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
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Iwamura Castle Ruins
Iwamura stands at 717 metres, the highest domain castle in Japan, with 180 metres of vertical between the town and the k…
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Enakyo Gorge Cruise
Enakyo is the reservoir of the Oi dam, completed in 1924 as the first large concrete dam in Japan, which flooded a stret…
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