Lifelong Learning and Volunteering, Regional and Club Activities
Lifelong learning is promoted in Gifu City, and there are many independent groups and clubs engaged in it.
Many also perform volunteer work with civic volunteer groups active within the city.
Lifelong learning
Lifelong Learning Center
This center is used as a base of lifelong learning with many different kinds of courses being held here.
- Citizens can also pay to rent training rooms, music studios, etc.
- It also has exchange salons, display corners, a cubic gallery, etc.
- Citizens also use the center to share things they have learned.
- The center also provides information about teachers, clubs, and activity announcements (Mana Bank).
Location
Heartful Square G, 2F (directly to the east of JR Gifu Station)
Tel.
058-268-1050
Yanaizu Lifelong Learning Center
Location
1-7 Shimosaba, Yanaizu-cho, Gifu City
Tel.
058-279-1120
Moegi no Sato Lifelong Learning Center
Location
1-15 Shimosaba Nishi, Yanaizu-cho, Gifu City
Tel.
058-270-1080
Nagaragawa University (not a real university)
Lessons provided focus on citizens living a fulfilling life and contributing to their community.
Types of classes
- Classes/lectures
These are provided by the city and related institutions/facilities. - Extension lectures
These are given by higher education institutions, such as universities, etc. - Visiting lectures
Municipal or private employees travel to give visiting lectures.
Contact
Gender Equality and Lifelong Learning Promotion Division
(Gifu City Hall, 13F／Tel. 058-214-4792)
Volunteering
Lifelong Learning Center
(Lifelong Learning/Volunteer Consultation Corner)
- Location Heartful Square G, 2F
(directly to the east of JR Gifu Station) - Consultation days
Monday - Friday
(excluding public holidays, the last Tuesday of every month (the next day if a public holiday), and the New Year's period) - Consultation times
9:30am - 4:00pm - Tel. 058-268-1055
Civic Activity Exchange Center
- Location Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos
- Consultation days
Monday - Sunday
*Days consultations are available change depending on the month. - Consultation times
9:30am - 4:00pm - Tel. 058-264-0011
Gifu City Social Welfare Council Gifu City Volunteer Center
Volunteer work consultations are available.
The center handles all types of insurances related to volunteer work to protect volunteers in case they get injured, etc.
- Address
2-2 Miyako-dori, Gifu Civic Welfare Activity Center 2F, Gifu City
Gifu City Social Welfare Council - Consultation days
Monday - Friday
(excluding publiic holidays and the New Year's period) - Consultation times
8:45am - 5:30pm - Tel. 058-255-5511
Regional and Club Activities
Community centers
Often affectionaly referred to as "Komisen" by Japanese people, these are places for people living in local areas to gather.
There are a lot of independent clubs engaged in lifelong learning.
- Times open
9am - 9pm - Days closed
- Mondays (the next weekday if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
- Facilities
Large meeting room, disaster prevention meeting room, music room
Educational/leisure rooms, multipurpose rooms, etc. - Usage times
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Usage fees
Differs for each of the above time slots- Large meeting room ¥2,250
- Other rooms ¥940
| Community centers |
Address |
Tel. |
Nearby facilities |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tobu |
4-80 Akutami, Gifu City |
058-241-2222 |
Tobu Library Room |
|
Seibu |
1-105 Shimoukai, Gifu City |
058-230-1350 |
Seibu Library Room |
|
Hokubu |
1-11-13 Yashiro, Gifu City |
058-233-2110 | |
|
Nanbu |
1-20 Kano Jonan-dori, Gifu City |
058-272-2341 |
Nanbu Higashi (city hall) Branch Office |
|
Nikko |
9-1-3 Nikko-cho, Gifu City |
058-233-7333 |
Nikko (city hall) Branch Office, Nikko Children's Center |
|
Nagamori |
1-2-1 Maeisshiki, Gifu City |
058-247-2066 | Nagamori Library Room, Higashi Youth Hall, Nagamori Local Office |
|
Ichihashi |
6-13-25 Ichihashi, Gifu City |
058-275-3412 | Inclusive facility, Ichihashi Children's Support Classroom |
|
Hokutobu |
6-1 Fukutomi Mukaeda, Gifu City |
058-229-3226 |
Kita Fire Station Miwa Branch, Miwa Local Office (Gifu City Hall) |
Public halls
There are 50 different public halls throughout the city.
Visitors can attend lectures at them.
They each serve as a hub for club activities and gatherings.
Contact
Each public hall (please contact them in the morning)
|
Public halls |
Address |
Tel. |
|---|---|---|
|
Kinka |
1 Daiku-cho, Gifu City |
058-265-7203 |
|
Kyo-machi |
3-19 Kyo-machi, Gifu City |
058-266-0348 |
|
Meitoku |
11 Meitoku-cho, Gifu City |
058-264-3321 |
|
Tetsumei |
4-1 Kinpo-cho, Gifu City |
058-266-0351 |
|
Hakusan |
2-1 Hakusan-cho, Gifu City |
058-266-0422 |
|
Bairin |
6-6 Kinryu-cho, Gifu City |
058-246-9079 |
|
Hongo |
3-1 Hongo-cho, Gifu City |
058-253-7975 |
|
Kayo |
5-11 Kayo, Gifu City |
058-246-1883 |
|
Honjo |
6-29 Konohana-cho, Gifu City |
058-253-5389 |
|
Hino |
4-2-6 Hino Nishi, Gifu City |
058-245-0530 |
|
Nagara |
259 Nagara, Gifu City |
058-294-1962 |
|
Shima |
7-6-12 Kitajima, Gifu City |
058-294-3774 |
|
Misato |
2-14-9 Rokujo Higashi, Gifu City |
058-273-6811 |
|
Sagiyama |
9-12 Sagiyama Kita-machi, Gifu City |
058-294-1665 |
|
Kinomoto |
1-18 Kinomoto-cho, Gifu City |
058-253-7351 |
|
Kano Higashi |
1-73-2 Kano Nishimaru-cho, Gifu City |
058-273-6848 |
|
Kano Nishi |
1-1 Kano Takayanagi-cho, Gifu City |
058-273-6923 |
|
Noritake |
209-2 Noritake, Gifu City |
058-231-1407 |
|
Nagamori Minami |
5-3-14 Kiridoshi, Gifu City |
058-246-9069 |
|
Nagamori Kita |
4-11-3 Noisshiki, Gifu City |
058-247-3129 |
|
Tokiwa |
838 Kamitsuchii, Gifu City |
058-294-3663 |
|
Kida |
479-5 Kida, Gifu City |
058-239-2472 |
|
Iwanoda |
2-33 Awano Nishi, Gifu City |
058-237-2619 |
|
Kurono |
1564-3 Shimoukai, Gifu City |
058-239-0280 |
|
Katagata |
443-2 Ajiki, Gifu City |
058-235-7140 |
|
Akanabe |
4-126-2 Akanabe Shinsho, Gifu City |
058-273-6935 |
|
Uzura |
7-11 Naka Uzura, Gifu City |
058-274-0900 |
|
Nanasato |
3 Nishikaiden Aza Kawamukai, Gifu City |
058-239-5165 |
|
Saigo |
4-236 Naka Saigo, Gifu City |
058-239-2473 |
|
Ichihashi |
4-10-10 Ichihashi, Gifu City |
058-273-6849 |
|
Iwa |
1-612 Iwataki Nishi, Gifu City |
058-242-2270 |
|
Kagashima |
2-2-47 Kagashima Nishi, Gifu City |
058-253-7982 |
|
Atsumi |
198-5 Kamikawate, Gifu City |
058-273-6429 |
|
Nagara Nishi |
2-5-1 Bandai-cho, Gifu City |
058-233-8090 |
|
Soden |
2-35 Gakuen-cho, Gifu City |
058-232-2343 |
|
Hikie |
1859-1 Hikie, Gifu City |
058-279-2410 |
|
Akutami |
2-98 Akutami, Gifu City |
058-242-3209 |
|
Godo |
3-11-1 Terada, Gifu City |
058-253-6095 |
|
Miwa Minami |
1034 Taromaru, Gifu City |
058-229-3362 |
|
Miwa Kita |
356 Kitano Higashi, Gifu City |
058-229-3212 |
|
Ajiro |
2-297 Akisawa, Gifu City |
058-239-9645 |
|
Josei |
1-1 Kayaba Higashi-machi, Gifu City |
058-294-5128 |
|
Aikawa |
3-3-1 Kano, Gifu City |
058-241-1063 |
|
Nagara Higashi |
3-5-1 Nagaramiyaji-cho, Gifu City |
058-294-3674 |
|
Nagamori Nishi |
5-5-1 Kitaisshiki, Gifu City |
058-247-3152 |
|
Akutami Higashi |
1-26-2 Obora Sakuradai, Gifu City |
058-241-1062 |
|
Iwanoda Kita |
2-33-3 Awano Higashi, Gifu City |
058-237-2934 |
|
Akutami Minami |
3-12-1 Akutami Minamiyama, Gifu City |
058-241-2143 |
|
Nagamori Higashi |
2-10-1 Mizukaido, Gifu City |
058-247-9591 |
|
Yanaizu |
1-1 Miyahigashi, Yanaizu-cho, Gifu City |
058-388-2026 |
Gifu City Labor Hall
This is a welfare facility for workers. In addition, it also serves to promote the welfare and education of all citizens as well act as a place for them to socialize.
- Address 4-19-1 Akebono-cho, Gifu City
- Tel. 058-245-8901
- Times open 9:00am - 9:00pm
- Days closed
- Mondays (the next weekday if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
Gifu City Workers' Fureai Center (Sunlife Gifu)
This facility serves as a hub for hobby and club activities.
- Address 1029-3 Nagara, Gifu City
- Tel. 058-233-9321
- Times open 9:00am - 9:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm on public holidays - Days closed
- Mondays (the next day if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
