Meet at 9:45 at the fountain at Gifu Koen.
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We will start hiking at 10:00 and be at the top before 11:30. The hike is quite easy. We will follow the Mizunotemichi trail. At the top you can visit the squirrel village and/or the castle if you like, then we can eat our lunch and head down. Bring a drink, and your own packed lunch. There is a cafe with ice-cream, drinks etc. at the top. With a leisurely lunch, we should be back down at the park by 2:30.
You can get a bus to the park from near JR Gifu Station platform 12 (e.g. N71 leaves at 9:25 and gets to the park at 9:38. N80 leaves at 9:33 and gets there at 9:46. Get off at “Gifu Koen - Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae”).
If you are good at getting up early, you could go a bit earlier and visit the Daibutsu (opposite Komeda Coffee, a 3-minute walk from the park). It’s 200 yen and well worth it! (Or visit the Daibutsu after the hike). The park itself is also a nice place to chill and enjoy some nature (and of course has WCs and vending machines).
There is no charge for this event.
More info: https://jasalorg.com/jasal2023-post-conference-hike-up-kinka-mountain/