Gifu Park

Overview

Gifu Park is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, and is managed by the city of Gifu. Around and within the park are gathered a number of cultural facilities, along with Gifu Castle atop the mountain and the Mt. Kinka Ropeway. It is a historic park that opened in November 1887.

Highlights

• ●A public park spreading across the base of Mount Kinka
• ●Gifu Castle atop the mountain and the Mt. Kinka Ropeway nearby
• ●A setting where cultural facilities such as the Gifu City Museum of History are gathered
• ●Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Public Historical Parks

History

Gifu Park opened in November 1887. Within the grounds, features such as the Japan and China Friendship Garden have been laid out. In 1992 the area around Gifu Park was chosen among the "100 Best Urban Landscapes," and in 2006 the park was selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Public Historical Parks.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter Gifu Park and stroll through its gardens and scenery
2. 2Take the Mt. Kinka Ropeway up the mountain
3. 3Enjoy Gifu Castle at the summit and its views
4. 4Return to the base and visit the surrounding cultural facilities

Did you know?

💡 In 2006, Gifu Park was selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Public Historical Parks.

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