岐阜県 · Chubu Region
Gifu Hidden Gems
Mountain Japan at its most photogenic — thatched farmhouses, a preserved Edo townscape in Takayama, and river towns still fishing with cormorants.
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Climate & Best Season
Hida in the north is cold and snowy; the southern plain is hot and humid. April–May and October–November are ideal.
Famous For (Food)
- Hida beef
- Ayu (sweetfish)
- Keichan
- Gohei-mochi
Signature Sights
- Shirakawa-go (UNESCO)
- Takayama old town
- Gero Onsen
- Gujo Hachiman
Gifu
Gifu· Nakatsugawa
Naegi Castle Ruins
Naegi was built on a granite outcrop above the Kiso river, and rather than clear the boulders the builders stacked their…
Naegi Castlecastle ruinsgranite boulders+2
Gifu
Gifu· Nakatsugawa
Tsukechi Gorge
The Tsukechi river runs off the Kiso mountains over a granite bed, and where it cuts through the gorge the water is a gr…
Tsukechi GorgeFudo Fallsgranite+2