Gifu City Museum of History
The Gifu City Museum of History is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Located in Gifu Park at the base of Mount Kinka, it is in the heart of Gifu City's sightseeing area.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan
- Also known as: “gifu-shi rekishi hakubutsukan”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nawa Insect Museum and Shōhō-ji.
Nawa Insect Museum
Museum
Photo: Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nawa Insect Museum is a museum in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Nawa Insect Research Center.
Shōhō-ji
Public building
Photo: 立花左近, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōhō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Shōhō-ji is situated 130 metres southwest of Gifu City Museum of History.
Gifu Park
Park
Gifu Park is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. Gifu Park is situated 190 metres northeast of Gifu City Museum of History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ginan and Kasamatsu.
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 5 km south of Gifu City Museum of History.
Kasamatsu
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasamatsu is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households. The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres. Kasamatsu is situated 7 km south of Gifu City Museum of History.
Kitagata
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kitagata is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. Kitagata is situated 8 km west of Gifu City Museum of History.
Gifu City Museum of History
- Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Gifu, Gifu, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.43337° or 35° 26′ 0″ northLongitude
136.77279° or 136° 46′ 22″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Inception
1981Levels
3Height
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
8Q7RCQMF+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 247199137OpenStreetMap feature
building=museumOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5359247
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Gifu City Museum of History” goes by many names.
- French: “gifu-shi rekishi hakubutsukan”
- French: “Musée d’histoire de la ville de Gifu”
- Japanese: “Gifu-shi Rekishi Hakubutsukan”
- Japanese: “ぎふしれきしはくぶつかん”
- Japanese: “岐阜市歴史博物館”
- Korean: “기후시 역사박물관”
- Spanish: “Museo de la historia de la ciudad de Guifu”
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