Amidagataki Waterfall is a large waterfall with a head of about 60m in Shirotori-cho. In 1986, it was selected as one of 100 Best Famous Waters in Gifu-ken and in 1990 as one of 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan. It is also called the best waterfall in Tokai region. There is a cliff on the west side of the waterfall, and a cave on the north side. The name Amidagataki comes from a monk in Hakusan Chugu Churyuji-temple during Tenbun era (1532 – 1555). He saw Amitābh when he was receiving training, so this place was named Amidagataki. In the green forest surrounding the waterfall, maples and zelkova turn red in autumn. Sound and water flowing down through red trees are very dynamic. You can also enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves along the walking path leading to the waterfall. There is a path heading to waterfall basin, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and power of autumn leaves and waterfall closely.

Bokka-no-sato is a flower and animal theme park located at Hirugano-kogen (Hirugano Plateau) at the northern end of Gujo-shi In autumn, the flowers of the season, such as Marigold, Supertunia, Sanpachens, Physostegia, and Salvia, are planted like patchwork blooming one after another. This Golden Pyramid decorates the finale of the flower relay. It is one species of sunflower which blooms bright yellow flowers. As it blooms in autumn, it is also called “Yanagiba” because its leaves are elongated like a willow. Flowers are small, about 5cm in diameter, but they are tall exceeding over 1m. Approximately 4000 of them are planted, dying the flower field in a brilliant golden color until late autumn.

Hirugano Kogen Kokia Park was reborn and reopened as Hirugano Picnic Garden in the summer of 2019. This garden on mountaintop area at an altitude of 1,000 m, with over 10,000 Kochia (Mock cypresses) planted here, is one of the largest in western Japan. Every year from late September to October, it turns from refreshing green to red. Round-shaped lovely mock cypress spreading all over like a red carpet is very adorable. Once you see its beauty, you will never forget it. It is also wonderful to see the collaboration with Petunia which blooms on the mountaintop at the same time together with the scenery of Mt Dainichigatake and Hakusan mountain range.

Hirugano-kogen is located at an altitude of about 900m. Water flowing from Mt Dainichigatake is divided into two by the watershed of Hirugano-kogen, one is pouring into the Pacific Ocean via Nagaragawa River, and the other is pouring into the Sea of Japan via Shogawa River. Watershed Park is a park that you can see how water divides into two. It is rare that people live around the watershed like this. In autumn, many maple trees planted in the park are dyed red and yellow. A large stone monument engraved with “Hirugano Toge Watershed” is built in the park, and two monuments with Nagaragawa River Pacific Ocean and Shogawa River the Sea of Japan are placed on the left and right at the entrance. There is a walking path leading to the watershed too. This walking path is also colorfully painted in red with maples. You can enjoy autumn leaves while taking a walk.

Meotodaki, located on the uppermost stream of Nagaragawa River, is a waterfall where two waterfalls are flowing side by side. Monk Taicho, who discovered Mt Hakusan, received training near to these waterfalls. Many broad-leaved trees are growing thick. They become deeply colored day by day in autumn. The combination of the two waterfalls, and beautiful autumn leaves are worth visiting. As the fall is over 17m, when there is a lot of water, it becomes a single stream and descends vigorously. It is also attractive that you can enjoy different sights depending on the timing of your visit. You can also see the colorful autumn leaves on the way leading from parking area to the waterfall.

Hida Mino Seseragi Kaido is a popular driving route with a total length of about 65km which connects Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, via Meiho, and Hida Takayama. This road is known for its beautiful fresh greenery, but it is also one of Gifu-ken’s most famous autumn leaves spots. As the difference of elevation of the highway is about 700m, so the best time to see it depends on the climate and location. Because of this big different, visitors can enjoy autumn leaves for a longer time. If you are accessing from Gifu and Nagoya, get off at Gujo Hachiman IC on Tokai Hokuriku Expressway and head north along National Route 472 along Yoshidagawa River. There are sightseeing spots like Roadside Meiho (Surusumi-no-sato Park), Meiho-kogen, and one-trip hot spring facility Meiho Spa Yuseikan long the highway. The best time to see the autumn leaves around the Meiho-kogen and Meiho Spa is around the end of October. Red leaves around Roadside Meiho Surusumi-no-sato Park) reaches the peak in early November. From the north of Meiho-kogen, there are many oaks, beech, rowan, etc, dying the road in gold color. The area around Nishiure-toge Ridge on the highest altitude on the highway is the best spot for autumn leaves. Leaves begin to change color from mid-October and reach the peaks on early November. The road, colored with broad-leaved trees such as beech and maple, has few traffic lights, so you can run comfortably for a long time. There are many gourmet spots and parking spaces scattered along the highway, including roadside stations, so take a break to find a spectacular view for each season and enjoy your autumn drive.