Ginan, Japan
岐南町
Ginan is a town of 25,881 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in October 1, 1956.
Why visit Ginan
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aquatotto Gifu, Tokai Gakuin University, Cormorant Fishing House and Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum.
Weather in Ginan
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About Ginan
Ginan (岐南町, Ginan-chō) is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres (3.05 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ginan, Gifu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Aquatotto Gifu
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Zoo in Gifu, Japan
Museums and landmarks11
Cormorant Fishing House
Museum · 5.9 km
Cormorant fishing museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum
Museum · 5.3 km
Museum in Gifu, Japan
Gifu City Museum of History
Museum · 5.1 km
Museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Kotozuka Kofun
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Archaeological site
The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
Museum · 5.2 km
Art museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
30 more on the map.
History
The area around Ginan was part of traditional Owari Province until the course of the Kiso River shifted in 1586, after which time it was part of Mino Province. It was an ancient settlement on the important river crossing connecting Nagoya with Gifu. During the Edo period, it was divided between territory controlled by Owari Domain and various small hatamoto holdings. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Haguri District, Gifu Prefecture, which was subsequently transferred to Hashima District, Gifu. The modern village of Ginan was formed on September 26, 1956, by the merger of the villages of Yatsuru and Kamiheguri. It was elevated to town status four days later on October 1, 1956. Plans to merge with the neighbouring city of Gifu were rejected by a referendum in June 2004.
From the History section of Ginan, Gifu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare7
Map of Ginan
129 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, 8 km away.
- Kasamatsuchō 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Gifu 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Kakamigahara 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Ichinomiya 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Kōnan 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Yamagata 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Mizuho 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Kitagata 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hashima 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Ōguchi 13 km southeast, about 13 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
- 岐南町役場, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ginanhigashisyou, Missing340, CC BY-SA 4.0
- アクア・トトぎふ 外観, 世界淡水魚園水族館, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokai Gakuin University2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 鵜飼資料園, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katoeizotoichi, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Gifushirekishi, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Gifu City Science Museum 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS,GIFU 1, Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifuparktea, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Site of kano-castle, KAMUI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohmatsu Art Museum01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ginantyou rekisiminzoku siryoukan, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gidai fuzoku syoutyu, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kano junior high school,gifu 1, O4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kano Elementary School2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Atsumi Junior High School, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bairin junior high school,gifu 1, O4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岐阜市立茜部小学校, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagamori junior high school,gifu 1, O4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Prefectural School for the Deaf2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawashima-Parking-Area-2, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Bairinpark, Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Oasis-Park-Kakamigahara-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Gifu City Atsumi Elementary School, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Kayo Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 国道21号(重複区間)との合流, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallagonia micropogon, Jony Cooper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pangasius larnaudii, Jony Cooper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mr. Lion 20260315, 先従隗始, CC0
- Porsche 7BA-992NG 911 GT3 (26031514002), 先従隗始, CC0
- Lamborghini ABA-ZLDHU Urus (26031514002), 先従隗始, CC0
- Porsche 7BA-992NG 911 GT3 - Lamborghini 7BA-ZFDGFB Huracán EVO RWD - Ferrari ABA-F164BCA Portofino (26031514002), 先従隗始, CC0
- エビフライサンド (12426664743), Yuya Tamai from Gifu, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- R021-193, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 長森南中学校 - panoramio (1), kanesue, CC BY 3.0
- 長森南中学校 - panoramio, kanesue, CC BY 3.0
- 岐阜県境 標識 22号, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 手力雄神社鳥居（岐阜市）, C2revenge, CC0
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