Gifu accommodation from NZ$79

The Juhachiro and Gifu Miyako Hotel are nearest to the Kikasan Observatory. Or, if the Gifu City Museum of History is your reason for travelling to Gifu, the Comfort Hotel Gifu and Hotel Resol Gifu are the closest options.

The Best Inn Ogaki is located 16 kilometres away from the middle of Gifu. Another option is the Hotel Fine Garden Gifu - Adults Only, which is situated 6 kilometres away. The Hotel Harmonie Terrasse, as well as the APA Hotel Owariichinomiya-ekimae, are two alternative places to book accommodation in Gifu.

If time allows, make sure you see more of Chubu. Explore the ruins in Chubu, or grab your daypack and enjoy the region's lovely beaches, mountains, active volcanos and rolling hills. Visitors in this part of Japan can also enjoy snowboarding.

Gero is 60 kilometres to the northeast of Gifu and is home to the Onsenji Temple and Gero Onsen Gassho Village. Should you wish to stay in Gero, check out the Hotel Kusakabe Armeria and Onsen Business Hotel Fukiya. Takayama, which is home to the Minshuku Kuwataniya and Hida Takayama Park City Hotel, is 90 kilometres to the northeast of Gifu. The Takayama Jinya, Hida-no-Sato and Takayama Yatai Kaikan are amongst the more popular points of interest to experience while in Takayama.

Get your fix of local sport by making a visit to Toyota Stadium, which is 55 kilometres to the southeast of Gifu. Book a hotel close to the action at the Meitetsu Toyota Hotel or the Hotel Route-Inn Toyota Jinnaka.

Chubu Centrair International Airport is the most practical airport for flying into Gifu and is 65 kilometres drive from the city centre. If you plan to stay nearby, try the Comfort Hotel Central International Airport or the Centrair Hotel.