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| Though the Nagara River is best known for Ukai (cormorant fishing), it also offers hot spring bathing experiences in Western- and Japanese-style hotels along its course. Because the water here contains iron, it turns brownish red as soon as it gushes out of the spring. Soak yourself in this unique water in the shadows of the magnificent Gifu Castle of Oda Nobunaga, and imagine the excitement of life in the Age of Civil Wars. After the bath, stroll the streets of the nearby Kawaramachi district, where traditional architecture is well preserved. |
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| Ukai Tour Package |
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| Many of the hotels and inns along the Nagara River offer convenient tour packages that include sightseeing boat rides to watch Ukai, meals and overnight accommodation. Please check with individual hotels and inns for the price and content of the packages. |
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| Gifu Castle and Ropeway |
| Wherever you are in the city of Gifu, you can see the Kinkasan (329 meters above sea-level), which can be reached by a 3-minute ropeway ride from Gifu Park. Atop the hill stands the majestic Gifu Castle, open every day all year round and also evenings in summer. The view of the city from the castle is magnificent, especially after dark. |
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Gifu Castle Entrance Fee 200yen Ropeway: One-way 600yen Round Trip 1050yen |
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From Gifu Station (JR Tokaido Line / Meitetsu Line), take the bus bound for Gifu Park and get off at “Gifu-Koenmae” bus stop. |
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058-263-7291（ Gifu Convention and Visitors Bureau ） |
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| It’s not just a shopping mall. It has galleries that highlight the work of local artists, classes to learn about local culture and crafts, shops that carry local flowers, pottery, cutlery and hand-made paper, and restaurants (choice of Japanese, Chinese and European style cooking) that use local ingredients. It is designed to give visitors a feel for the culture and living style of Gifu. |
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Adjacent to JR Gifu Station |
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058-269-3333 |
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| Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation |
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+81-(0)58-295-2900 (9:00-17:00) Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and year-end through New Year holidays
info@kankou-gifu.or.jp |
| Copyright (C) 2006 Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation. All Rights Reserved. |
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