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Gifu
Gifu (岐阜県) is a prefecture in the Chubu region of Japan; its capital is Gifu (岐阜市).
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Gifu in numbers
In 2025 about 1.3 million foreign visitors came to Gifu — 16th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 41,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 2.3 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 24.6% of all guest nights booked in Gifu in 2025, up 3.9% on 2024 and +20.7% against 2019.
Visitors from Spain are the most likely to include Gifu in a trip (24.5% did in 2025), followed by Italy (14.4%) and France (8.7%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 1.3 million (rank 16 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 41,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 54.9 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 2.3 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 2,004,510 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 24.6% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +3.9% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +20.7% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Gifu | 3.3% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Spain 24.5%, Italy 14.4%, France 8.7% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Gifu, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 14 cm | 161 |
| Feb | 10°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 10 cm | 166 |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) | 1 cm | 196 |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 162 mm (6.4 in) | 0 cm | 200 |
| May | 25°C (76°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 193 mm (7.6 in) | 0 cm | 205 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) | 0 cm | 160 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 271 mm (10.7 in) | 0 cm | 166 |
| Aug | 33°C (92°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 170 mm (6.7 in) | 0 cm | 202 |
| Sep | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 243 mm (9.6 in) | 0 cm | 164 |
| Oct | 24°C (74°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 162 mm (6.4 in) | 0 cm | 173 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 0 cm | 159 |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 9 cm | 156 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Aichi Chubu region · capital Nagoya
- Nagano Chubu region · capital Nagano
- Toyama Chubu region · capital Toyama
- Ishikawa Chubu region · capital Kanazawa
- Fukui Chubu region · capital Fukui
- Shiga Kansai region · capital Otsu
- Mie Kansai region · capital Tsu
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Gifu — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/gifu/