Gifu travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gifu

With a population of 397 714, Gifu is the largest city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

Where to Eat in Gifu

If you’re looking for affordable options, グリル ばくろ (米屋町9) and フォーティースリー (橋本町2-52 岐阜シティタワー 43f) are great picks.

When to visit Gifu

Gifu in April
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4890
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gifu in April
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4890
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gifu in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 250 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Gifu, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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How to Get to Gifu

Plane

When flying to Gifu, you’ll arrive at Nagoya Airfield (NKM), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gifu is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 273 km from Gifu. You’ll find branches of Relax Rent A Car and Alamo, among others, in Tokyo.

Plane

When flying to Gifu, you’ll arrive at Nagoya Airfield (NKM), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gifu is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 273 km from Gifu. You’ll find branches of Relax Rent A Car and Alamo, among others, in Tokyo.

Airports near Gifu

Airlines serving Gifu

Lufthansa
Good (4,624 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,931 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,747 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,531 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (493 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gifu

Most booked hotels in Gifu

Juhachiro
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 11,769+
Dormy Inn Gifu Ekimae Natural Hot Spring
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,278+
Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,953+
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Gifu
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,340+
Comfort Hotel Gifu
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
₹ 4,013+
Hotel Il Credo Gifu
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
₹ 3,339+

Hiring a car in Gifu

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Gifu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,132 and ₹ 1,509. The most frequently booked car type in Gifu is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Gifu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,132 and ₹ 1,509. The most frequently booked car type in Gifu is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.