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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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Latitude

35.43337° or 35° 26′ 0″ north

Longitude

136.77279° or 136° 46′ 22″ east

Elevation

17 metres (56 feet)

Inception

1981

Levels

Height

24 metres (79 feet)

Open location code

8Q7RCQMF+84

OpenStreetMap ID

way 247199137

OpenStreetMap feature

building=museum

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata 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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