Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Gifu
The Homeland of Nature and Hot Springs Born of Crystal Streams and Mountains
In Japan, people speak of "the mountains of Hida and the waters of Mino," thus summing up the treasure-house of nature that is Gifu Prefecture. Endowed with a hot-springs area and retaining deep connections to history and traditional culture, Gifu is replete with a broad array of travel attractions.
Major specialty products : Mino-yaki porcelain, Hida beef, wooden furniture, oba miso (magnolia leaves grilled with miso and green onion)
Number one in Japan for : Production of porcelain and ceramics, production of cutting utensils and tools, production of paper lanterns, largest city by area (Takayama)
Sightseeing destinations : Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation
Oku-no-Hosomichi Musubi-no-Chi
Oku no Hosomichi (conventionally referred to as The Narrow Road to the Deep North) is a shining masterpiece in the history of Japanese literature. It was Ogaki, the city of water, where Matsuo Basho, the master of Hai...
Shinhodaka Ropeway
This ropeway has the largest scale in the Orient. Its total length is 3,200 meters, and the difference in undulation is 1,033 meters. Visitors can take a mid-air walk to the last stop, Nishihodakaguchi (2,156 meters a...
Gero Hot Springs Ryokan Town
Gero Hot Springs has a long history. It has prospered as a place for hot spring spa treatments since the Edo period. It is one of Japan's top three hot springs along with Kusatsu and Arima hot springs. The quality of ...
Magome-Juku
Magome was the 43rd post-town from the Edo Japan Bridge starting point. The look of the town, with houses along both sides of narrow Nakasendo highway, reminds one of the Edo period. The stone pavement was built so th...
The Old Streets of Takayama
Takayama-Sanmachi Important Traditional Building Preservation District. Old streets still exist on the east side of the Miya River, which is runs through Takayama city. Particularly in Sanmachi, the houses and streets ...