Hotels in Gifu, Japan
Gifu prefecture sits in central Japan, known for its traditional papermaking in Mino and the UNESCO-listed thatched-roof village of Shirakawa-go. Summers are hot and humid, perfect for evening cormorant fishing on the Nagara River (June to September), while winters bring heavy snowfall to Shirakawa-go, ideal for seeing the village lit up at night. In spring, you can catch cherry blossoms around Gifu Castle, and autumn offers brilliant foliage hikes through the Okumino region, with fewer crowds than Kyoto.