Town guide
Ogaki
大垣市
A quiet castle town on the Nobi Plain where the haiku poet Matsuo Basho ended the journey in his famous Oku no Hosomichi.
City in Gifu
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 3
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 4
Map of Ogaki
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Things to see in Ogaki
Ogaki Castle
大垣城A castle in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Shana-in Temple
遮那院A Buddhist temple in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Japan International Poster Museum
日本国際ポスター美術館A museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Shunya Museum of Art
シューニャ美術館A museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Kamiishizu Local Museum
大垣市上石津郷土資料館A museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Ogaki Akasaka Port Hall
大垣市赤坂港会館A museum in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Sunomata Hachiman Shrine
八幡神社 (大垣市墨俣町)A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Sunomata Shrine
墨俣神社A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Ogaki Moto Hachimangu
大垣元八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Ogaki Park
大垣公園A park in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Omiwa Shrine
大神神社 (大垣市)A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Tokiwa Shrine
常葉神社A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Gifu
Local foods from Gifu
Crafts from Gifu
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Nagoya)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 21°CLow 17°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 20°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 18°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- Start at the Oku no Hosomichi Musubi no Chi Memorial Museum, which tells the story of Basho's last stop.
- Ogaki Castle is a short walk from Ogaki Station and has a small museum inside.
- Ogaki holds a Basho Festival every November.
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