Nakatsugawa, Japan
中津川市
Nakatsugawa is a town of 78,930 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in April 1, 1951.
Why visit Nakatsugawa
Townapedia lists 138 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 39 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chukyo Gakuin University, Ōi Dam, Nakasendō and Nakasendō.
Weather in Nakatsugawa
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About Nakatsugawa
Nakatsugawa (中津川市, Nakatsugawa-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households. The total area of the city was 676.45 square kilometres (261.18 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nakatsugawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nakatsugawa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do39
Chukyo Gakuin University
School · 2.0 km
Higher education institution in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
27 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks138
Nakasendō Ochiai-no-ishidatami (Stone Pavement of Ochiai)
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
126 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
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47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
Tonchanya
Bar and pub · Japanese, Chicken · 8.9 km
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-25:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Juri ice Cream Cafe
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Japanese · 8.9 km
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
84 more on the map.
History
The area around Nakatsugawa was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, much of the area was under the control of Owari Domain, Naegi Domain and Iwamura Domain, or was tenryō under direction control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nakatsugawa-juku prospered as one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Ena District in Gifu prefecture was created, and Nakatsugawa was proclaimed a town per the April 1, 1897 establishment of the modern municipalities system. Nakatsugawa merged with the town of Naegi in 1951 and was elevated to city status on April 1, 1952. Nakatsugawa annexed the village of Nakamoto in 1954, Ochiai in 1956, and Agi in 1957. On February 13, 2005, the towns of Tsukechi, Fukuoka and Sakashita and the villages of Hirukawa, Kashimo and Kawaue (all from the former Ena District), and the village of Yamaguchi (from Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture) were merged into Nakatsugawa.
From the History section of Nakatsugawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
Churches and places of worship33
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare6
Map of Nakatsugawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Iida 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Toki 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Yaotsu 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Kani 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Gero 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Seto 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Owariasahi 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
- Nagakute 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Toyota 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Nagoya 63 km southwest, about 1 h 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
- NakatsugawaJuku-NakasendoOldRouteDownRight, Bryanmackinnon, CC BY 4.0
- NakatsugawaJuku-NakasendoCorner, Bryanmackinnon, CC BY 4.0
- Nakatsugawa City Nakasendo Historical Museum, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soga-ke House (Nakatsugawa) 20260719, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nakatsugawa Post office 20260719, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hachijuni Nagano Bank Nakatsugawa Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nakatsugawa City Hito Machi Terrace 20260719 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- View of Nakatsugawa Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welcoming board in front of Nakatsugawa Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chukyo Gakuin University Mizunami Campus, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oi Dam, Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsumago 2009 4, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Ena from Mount Surikogi 2007-5-3, alpsdake, Public domain
- Magome-Juku Touson Memorial Hall, SElefant, 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
- Sakashita hospital Nakatsugawa, GAVVA, Public domain
- 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
- 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
- Ochiai ishidatami01, takami torao ( Koiroha ( talk ) 14:55, 9 December 2009 (UTC)), Public domain
- Chōkoku-ji temple, Ena, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Yake from Mount Ena 2010-12-12, alpsdake, CC0
- Mount Futatsumori from Naegi Castle, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakasendo hishiya museum, Opqr, 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
- 神坂神社, 濃間, 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
- Zenshō-ji temple, Nakatsugawa, 2019, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 恵那文化センター, Tktj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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