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About Gujo city

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October 29, 2009

Introduction

Gujo City is located in the middle of Gifu Prefecture and is a centralpoint for the whole of Japan. To the east, Gujo City borders Kanayama Town and Maze Village; to the north are Kiyomi and Shokawa Villages; to the west are Itadori Village, Horado Village, and Oono City (Fukui Prefecture); to the south are Mino City, Mugi Town and Kaminoho Village. There is a large difference in altitude between the highest and lowest points in the city. The lowest point, Minami Village's Konno district is 110m above sea level while the peak of Choshigamine in Shirotori Town is 1810m above sea level. From Takasu Village in the Dainichi Mountain Range, the source of the Nagara River, to the wide stretching highlands, Gujo is surrounded by nature's grand riches. Add to these assets the finest of Japan's rivers, the Nagara River. From the Nagara to the Wara and Itoshiro Rivers, the area includes 24 rivers. The entire region flows with fresh, clean water.





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