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Gifu Castle
岐阜城Gifu · Chubu
Oda Nobunaga's mountain castle, rebuilt on the summit of Mount Kinka three hundred metres above the Nagara River, reached by a ropeway or by a steep hour on foot. From the keep the whole Nobi plain opens out, which is exactly why he took it and renamed the town Gifu.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 11,536 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Castle ¥200 for adults; the ropeway is separate and costs considerably more than the castle itself.
- Nearest station
- Sancho Station · 7 min walk
- Website
- city.gifu.lg.jp/3537.htm
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
¥200Seasonal hours
- Roughly 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM in summer and 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM in winter, with extended evening opening in some seasons.
Note
- The ropeway keeps its own hours and stops before the castle closes.
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~50 min by car
Tags
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