Sekigahara, Japan
関ケ原町
Sekigahara is a town of 7,109 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in July 1, 1889.
Why visit Sekigahara
Townapedia lists 62 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 南宮山, 松尾山, Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum and Tarui Ichirizuka.
Weather in Sekigahara
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About Sekigahara
Sekigahara (関ケ原町, Sekigahara-chō) is a town located in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 7,109 and a population density of 140 persons per km2, in 2,725 households. The total area of the town was 49.28 square kilometres (19.03 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sekigahara, Gifu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sekigahara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks62
Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
Museum
Museum in Sekigahara, Gifu, Japan
Tarui Ichirizuka
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Historic site in Gifu, Japan
Todo Takatora & Kyogoju Takatomo'd encampment
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
50 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
The area around Sekigahara was part of traditional Mino Province. In 1600, the Battle of Sekigahara took place here. During the Edo period it was tenryō territory directly under the Tokugawa shogunate, administered by a hatamoto. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture. The village of Sekigahara was formed on July 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on April 1, 1928. In 1954, Sekigahara annexed the village of Imasu, as well as part of the neighboring town of Tarui. A proposed merger with the neighboring city of Ōgaki was rejected in 2004.
From the History section of Sekigahara, Gifu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Map of Sekigahara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Tarui 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Gōdo 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Ōgaki 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Nagahama 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Maibara 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Anpachi 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Mizuho 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Hashima 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Kurono 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Kitagata 21 km east, about 21 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
- Sekigahara from Mount Ibuki, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara Fureai center, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Sekigahara Historial and Folklore Museum 20140206-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sekigahara Gifu prefecture Wikivoyage banner, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wall of Sekigahara Historial and Folklore Museum 20140206, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stele of Celebration for 400 years of the Battle of Sekigahara, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara History Museum, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Sekigahara Historial and Folklore Museum 20140206, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitama Shrine in Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kifune Shrine in Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gokoku Cemetery in Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Site of "Shogiba" at the battle of Sekigahara, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Site of Tokugawa Ieyasu's final position of the battle of Sekigahara, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rural View of Sekigahara, Gifu 20140206-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhole cover of Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Well of washing heads of the battle of Sekigahara, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stele in Higashi-Kubizuka in Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Site of Matsudaira Dadayoshi and Ii Naomasa's position of the battle of Sekigahara, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gate of Higashi-Kubizuka in Sekigahara, Gifu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clrcle K Sekigahara Nishimachi store, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara I.C No,2, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara Sekigahara Gifupref Route 21 No,2, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 関ヶ原駅-Sekigahara station - panoramio, 珈琲牛乳, CC BY 3.0
- Sekigahara 20210101154838 (51346959133), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Street view in front of Sekigahara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara Station 20140206, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Hall, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarui Ichirizuka 02, Monami at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nangu-taisha shrine, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakuaikai Hospital Gifu01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara Hospital01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Prefectural Fuwa High School01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 笹尾山, 恭パパ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shrine izumi baibara cty, 紫煙, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekigahara war land1, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Nangu, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarui elementary school, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minoji 垂井追分道標 20230502 101231, Haya4, CC0
- 南宮大社 境内, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- 垂井町町民体育館, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogaki Makida Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sekigahara Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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