Which Gifu Prefecture attractions should you visit?
Explore former government rooms and a rice storehouse at the Jinya. The free town museum covers Takayama history and culture; the float exhibition hall shows ornate decoration and carvings. Choose Hida Folk Village for traditional houses up close, or Shirakawa-go for scenery in a living gassho-style village. In Gifu City, visit Gifu Park and Mt. Kinka viewpoints. Gifu Castle’s keep and museum are closed.
Attraction fees and access
Takayama Jinya
高山陣屋
Explore the Jinya’s rooms and storehouses to see how the former government office was used. Visit officials’ workspaces, family rooms and the storehouse for rice collected as tax. General adult admission is 500 yen.
- AdmissionIndividual adult admission is 500 yen; high-school students and younger children enter free. Student ID may be requested.
- HoursApril–October 08:45–17:00, last admission 16:30; November–March 08:45–16:30, last admission 16:00. New Year and weather-related temporary closures are possible. Remove shoes for the visit and bring thick socks in winter.
- Getting thereWalk about 10 minutes from Takayama Station or Takayama Nohi Bus Center. Afterwards, add Nakabashi and the old town to your walk.
Takayama Jinya: visiting guideOfficial Takayama Jinya guideTakayama Jinya: access
Hida Folk Village
飛騨の里
Explore Hida living spaces through houses relocated from elsewhere. This outdoor museum differs from Shirakawa-go’s living village and is an option for gassho-style roofs on a short trip.
- AdmissionAdmission is 700 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary and junior-high students. Distinguish evening-event tickets from daytime admission.
- HoursBasic hours are 08:30–17:00, year-round. Autumn 2026 evening events have separate operations on specific dates.
- Getting thereFrom Takayama Nohi Bus Center, take the Sarubobo Bus towards Hida-no-Sato and alight at the facility stop. The ride takes about 10 minutes, with waiting and sightseeing additional. Return buses run towards the center. The official leaflet describes direct access after alighting at Hida-no-Sato. Follow entrance signs to the ticket office and allow time to buy tickets.
Hida Folk Village: facilities and visiting informationNohi Bus official fares and combined ticketsHida Folk Village: access and bus combined ticketHida Folk Village: official leaflet access guide
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho-style Village
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi白川郷 荻町合掌造り集落
Walk through Shirakawa-go for village scenery with large gassho-style roofs. Residents still live here, so use public paths to view house exteriors. For an interior, pay separate admission to Wada House’s public first and second floors.
- AdmissionVillage walks and paid house visits are separate. A Wada House visit adds adult admission of 400 yen to transport and admission costs. Other houses, the open-air museum and parking are excluded.
- HoursWada House opens 09:00–17:00 with irregular closing days; check your date separately. Do not enter private homes or fields. The itineraries below exclude viewpoint transport and winter events.
- Getting thereTake a Shirakawa-go-bound bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. The operator gives about 50 minutes aboard; some services require reservations. Check the return reservation requirement too.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminalShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House informationShirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily lifeNohi Bus: Shirakawa-go timetables, 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 a park walk and mountain views. Gifu Castle’s keep and museum are closed, so plan for exteriors and viewpoints. Slopes and stairs remain on the mountain.
- AdmissionGifu Park is free. Ropeway returns cost 1,300 yen for adults (ages 12 and over / junior-high students and older), or 650 yen for children aged four through elementary school. Do not add the castle admission charged before its closure.
- HoursThe keep has been closed since 19 May 2026 and the museum since 1 April. Gifu City plans reopening in November 2027. Ropeway hours vary seasonally, with maintenance suspensions planned for 1–28 December 2026 and 7 January–16 February 2027.
- Getting thereAt JR Gifu stands 12 or 13, choose a bus via Nagarabashi stopping at Gifu Park/Gifu Castle, such as N43. Check the date’s timetable and stop display. Walk about three minutes from the stop to the park. The ropeway ride takes about four minutes, excluding queues. Return by a JR Gifu-bound bus from the park stop.
Gifu tourism association: Gifu Park and bus accessMt. Kinka Ropeway: facilities and visiting informationGifu tourism association: Gifu Castle closureGifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopeningMt. Kinka Ropeway: fiscal-year 2026 maintenance suspensionsCurrent bus stops and fares in both directionsShorai and Kano lines: weekday and holiday timetables
Takayama Museum of History and Art
飛騨高山まちの博物館
Explore 14 former storehouses for Takayama history and culture, including the festival, machiya houses and town formation. Admission is free.
- AdmissionExhibition rooms and the garden are free to visit.
- HoursExhibitions open 09:00–19:00 and the garden opens 07:00–21:00, with no regular closing days. Check temporary closures before visiting.
- Getting thereFrom Takayama Station’s east exit, follow Chuo-dori straight ahead. The official city walking time is about 20 minutes; use the same route back to the station.
Town museum operationsTown museum exhibition and garden hoursTakayama City museum guideTown museum walking access from the station
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
高山祭屋台会館
The hall displays actual floats used in the autumn festival. Look closely at gold-leaf decoration and carvings indoors. Adult admission is 1,000 yen and displayed floats rotate.
- AdmissionAdmission is 1,000 yen for general adults, 600 yen for high-school students and 500 yen for elementary and junior-high students.
- HoursHours are 09:00–17:00 March–November and 09:00–16:30 December–February, with no regular closing days. Check temporary notices separately.
- Getting thereThe hall at 178 Sakuramachi is about a 20-minute walk from Takayama Station. Allow hotel-to-station travel separately.
Hida Takayama tourism association: float exhibition hall admission, hours and access
Wada House
和田家
At Wada House, explore the public first and second floors inside a gassho-style house. Residents still live here; stay out of private living areas. Admission for junior-high students and older visitors is 400 yen.
- AdmissionAdmission is 400 yen for junior-high students and older visitors or 200 yen for elementary students, paid in cash. Group visits are not accepted.
- Hours09:00–17:00, with irregular closing days; check opening for your date. Only the public first- and second-floor areas are accessible. Living areas are private.
- Getting thereWada House at 997 Ogimachi is about a four-minute walk from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. Walking time differs if starting at the village car park.
Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminalShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information
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 2026; Gifu City plans reopening in November 2027. Ropeway and viewpoint operations are separate. Maintenance suspensions are announced for 1–28 December 2026 and 7 January–16 February 2027. Recheck works and service notices for your date.
Gifu tourism association: Gifu Castle closureMt. Kinka Ropeway: facilities and visiting informationGifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopeningMt. Kinka Ropeway: fiscal-year 2026 maintenance suspensions
Are Hida Folk Village and Shirakawa-go the same kind of village?
Hida Folk Village is an outdoor museum of relocated houses; Shirakawa-go is a gassho-style village where residents live. For a Shirakawa-go interior, visit Wada House’s public first and second floors. Admission is separate from the bus ticket, and closing days vary, so check opening for your date.
Hida Folk Village: facilities and visiting informationShirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminalShirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information
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: facilities and visiting information ·
- Nohi Bus: Shirakawa-go timetables, fares and reservations ·
- Gifu tourism association: Gifu Castle closure ·
- Gifu tourism association: Gifu Park and bus access ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: facilities and visiting information ·
- Town museum walking access from the station ·
- Town museum exhibition and garden hours ·
- Hida Takayama tourism association: float exhibition hall admission, hours and access ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: Wada House opening, admission and walk from terminal ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: English Wada House information ·
- Official Takayama Jinya guide ·
- Town museum operations ·
- Current bus stops and fares in both directions ·
- Shorai and Kano lines: weekday and holiday timetables ·
- Takayama City museum guide ·
- Hida Folk Village: official leaflet access guide ·
- Gifu City: Mt. Kinka works and planned November 2027 reopening ·
- Mt. Kinka Ropeway: fiscal-year 2026 maintenance suspensions ·
- Shirakawa-go tourism association: gassho-style village scenery and daily life ·