Kaizu, Japan
海津市
Kaizu is a town of 34,960 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in March 28, 2005.
Why visit Kaizu
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 多度山, 木曽三川輪中ミュージアム, 天王川公園 and 木曽三川公園センター.
Weather in Kaizu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kaizu
Kaizu (海津市, Kaizu-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the city had an estimated population of 34,960, and a population density of 310 persons per km2, in 12,167 households. The total area of the city was 112.03 square kilometres (43.26 sq mi). Most of the city is located at sea level and is well known for levees surrounding the area.
From the Wikipedia article Kaizu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks18
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
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58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
84 more on the map.
History
The area around Kaizu was part of traditional Mino Province. A midden from Jōmon period was found in Kaizu, which includes sea shells, tools, and human remains. These artifacts indicate that the area was settled as early as 2,500 years ago. Around these period, Kaizu was much closer to the ocean and many basket clam shells can be found. In 1319, towards the end of the Kamakura period, the first circle levee was completed.
From the History section of Kaizu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship122
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare13
Map of Kaizu
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nagoya Airfield (NKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Aisai 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Inazawa 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Yatomi 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hashima 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Ama 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Ōgaki 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Kanie 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kuwana 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Kiyosu 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Ichinomiya 19 km northeast, about 19 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaizu City Hall 2022-04 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kōtoku-ji temple, Kaizu, 2021, 大野 一将, CC0
- Kaizucho Kayano, Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture 503-0646, Japan - panoramio (2), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaizucho Kayano, Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture 503-0646, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaizucho Naiki, Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture 503-0641, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaizucho Kayano, Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture 503-0646, Japan - panoramio (1), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaizucho Fukue, Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture 503-0628, Japan - panoramio, H Okano, CC BY 3.0
- Tado Taisha01, Ohaguro / おはぐろ蜻蛉 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wanouchi kamo shrine, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiyoho Inari-jinja ac (7), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Tado, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsushima Tennogawa Park 2021-06 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaizu special support education school, Kaizu, 2017, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Prefectural Tsushima High School main gate ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiso Sansen Park Center from Mount Tado, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Senbonmatsubara (Gifu), Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaizu City Museum of History and Folklore ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NannoJuniorHighschool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nisshin junior high school in Kaizu city2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takasu Betsuin ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaizu City Nishie Elementary school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houen-ji temple, Kaizu, 2017, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaizu City Ishizu Elementary school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaizu City Nanno Junior high school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seibunkan Shoten Head Office, Kiyok, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaizu City Nisshin Junior high school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 治水神社, Tawashi at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tennogawa Park, Tsushima 2017, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Tado from east 2009-09-20, alpsdake, CC0
- Yoro railway 7703F 20190430 163331, Mkb at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- R258-2020-062, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-174509 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174511 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174510 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Aqua World Suigo Park Center01, Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Euryale ferox01, Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yoro Mountains from east 2025-11-29, Alpsdake, CC0
- Yoro Mountains from east 2025-11-29 - cropped with note, Alpsdake, CC0
- R258-115, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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