Ena Optical Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Address
4827-48 Naegi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture 508-0101 Japan
Tel.: +81-573-67-2211 (main switchboard)
Vicinity
Naegi Castle site
Naegi Castle once stood in Naegi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Mt. Takamori (elevation 432 meters) on the right bank of the Kiso River, which flows through the city from east to west. Its most distinctive features are the walls made of huge stones. This mountain castle was built to make the most of the natural terrain with Kakedukuri architecture, since it was difficult to secure a traditional building site atop the rocky peak.
| Address | Naegi, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture |
| Access | By car: About a 10-minute drive via National Highway 19 and Prefectural Highway 257 from the Nakatsugawa Interchange Cross the Shiroyama Ohashi Bridge and then turn right in front of Shiroyama Hospital toward Toyama Museum By public transportation: Take Kitaena Kotsu bus for Naegi and Tsukechi from JR Nakatsugawa Station, and get off at the Naegi bus stop after 10-minute drive. About a 30-minute walk from JR Nakatsugawa Station |
Magomejuku
This hillside post town features stone-paved streets. Both sides of the street are lined with souvenir shops and long-established cafes, where shoppers can enjoy a stroll through the nostalgic townscape.
| Address | 4300-1 Magome, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture (Magome Tourist Information Center) |
| Hours | available for strolling anytime (shops open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) |
| Closed | available for strolling anytime |
| Access | By car: 20-minute drive via National Highway 19 and Prefectural Highway 7 from the Nakatsugawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway By public transportation: 25 minutes by Kitaena Kotsu bus from JR Nakatsugawa Station |
Tsukechi Gorge
This spot is popular among photographers for the beautiful contrast between the clear blue waters of the Fuka River and the autumn tree leaves overhead. The park includes a circular walkway about 800 meters long where walkers can savor the beauties of nature.
| Address | Inside the Shimoura district, 1 Tsukechicho, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture |
| Hours | available for strolling anytime |
| Closed | open 365 days/year |
| Access | By car: About 50-minute drive from the Nakatsugawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway |
Kashimo Meijiza Theater
The Kashimo Meijiza Theater was built in 1894 by a large number of village residents. The Kashimo Meijiza Theater offers guided tours of facilities normally inaccessible to audience members, such as backstage, dressing rooms, side stages, and below the stage. (Reservations required: tours unavailable during local kabuki performances and other events)
| Address | 4793-2 Kashimo, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (Closed the following day if Monday is a holiday) |
| Access | By car: Via National Highway 257 from the Nakatsugawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway By public transportation: |
Fujimidai Highlands
At an elevation of 1,739 meters, the beautiful Fujimidai Highlands in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture are covered in bamboo grass. Thanks to its beautiful scenery and easy accessibility by car to the center of the mountains, it is a popular spot among those who enjoy mountain recreation—both male and female. On a clear day, it offers contrast between breathtaking views of the blue sky and a the mountains covered in green bamboo grass. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic 360° vista that includes Mt. Ena and the Northern, Southern, and Central Japanese Alps.
| Address | Misaka, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture |
| Access | By car:
About 90-minute drive from Nagoya
･ Take the Chuo Expressway to the Nakatsugawa Interchange ･ Take National Highway 19 toward Kiso ･ Turn left at the Okita stoplight onto Prefectural Highway 7 to Misaka |
