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Locals introduce the wonders of Minokamo, a city full of interesting attractions old and new.

NATURE
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
CULTURE
A PLACE TO PLAY IN NATURE
SATOYAMA
WELLNESS
  • The Route

We've plotted a course for you that will show you all the fun and beauty that Minokamo has to offer.

MINOKAMO e-Bike Share CHARI-KAMO

Minokamo has a convenient and easy to use bike sharing system.

MINOKAMO e-Bike Share CHARI-KAMO
About MINOKAMO
Minokamo is located in the southern half of central Gifu and has a population of around 57,000. Situated near the majestic Kiso River, Minokamo is home to big sky, countryside quiet, and large orchards. The JR Takayama Line runs through the city center (Mino-Ōta Station), heading out towards Gero and Hida, with connections to the Nagaragawa Railway.
In the Edo era, the town prospered as Ota-Juku, a post town on the Nakasendo Road that connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto on one of the Five Kaido Roads, and was a place where people who came and went interacted. With this kind of history of hospitality, it's no wonder Minokamo continues to welcome guests and travelers from around the country (and the world).Minokamo has a number of foreign residents.
In Minokamo residents both born locally and those who have moved here from overseas are working together as one to share the appeal of the tourism possible in Minokamo. This type of communication and sense of partnership has helped create the friendly atmosphere you'll find in Minokamo.
Minokamo Is Easy to Get to from Anywhere in Chubu
Minokamo is easily accessible by rail or automobile from Nagoya, one of Japan's 3 largest cities. And thanks to Minokamo's JR Mino-Ōta Station and easy access to the expressway at the Minokamo I.C., Minokamo is a great launching point for your adventures in Hida Takayama, Shirakawa-go, and Gujo Hachiman. Visit all the popular tourist spots in Central Japan using Minokamo as a hub. The people of Minokamo are looking forward to see you and help you experience the Japanese journey of your dreams.
Make your trip even better by purchasing the Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP), an expressway pass created especially for foreign visitors!
Access
If you're taking public transit…
From Nagoya
40 minutes on the Limited Express Hida (JR Takayama Line)—getting off at Mino-Ōta Station
40 minutes on the Meitetsu Limited Express—changing to the JR Takayama Line at Unuma Station—getting off at Mino-Ōta Station
From Chubu Centrair International Airport
70 minutes on the Meitetsu Limited Express—changing to the JR Takayama Line at Unuma Station—getting off at Mino-Ōta Station
If you're driving…
Take the Minokamo I.C. on the Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway.
If you're getting off the Meishin Expressway at the Komaki I.C., take Route 41 for 30 minutes towards Minokamo.