Gifu is defined by the northern portion of the ‘Japanese Alps’ and hiking and skiing are two popular pastimes. The Mt. Kinka cable car is an excellent way to enjoy a panoramic view of the entire valley, the mountain, and the Nagara River. Gifu Park is another outdoor experience where visitors can see the Colossal Hall of the Great Buddha, a Buddha of the basket weave style who is the largest of its kind, 13.7 meters in height, in the country. Discount hotels in Gifu, Japan are the perfect base for exploring the region, an area steeped in culture and outdoor activity.
Visitors staying at budget hotels in Gifu, Japan are close to the Gifu Castle. The castle was the residence of a local warlord in the 16th century and has since been renovated, offering great vistas of the surrounding mountains. The Gifu City Museum of History brings local to life using scaled models. The Nawa Insect Museum, opened in 1919, is world renowned for its first class exhibits and historically important buildings.