NAGOYA--Record-breaking snow stalled traffic on the Meishin Expressway in Gifu Prefecture for about 19 hours until the stranded vehicles were cleared at 4 a.m. on Jan. 25. According to Central Nippon ...

GIFU--Once occupied by Japan’s most powerful warlord, Gifu Castle now plays host to visitors eager to explore the iconic ...

Near the exact center of Japan, mountainous Gifu Prefecture has abundant hot springs, preserved villages like Shirakawa-gō, and traditional arts such as sword making. Gifu is a landlocked prefecture ...

Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...

The end of an era: the last three JASDF (Japanse Air Self-Defense Force) F-4EJ Phantoms, including the oldest Phantom in Japanese service, have been retired at Gifu Air Base. On March 17, 2021, the ...

Positioned atop Mount Kinka looking down on the southern bank of the Nagara River, Gifu Castle was where warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534–82) began mapping out his campaign to unify Japan. Although he ...

GIFU -- The Gifu Municipal Government will start providing free accommodation to five new drivers of fixed-route buses each year from April in a bid to alleviate a serious driver shortage, officials ...

Illegally operated taxis in Gifu Prefecture’s major tourists destinations, such as the city of Takayama and the village of Shirakawa, are causing a headache for authorities. Such unlicensed taxis are ...

In a residential area near Gifu-Hashima Station, the 10-story Hotel Koyo has been repurposed for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms. With the delta variant rampant in the fifth wave of the pandemic, ...