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Gifu Castle, Gifu Station, Kasamatsu Racecourse and more — 8 places you can visit, in Gifu. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 8

Gifu Castle

Gifu Start here

The castle on the summit of Mt. Kinka, once held by Saito Dosan and Oda Nobunaga.

Getting there
Gifu Stn + bus 15min, then the ropeway · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
変人のサラダボウル

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Gifu Station

Gifu

A Tokaido Line station, the gateway to Gifu city.

Getting there
Gifu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Kasamatsu Racecourse

Gifu

A regional racecourse on the Kiso river, where Oguri Cap began his career.

Getting there
Kasamatsu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Open on race and simulcast days only — check the calendar
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues

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Nagara Park

Gifu

A large park in northern Gifu.

Getting there
Gifu Stn + bus 30min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Kogane Shrine

Gifu

A shrine in central Gifu, known for bringing luck with money.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Kinka Bridge

Gifu

A bridge over the Nagara river, facing Mt. Kinka.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 39 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
変人のサラダボウル

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Gujō Hachiman Castle

Gifu

A reconstructed wooden keep on the hill above the town of Gujo Hachiman.

Getting there
Gujō-Hachiman Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
変人のサラダボウル

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Golden Nobunaga Statue

Gifu

A statue in Gifu. It appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Gifu Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 変人のサラダボウル 「黄金の信長像」

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