Parks, Squares, Outdoor Facilities
Gifu Park
Gifu Park is located at the base of Mt. Kinka and is a place where citizens can enjoy their free time.
Address
Within 1 Omiya-cho, Gifu City
Tel. (management office)
058-262-3951
Facilities, etc.
- Ruins of Oda Nobunaga's residence
- Gifu City Museum of History
- Kato Eizo & Toichi Memorial Art Museum
- Nawa Insect Museum
- Cultural property like the Three-Story Pagoda
- Ryurei Chaseki (Japanese tea ceremony)
- Gifu Park General Information Office (Machinaka Information Office)
Paid facilities days closed
- Mondays (the next day if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
Nawa Insect Museum: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
(open on public holidays)
Gifu Family Park
The park is made up of three different areas.
- Sports and recreation zone
- This section has a green space and the Shonen Shizen no Ie (Youth Retreat)
- Baseball field, soccer and rugby field, tennis court, gymnasium
- Miwakuru Square
This area has large compound playground equipment. - Children's zone
This area has large playground equipment, super mobiles (rail cars), bobsleds, go-karts, etc.
Address
Kitano Kita, Gifu City
Tel.
058-229-3922
Times open
9:30am - 4:30pm
(varies depending on the season)
Days closed
- Tuesdays (the next day if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
Shonen Shizen no Ie (Youth Retreat)
Schools and youth organizations can have overnight retreats here.
Children and their families can enjoy outdoor activities and the natural environment.
Address
2081 Yamagata Kitano, Gifu City
Tel.
058-229-2888
Days closed
- Mondays (the next day if a public holiday)
- Every third Sunday of the month
- The New Year's period
Nagara Park
This park has flowers, trees, and many other kinds of plants that make visitors feel closer to nature.
Management office
Address
1466-10 Nagara Aza Shironouchi, Gifu City
Tel.
058-232-6709
Days closed
Open every day
(usage times differ among facilities)
Entrance fee
Free
Nagaragawa Fureai no Mori (Shiki no Mori Center)
This forest is nearby the tallest mountain in the city, Mt. Dodogamine, and visitors can enjoy the nature trails inside.
Various groups hold a variety of events and lectures here.
Address
211 Mitahora Aza Hinatabira, Gifu City
Tel.
058-237-6677
Times open
9:00am - 5:00pm
Days closed
- Mondays (the next day if a public holiday)
- The New Year's period
Usage fees
Multipurpose room (in Shiki no Mori Center), campgrounds, shower rooms, charcoal kilns (paid)
Gifu Livestock Breeding Center Park
The park has many roses, hydrangeas, irises, a large green space, an athletic field, etc.
It's a place for citizens to relax and enjoy a variety of activies.
Address
776-4 Tsubakibora, Gifu City
Tel.
058-214-6333
Admission fees
Free
Days closed
Open every day
(some facilities close during the New Year's period, etc.)
Kakeboraen (athletic field)
This athletic field is surrounded by around 250 cherry blossom trees.
Children and their parents can enjoy exercising here.
Address
380 Oku Aza Kakebora, Gifu City
Tel.
058-239-9911 (Kakebora Plant)
Usage fees
Free
Bairin Park
There are around 50 different kinds of red and white plum trees within the park, with around 1300 of these trees altogether.
A plum festival is held during early March each year.
Address
Within Bairin Minami-machi, Gifu City
Kogane Park
The park is located in the center of the city.
The park/lawn area is used to hold many kinds of events as well
Address
Within 5 Kogane-machi, Gifu City
Kashimori Park
There is an observation deck on Kamikanoyama within the park.
You can get a view of the city from it and get there by driving.
(via the Kinkazan Driving Course)
The park is well known for its cherry blossom trees.
Every day, many citizens use the trails that start from the base of the mountain to maintain and increase their fitness.
Address
Kamikanoyama, Gifu City
