Which Gifu attractions would you like to visit?
Jinya has government rooms and rice storage; the free town museum covers history and culture; the float hall displays ornate float decoration and carving. Choose Hida Folk Village for old houses up close or Shirakawa-go for scenery walks in a lived-in gassho village. In Gifu City, visit the park and Mt. Kinka viewpoints. The castle keep and museum are closed.
Attraction fees and access
Takayama Jinya
高山陣屋
Explore Jinya's rooms and storehouse to learn how the old government office worked. View officials' work spaces, family rooms and storage for tax rice. Regular adult admission is JPY 500.
- FeesIndividual admission costs JPY 500 for adults. Senior high school age and younger enter free. Student ID may be requested.
- HoursFrom April to October, Jinya is open from 8:45 am to 5 pm, with entry until 4:30 pm. From November to March, it is open from 8:45 am to 4:30 pm, with entry until 4 pm. New Year closures or temporary closures due to bad weather may apply. Remove shoes for viewing; bring thick socks in winter.
- AccessJinya is about 10 minutes on foot from Takayama Station or Nohi Bus Center. Walk via Nakabashi and along the old streets after viewing.
Takayama Jinya: visiting guideTakayama Jinya official guideTakayama Jinya: access
Hida Folk Village
飛騨の里
Explore Hida living spaces in relocated houses. This outdoor museum differs from Shirakawa-go's lived-in village and is an option for gassho roofs on a short trip.
- FeesAdmission costs JPY 700 for adults and JPY 200 for primary and junior high school children. Evening-event tickets differ from daytime admission.
- HoursThe village is usually open from 8:30 am to 5 pm, year-round. Autumn 2026 evening events operate separately on specified dates.
- AccessTake a Sarubobo bus towards Hida Folk Village from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to the facility stop. Riding takes about 10 minutes, excluding waits and viewing. Return towards the centre. The official leaflet describes direct access after alighting; follow entrance signs to the ticket office and allow ticket time.
Hida Folk Village: facility and visitor guideNohi Bus: official fares and combined ticketsHida Folk Village: access and bus combined ticketHida Folk Village: official leaflet access
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi
白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Walk Shirakawa-go for village views of large gassho roofs. Residents still live here; follow public paths for exteriors. For interiors, pay separate admission to Wada House's public areas on Levels 1 and 2.
- FeesVillage walks and paid house viewing are separate. Adult Wada House admission of JPY 400 is included in transport and admission subtotals; other houses, open-air museum and parking are excluded.
- HoursWada House hours are 9 am–5 pm, with irregular closures; confirm opening for your date. Do not enter private homes or fields. Viewpoint transport and winter events are outside the itineraries below.
- AccessTake a Shirakawa-go bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. The operator estimates about 50 minutes; some services require reservations. Check reservation status for the return.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House access, fees and terminal walkShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House guideShirakawa-go tourism association: gassho village scenery and lifeNohi Bus: Shirakawa-go times, fares and reservations
Gifu Park and Mt. Kinka Ropeway
Gifu Park / Mt. Kinka Ropeway岐阜公園・ぎふ金華山ロープウェー
Visit Gifu Park and Mt. Kinka for park walks and mountain views. The castle keep and museum are closed; plan exterior and viewpoint viewing. Slopes and stairs remain on the mountain.
- FeesGifu Park is free to visit. Return ropeway fares are JPY 1,300 for adults aged 12+ or junior high school age and above, and JPY 650 for children aged four through primary school. Do not add former castle admission prices during closure.
- HoursThe keep has been closed since 19 May 2026 and museum since 1 April. Gifu City plans reopening in November 2027. Ropeway hours vary seasonally; inspection suspensions are scheduled for 1–28 December 2026 and 7 January–16 February 2027.
- AccessFrom JR Gifu stands 12/13, choose buses via Nagara Bridge such as N43 stopping at Gifu Park/Gifu Castle. Check your date's timetable/stop signs; alight and walk about three minutes to the park. Ropeway riding is about four minutes, excluding queues. Return by JR Gifu-bound bus from the park stop.
Gifu tourism association: park and bus accessMt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor guideGifu tourism association: castle closureGifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopeningMt. Kinka Ropeway: 2026 inspection suspensionsCurrent bus stops and fares in both directionsShorai/Kano Line weekday/holiday timetable
Takayama Museum of History and Art
飛騨高山まちの博物館
Explore 14 old storehouses for Takayama history and culture. Displays introduce the festival, machiya and town formation. Admission is free.
- FeesExhibition rooms and garden are free.
- HoursExhibition rooms are open from 9 am to 7 pm, and the garden is open from 7 am to 9 pm. There are no regular closure days; check temporary notices before visiting.
- AccessFrom Takayama's east exit, continue along Chuo-dori. The official city guide allows about 20 minutes; return along the same walking route.
Town museum operationsTown museum: exhibition/garden hoursTakayama City museum guideTown museum: station walk
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
高山祭屋台会館
The hall displays actual autumn-festival floats. Look closely at gold-leaf decoration and carving indoors. Adult admission is JPY 1,000; displayed floats rotate.
- FeesRegular admission costs JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 600 for senior high school students and JPY 500 for primary and junior high school children.
- HoursThe hall is open from 9 am to 5 pm from March to November and from 9 am to 4:30 pm from December to February. There are no regular closure days; check temporary notices separately.
- AccessThe hall is at 178 Sakuramachi, about 20 minutes on foot from Takayama Station. Allow hotel-to-station travel separately.
Hida Takayama tourism association: float hall fees, hours and access
Wada House
和田家
View interiors of a gassho-roofed home at Wada House. Only public areas on Levels 1 and 2 are open; residents still live here, with private living spaces excluded. Admission for junior high school age and above is JPY 400.
- FeesAdmission costs JPY 400 for junior high school age and above and JPY 200 for primary school children. Pay in cash. Group visits are not accepted.
- HoursHours are 9 am–5 pm, but closures are irregular; confirm opening for your date. Only public areas on Levels 1 and 2 are available; living spaces are private.
- AccessWada House is at 997 Ogimachi, about four minutes on foot from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. Walking from the village car park takes a different time.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House access, fees and terminal walkShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House guide
Frequently asked questions
Can I see Gifu Castle interiors and Mt. Kinka views together?
As checked on 8 October 2026, the keep has been closed since 19 May, with Gifu City planning November 2027 reopening. Ropeway and viewpoint operations are separate. Inspection suspensions are announced for 1–28 December 2026 and 7 January–16 February 2027; recheck works and operations for your date.
Gifu tourism association: castle closureMt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor guideGifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopeningMt. Kinka Ropeway: 2026 inspection suspensions
Are Hida Folk Village and Shirakawa-go the same village?
The former is an outdoor museum of relocated old houses; Shirakawa-go is a lived-in gassho village. Wada House offers public interiors on Levels 1 and 2, with admission separate from buses. Closures are irregular; confirm opening for your date.
Hida Folk Village: facility and visitor guideShirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House access, fees and terminal walkShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House guide
Official sources and check dates
- Takayama Jinya: visiting guide ·
- Takayama Jinya: access ·
- Nohi Bus: official fares and combined tickets ·
- Hida Folk Village: access and bus combined ticket ·
- Hida Folk Village: facility and visitor guide ·
- Nohi Bus: Shirakawa-go times, fares and reservations ·
- Gifu tourism association: castle closure ·
- Gifu tourism association: park and bus access ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facility and visitor guide ·
- Town museum: station walk ·
- Town museum: exhibition/garden hours ·
- Hida Takayama tourism association: float hall fees, hours and access ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House access, fees and terminal walk ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House guide ·
- Takayama Jinya official guide ·
- Town museum operations ·
- Current bus stops and fares in both directions ·
- Shorai/Kano Line weekday/holiday timetable ·
- Takayama City museum guide ·
- Hida Folk Village: official leaflet access ·
- Gifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopening ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: 2026 inspection suspensions ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho village scenery and life ·