Location: Gifu Prefecture
Chubu, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 岐阜県
• Rōmaji: Gifu-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Chūbu
Island: Honshu
Capital: Gifu
Government• Governor: Hajime Furuta
Area• Total: 10,621.17 km (4,100.86 sq mi)
Area rank: 7th
Population (August 2011)• Total: 2,074,158
• Rank: 18th
• Density: 200/km (510/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-21
Districts: 9
Municipalities: 42
Flower: Chinese milk vetch
(Astragalus sinicus)
Tree: Japanese yew
(Taxus cuspidata)
Bird: Rock ptarmigan
(Lagopus muta)
Fish: Ayu
(Plecoglossus altivelis)
Website: www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/English
Top Things to do in Gifu Prefecture
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Gifu Prefecture, Chubu
December 13, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson
Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.
Restaurants in Gifu Prefecture
1. Kobi no Tengusan
2. Gifu Shoho-ji Temple Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
8 Daibutsucho, Gifu 500-8018 Gifu Prefecture +81 58-264-2760 http://gifu-daibutsu.com/index.html
Excellent
35%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Dayne_1968 - Gifu, Japan
I rank this Quiet shrine a must see when visiting gifu...it's location is superb due to proximity of the Gifu Castle and Comorant fishing docks....no need to spend ¥¥ on cab fare..all within walking distance
3. Petroglyph at Mt. Kasagiyama
4. Sakichidaibutsu
5. Statue of Razan Hayashi
6. Gold Statue of Nobunaga Oda
7. St. Mary Satue
5249-1, Utozaka, Mitake-cho, Kani-gun Gifu Prefecture
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0%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
