Gifu

Top Places to Visit

Meiji Mura

Meiji-mura (博物館明治村, Hakubutsukan Meiji-mura, "Meiji Village Museum") is an open-air architectural museum/theme park in Inuyama, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture... more

Takayama Jinya

Takayama Jinya

Takayama Jinya (高山陣屋, Takayama Jin'ya) is a former government outpost that was established in order to bring the Hida Province under the direct control of the ... more

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Top Places to Eat

Rodeo Roundup

Rodeo Roundup is in Akutami-cho, on highway 156, 500 meters north of the post office. Serves super delicious Steaks and the best Ribs in the U.S. and Japan; ... more

Aka Noren

Aka Noren is 2 kilometers east of the south side of the Iwado Tunnel. This place has the best Shio Ramen bar none. The other Ramens and the Dote are great too, ... more

Fandango

Fandango is 150 meters southwest of Mirai Hall, which is across the street from Memorial Center. We always get reservations for this place, even on weekdays, ... more

Jolly Pasta[2]

Jolly Pasta[2] Straight 30-minute walk east from Meitetsu Gifu Station, Jolly Pasta offers authentic Italian/American pasta, pizza, salad, and soups. The prices... more

The Nems

The NEMS is one kilometer east-southeast of Gifu Station at 2-12-2 Kinen-cho, between the Meitetsu and JR tracks. Serves great Western food & drinks only; no ... more

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Top Places for Nightlife

Scrum

Scrum is a small bar located above Bier Hall (go up some stairs to the left of Bier Hall). The theme, not surprisingly, given the name, is rugby, more ... more

Bier Hall

Bier Hall, near Gifu Meitetsu station. The main gaijin hangout in Gifu City, and popular with Japanese too. Notable for the incredibly friendly owner, who ... more

B's Cafe

B's Cafe, Yanagase Shopping Mall. A cool bar frequented by young Japanese and a few foreigners. The management and bar staff are very friendly, it plays good ... more

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