Kitagata, Japan
北方町
Kitagata is a town of 18,410 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in July 1, 1889.
Why visit Kitagata
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 41 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include National Institute of Technology, Gifu College, Gifu City Science Museum and The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu.
Weather in Kitagata
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About Kitagata
Kitagata (北方町, Kitagata-chō) is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. The total area of the town was 5.18 square kilometres (2.00 sq mi). It is the smallest town in Gifu Prefecture in terms of area.
From the Wikipedia article Kitagata, Gifu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
National Institute of Technology, Gifu College
School · 1.8 km
National college in Motosu, Japan
Museums and landmarks4
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
Museum · 5.5 km
Art museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
29 more on the map.
History
The area around Kitagawa was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, it was part of the holdings of Kanō Domain, under by the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture. The town of Kitagata was formed in 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The town was severely damaged by the 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake, which destroyed 602 homes and killed 62 inhabitants.
From the History section of Kitagata, Gifu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship49
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare11
Map of Kitagata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Kurono 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Gifu 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Ōgaki 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kakamigahara 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Tarui 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Ichinomiya 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Kōnan 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Inazawa 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ōguchi 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Iwakura 24 km southeast, about 24 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
- Kitagata Town Hall ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitagata community center, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Enkyo-ji in Kitagata town ac (3), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitagata junior high school,gifu 1, o4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitagata elementary school,gifu 2, O4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oi-jinja in Kitagata town ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Chuo Hospital01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Senior High School of Agriculture and Forestry01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motosu-syoyo High school2008-1, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Dai-Ichi High School03, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Namazu Elementary School2008-1, Monami 's, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakae Jinja Gifu2008-3, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifunisityu, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokuon-ji temple, Motosu, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shūgaku-in temple, Mizuho, 2020, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enmei-ji temple, Motosu, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 正面玄関付近からの眺め, Level501, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GIFU SEIRYUU HOSPITAL01, Hsggg, CC BY 4.0
- 本巣郡北方町立北方西小学校, 中指の第二関節, CC0
- Sinsei library, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北型町内駐車場 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 美濃北方駅表記の消火栓看板, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 美濃北方駅（みのきたがた） （廃線） - Panoramio 57075048, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 美濃北方駅跡地, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岐阜県本巣郡北方町 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- かつての糸貫川ショッピングセンターと名鉄揖斐線 - panoramio, AS-tranz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 北方千歳町廃止後, Red train man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 八ツ又駅跡地, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 八ツ又駅跡の更地（樽見線を挟んだ向かい側より）, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 八ツ又駅跡の更地, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 秋葉神社がある交差点 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 樽見鉄道樽見線 北方真桑駅・券売機（故障中）, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北方東口駅ホーム跡, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北方東口駅跡, 水瀬悠志, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岐阜放送曽我屋ラジオ送信所 20250701, JE3KMZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- タッパーわりばし (10485822846), Kanesue, CC BY 2.0
- 岐阜高専 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岐阜工業高等専門学校 - Panoramio 81201328, kanesue, CC BY 3.0
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