Yoro Park, Gifu, Japan

Yoro Park, Gifu, Japan 

Yoro Park has artistic and sports facilities surrounding Yoro Falls. Along the walking path to Yoro Fall, visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms in the springtime and maple trees in autumn that are tinted yellow, orange, and red. It makes people feel like they are walking through a color-painted tunnel. The path to Yoro Falls is so steep that we recommend taking the lift.

There is also Yoro Tenmei Hantenchi (the Site of Reversible Destiny), which is a conceptual art garden of the park. Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins made it, and its mysterious structure confuses visitor’s sense of balance and perspective. The Site is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the last entrance is at 4:30 pm. Entrance fees are 750 yen for adults, 500 yen for high school students, and 300 yen for elementary and middle school students.

For children there is an area called ‘Kid’s World of Gifu Prefecture.’ It is designed to be in harmony with the natural landscape and surroundings. It has facilities such as a pool, athletics field, and halls for indoor plays. The area is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

There are also many other facilities such as a golf course, tennis court, a food court named ‘Rakuichi-rakuza Yoro’ where visitors can enjoy snacks, seasonal cuisine, local food and beer, and finally there is also a camping area.

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