Gifu, Japan
岐阜市
Gifu is a regional capital of 402,557 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in July 1, 1889.
Why visit Gifu
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 106 parks and trails, 210 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aigi Bridge, Aquatotto Gifu, Gifu Castle and Nawa Insect Museum.
Weather in Gifu
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About Gifu
Gifu (岐阜市, Gifu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡ̟ʲì.ɸɯ̈́, -ɸɯ̥̈.ɕì]) is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important strategic role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords used the area as a base in their efforts to unify and control Japan. Among them was Oda Nobunaga, who gave the region the name it is known by today.
From the Wikipedia article Gifu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gifu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Aigi Bridge
Bridge · 12.5 km
Bridge in Gifu - Aichi Prefectural border
Aquatotto Gifu
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
Zoo in Gifu, Japan
Asahi University
School · 7.8 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Chubu Gakuin University
School · 13.1 km
Private university in Seki, Japan
Gifu Kyoritsu University
School · 13.1 km
University in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Gifu Pharmaceutical University
School · 5.3 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University
School · 8.4 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Gifu University
School · 5.0 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Gifu Women's University
School · 9.6 km
Private university in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences
School · 13.3 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks37
Cormorant Fishing House
Museum · 2.5 km
Cormorant fishing museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum
Museum · 1.9 km
Museum in Gifu, Japan
Kotozuka Kofun
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Archaeological site
Oibora-Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
Museum · 3.6 km
Art museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds106
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94 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes210
冷したぬき天国川原町店
Restaurant · Japanese, Soba · 1.9 km
CASA stella 1F, 岐阜市
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-20:00; Th off
198 more on the map.
History
Two archaeological sites in the city of Gifu have shown that the area around modern-day Gifu has had residents since pre-history because of Gifu's location in the fertile Nōbi Plain. The Ryomonji and Kotozuka sites have produced large burial mounds that are representative of the late-Yayoi period, which is when rice cultivation began in Japan. As civilization in Japan grew, permanent settlements began to appear and, eventually, the village of Inokuchi was established, which would eventually become the modern city of Gifu.
From the History section of Gifu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship68
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare34
Map of Gifu
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Kakamigahara 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Ichinomiya 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Ōgaki 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Inazawa 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Komaki 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Nagoya 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Seto 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Toyota 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Kariya 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Anjō 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Gifu City Tower 43 and Gifu Sky Wing 37 from Twinarch138, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown of GifuCity02, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown of GifuCity01, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewGifuCityHall02, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Media Cosmos Bus terminal, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewGifuCityHall01, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu City Chuo Library Inteiror1 201507, sunoochi, CC BY 2.0
- Gifu City Chuo Library interior2 201507, sunoochi, CC BY 2.0
- Hinodemachi, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture 500-8876, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aigioohashi bridge-1, onaonan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- アクア・トトぎふ 外観, 世界淡水魚園水族館, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahi University, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chubugakuin University Seki2007-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Pharmaceutical University1, Original uploader was Monami at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Womans Univ2, Monami at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagi-no-Taki01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifushirekishi, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- 鵜飼資料園, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katoeizotoichi, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Gifu City Science Museum 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Site, Gifu, 2019, 大野一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solar Ark, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS,GIFU 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Memorial Center Sunsun Deck 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifuparktea, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Nagaragawa Stadium 5, Waka77, CC0
- Inabashrine, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Gifugokokujinjya5775, 日: Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Gifu Castle, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Site of kano-castle, KAMUI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifujozaiji, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Kashimori Shrine 01, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kogane Shrine, 岐阜の暇人, CC0
- Mieji 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sofukuji Gifu01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nawa Insect Museum 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orchid Park Gifu01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comfort Hotel Gifu, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gidai fuzoku syoutyu, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu-Municipal-Hospital01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu city Yonan Junior high school, Guretaro, Public domain
- Gifukita koukou, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu prefectural school for the blind2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu-Red-Cross-Hospital01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murakami Memorial Hospital01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mirai Hall 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Kinka Squirrel Village, Tomomori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagaragawa Ball Field Meadow 2, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu City Gifu elementary school, Alpsdake, CC0
- Gifu entokuji, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 妙照寺 (岐阜市)-本堂Myoshoji005, 杉山宣嗣, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu City Gifu-Chuo Junior High School, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagaranishi elementary school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tetsumei sakura elementary School, bizmac, CC BY 2.0
- Zenrin-ji temple, Gifu, 2020, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jion-ji temple, Daimon-cho Gifu, 2017, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bairinpark, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Softpia Japan Workshop 24, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University1, The original uploader was Monami at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- GifuKeizaiDaigaku1, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bairin Park 01, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GIFU MIYAKO HOTEL 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remote View of Gifu Castle, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Misato Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu-City-Kano-Nishi-Elementary-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Gifu University, Gifu Prefecture; April 2012 (01), Yuya Tamai, CC BY 2.0
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