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
Michi-no-eki Heisei
Michi-no-eki Heisei, which is located by the Tsubo River along the Heisei-Kobushi streets, is a hub facility of the Japan Heisei Village community. There is a gallery, a drinking area, and a Furusato-Corner where loc...
Okute-juku
Okute-juku is a long and narrow post-town along the main road. The atmosphere of the old days are still alive here--houses in the nurigome-style still survive to this day.
Japan Taisho Village
The town of Akechi, where the Japan Taisho Village is built, is a place where the culture, buildings and customs from the fashionable Taisho era still remain strongly.
Mizunami Earth Corridor
The Mizunami Earth Corridor is an experiential learning facility that is themed "think about the earth." As visitors walk through the slightly dark corridor, they are shown the mystery of the earth's 4600 million year...
Furukawa Okoshi-Daiko Drums
On April 19th and 20th, naked men wearing traditional loincloths storm through the streets in an offensive and defensive battle, crashing each group's Tsuke Daiko toward Okoshi Daiko, which is carried through the str...