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
Okuhida Hot Springs
Okuhida hot springs has the largest number of open-air baths. There are many unknown hot springs, both large and small in size, scattered throughout the area. Due to its great location at the foot of the Northern Alps...
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
The Takayama festival in the autumn is an annual festival of the Sakurayama-Hachiman Shrine. A set of four festival floats which are carried around the streets are displayed here. Visitors can also enjoy the Takayama ...
Wild Lily of the Valley Sanctuary
Suzuran kogen, which is located 1350 meters above sea level, commands a great view of the Northern Alps Mountain Range. In between white birch trees and a larch tree forest in Suzukan-kogen are treasury for wild alpin...
Takayama Festival
Takayama festival is a general term for the Hie Shrine's spring Sanno Festival (April 14th and 15th) and the Sakurayama-Hachimangu Shrine's autumn Hachiman Festival (October 9th and 10th). The festival is considered t...
Hana-Festa Commemorative Park
This park was built on the site where the Hana Festa '95 was held in 1995. " In the "Best Rose Garden in Japan," 60,000 roses (7,000 species) have been collected from around the world and bloom beautifully.