Gifu Shi
Gifu is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important strategic role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gifu Castle and Nagaragawa Stadium.
Gifu Castle
Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Mount Kinka and the Nagara River, it is one of the main symbols of the city.
Nagaragawa Stadium
Stadium
Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the host of FC Gifu.
Mt. Kinka
Peak
Photo: Newgreen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mt. Kinka, also known as Kinkazan, is located in the heart of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 329 m. Previously called Mt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ginan.
Ginan
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ginan is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres. Ginan is situated 7 km south of Gifu Shi.
Gifu Shi
Latitude
35.4483° or 35° 26′ 54″ northLongitude
136.7647° or 136° 45′ 53″ eastPopulation
414,000Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8Q7RCQX7+8VGeoNames ID
1863639
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In Other Languages
“Gifu Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ぎふし”
- Japanese: “ギフシ”
- Japanese: “岐阜”
- Japanese: “岐阜市”
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