Gifu Off the Beaten Path Tours

Visit Iwamura town off the beaten path in Gifu via nostalgic Akechi tetsudo Railway

This tour takes you to Iwamura town, a quiet hidden traditional town in the mountains of Gifu, and it is known as ever being ruled by a "女城主 (female castle lord)", Lady Otsuya. We start the tour with a charming local train ”明知鉄道 (Akechi tetsudo railway) with enjoying peasceful countryside scenery. In Iwamura preserved town, you can walk through the quiet street seems frozen in time, and discover the story of "岩村城 (Iwamura castle)" most highest castle in Japan, and sorrowful story of Lady Otsuya.