Gifu Castle
岐阜城
Gifu Castle is a historic mountain castle, once Oda Nobunaga's base, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.
What it is
- A Japanese mountain castle, originally Inabayama Castle.
- Renamed Gifu Castle in 1567 by Oda Nobunaga.
- Served as Oda Nobunaga's base of operations.
- Designated a national historic site in 2011.
What to see
- A 1956 replica castle tower on the mountaintop.
- Castle ruins, abandoned in 1601.
- Excavation surveys have been ongoing since 1984.
When to go
- Castle tower closed for seismic retrofitting from 2026 to 2027.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Gifu Castle Open in Google Maps
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