Gifu-Hashima Station is a shinkansen station located between Tokyo and Osaka, and is extremely close to the highway interchange which makes it a very convenient starting point for a road trip. Destinations that can be explored through the road trips include Chiyoho Inari Shrine, Yoro Park, Historic Sekigahara Battlegrounds, Udatsu Wall Historical District, Monet’s Pond, Gujo Hachiman, Amidaga Falls, and Hida Takayama.
Visitors who depart from Central Japan International Airport can enjoy the abundant nature of the Japanese countryside and escape the city life's crowds and traffic jams. There are a few hidden spots that can be explored along the road trips in Gifu, for example Mosaic Tile Museum, Magome-juku, Naegi Castle Ruins, Hirayu Otaki Falls, Shinhotaka Ropeway, Okuhida Hot Spring Villages, and Rail Mountain Bike Gattan Go!!.
Escape from the city’s crowds and enjoy the nature of the Japanese countryside. Through this route, visitors are able to visit Seki Blades, Gandate Canyon, Hida Osaka Falls, Hida Furukawa, Tanekura, Amou Prefectural Nature Park, and Shirakawa-go.
Streets are lined with beautifully preserved Edo-style townhouses with a small watercourse. A pleasant glimpse into the history and culture of this old town.
A charming historic town that still preserves the traditional townscape with many historical building and original waterways from the 16th century.
Abandoned Railway Line + Special Bike = Gattan Go! You can enjoy the speed and scenery through this activity. It feels so good to ride through the course surrounded by beautiful nature.
The origin of food replicas, 80% of Japan’s food replicas are produced at Gujo Hachiman. Visitors can have a hand on experience to create their desire food replicas in the workshop.
Immerse in the panoramic view of the Northern Alps, while experience Japan’s first ever double decker gondola ropeway.
Gero has been known for its hot springs since the 10th century and is one of Japan's "Three Famous Springs". Gero's hot spring is said to be particularly good for relieving neuralgia, skin complex and rheumatism.
Ukai is a 1,300 year old traditional fishing technique using tethered cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). A fire hanging from a steel basket at the front of the boat attracts the fish, which are scooped up by the diving birds. The cormorant handler then pulls the cormorants in and the larger fish are disgorged from the birds' beaks.
The spirit of Samurai “Bushido” has never fade away from the history of Japan. The art of greatest swordsmiths has been inherited through 780 years till now. Seki's reputation for quality knives are now prized all over the world.
Takayama Festival is ranked as one of Japan’s most beautiful festival. At the hall exhibits elaborately decorated floats which are several hundred years’ old and spectacular examples of Takayama’s legendary craftsmanship.