Gifu Castle

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★ 4.6 (5K+ reviews) • 400+ booked
Gifu Castle is located at the top of Mt. Kinka, where this historic site was Nobunaga Oda's former stronghold. Inside, you can explore Japanese armor and swords. Accessible via Mt. Kinka Ropeway from Gifu Park, enjoy a panoramic view. Gifu Castle offers stunning views of Mt. Kinka, along the Nagara River. It's a must-visit attraction for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike!
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18番地 Tenshukaku, Gifu, 500-0000, Japan

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Why people love Gifu Castle

4.6 /5
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Klook User
20 Sep
yaaaay! it’s a great experience especially its my 1st trip to Japan! definitely will come back again here.. staff are so accommodating and the food is delicious! thank you so much. see you next year!
Nathalie ***************
22 Aug
Highly recommended, small group, enough time and Amy our guide was very kind and attentive. We loved the visit!
1+
Kwok *******
21 Jul
Meitetsu Gifu Station/Bus Station is a 2-minute walk away, and JR Gifu Station is about a 6-minute walk away, very convenient! The surrounding environment is very comfortable, with restaurants and shopping nearby. There is also a massage chair in the hotel room, which can be used for massage at any time. It is highly recommended!
2+
Kwok *******
21 Jul
It is a 2-minute walk from Meitetsufu Station/Bus Station and a 6-minute walk from JR Gifu Station. The surrounding environment is very comfortable and there is no hustle and bustle of Nagoya. There is a massage chair in the hotel room, which can be used for massage at any time. It is highly recommended!
2+
Sham *********
17 Jul
It's a 2-minute walk from Meitetsu Gifu Station/Bus Station, very convenient! It's about a 6-minute walk from JR Gifu Station. The surrounding environment is comfortable and not as busy as Nagoya Station. There is a massage chair in the hotel room, which is very good and can be used for massage at any time.
2+
Consolacion *********
12 Jul
Highly recommended! Ample time given to walk around the stops. Small group, everybody got back on time.
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Klook User
9 Jul
Our tour guide JiaJia(Harbin) and Driver(ShenYang) was really helpful and provide enough information to us. Jia Jia even gave us information on where to shop and eat Thanks for her helpfulness Our tour is a small group of 8 people and everyone was very co operative in terms of timing and appreciate the group a lot
2+
Anais **********
11 Jun
Small group activity that I highly recommend. The guide speaks Chinese but made the effort to explain things to us in English. Very kind to us. The different visits are interesting and the time spent at each point is sufficient to appreciate the different places.
2+

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Must-Visit Attractions near Gifu Castle

1. Gifu Park

Located at the base of Mt. Kinka in Gifu City, it is a public park with museums, ornamental gardens, statues, and the ropeway station to the mountain's peak. Also known as Gifu Ken park, you can see here Gifu's museums, the preserved site of Nobunaga's grand residence called Senjo-jiki ("thousand tatami mats"), the cable car station to Mt. Kinka's summit, alongside statues, a Japanese garden, a pagoda, ponds, and memorials.

2. Kato Eizo-Toichi Memorial Art Museum

The Eizo and Toichi Kato Memorial Art Museum, founded in 1991, honors the art of local painters Eizo and Toichi Kato. The brothers, sons of a lacquerware worker, studied at the Tokyo Fine Arts School in Ueno. Visit the museum to see their famous paintings of Gifu Prefecture's flowers, wildlife, the Nagara River's cormorants, and Mt. Kinka's nature.

3. Gifu City Museum of History

Discover the captivating history of the castle, city, and Gifu region at this museum. With rotating exhibitions, it shows the prefecture's history from the Jomon Period to modern times. Explore early history, the Sengoku (Warring States) era, and traditional arts like Gifu's famous paper umbrellas and lanterns.

4. Nawa Insect Museum

The Nawa Insect Museum, an extraordinary creation by The Insect Man, has over 300,000 stunning specimens that children adore. As Japan's largest insect museum, it showcases a captivating collection of 12,000 species. If you're traveling with kids, this is the perfect educational experience for you and your family!

5. Kano Castle

Visit the well-preserved Honmaru of Kano Castle in Kano Park, admire the grand castle walls, and wander through the tall mounds of earth. You can pair your visit with Gifu Castle for a historical tour of interconnected castles.

Tips for Your Gifu Castle Visit

When is the best time to visit Gifu Castle?

Plan your visit to Gifu Castle during the cooler months to enjoy the hike up the mountain and the panoramic views without the scorching heat. Spring and autumn give you pleasant weather for exploring the historical sites.

How to go to Gifu Castle?

You can go to Gifu Castle by hiking the trails on Mount Kinkazan or taking the Mt. Kinka ropeway from Gifu Park. Convenient bus services from JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station provide easy transportation to the castle. Check the operating hours for day and night viewing experiences.

How do you get around Gifu?

You can take the Meitetsu-run Gifu Bus or JR Bus to get around central Gifu. JR passes are accepted on JR buses. Gifu Park, where the castle and other popular sites are located, is about a 45 minute walk from Gifu Station, so most travelers choose to take a bus. Buses to the area run about every 10 minutes.