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Gifu(岐阜)

Gifu(岐阜) has 13 mountains you can reach using only public transport — trains and buses. 2 of them are among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Popular choices include Mt. Ena, Mt. Kasagatake, Mt. Dainichi and Mt. Kurai. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.

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Bordering prefectures include Nagano(長野), Toyama(富山), Shiga(滋賀), Ishikawa(石川), Fukui and Aichi.

Mountains in Gifu(岐阜) — Map

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Mt. Ena 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 00

A sacred mountain steeped in Amaterasu legend at the southern tip of the Central Alps, with views north and south to distant ranges.

Mount Kaore 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 30

A Hida viewpoint with a grassy summit taking in the northern Alps, Hakusan, and Ontake, brightened by Sasayuri lilies and autumn color.

Mt. Kurai 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 00

A Hida sacred mountain venerating the Ichinomiya deity, scattered with ancient megaliths and the inner shrine Ama-no-Iwato.

Mt. Nogohaku 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 00

The highest peak of Gifu and Fukui prefectures, crowned by a first-order triangulation point and the Hakusan Gongen shrine, with views of Hakusan and Ontake.

Mount Sanpoiwa 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 30

Named for its three great rock faces, this peak serves as a viewpoint for the Hakusan range and the northern Alps.