Gifu's highlights Magome

Nakasendo, a highway established to connect Kyoto and Edo during the Edo period. In the past, there were 69 post office towns within about 530 km, of which the Kiso Road along the Kiso side was a difficult place consisting of steep fences and deep valleys. One of the post town is Magome-juku. It is 43rd station from the Edo side, and the houses with low lattice eaves and the cobblestone hills leave an impression of the time. It once belonged to Yamaguchi Village, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture, but was transferred to Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture in 2005 by the merger of Koshi Prefecture with Yamaguchi Village. The headquarters site is home to Bunsho Shimazaki Fujimura, who was active for the three generations of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras. The road on the upstream side (from Magome-juku to Edo side) is a walking course, and the view of Ena from there is wonderful.

Nakatsugawa-juku, 15 minutes by car from Mabuku-juku, about 10 km away, is known as the original of chestnut kinton, one of famous Japanese sweet. The highlight is the fire wall with a small roof attached to the roof. If you drive for another hour, it will become the 51st post on Nakasendo, Ota-juku, and after 10 minutes west you will arrive at R31 HOUSE.

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Naegi Castle Ruins

The ruins of Yamashiro towering on the north bank of the Kiso River that flows through the city of Nakatsugawa from east to west. It was built by Naoto Toyama in around 1532, and until the abandoned castle in 1871, it was the residence of Toyama's twelve generations. If you are lucky, you can see the fantastic view of the sea of clouds from autumn to early morning in winter, where temperatures vary.

Tsukechikyo

A clear stream called the Aokawa, which is a source of the Tsukechi River, a tributary of the Kiso River, has been selected as one of the 50 best waters in Gifu Prefecture. There are many waterfalls, large and small, and there are promenades. There is an onpoi-no-yu at Tsukechikyo Onsen near by. (admission fee is 600 yen for adults)

Yumori Park

A natural park that extends along the Kawakami River. There are five waterfalls such as Ryujin Falls and Copper Hole Falls, and it is full of camping and river play from spring to summer, and it is dyed in autumn leaves. The trout fishing area open from early April to early November, can be enjoyed by families. (2200 yen per person)

Fujimidai Plateau

A plateau with an altitude of 1739m at the southern end of the Central Alps at the border between Nakatsugawa City and Achi Village in Nagano Prefecture. At an altitude of 1400m, there is a plateau resort, Heavens Sohara. Use the ropeway (2200 yen for adults, 1100 yen for junior high school students) from the middle of the mountain.

Kashimo Meijiza

A playhouse built in 1894 by residents of Kagomo Village. It is designated as an important tangible ethnic cultural property in Gifu Prefecture. Every year in September, there is a performance by the Kaneko Kabuki Preservation Society. Free admission. Paid guide from 500 yen.

INFINITI QX70

A model based on the concept of a crossover between a coupe and a premium SUV. Debuted as Infinity FX in 2003 and remodeled as the second generation in 2008. It was renamed QX70 from 2014. The total length is 4.86m and the total width is 1.925m. A 3.7-liter V6 engine is mounted on the FR body with a long nose and short overhang.