We visit Furukawa, an old district of Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, which is surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery.

GIFU--The city of Seki, Gifu Prefecture, will likely lose its status as the “belly-button of Japan” five years from now because of population shifts. The “navel” title refers to a ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season ... off the beaten ...

GUJO, Gifu Prefecture--Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed their first runs of the season with the opening for business of a ski resort here on Nov. 18. Visitors from in and outside the prefecture ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, winter atmospheric pressure and cold ... while in the famous Shirakawa village (Gifu Prefecture), the snow depth reached 1.84 meters.

Gifu Prefecture is in the Chubu region, the center of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. It boasts a perfect blend of traditional and modern charm, with its rich history and cultural heritage.

This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 23, 2025, shows a small helicopter that crashed into a rice field in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) GIFU (Kyodo) -- A small two ...