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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Gifu
Gifu, Japan · Asia
About Gifu
Gifu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ginan, 29km from Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Gifu is in Japan, with about 400,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ginan, about 4 km away.
Gifu (岐阜市, Gifu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡʲi.ɸɯ, ɡʲi.ɸɯ̥ꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important strategic role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During theRead more
Sengoku period, various warlords used the area as a base in their efforts to unify and control Japan. Among them was Oda Nobunaga, who gave the region the name it is known by today. Gifu continued to flourish even after Japan's unification as both an important shukuba along the Edo period Nakasendō and, later, as one of Japan's fashion centers. It has been designated a core city by the national government. The city is a part of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, centered around Nagoya.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gifu?
Within an hour or so of Gifu: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (29 km), Toyota Automobile Museum (39 km), LEGOLAND Japan (42 km), Nagashima Spa Land (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Gifu?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Norikura Skyline and Venus Line.
Where is Gifu?
Gifu is in Gifu, Japan, about 4 km from Ginan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 402,557
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gifu
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4229, 136.7604
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Gifu
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Toyota Automobile Museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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LEGOLAND Japan
Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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