Kakamigahara, Gifu
| Japanese Name: | 各務原市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
| Population: | 145,126 |
| Area: | 87.77: |
| Longitude | 136.8482643 |
| Latitude | 35.3988691 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kakamigahara.lg.jp/ |
Kakamigahara, Gifu
Kakamigahara (各務原市, Kakamigahara-shi) is a city located in southern Gifu Prefecture.
Situated in the northern part of the Noubi Plain, what is now Kakamigahara originally thrived as a stop on the Nakasendo Road, being called "Unamujuku" at the time. In more recent history, the city developed thanks to the SDF Gifu base. In addition, Kakamigahara grew as an industrial city and a commuter suburb of Gifu City and Nagoya.
The city of Kakamigahara has many large parks, the most notable among them being "Kakamigahara Ko-en", which was originally made from a vacant lot owned by Gifu University. A city planning policy of making Kakamigahara into a "park city" has been undertaken by the municipality, and in 2005, the city received the "Green City Prize" from the Prime Minister.
Although the city was officially named Kakamigahara, it is also called Kakamihara, Kagamihara, or Kagamigahara by tradition.
