Gifu Prefecture Prefecture
A mountain retreat famous for thatched-roof alpine villages, preserved Edo merchant streets, and cormorant fishing.
Latitude: 35.4233
Longitude: 136.7607
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Subheading: A mountain retreat famous for thatched-roof alpine villages, preserved Edo merchant streets, and cormorant fishing.
Capital / Main Hub: 35.4233
Nearest Airport: NGO (Chubu Centrair)
Access from Tokyo: Shinkansen to Nagoya, then JR Hida Express (2h 20m total)
Recommended Stay: 2-3 Days
Top 3 Attractions: Shirakawa-go | Sanmachi Suji (Takayama) | Gero Onsen
Signature Dish: Hida Beef & Ayu Sweetfish
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Attraction Names:
- Shirakawago & Gokayama
- Takayama
- Magome
- Okuhida
- Gujo-Hachiman
- Furukawa
- Gero Onsen
- Sekigahara
Did You Know?:
- Shirakawa-go farmhouses have steep thatched roofs built without a single nail
- Takayama's festival floats date back to the 17th century
- Master fishermen still practice 1,300-year-old night cormorant fishing on the Nagara River