( talk ) 10:33, 9 December 2009 (UTC)), Public domain
- Michinoeki Obaachanichi Yamaoka, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chōkoku-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Futatsumori from Naegi Castle, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakasendo hishiya museum, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naegi Toyama Historical Museum, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwamura seiganji 01, takami torao ( Koiroha ( talk ) 15:29, 20 August 2009 (UTC)), Public domain
- Luvit town nakatsugawa, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Touzen-ji, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sōkyū-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entsu-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chōei-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouan-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryūsō-in temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myōhō-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōgen-ji temple, Nakatsugawa, 2023, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Kengyo from Mount Kasagi 2020-09-14, Alpsdake, CC0
- Iwamura Castle, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R363-132, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakusekikan pyramid, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 恵那文化センター, Tktj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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