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Gifu Castle
Gifu Castle, which stands on the rock at the top of Mount Jinhua, is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It took Oda Nobunaga more than ten years to travel from Nagoya to Gifu (then called Inabayama Castle). Therefore, after the capture of Gifu, Nobunaga couldn't wait to move the city here, and changed its name to Gifu after King Wen of Zhou Fengming Qishan as an allusion; This is the starting point of Nobunaga's military deployment in the world, a historical freezing point that cannot be missed. The present Gifu Castle is a 3-story 4-story castle rebuilt in 1956. There is a historical exhibition room in the castle and an observation deck upstairs. From the observation deck, you can overlook the Nagara River and the rolling mountains to the north. You can also enjoy the beautiful night view from the observation deck.Gifu City · 2.3 km from downtown
KTX Arena
KTX Arena is located in Takaya-cho, Konan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and officially opened on May 1, 2018. Based on the philosophy of "enabling everyone to easily enjoy a healthy life and fostering interaction," the venue serves as an important public facility for local sports, fitness activities, and community engagement. The facility features a main arena, a sub-arena, a training room, and a fitness studio, which can be used for various sports such as basketball and volleyball, as well as to meet the diverse needs of individual workouts and group activities. The main arena is spacious and can host sports competitions and related events, while the sub-arena provides a flexible space for exercise. In addition to its daily sports functions, the venue also serves as a disaster prevention hub, capable of providing public services in the event of a disaster. The building is designed with usability in mind and is equipped with accessible parking spaces, multi-purpose restrooms, elevators, braille guidance facilities, wheelchairs, and infant care facilities to accommodate different users. With a primary focus on sports and health activities, while also serving community and disaster prevention needs, it is a comprehensive venue for daily exercise and interaction for the residents of Konan.Konan · 13.2 km from Gifu City
World Freshwater Aquarium Aqua Totto Gifu
Aqua Toto Gifu, the world's freshwater fish aquarium, is one of the world's largest dedicated freshwater fish aquariums. The permanent exhibition on the 4th floor stretches from the source of the Nagara River to rivers around the world, displaying and recreating the habitats of aquatic organisms such as fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. The Japanese native ecological area in the museum reproduces the ecology of the Nagara River, exhibiting fish such as sakura salmon and sweetfish, as well as the landscape of the mountains and pond ecology; the world's freshwater basin area presents the Mekong River, Congo River, Amazon River and other basin creatures, such as Mekong giant catfish, electric catfish, and giant arapaima. There are feeding experiences, popular science lectures and workshops, as well as special theme exhibitions, supporting catering, shopping and other services, which have both educational, scientific research and protection significance.Kakamigahara · 7.3 km from Gifu City
Gifu Park
Very nice park next to the spectacular Jinka Mountains. Here you can climb mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery, which is a good place to decompress and relax.Gifu City · 1.8 km from downtown
Gifu Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum
Kakamigahara · 10 km from Gifu City
River Environment Paradise Oasis Park
Kakamigahara · 7.3 km from Gifu City
Kiso Sansen Park 138 Tower National Park
138 Tower Parkis located in Ichinomiya. As the name suggests, the structure is138m tall and features two arches. Next to it are a beautiful stream and a large lawn, making it a great place to bring children.Ichinomiya · 8.7 km from Gifu City
Inuyama Castle
Inuyama Castle was built during the Muromachi Shogunate period. It is located on a small hill next to the Kiso River and is also known as Baidi Castle. This name is not unfamiliar to Chinese travelers, and the namer is indeed reminiscent of the poem "Early Departure from Baidi Castle" written by Li Bai. The Inuyama Castle Tower is one of the twelve existing ancient castle towers in Japan, and its style is relatively old. It is known as the "Four National Treasure Castles of Japan" together with Himeji Castle, Matsumoto Castle, and Hikone Castle. It has 3 floors on the outside, 4 floors inside, and 2 floors underground, which is rare among the castle towers in Japan. Of course, these floors are open to visitors, and travelers can view various architectural structures of the city underground. On the top floor, the 4th floor, you can also walk to the outdoor corridor to enjoy the scenery. Every Thursday, you can also watch the tour of the Aichi Prefecture's Warring States Princess Team for free, which is somewhat similar to the Nagoya Castle's general team and is still worth seeing. Inuyama Castle was built in 1537 by Oda Nobuyasu, the uncle of Oda Nobunaga. It is located on the border of Owari (Aichi Prefecture) and Mino (Gifu Prefecture). It has been a key point for conquering the world since the Warring States Period, and the lord of the castle has changed frequently. During the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute (1584), Toyotomi Hideyoshi led an army of 120,000 into the castle and had a showdown with Tokugawa Ieyasu who used Komakiyama Castle as his base. In the Edo Period (1603-1868), Naruse Masashige, the head of the Owari domain's retainers, became the lord of the castle until the end of the shogunate. However, due to the abolition of domains and establishment of prefectures during the Meiji Restoration (1868), the castle became the property of Aichi Prefecture. However, due to the Nobi earthquake in 1891, half of the castle was damaged, and the castle became the property of the Naruse family again on the condition of restoration. It was a privately owned castle until 2004, when it was taken over by a foundation.Inuyama · 16.6 km from Gifu City
Kogane Shrine
Gifu City · 787m from downtown
Inaba Shrine
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What travelers say about Gifu City
翱翔的大鲨鱼October 22, 2021
4.0
The Kinkayama Observatory next to Gifu Castle has been renovated. After the renovation, the original fence of the observatory was replaced with transparent glass, so that the scenery below the castle can be more clearly seen and more safely appreciated. If you want to climb to the top to enjoy the beautiful scenery, friends with physical strength can choose to hike. There are 10 routes for players to choose freely. Friends who don't want to sweat can choose to take the Kinkayama Cable Car to climb the mountain easily.
Gifu Castle
な え.February 21, 2022
5.0
No matter how many times I come, it's always fun.
The kids always seem to have fun and are excited. They enjoy finding the fish and frogs in the small tanks, which are hidden in the trees and grass.
This is a high-quality aquarium.
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RoadRoamerSeptember 24, 2022
5.0
You can come here to enjoy the red leaves in autumn, and there are several hiking trails for exercise, which is a good way to live a healthy life.
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企鹅旅行日记October 20, 2025
5.0
This is a very cost-effective attraction, suitable for a day trip or staying overnight nearby. It's about a 15-minute walk from Inuyama Yuen Station. You can climb the castle tower and overlook the beautiful scenery of Inuyama City. It's quite pleasant. You can find food in the Inuyama Castle Town next to it.
Inuyama Castle
