Gifu (region)

This article is about part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. For other uses, see Gifu.
Gifu region (green) in Gifu Prefecture

Gifu (岐阜) is the southcentral portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan.[1] It shares its name with the prefecture and the capital city of Gifu. The borders of this region are not officially set, but it generally consists of the following cities and towns: Gifu, Kakamigahara, Hashima, Mizuho, Motosu, Yamagata, Kasamatsu, Ginan and Kitagata.[1]

  1. ^ a b Gifu Regional Promotion Office Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed August 21, 2011.