First Sunrise (Gifu Castle)

First Sunrise (Gifu Castle)

Event Overview

Gifu Castle, also known as the home of Oda Nobunaga during the Tenka Unification. From the castle tower, you can see the Nagara River, which is famous for Ukai, and Mount Ena in the distance. * The time of the first sunrise is to be entered with a fixed number by drawing in advance application (general entry from 7:30). Image courtesy of Gifu City

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Gifu Castle
  • Address:   
  • Jinhuashan, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Gifu Station/Meitetsu Gifu Station → Bus 15 minutes, Bus stop: Gifu Park History Museum Get off, 3 minutes on the ropeway, 4 minutes on foot, mountaintop station get off, 8 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
Gifu Park Jitsugai Parking Lot at 12km 20 minutes from Gifu Hokuriku Expressway Gifu Josakihara IC via National Route 156; Ropeway 3 minutes walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 058-263-4853 (Gifu Castle)
  • Parking Number:   
179 cars/regular cars 310 yen per day (free within 1 hour). Public transport is recommended because the number is limited

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

Adults (over 16 years old) 200 yen, dwarfs (over 4 years old) 100 yen; ropeway round trip: Adults (over junior high school students) 1300 yen, dwarfs (4 to elementary school students) 650 yen

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


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