Transportation Spots in Gifu Area

Area

Gifu
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  Hokkaido
  
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  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
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  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

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Category

Transportation

Roadside Station Mugegawa

3.5

2 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Sekishi Mugegawachouatobe 1810

Roadside Station Mugegawa is located in the flood plain of the Mugigawa River, a tributary of the Nagaragawa River, just five minutes from the Sekihiromi Interchange on the Tokai Kanjo Expressway. Fresh vegetables grown in the area, the Tsurumurasaki Udon noodles that the Mugegawa River area is noted for, and other special local products are available for purchase. The restaurant area features menu items based on local products, such as the Mugegawa Bento (boxed lunch), handmade soba noodles, and Tsurumurasaki Udon noodles, as well as a light breakfast. Everyone is welcome to stop off here and relax for a while.

小さな道の駅です。名物つるむらさきうどんや、おいしい焼きたてパンがいただけます。地元特産品も色々ありました。
Roadside Station Hana-Kaido Tsukechi

3.5

5 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Nakatsugawashi Tsukechichou 8581-1

Roadside Station Hana-Kaido Tsukechi is located in Tsukechi-cho in the city of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture. It serves as a base for exploring the Tsukechi Gorge and offers a wide variety of facilities. The shop, where agricultural products produced by local farmers and local souvenirs are sold, is built with pillars made of natural hinoki cypress about 300 years old, and it has a high-ceilinged atrium. Everything around is built with cypress wood, making for comfortable, soothing spaces imbued with the scent of cypress. There is a food cart village composed of six food carts, the Rakuichi-Rakuza building which contains clothing and flower shops, and other special products that indicate how much effort this roadside station is putting into PR. The foot bath, fed by water brought daily from the Tsukechi-kyo Kuraya Onsen, is available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

お昼に立ち寄りました。メニューは少ないのですが、券売機でオススメの飛騨牛丼定食を買いました。他に鶏チャン定食もオススメのようです。お茶もお水もセルフですが、次々にお客様が入ってくる人気のあるお店のようです。
Roadside Station Pascal Kiyomi

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Kiyomichouoppara 858-1

Roadside Station Pascal Kiyomi is located almost exactly halfway along National Route 472, “the Seseragi Highway,” which links the cities of Takayama and Gujo. Travelers can visit a tourist farm and fruit orchard or field of lavender, coming into contact with the natural wonders and gorgeous scenery of Hida in all four seasons. This roadside station also actively promotes local products, such as Hida beef, to promote the region itself, and it maintains an information corner and souvenir shop. It puts effort into serving and selling the type of locally produced meals and souvenirs that one expects of the Hida region. In the winter, it serves as the entryway to the Meiho Ski Area, and in the summer, its attractions include fishing and water sports in the Mazegawa River, which flows through the property.
Roadside Station Shirao Fureai Park

3.0

5 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Gujoushi Shirotorichouonji 11-1

Roadside Station Shirao Fureai Park is located five minutes by car from the Shirotori Interchange on Prefectural Route 82, Yamabiko Road. It functions as a rest stop for drivers headed toward the golf courses along the road and other leisure and tourism facilities. The direct sales area offers Roku no Sato Tanada rice, as well as fresh seasonal vegetables and flower arrangements and other famous local products. The coffee shop Cherry serves the famous local Kei-chan chicken set meal, as well as soba, udon noodles and other light meals. With the river murmuring in the background, this is one of the finest and most pleasant locations as a rest area and tourist information bureau for the local community.

土曜日の昼に訪れました。駐車場は広いのですが、店舗は小さかったです。産直売り場の野菜は、数が少なくなっていて残念でした。レストラン「チェリー」で、奥美濃ケイちゃん定食1000円をいただきました。ピリ辛炒めのケイちゃんがおいしく、ごはん・サラダ・みそ汁・漬物・コーヒーがついてボリュームもあり、よかったです。
Roadside Station Heisei

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Sekishi Shimonoho 2503-2

Roadside Station Heisei is located about a 10-minute drive north of the Tomika Interchange on the Tokai Kanjo Expressway. The concept behind it is that of a lovely natural setting where families can relax and enjoy themselves, and its miniature golf course, playground, and other leisure facilities are a special feature. Next to the roadside station is a place that grows shiitake mushrooms according to old-style methods, and visitors enjoy picking some to take home. The Heisei Bakery, located on the premises of the roadside station, offers an extra-large version of its most popular product, melon rolls.
Drive-in Miboroko

3.5

3 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Shoukawachounakano 262

This drive-in is located 10 minutes from the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway’s Shokawa Interchange. It is closest to two large cherry trees, Shokawa-zakura, that are said to be more than 500 years old and are Gifu Prefecture-designated Natural Monuments. You can see all of Lake Miboro, and there is also an auto camping ground where you can enjoy experiencing nature while forest bathing at the lakeside. Eat dishes such as cold soba buckwheat noodles using soba flour from Shokawa, Hida’s local cuisine “hoba miso” (miso grilled on magnolia leaves), and their popular sukiyaki set menu, using Hida’s luxurious Hida beef. In addition to meals, they also offer drinks and souvenirs.

御母衣湖の奥に入った方にある、レストランとお土産屋が一緒になっているドライブインです。周りはキャンプ場やコテージがあり、特に夏場は人気の様です。大型レストランで、お昼に朴葉味噌のセットを頂きました。お土産屋には、地元の特産物などが売っていました。ドライブインに行く途中、桜並木がたくさんあり、とても綺麗でした。
Roadside Station Shino Oribe

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Tokishi Izumikitayamachou 2-13-1

Motorists can reach Roadside Station Shino-Oribe by taking National Route 21 from the Toki Interchange on the Chuo Expressway and driving for 5 minutes in the direction of Minokamo. This roadside station is located in one of the best pottery villages in Japan, and it contains the largest shop in the region that sells Mino-yaki pottery in a wide variety of colors and designs. Popular souvenirs include sweets such as Takekawa Yokan, Oni Manju, and Sakata no Ajitsuki Yakiage, and unique sweet treats are available in the adjacent café, along with light breakfasts in the morning. The restaurant Toge no Saryo Miwaya serves a wide variety of seasonal dishes.
Roadside Station Kashimo

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Nakatsugawashi Kashimo 3900-29

Roadside Station Kashimo is located on the way to the Hida region from the Nakatsugawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. It stands in a rich natural setting surrounded by mountains, and visitors can walk down to the banks of the Nagaragawa River. In addition to Hoba-zushi (sushi wrapped in magnolia leaves) and confections made with mugwort, this roadside station sells unusual flavors of soft ice cream made with mineral-rich local vegetables, such as tomatoes and molokhiya. In the restaurant, visitors can enjoy Kei-chan Meal, made with local Ena chicken, the Mugi Tororo (barley with grated yam) Meal, or other local cuisine. One of their most popular meals is the Kashimo Sanmi, which includes a serving of Hoba-zushi and which is made in limited quantities every day.
Roadside Station Dainichi-dake

2.5

3 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Gujoushi Takasuchounishibora 3628-5

Roadside Station Dainichi-dake is a small facility nestled in the slopes of the 1709 meter Mt. Dainichi-dake, about 7 minutes from the Takasu Interchange. It is one of the bases for exploring the sights of the town of Takasu. In addition to the usual roadside station functions of providing information for drivers and tourists, it also offers a retail space for local products and a space that serves light meals. Popular items served in the restaurant include Hida-Takayama ramen noodles and soft-serve ice cream made with milk from the Hirugano Highlands. It also offers services that promote safety and peace of mind, such as areas where drivers can put on or remove their tire chains.

大日岳登山の前に立ち寄りましたが、とても小さい道の駅です。トイレと自販機の他にラーメン屋さんがありますが、早朝で閉まっておりました。車中泊をしている人がいくらかいましたが、小さい道の駅ゆえに静かでよく眠れるかもしれません。
Roadside Station Fuyugaki no Sato Itonuki

Transportation

Gifu Motosu-shi Kaminoho 18-2

This roadside station is located along the Usuzumi Highway in Kaminoho, Motosu City. In autumn, it sells local specialty fuyu persimmons, as well as ice cream, jam and other products made from the persimmons. In addition, there are also facilities such as a persimmon garden, barbecue house, plaza and pedestrian walkway.
Roadside Station Okuhida-Onsengo Kamitakara

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Okuhidaonsengoutagoroke 11-1

It is located next to a broad riverbed in the upper reaches of the Takaharagawa River along National Route 471. It sells local products, such as pure wasabi, pickled vegetables, and magnolia leaf miso in its souvenir shop and such local meals as dishes made with brook trout or Hida beef are served in its restaurant. The adjacent Oku Hida Onsen Village Auto Campground gives motorists the opportunity to take natural outdoor hot springs, and they also enjoy the Shin Hotaka Ropeway in Oku Hida Onsen Village, one of the foremost hot springs in the prefecture. It serves as a sightseeing base for Oku Hida, with its natural grandeur and hot springs, and one of the favorite souvenirs of the area, Hida Sansho Pepper, is a popular and appropriate seasoning for eel, Hida beef, and cheese.
Roadside Station Sakura no Sato Shokawa

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Shoukawachousarumaru 88

Roadside Station Sakura no Sato Shokawa is located near the Shokawa Interchange, where the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway intersects with Route 158. It stands on the same grounds as the Tokai Regional Bus Terminal and is convenient for transferring to express buses or local buses. Local products, including locally grown vegetables and wild plants and soba are displayed and sold. There is an adjacent hot spring bath facility, where visitors can enjoy in the every-changing seasonal mountain scenery while soaking in the bath. Of course, visitors can obtain information about tourism and transportation and enjoy cuisine typical of Hida Shokawa.
Michi No Onsen Eki Karen

4.5

3 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Gero-shi Kanayamacho Kanayama 911-1

This Roadside Station is located in Hida Kanayama (Kanayama Town, Gero City), which was a key transit point between Hida and Mino provinces in the Edo period. In addition to restaurants and souvenir shops, it also has a day-use hot spring bathhouse and lodging, unusual for this kind of facility. With a total of eight rooms, including Western rooms and two types of Japanese rooms, it's a good place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Mazegawa River. It's adjacent to a local market with souvenirs and vegetables picked fresh that morning, as well as a sports center with an indoor pool, a training room, and workout studios.

道の駅と名前はついていますが、宿泊や日帰り温泉も可能な道の駅です。敷地内には地元野菜の直売所もあり、都会では見かけない野菜をリーズナブルに購入ができます。日帰り温泉はリーズナブルで入れるほか、飛騨とらふぐという陸上で養殖されたブランド河豚を頂ける宿泊プランもあり、魅力的な施設です。
Roadside Station Montdeus Hida Kuraiyama

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Ichinomiyamachi 7846-1

Roadside Station Montdeus Hida Kuraiyama is located 30 minutes from the Takayama Interchange on the Chubu Jukan Expressway. It provides information about tourism and road conditions, and the restaurant Sakuraria serves lamb dishes, such as Miyamura Shigure Don and ice cream made in-house from Hida milk. A large slope extends out from the station, and from spring through fall, it is used for barbecues, as a dog park, or as a venue for radio-controlled car races, among other things, and in winter, it becomes a ski run.
Restaurant Ootakien

3.5

2 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Gujoushi Hachimanchouyoshino 208

This drive-in restaurant is on National Route 156, about seven minutes from the Gujo-Hachiman Interchange on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. The building features Italian, Chinese, and Japanese restaurants. They have Chitora and Aioi seated dining areas, and their Yoshino tatami mat banquet hall for groups is the largest in Gujo City, accommodating about 450 guests. They serve dishes like steak grilled on a magnolia leaf, their Manpuku Japanese style set meal with large portions of Gujo keichan chicken and a kishimen noodle hot pot, and their Nagara River Japanese style set meal with an assortment of high quality grilled salted sweetfish, an earthenware mixed grill, and sashimi.

バスツアーで郡上八幡には、２度来ているが、今回、ホテル郡上八幡ないのレストラン大滝苑で、初めて食事する。団体用の食事ですが、山の幸が満載の料理でした。
Kitanosyo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Gifu Pref. Onogunshirakawamura Ogimachi 2671-1

This restaurant is located in Shirakawago, a world heritage site. You can enjoy a meal inside this kominka (old house) with a gassho (large thatched roof) style built over 250 years ago. Their menu is centered on unique local char dishes, mountain vegetable dishes, and meat grilled on magnolia leaves. Because they often receive many reservations by large groups, sometimes you can only visit by reserving in advance depending on the time of year. In addition, the second floor has an exhibition room decorated with old everyday items that depicts the lifestyle at the time to modern audiences.
Roadside Station Rasten Horado Bussankan

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Gifu Pref. Sekishi Horadosugadani 545

Roadside Station Rasten Horado Bussankan is located 20 minutes by car from the Mino Interchange on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. It is easily identified by its monument to kiwi fruit, which is one of the area’s famous local products. The main building looks like an old-style mountain pass tea house. On the first floor is a cafe and a souvenir shop, where visitors can buy a wide variety of local products, including kiwi rice crackers, kiwi wine, and Horado miso, among other things, and the high-quality forest water that the city of Seki is world-famous for. The sweet-sour flavor of the kiwi sherbet served in the cafe is habit forming and highly regarded. On the second floor is a rest area containing an 80-inch multivision screen, which displays sightseeing and other information in real time.
Roadside Station Shirakawago

3.5

116 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Iijima 411

Not center of Gassho village, but easy to access by car for take a rest. You can have cheap local eats and local souvenirs. Gassho museum is inside and free admission. So, you can learn Gassho house...
Takayama

Transportation

Gifu Pref
Michinoeki Kani Gut CANITTE

3.5

48 Reviews

Transportation

Gifu Pref. Kanishi Kakida 416-1

岐阜県の10万都市・可児市にある道の駅。規模はやや小ぶりで土日は結構にぎわいますがキャパシティが小さく感じです。たまに珍しいものや新鮮な野菜を売っているためJAとれったひろば感覚で使ってます。電気自動車の充電器がないのは惜しいです…東海環状の可児御嵩インターも近いんで設置を要望します。雨が降っている場合、平日は時間が潰せますが休日だと厳しいかもしれません。

Gifu

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Gifu Areas

Tucked away in the very center of Japan, Gifu prefecture houses mountains, old towns, and one of Japan’s greatest hot springs, Gero Onsen. A tour of the prefecture’s traditional architecture will take you from the mountain-enveloped wooden streets of Takayama to the mountain village of Shirakawago, where visitors can explore 250-year-old thatched roofed houses known as gassho-zukuri.