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
Things to do in Gifu Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Mountains
February 24, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa
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. Mt. Ontake
2. Mt. Shirakusa
3. Mt. Sugorokudake
4. Mt. Sampoiwadake
5. Mt. Kurobegoro
6. Yagisanzan Vertical Route
7. Mt. Kinka
Gifu Gifu Prefecture
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4.0 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By jb158x - Portadown, United Kingdom
Walked up Mt Kinka with family and friends. Took about 1 hour to get up. We took the rope way down as it was getting dark around 5pm. We had a 25 minute way for the rope way at the end of a Sunday. Great views from the top and well worth the visit
