Overview of 岐阜県and list of its municipalities

1．Gifu
Gifu (岐阜市, Gifu-shi) is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used the area as a base in an attempt to unify and control Japan. Gifu continued to flourish even after Japan's unification as both an important shukuba along the Edo period Nakasendō and, later, as one of Japan's fashion centers. It has been designated a core city by the national government.
Population:397,432 size of the Municipality:203.60km2
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・Gifu:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleMuseumart museumstationparkhot springMountain
2．Ōgaki
Ōgaki (大垣市, Ōgaki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the city had an estimated population of 161,539, and a population density of 782 persons per km2 in 65,931 households. The total area of the city was 206.57 square kilometres (79.76 sq mi). Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō on one of his long journeys as recounted in his book Oku no Hosomichi. Every November the city holds a Bashō Festival.
Population:156,741 size of the Municipality:206.57km2
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・Ōgaki:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastlestationpark
3．Takayama, Gifu
Takayama (高山市, Takayama-shi) is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 88,473 in 35,644 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 2,177.61 square kilometres (840.78 sq mi) making it the largest city by area in Japan. The high altitude and separation from other areas of Japan kept the area fairly isolated, allowing Takayama to develop its own culture over about a 300-year period.
Population:81,897 size of the Municipality:2,177.61km2
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・Takayama, Gifu:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleMuseumstationparkMountainriver
4．Tajimi
Tajimi (多治見市, Tajimi-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 110,070 in 46,580 households, and a population density of 1200 people per km2. The total area of the city was 117.01 square kilometres (45.18 sq mi). The city is famous for its production of Mino ware ceramics, especially in the Oribe and Seto styles. Tajimi is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
Population:104,305 size of the Municipality:91.25km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Tajimi:tourist attractions： Templestationriver
5．Seki, Gifu
Seki (関市, Seki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 89,020 and a population density of 190 persons per km2 in 35,366 households. The total area of the city was 472.33 square kilometres (182.37 sq mi).
Population:83,488 size of the Municipality:472.33km2
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・Seki, Gifu:tourist attractions： ShrineMuseumart museumstation
6．Nakatsugawa
Nakatsugawa (中津川市, Nakatsugawa-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households The total area of the city was 676.45 square kilometres (261.18 sq mi).
Population:74,465 size of the Municipality:676.45km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Nakatsugawa:tourist attractions： CastlePeople memorial hallstationMountain
7．Mino, Gifu
Mino (美濃市, Mino-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the city had an estimated population of 20,749 in 8149 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 117.01 square kilometres (45.18 sq mi). The city is renowned for traditional Japanese Mino washi paper and its streets, which are in the style of the early Edo period (1603–1868). An urban area known as "Udatsu Townscape" (うだつのあがるまちなみ) is designated as an important traditional building group conservation area by the government on May 13, 1999.
Population:18,493 size of the Municipality:117.01km2
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・Mino, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationriver
8．Mizunami, Gifu
Mizunami (瑞浪市, Mizunami-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 37,705, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 174.86 square kilometres (67.51 sq mi). Mizunami's biggest claim to fame came in 1995, when the largest ceramic plate in the world, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, was created by the Inatsu Town Planning Association in the city. It measures 2.8 metres in diameter.
Population:36,227 size of the Municipality:174.86km2
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・Mizunami, Gifu:tourist attractions： Museumstation
9．Hashima, Gifu
Hashima (羽島市, Hashima-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 67,909 in 26,327 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2, in 26,367 households. The total area of the city is 53.66 square kilometres (20.72 sq mi).
Population:65,156 size of the Municipality:53.66km2
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・Hashima, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
10．Ena, Gifu
Ena (恵那市, Ena-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,777, and a population density of 96.7 persons per km², in 19,820 households. The total area of the city was 504.24 square kilometres (194.69 sq mi).
Population:46,069 size of the Municipality:504.24km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Ena, Gifu:tourist attractions： TempleCastlestationriver
11．Minokamo, Gifu
Minokamo (美濃加茂市, Minokamo-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 56,972 and a population density of 74.81 persons per km2, in 22,508 households. The total area of the city was 74.81 square kilometres (28.88 sq mi).
Population:56,587 size of the Municipality:74.81km2
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・Minokamo, Gifu:tourist attractions： TempleMuseumstation
12．Toki, Gifu
Toki (土岐市, Toki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 58,567 in 24485 households, and a population density of 500 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 117.01 square kilometres (45.18 sq mi). Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese pottery, generally referred to as Mino ware.
Population:53,695 size of the Municipality:116.02km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Toki, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationparkMountain
13．Kakamigahara
Kakamigahara (各務原市, Kakamigahara-shi) is a city located in southern Gifu Prefecture in Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 148,225, and a population density of 1700 persons per km2, in 59,736 households. The total area of the city was 87.81 km2 (33.90 sq mi). Situated in the northern part of the Nōbi Plain, what is now Kakamigahara originally thrived as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto, being called "Unuma-juku" at the time. In more recent history, the city developed due to the JASDF Gifu base. In addition, Kakamigahara grew as an industrial city and a commuter suburb of Gifu City and Nagoya. The city of Kakamigahara has many large parks, the most notable among them being "Kakamigahara Kōen", which was originally made from a vacant lot owned by Gifu University. A city planning policy of making Kakamigahara into a "park city" has been undertaken by the municipality, and in 2005, the city received the Green City Prize from the prime minister. Although the city was officially named Kakamigahara, it is also called Kakamihara, Kagamihara, or Kagamigahara by tradition.
Population:142,915 size of the Municipality:87.81km2
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・Kakamigahara:tourist attractions： Museumstation
14．Kani, Gifu
Kani (可児市, Kani-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 102,143, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2, in 42,233 households. The total area of the city was 87.57 square kilometres (33.81 sq mi).
Population:98,857 size of the Municipality:87.57km2
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・Kani, Gifu:tourist attractions： Castlestationriver
15．Yamagata, Gifu
Yamagata (山県市, Yamagata-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 27,356 in 10,868 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 221.98 square kilometres (85.71 sq mi).
Population:24,277 size of the Municipality:221.98km2
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・Yamagata, Gifu:tourist attractions： river
16．Mizuho, Gifu
Mizuho (瑞穂市, Mizuho-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 30 November 2018, the village had an estimated population of 54,686 and a population density of 1900 persons per km2, in 20866 households. The total area of the village was 28.19 square kilometres (10.88 sq mi).
Population:57,153 size of the Municipality:28.19km2
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・Mizuho, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
17．Hida, Gifu
Hida (飛騨市, Hida-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2017, the city had an estimated population of 24,726, and a population density of 31 persons per km2, in 8,905 households. The total area of the city was 792.53 square kilometres (306.00 sq mi). The official kanji for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the 騨 character. However, the 驒 characters is not included on the official list of usable characters (as decided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications), so the 騨 character is often used outside of the city.
Population:21,559 size of the Municipality:792.53km2
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・Hida, Gifu:tourist attractions： ShrinestationMountain
18．Motosu, Gifu
Motosu (本巣市, Motosu-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 117.01 square kilometres (45.18 sq mi).
Population:32,223 size of the Municipality:374.65km2
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・Motosu, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationriver
19．Gujō, Gifu
Gujō (郡上市, Gujō-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 February 2019, the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and a population density of 41 persons per km2, in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was 851.21 square kilometres (328.65 sq mi). Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, is well known for its large summer bon odori festival, Gujo Odori.
Population:37,458 size of the Municipality:1,030.75km2
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・Gujō, Gifu:tourist attractions： CastlestationparkMountainriver
20．Gero, Gifu
Gero (下呂市, Gero-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2017, the city had an estimated population of 33,283, and a population density of 39 persons per km2 (101/sq mi), in 12,253 households. The total area of the city was 851.21 square kilometres (328.65 sq mi). The city is famous for its hot springs.
Population:29,078 size of the Municipality:851.21km2
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・Gero, Gifu:tourist attractions： CastlestationparkMountainriver
21．Kaiju
Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣, Hepburn: Kaijū, lit. 'Strange Beast') is a Japanese media genre involving giant monsters. The word kaiju can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monsters. The kaiju genre is a subgenre of tokusatsu entertainment. The 1954 film Godzilla is commonly regarded as the first kaiju film. Kaiju characters are often somewhat metaphorical in nature; Godzilla, for example, serves as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, reflecting the fears of post-war Japan following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident. Other notable examples of kaiju characters include Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Gamera.
Population:31,603 size of the Municipality:112.03km2
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・Kaiju:tourist attractions： station
22．Ginan, Gifu
Ginan (岐南町, Ginan-chō) is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres (3.05 sq mi).
Population:26,065 size of the Municipality:7.91km2
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・Ginan, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
23．Kasamatsu, Gifu
Kasamatsu (笠松町, Kasamatsu-chō) is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households. The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres (3.98 sq mi).
Population:21,868 size of the Municipality:10.30km2
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・Kasamatsu, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationriver
24．Yōrō, Gifu
Yōrō (養老町, Yōrō-chō) is a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the town had an estimated population of 29,309 in 10,356 households and a population density of 405 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 72.29 square kilometres (27.91 sq mi).
Population:25,591 size of the Municipality:72.29km2
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・Yōrō, Gifu:tourist attractions： ShrinestationMountain
25．Tarui, Gifu
Tarui (垂井町, Tarui-chō) is a town located in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 27,439 and a population density of 480 persons per km2, in 10,525 households. The total area of the town was 57.09 square kilometres (22.04 sq mi).
Population:25,706 size of the Municipality:57.09km2
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・Tarui, Gifu:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
26．Sekigahara, Gifu
Sekigahara (関ケ原町, Sekigahara-chō) is a town located in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 7,109 and a population density of 140 persons per km2, in 2,725 households. The total area of the town was 49.28 square kilometres (19.03 sq mi). The town is most famous for the Battle of Sekigahara which ended the Sengoku Period and created the Tokugawa Shogunate. Due to this, Sekigahara is also a sister city of Waterloo, Belgium and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, sites of other famous and significant battles on their continents.
Population:6,187 size of the Municipality:49.28km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Sekigahara, Gifu:tourist attractions： Museumstationriver
27．Gōdo, Gifu
Gōdo (神戸町, Gōdo-chō) is a town located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 19,361 and a population density of 1000 persons per km2, in 6998 households. The total area of the town was 18.78 square kilometres (7.25 sq mi).
Population:18,224 size of the Municipality:18.78km2
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・Gōdo, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
28．Wanouchi, Gifu
Wanouchi (輪之内町, Wanouchi-chō) is a town located in Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the town had an estimated population of 9,910 in 3,183 households and a population density of 439 persons per km2.The total area of the town is 22.33 square kilometres (8.62 sq mi).
Population:9,330 size of the Municipality:22.33km2
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・Wanouchi, Gifu:tourist attractions： river
29．Anpachi, Gifu
Anpachi (安八町, Anpachi-chō) is a town located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 15,072 in 5,291 households, and a population density of 830 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 18.16 square kilometres (7.01 sq mi).
Population:14,080 size of the Municipality:18.16km2
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・Anpachi, Gifu:tourist attractions： river
30．Ibigawa
Ibigawa (揖斐川町, Ibigawa-chō) is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 21,319 in 8,015 households and a population density of 27 persons per km2, in 8,032 households. The total area of the town was 803.44 square kilometres (310.21 sq mi).
Population:18,502 size of the Municipality:803.44km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Ibigawa:tourist attractions： stationMountainriver
31．Ōno, Gifu
Ōno (大野町, Ōno-chō) is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 23,111 in 7906 households and a population density of 680 persons per km2.The total area of the town was 803.44 square kilometres (310.21 sq mi).
Population:21,402 size of the Municipality:34.20km2
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・Ōno, Gifu:tourist attractions： Temple
32．Ikeda, Gifu
Ikeda (池田町, Ikeda-chō) is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 24,034 in 8291 households and a population density of 620 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 38.80 square kilometres (14.98 sq mi).
Population:22,768 size of the Municipality:38.80km2
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・Ikeda, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationMountainriver
33．Kitagata, Gifu
Kitagata (北方町, Kitagata-chō) is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. The total area of the town was 5.18 square kilometres (2.00 sq mi). It is the smallest town in Gifu Prefecture in terms of area.
Population:18,364 size of the Municipality:5.18km2
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・Kitagata, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
34．Sakahogi, Gifu
Sakahogi (坂祝町, Sakahogi-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the town had an estimated population of 8,253 and a population density of 640 persons per km2, in 3359 households. The total area of the town was 12.87 square kilometres (4.97 sq mi).
Population:7,981 size of the Municipality:12.87km2
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・Sakahogi, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
35．Tomika, Gifu
Tomika (富加町, Tomika-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 5,714 and a population density of 340 persons per km2, in 1962 households. The total area of the town was 57.09 square kilometres (22.04 sq mi).
Population:5,637 size of the Municipality:16.82km2
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・Tomika, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationriver
36．Kawabe, Gifu
Kawabe (川辺町, Kawabe-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 10,303 and a population density of 250 persons per km2, in 3876 households. The total area of the town was 41.16 square kilometres (15.89 sq mi).
Population:9,692 size of the Municipality:41.16km2
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・Kawabe, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationriver
37．Hichisō, Gifu
Hichisō (七宗町, Hichisō-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,801 in and a population density of 94 persons per km2, in 1437 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres (3.05 sq mi).
Population:3,143 size of the Municipality:90.47km2
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・Hichisō, Gifu:tourist attractions： station
38．Yaotsu, Gifu
Yaotsu (八百津町, Yaotsu-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,036 and a population density of 886 persons per km2, in 4311 households. The total area of the town was 128.79 square kilometres (49.73 sq mi).
Population:9,796 size of the Municipality:128.79km2
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39．Shirakawa, Gifu (town)
Shirakawa (白川町, Shirakawa-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 8,288 and a population density of 36 persons per km2, in 3159 households. The total area of the town was 237.90 square kilometres (91.85 sq mi).
Population:6,983 size of the Municipality:237.90km2
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・Shirakawa, Gifu (town):tourist attractions： stationriver
40．Higashishirakawa, Gifu
Higashishirakawa (東白川村, Higashishirakawa-mura) is a village located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the village had an estimated population of 2,278 and a population density of 26 persons per km2, in 842 households. The total area of the village was 87.09 square kilometres (33.63 sq mi). Higashishirakawa has been selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Population:1,936 size of the Municipality:87.09km2
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41．Mitake, Gifu
Mitake (御嵩町, Mitake-chō) is a town located in Kani District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 18,363 and a population density of 330 persons per km2, in 7,348 households. The total area of the town was 56.69 square kilometres (21.89 sq mi).
Population:17,086 size of the Municipality:56.69km2
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・Mitake, Gifu:tourist attractions： stationparkriver
42．Shirakawa, Gifu (village)
Shirakawa (白川村, Shirakawa-mura) is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. As of 1 January 2019, the village had an estimated population of 1,630 in 588 households and a population density of 4.6 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 356.55 km2 (137.66 sq mi).
Population:1,444 size of the Municipality:356.64km2
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・Shirakawa, Gifu (village):tourist attractions： Mountain

Municipalities in Gifu Prefecture

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