The park contains the historical site of Oda Nobunaga's Gifu Castle residence, discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1980s.
The Mt. Kinka Ropeway starting in the park ascends 200 meters to the summit in approximately three minutes.
The park's layout features a pond designed in the traditional style of a Momoyama period Japanese garden.
A commemorative statue of the Buddhist monk Nankobo Tenkai stands within the park, who is rumored to have been the Akechi Mitsuhide survivor.
The park houses the Nawa Insect Museum, founded by Yasushi Nawa, one of the oldest private insect museums in Japan.
Gifu Park serves as the base station for the Mt. Kinka Ropeway, providing direct aerial access to Gifu Castle and the Gifu City Museum of History. The grounds are built on the former site of the residence of warlord Oda Nobunaga, featuring excavated stone wall remains and a reconstructed garden pond. The park is densely planted with cherry trees that bloom in early April and maple trees that provide intense red foliage in mid-to-late November. A three-story pagoda sits within the park boundaries near the base of the mountain trail. The park layout incorporates multiple water features, including a decorative waterfall and a bridge crossing the central pond. It serves as a primary hub for hikers accessing the multiple trails that lead to the summit of Mt. Kinka. Local history markers are dispersed throughout the grounds, explaining the site's significance in the Sengoku period.
The small bridge over the central pond with the triple-tiered pagoda and Mt. Kinka in the background.
Combine your visit with the Gifu City Museum of History located on the park grounds for deeper context on the region.
Take the hiking trails up to the castle for exercise, but use the ropeway for a panoramic descent if you prefer to save your knees.
Visit during the weekday to avoid heavy local crowds during peak cherry blossom and fall foliage seasons.
Do not attempt the steeper mountain trails if you are not wearing proper walking shoes, as paths can be slippery or uneven.
The ropeway and certain museum facilities may suspend operations during periods of high wind or severe weather.
Maintain quiet tones near the residential areas bordering the park and refrain from picking flowers or climbing on stone walls.
