Gifu Castle

Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, , . Along with and the , it is one of the main symbols of the city.
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  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortification
  • Also known as: “Inabayama Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Kinka and Mount Kinka Squirrel Village.

Peak
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, also known as Kinkazan, is located in the heart of the city of Gifu, , , and rises to a height of 329 m. Previously called Mt.

Zoo
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is a zoo, which is situated 280 metres southwest of Gifu Castle.

Park
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is a public park located at the base of in the city of Gifu, , . Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. is situated 750 metres west of Gifu Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ginan and Kasamatsu.

Town
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is a town located in , , . 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. is situated 5 km south of Gifu Castle.

Town
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is a town located in , , . 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. is situated 7 km south of Gifu Castle.

Town
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is a town located in , , . 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. is situated 9 km west of Gifu Castle.

Gifu Castle

Latitude
35.43392° or 35° 26′ 2″ north
Longitude
136.78205° or 136° 46′ 55″ east
Elevation
333 metres (1,093 feet)
Inception
1201
Height
23 metres (74 feet)
Open location code
8Q7RCQMJ+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 363719558
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1367052
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Satellite Map

Discover Gifu Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Gifu Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة غيفو”
  • Armenian: “Գիֆու ամրոց”
  • Basque: “Gifuko gaztelua”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Gifu”
  • Chinese: “岐阜城”
  • Chinese: “稻葉山城”
  • Dutch: “Gifu Castle”
  • French: “castel d’Inabayama”
  • French: “castel de Gifu”
  • French: “château d’Inabayama”
  • French: “château de Gifu”
  • French: “Château de Gifu”
  • French: “Gifu-jō”
  • German: “Burg Gifu”
  • Italian: “Castello di Gifu”
  • Japanese: “Gifu-jō”
  • Japanese: “ぎふじょう”
  • Japanese: “岐阜城”
  • Japanese: “稲葉山城”
  • Japanese: “金華山城”
  • Korean: “기후성”
  • Persian: “قلعه گیفو”
  • Polish: “Zamek Gifu”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Gifu”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo Gifu”
  • Russian: “Замок Гифу”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Gifu”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Guifu”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Gifu”
  • Thai: “ปราสาทกิฟุ”
  • Turkish: “Gifu Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Ґіфу”
  • Uzbek: “Gifu qasri”
  • Vietnamese: “Lâu đài Gifu”
  • Vietnamese: “Lâu đài Inabayama”
  • Vietnamese: “Thành Gifu”
  • Wu Chinese: “岐阜城”
  • Yue Chinese: “岐阜城”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 金華山無線電話中継局 and Gifu Castle Museum.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 山上部の石垣 and 岐阜城の由来.

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