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Gifu City Museum of History

岐阜市歴史博物館

A museum concentrating on regional history and traditional handicrafts, featuring a replica market established by Oda Nobunaga and interactive exhibits.

Updated 2026/07/12
Gifu City Museum of History
Gifu City Museum of History © Douggers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Holidays 09:00–17:00

Closed on Mondays

Admission
Standard
Adult ¥310
Child ¥150
Links
Official website English · Japanese
Access
2-18-1, Omiyacho, Gifu City, Gifu
〒 500-8003How to get there
Nearest stationTagami Station
田神Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line40 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop岐阜公園歴史博物館前2 min walk from the bus stop

The museum concentrates mainly on the historical background and traditional handicrafts of the local region. It boasts a replica of a market from the Warring States Period, which was established by Oda Nobunaga, a prominent feudal lord of the 16th century, and a range of interactive displays. Visitors can see archaeological artifacts, illustrations, old documents, and more. Among the traditional crafts on display are Gifu lanterns, Japanese umbrellas from Gifu, and fans from Gifu.

Featuring:

  • Prehistoric Age, Ancient and Medieval Times

  • Warring States period

  • Modern Gifu

What's on here

DateEventDetails
November 2026
6 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFUOfficial page

Getting There

Map: Getting to Gifu City Museum of History. Legend: Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line; Takayama Main Line; Meitetsu Inuyama Line; Shinkansen; Bus from Meitetsu Gifu. Labelled stations: Unuma, Nagoya, Gifu-Hashima, Mino-Ota, Naka, Kagamigahara, Tagami, Meitetsu Gifu, Gifu.

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