日中友好庭園 Japan-China Friendship Garden, Gifu
The Japan-China Friendship Garden, near the south bank of the Nagara River, just north of Gifu Park (Gifu Koen) in Gifu, was built in 1999 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the friendship partnership between Gifu and Hangzhou.
The garden is laid out in classic, Chinese style with a keyhole gate, ornamental ponds, bridges, as well as several pavilions.
The central pond is meant to resemble the famous West Lake in Hangzhou, which so inspired ancient Chinese poets.
Access – Getting There
Japan-China Friendship Garden
390-1 Mitarashi
Gifu 500-8002
The park is free to enter and is just a short walk across the road from Gifu Koen. Buses to Gifu Koen leave from bays 12 and 13 at JR Gifu Station and also from outside Meitetsu Gifu Station. A cable car (Mt. Kinka Ropeway) leaves Gifu Park for Gifu Castle at the top of Kinkasan (Mount Kinka). The journey takes about 5 minutes.
Nearby attractions include the Gifu City Museum of History, the Nawa Museum of Insects as well as Shohoji Temple (Gifu Daibutsu).
The nearest hotel is the five-star Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa across the Nagara River. More accommodation is close to JR Gifu Station and also Meitetsu Gifu Station.
See here for a full listing of hotels in Gifu.
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