Day trip from Kanazawa to Gifu
Gifu lies 132 km (82 mi) south of Kanazawa, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 132 km (82 mi) apart, Gifu is a realistic day trip from Kanazawa: about 2 h 8 min each way by road.
| Kanazawa | Gifu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Population | 466,029 | 402,557 |
| Elevation | -1 m (-3 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) | UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) |
What to see in Gifu
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gifu City Science Museum | 102,908 | 2007 |
The busiest is Gifu City Science Museum at 102,908 visitors in 2007. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Gifu
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Staying in Gifu
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Gifu. Of the 41 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (24), and 2 are five-star. Across 30 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 14,230 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Gifu
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Common questions
How far is Gifu from Kanazawa?
132 km (82 mi) in a straight line, south of Kanazawa; by road roughly 160 km (100 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kanazawa to Gifu by road?
About 2 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kanazawa and Gifu?
No, both are on Asia/Tokyo at the moment.
Where can I stay in Gifu?
Our booking partner lists 59 places to stay in Gifu, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.